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Henri Vanhanen wrote that it was difficult to say whether Germany's Alice Weidel and France's Marine Le Pen were imitators of Donald Trump or sympathizers of Vladimir Putin, and according to him, the difference may not necessarily have mattered for the outcome. He mentioned that Weidel had declared the war in Ukraine a defeat and demanded an end to Germany's support, while Le Pen wanted to limit France's financial support to Ukraine. According to Vanhanen, politicians aiming for power in Europe's large countries had a short-sighted attitude towards Russia, European history, and security. He warned Finland not to assume that the rest of Europe would inevitably follow the same path as Finland. He did not consider the AfD's entry into the German federal government in the coming years to be likely but assessed that the strengthening of political forces like the party would pose serious security policy problems. Vanhanen also wrote that the Kremlin was monitoring Europe's electoral calendars. According to him, Putin would have no reason to rush negotiations if he believed that Ukraine's supporters would be replaced by leaders who were less sympathetic to Ukraine. Vanhanen noted that Europe's center-right parties had not responded in a timely manner to citizens' immigration concerns, which had allowed room for radical alternatives. He viewed the problem not as a demand for stricter immigration policies, but in that these movements were also bringing to power forces that represented admiration for authoritarianism, opposition to Ukraine, and sympathy for Russia. He assessed that decisions about Europe's security would be made both on the battlefields of Ukraine and in European elections, emphasizing that this should also be understood in Finland. https://t.co/3s94O0WUiT #Eurooppa #Politiikka #Turvallisuus (translated)

Elina Hiltunen wrote that the Finns Party should justify its immigration concerns more clearly and calmly, and rely on facts. According to her, many Finns perceived the party's anti-immigration stance as racism, even though, in her opinion, the party should communicate that it defends the whole of Finland instead of immigrants. Hiltunen argued that a free and equal Finnish society would cease to exist if immigration, particularly from Muslim countries, continued as it is. Hiltunen estimated that the party's swearing, provocation, and the communication style she described as “rude” might drive away educated supporters. She also urged so-called “hidden supporters,” especially members of the National Coalition Party, to either join the Finns Party or strive to change their own party's line. According to Hiltunen, the party should not only seek support from those who already agree with them but also help Finns understand the basis of their politics. #maahanmuutto #keskustelu #Suomi (translated)

According to the author, the United States under Donald Trump had begun to support Russia in its offensive war against Ukraine, which was why Europe had to be even stronger. He emphasized that Ukraine’s independence could not be negotiated or agreed upon over Ukraine. #Ukraina #Venäjä #EU #US #RU #UA #EU (translated)

The author stated that he was leading trilateral negotiations concerning corporate wallets, which began on the same day. According to him, the wallets would facilitate cross-border dealings for businesses with the public sector and could save companies up to 150 billion a year. He also mentioned that the system should be European and that municipalities should be supported in its implementation. #yritystoiminta #europyhteistyö #julkinensektori #EU (translated)

According to Antti Häkkänen, active international support had been built for the TNT factory in Finland, and the work had started to produce results. He reported that nearly 20 million euros of support from the United States had previously been announced for the project and that the EU had now granted it 30 million euros. According to Häkkänen, the project increased domestic defense industry and strengthened supply security. #huoltovarmuus https://t.co/oESsZEg0GA #puolustusteollisuus #kansainvälinen #tuki (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)

The author criticized Donald Trump for allegedly trying to pressure Ukraine into surrendering without regard for civilian casualties. He wrote that the EU and European countries would continue their support for Ukraine, but felt that they had not found the ability or will to increase their stakes and properly put pressure on Russia. According to the author, there would be few heroes of the West in future histories. #Ukraina #Venäjä #EU #UA #EU #RU (translated)

The writer stated that the Finns Party has included a home care allowance based on the Norwegian model in the government program. According to him, the condition for receiving the allowance would be a minimum of three years of residence in Finland, and the change would come into effect at the beginning of next year. He justified the reform by saying that it would prevent people from moving to Finland at the expense of taxpayers. #kotihoidontuki #Perussuomalaiset #Suomi #FI #NO (translated)

The author estimates that the recent actions of the United States have increased Europe’s need to more strongly support Ukraine's fight against Russia. According to him, Europe has already done so. The author argued that the war and senseless killing must come to an end on terms that would be acceptable to Ukraine and Europe. #Ukraina #Venäjä #Sota #US #EU #UA #RU (translated)

Pekka Toveri wrote that Ukraine was urged to stop its most effective strikes against the Russian economy. According to him, the strikes were necessary because Donald Trump had weakened support for Ukraine. Toveri added that Trump had threatened the Ukrainian president and demanded his removal. #Ukraina #Venäjä #Trump (translated)

Leena Pihanurmi criticized the allocation of tax funds to the close circles she described and wrote that money was collected at coffee and pastry meetings. According to her, eight members of parliament and three members of the European Parliament served as chairpersons of the boards of organizations receiving STEA funding: four from the SDP, two from the Left, two from the Greens, two from the National Coalition, and one from the Centre. #järjestörälssi #VeronmaksajanKukkarolla https://t.co/fp5Qnipiks #järjestörälssi #verovarat #tuki (translated)

Katariina Souri wrote that the price of food had risen by 25.1 percent since August 2021, while the rise in other consumer prices was around 18.1 percent according to her. She referred to a news article from Helsingin Sanomat and an estimate from researchers at the Natural Resources Institute Finland, which indicated that the necessity of food reduced the pressure on stores to lower prices. Souri noted that HS had not addressed the concentration of trade as a reason. According to Souri, the combined market share of the S-group and Kesko in the retail grocery sector was 82.5 percent, with the S-group controlling nearly half of the grocery market. She wrote that Finnish trade was the most concentrated in Europe and that the S and K groups were among the ten most profitable trading entities in the world. According to her, the combined operating profit of the S-group and SOK Corporation had grown from 280 million euros in 2021 to 495 million euros in 2025. In the first half of the current year, the profit had improved by 20 percent compared to the previous year. Souri claimed that the price received by primary producers and the profit development of the S-group had not progressed in the same proportion. According to her, a farmer or rancher was left with approximately 4–12 cents from a normal food euro, depending on the product, while most of the share went to the trade and the tax authorities. She considered the agricultural subsidies to effectively flow significantly into the profits and growth of the S-group and criticized the influence of the chains on zoning and legislation. Souri assessed that the duopoly in trade weakened the position of small businesses and free competition and restricted innovations and consumer choices. She wrote that politicians had failed to intervene in the situation. Additionally, she reported that Pellervo Economic Research had predicted at the end of September that food prices would rise in the following year as well. #ruoka #hintanousu #kauppa (translated)