Andrew's Selkouutiset Archive

TV | Clear news | Thursday 29 August 2024

Prime Minister Orpo. Sea farming. The Paralympics. Weather.

Prime Minister Orpo

First news about politics.

The government’s campaign against racism has not started well.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo opened the campaign on Tuesday.

After that, the governing party Perussuomalaiset said that it would not participate in the campaign. However, the party says that it is involved in the government’s work against racism.

Prime Minister Orpo says that the entire government is behind the campaign. Orpo reminds that the campaign is not specifically intended for parties. The government hopes that, for example, workplaces and organizations will participate in the campaign.

The government’s campaign against racism did not start well.

The opposition parties criticized the government. They say that the government is just trying to improve its own reputation with the help of the campaign.

The government decided on the anti-racism campaign a year ago when many people got angry with the government. The reason was the old racist writings of fundamentalist Finnish ministers.

Sea farming

Then the topic is mariculture.

Sea farming is being tried in Ostrobothnia.

These boxes float in sea water. Various plants grow in the boxes.

Here we taste kale. The sea water has given it a nice and slightly salty taste.

Sea farming is being tried in Ostrobothnia.

Project employee Anita Storm says that plants grow differently in water than on land.

The plants will be smaller, but they can produce interesting flavors for restaurants, for example.

The Paralympics

Sports.

The Paralympics have started.

The opening of the Paralympics was celebrated late yesterday in Paris.

Track roller Leo-Pekka Tähti and rider Laura Kangasniemi carried the Finnish flag.

The Finnish team has 16 athletes. Finland’s goal is 6 medals.

The Paralympics started yesterday.

The competitions will continue in Paris until September 8.

Friday weather

Another weather forecast.

It rains and thunders in the west. It rains a lot locally.

It is cloudy and sunny in the east.

The temperature is 20-25 degrees. In rainy areas, the temperature remains below 20 degrees.