Getting Involved in Finnish Politics - With Assi Askala Let Me Finnish: Living International in Finland

In this week's episode, we are joined by Assi Askala, who is running for Turku's City Council with the Greens. We discuss some pertinent issues in Finland, and ways to get involved in Finland's political system.



About Voting and Elections:

https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/naineduskuntatoimii/kirjasto/aineistot/yhteiskunta/Kansalaisvaikuttamisen_tietopaketti/Pages/Vaalit-ja-aanestaminen.aspx

https://www.infofinland.fi/en/information-about-finland/finnish-society/elections-in-finland

https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/finnish-municipal-elections-2021-how-to-become-a-candidate/

Weekly Roundup Sources: 

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/mondays_papers_distance_learning_infection_surge_in_turku_christmas_rush/11695684

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/18418-finnish-capital-region-extends-coronavirus-restrictions-until-10-january.html

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/18421-stockmann-to-sell-and-lease-back-iconic-department-store-in-central-helsinki.html


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