
Analysis: Kokoomus is Now Paying the Price for Government Reforms and Cuts
Kokoomus has broken two major election promises, and its support is now falling even among high-income earners, writes Yle's political correspondent Linda Pelkonen.
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Kokoomus has broken two major election promises, and its support is now falling even among high-income earners, writes Yle's political correspondent Linda Pelkonen.

Finland's National Coalition Party and Left Alliance are advocating for a proposal to double the daily allowance for conscripts, noting that it is currently lower than that of prisoners in certain situations.

A political event organized by Kokoomusnuoret and Suomalaisuuden liitto in Turku was interrupted by activists, including members of the Sinimusta liike.

Helsinki faces over a hundred million euros in cuts to social and healthcare services, with the National Coalition Party attempting to soften the city's criticism of the government's proposals.

A new poll in Finland shows the Social Democratic Party (SDP) increasing its lead, while the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) sees its support drop to a five-year low. The Finns Party (Perussuomalaiset) is gaining, and left-wing parties maintain steady support.

Yle's popular hit factory now interests not only record companies but also external actors who want visibility.

The Finnish Parliament's social and health committee is continuing discussions on alcohol law reform, with the National Coalition Party proposing to open state-owned Alko stores on Sundays, a move opposed by Päivi Räsänen.

Huoli koskee erityisesti kauppapolitiikkaa, Euroopan ja Yhdysvaltojen suhdetta sekä Ukrainan sodan kehitystä.
Finnish conservative women's organizations are making an unusual appeal to their own minister, demanding that a proposal to ease fixed-term employment contracts be re-examined from an equality perspective.

A 'woke-themed' event organized by the National Coalition Party Youth in Turku, Finland, was disrupted by shouting, with supporters of the far-right Blue and Black Movement reportedly present.

A political dispute is causing rifts within the Finnish government over the allocation of social and health care (Sote) funds, with new members joining a rebellion against the reform.

Antti Häkkänen has announced he will not challenge Petteri Orpo for the leadership of the Kokoomus party, expressing his support for Orpo's continued leadership.