Survey: Majority Favour Gender Neutral Marriage Law
A survey commissioned by YLE indicates a majority of Finns favour a gender neutral law on marriage that would give both gay and hetero couples the same rights. Some 54 percent of those questioned said they supported a change in the law. yle.fi |
Most Elderly People Rely on Family Home Help
A majority of people over the age of 80 do not receive daily care from local government institutions. Four of five are taken care of by relatives and family, says Marja Vaarama, Assistant Director General at the National Institute for Health and Welfare’s Division for Health and Welfare Policies. yle.fi |
Halonen Open to Four-Month Conscription
President Tarja Halonen, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, says she is cautiously optimistic of a proposal to cut the period of mandatory military service down to four months. yle.fi |
International Competition Forces Corporation Taxes Down
The Ministry of Finance believes international tax competition will force Finland to reduce corporation tax on business. Taxation on consumption would be increased to compensate. yle.fi |
Kaksi erilaista sinfoniaa ja Haydnin trumpettikonsertto
Tampere Filharmonian konsertissa perjantaina 26.11. siirrytäänStravinskyn sotasinfoniasta Schumannin voitonsinfoniaan, ja näidenvälissä kuullaan Haydnin virtuoosinen trumpettikonsertto.Kapellimestarina vierailee Dima Slobodeniouk ja solistina on TampereFilharmonian Dominique Bodart. tampere.fi |