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Finland's Swedish language TV channel at risk of the chop
The budget of Finland’s national public service broadcaster Yle is again under pressure. Because of an unexpectedly low increase in the television licence fee (which all households owning a TV … more →
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Finland's Swedish language TV channel at risk of the chop
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Jonas wrote 1 week ago: The budget of Finland’s national public service broadcaster Yle is again under pressure. Beca … more →
Svenska dagen
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Jonas wrote 2 weeks ago: Today, 6 November, is Svenska dagen or ‘Swedish day’, an official flag-day in Finland. T … more →
Centre pursuing a hidden agenda against Swedish
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Jonas wrote 3 weeks ago: Reactions to Sunday’s Helsingin Sanomat editorial The Social Democrat parliament member Jacob … more →
Municipal election in the new Lovisa: SFP biggest
Jonas wrote 3 weeks ago: The municipalities of Pernå, Strömfors (Ruotsinpyhtää) and Lijendal will merge with the town of Lovi … more →
Helsingin Sanomat: Swedish-speakers' concerns justified
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Jonas wrote 4 weeks ago: Finland’s highest circulation newspaper, the Finnish-language Helsingin Sanomat (HS), has publ … more →
Swedish-speaking Finns significantly more positive towards immigrants
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Jonas wrote 1 month ago: An opinion survey ordered by the Swedish-speaking think tank ‘Magma’ has concluded that … more →
Speaking of language
instantkaamos wrote 1 month ago: Overheard in an R-Kioski. Young woman behind the counter angrily to older woman customer: “I a … more →
What would a Finland without Swedish be like?
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Jonas wrote 1 month ago: The youth organisation of the right-wing nationalist True Finns party held its autumn conference in … more →
Ylen Radio 1 programme reported for hate speech
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Jonas wrote 3 months ago: The controversial radio presenter Kirsi Virtanen’s programme of 29 July has been reported to t … more →
Swedish-speaking Finns "too happy to be liked"
Jonas wrote 4 months ago: This is the conclusion of sociologist Thomas Rosenberg from Lovisa on why some of the Finnish-speak … more →
18 year old woman assaulted for speaking Swedish
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Jonas wrote 4 months ago: An 18-year-old woman was assaulted on Wednesday evening by a pair of Finnish-speakers because she wa … more →
Trevlig midsommar!
Jonas wrote 5 months ago: Wishing you a happy midsummer. For those looking to read about this most Finnish of celebrations, pl … more →
SFP maintains its place in Brussels
Jonas wrote 5 months ago: The Swedish People’s Party has, against the predictions of many opinion polls, won a seat in t … more →
Live EU election blog
Jonas wrote 5 months ago: Finnish time (GMT plus 3) 20.00 Finland’s polling stations close. Results of votes from advanc … more →
EU parliament election underway
Jonas wrote 5 months ago: Elections to the EU parliament are underway with polling stations in Finland open until 20.00 this e … more →
SFP positions itself as the equality party - but will it win them votes?
Jonas wrote 6 months ago: SFP Party Conference 2009 in Helsingfors The Swedish People’s Party (SFP) held its party confe … more →
Do Swedish-speakers have better eyesight than Finnish-speakers?
Jonas wrote 7 months ago: It would be fair to assume that the answer to this question is yes. At least if you base your conclu … more →
Centre not even interested in their own Swedish-speakers, yet alone others
Jonas wrote 7 months ago: The twist over whether the town of Karleby (Kokkola) will align itself with Uleåborg (Oulu) and Lapp … more →
Municipal election today 26.10.
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Jonas wrote 1 year ago: Today is the voting day for municipal elections. Polls are open until 20.00. If you haven’t vo … more →
