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The chairman of the SDP, Antti Lindtman, stated that there is currently no need for special measures regarding the safety of Members of Parliament, even though the Helsinki police are investigating suspected break-ins into apartments. #turvallisuus #kansanedustajat #Helsinki (translated)

Marko (Nerd and Jock Comics) announced that he will participate in the Helsinki Book Fair next week. He mentioned that the program will include a short Kalevala interview with a couple of other comic creators and a meeting table where visitors can ask for autographs or come to say hello. https://t.co/76B46wHX0A #Helsinki #Kirjamessut #Kalevala (translated)

The author mentioned that HS reported that in the capital region, the majority of residents in nine residential areas were of foreign background. He listed Itäkeskus, Kontula, and Jakomäki from Helsinki, Suvela, Suurpelto, and Otaniemi from Espoo, and Havukoski, Hakunila, and Länsimäki from Vantaa. #monikulttuurisuus #maahanmuutto #Helsinki #FI (translated)

Otto Meri stated that he had posted an update on social media the previous evening regarding the student selections of the Stadin vocational school under the City of Helsinki. He wrote that based on the names published on the city's website, over 90 percent of those selected in this year's joint application process for several educational programs were of foreign background. Meri mentioned that he included four screenshots in the update to illustrate this proportion and not to highlight individual students. Meri noted that he observed in the morning that the names of the selected students had been removed from the city's website, and he decided to delete his own post as well. He assessed the inclusion of names in the update as thoughtless, even though the information had been public. Meri said that studying is sensible regardless of background, but he expressed concern about the increasing proportion of students with foreign backgrounds becoming too large in some schools. He compared this situation to the segregation he observed in Helsinki's primary schools and believed it was the responsibility of decision-makers to prevent inequality and excessive differentiation among schools and classes. #koulutus #monimuotoisuus #integraatio (translated)

Sture Fjäder wrote that Greta Thunberg, who was named an honorary doctor at the University of Helsinki, defended French high school students. He used a derogatory term referring to Thunberg's Swedish identity and political orientation and described the situation as embarrassing. #gretathunberg https://t.co/J1kUJDmAfX #Helsinki #koulutus #nuoret (translated)

Sebastian Tynkkynen wrote to Antti Kaikkonen that the Centre Party supported the decision made in Helsinki to ask the Ministry of Transport and Communications for an investigation into the introduction of congestion charges. He commented that one gets what they allow with their choices and considered it good that Kaikkonen had aligned with the Finns Party. Tynkkynen added that, in his view, the same was happening in many matters across all parties. https://t.co/NbE1AqyMb0 #Helsinki #ruuhkamaksut #politiikka (translated)

Jussi Mäkinen wrote that the controversy surrounding the Helsinki Pride community would fit better into context if it were stated that it is the local association of Seta in the capital region and the former HeSeta ry. According to him, the association was established to do social and youth work, not to organize marches or engage in commercial activities. Mäkinen mentioned that the founding meeting was held at the restaurant Gambrinus in Helsinki on November 29, 1990. Mäkinen estimated that after the Tahdon2013 campaign, successful people from the upper middle class became involved in the association's activities, and its public image changed. He described the development such that marketing-oriented activities were built on top of an organization based on community and volunteer work. According to him, as organizations grow, politicians and other actors often seek positions in their administration, who are not familiar with the organization's rules or seek to change them. Mäkinen wrote that, in his opinion, neither STEA nor its predecessor RAY funded Pride events, but rather social and youth work. He described the Pride event as a demonstration and a fundraising channel for the organization's core mission. Mäkinen criticized the actors he characterized as event producers for deciding to stop social and youth work if funding were cut, according to him. He concluded by asking whether similar actors would next turn to veteran organizations or the Lotta Svärd organization. #HelsinkiPride #Seta #sosiaalityö (translated)

Alpo Rusi wrote that Anatoly Vasin was in Poland from 1980 to 1981 assisting the Soviet ambassador in suppressing the Solidarity movement. Rusi stated that Vasin returned to Helsinki for the years 1982–1985 and complained that Walesa had not been eliminated. According to him, TASS correspondent Korbunov wrote about this in 1992. Rusi added that the residence was led by General Viktor Vladimirov from 1977 to 1984. #Historia #Puola #Neuvostoliitto (translated)

Mikael Lith wrote that, in his opinion, the center of Helsinki has become more unpleasant in recent years, especially on weekend evenings. He described loud and swearing groups of people, individuals under the influence of substances, and rundown places. According to Lith, there was an increasing need for police and security guards, and he estimated that it wouldn't be long before Helsinki would become Finland's Birmingham. #Helsinki #yhteiskunta #kulttuuri (translated)