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Back to homepageWork on homelessness intensified by improving housing advice â Ministry of the Environment launches process to enact legislation on advice
NordenBladet â The Government aims is to halve the number of homeless people during this Government term and to eradicate homelessness in the following years. Among the means used to eradicate homelessness is housing advice, and the Ministry of the
Read MoreMinister for European Affairs Tuppurainen to visit Stockholm
NordenBladet â Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Stockholm on Monday 14 March at the invitation of her colleague, Swedish Minister for European Affairs Hans Dahlgren. Minister Dahlgren has previously visited Finland at Minister Tuppurainenâs invitation.In their meeting
Read MorePrime Minister Sanna Marin to visit Berlin
NordenBladet â Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday 16 March 2022.In their meeting, Prime Minister Marin and Federal Chancellor Scholz will discuss Russiaâs attack on Ukraine, the development of
Read MoreNew Ambassadors to Budapest and Kathmandu
NordenBladet â At the presidential session on Friday 11 March, the President of the Republic appointed two new Ambassadors. Pentti Anttinen. Photo: Petri Krook The President of the Republic appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Pertti Anttinen to serve as Head of
Read MoreMinister Blomqvist to attend session of UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York
NordenBladet â The 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in hybrid format in New York between 14 and 25 March 2022. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation
Read MoreFinance ministers to discuss Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine and the related economic impact
NordenBladet â Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland in the meeting of EU and euro area finance ministers on 14â15 March.The finance ministers will discuss Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine and the related economic impact. The Economic and Financial Affairs
Read MoreEighty-six applications received for energy investment aid under the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland
NordenBladet â By the deadline of 4 March 2022, 86 applications were received in the first application round for energy investment aid under Finlandâs Recovery and Resilience Plan. The investment aid is intended for energy solutions of the future that
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
NordenBladet â On 11 March, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Turkey. During the visit, Foreign Minister Haavisto will also have bilateral discussions on the current security situation.The Minister will meet with
Read MoreFirst calls for applications under the Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021â2027 programme to open in the regions
NordenBladet â The digital service package of the EUâs regional and structural policy funds for the programming period 2021â2027 has been completed. The calls for applications in the programming period will open in stages. Applications for business funding from the
Read MoreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces a call for proposals for an Institutional Cooperation Instrument project in Tanzania
NordenBladet â The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland opens a call for proposals for an Institutional Cooperation Instrument (ICI) project in Tanzania. The aim of the ICI project is to enhance Tanzaniaâs climate resilience by building up the capacity
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