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Back to homepageFinland and Estonia discuss the promotion of cooperation in the transport sector
NordenBladet — On 9 March 2022, representatives of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the cities of Helsinki and Tallinn discussed transport questions between the countries.The cooperation has been agreed upon
Read MorePresident and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine and security situation in Europe
NordenBladet — In their meeting on 9 March, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the security situation in Europe. Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi
Read MoreFinland freezes higher education and research cooperation with Russia – Support for Ukrainian students in Finland
NordenBladet — Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen decided on Wednesday 9 March on new policies on Russia with regard to higher education and research and on preparations related to support for Ukraine.The Ministry of Education and Culture recommends
Read MoreFinland responds to Ukraine’s need of humanitarian assistance
NordenBladet — Ukraine is Finland’s long-term partner country. Due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Finland grants humanitarian assistance in response to the acute distress and strengthens Ukraine’s sustainability in the midst of the war through development cooperation. People fleeing from
Read MorePrime Ministers of Finland and Sweden stress role of EU as security provider
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson have written a letter to President of the European Council Charles Michel emphasising the EU’s key role in security policy. The letter draws attention to the heightened role
Read MoreGender equality – a core pillar of democracy
NordenBladet — Democracy is eroded every time a woman or girl faces harassment, hate speech or online violence. Thus, the strengthening of democracy requires also the strengthening of gender equality.In the past weeks, we have been thunderstruck by Russia’s attack
Read MoreFinland to attend a meeting of Nordic foreign ministers (N5)
NordenBladet — The first meeting of foreign ministers under Norway’s presidency of the Nordic (N5) cooperation on foreign and security policy will be held as a virtual meeting on 8 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland
Read MoreAgreement to reduce consumption of single-use plastic cups and food packages
NordenBladet — Finland wants to introduce a voluntary Green Deal agreement to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic cups and certain food packages. The aim of the agreement is to find the most effective and, from the perspective of the
Read MorePrime Minister Marin discusses with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on 7 March 2022. Prime Minister Marin emphasised that Finland firmly supports Ukraine both nationally and through the European Union.Finland strongly condemns Russia’s attack
Read MorePrime Ministers of Finland and Estonia meet in Tallinn
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas met in Tallinn on Monday 7 March. In their meeting, the prime ministers discussed the security situation in Europe, cooperation on topical EU matters and bilateral relations between
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