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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People to begin its work in Finland

NordenBladet — In its session on 28 October, the Government appointed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People. The work to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has continued in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna

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EU finance ministers support Finland’s recovery plan

NordenBladet — In a video conference held on Thursday 28 October, the EU finance ministers welcomed the assessment of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan. Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko represented Finland in the conference.“I am pleased with the positive feedback

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Finland ranks fifth in EU Gender Equality Index

NordenBladet — Finland has ranked fifth in the Index measuring gender equality in the European Union. The Index measures the state of gender equality in a number of different domains, such as work, health and power.The European Institute for Gender

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Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons at the UN Human Rights Council Claudia Mahler to visit Finland

NordenBladet — Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons at the UN Human Rights Council, will visit Finland from 26 October to 4 November. This is the first time that an Independent Expert

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NATO Council and Secretary General visiting Finland

NordenBladet — The North Atlantic Council (NAC), composed of ambassadors from NATO member states and the chair of the council, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit Finland on 25–26 October 2021. Photo: NATOThe visit begins with bilateral discussions between President

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Centenary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Luxembourg

NordenBladet — Monday 25 October 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.On 20 October 1921, Luxembourg gave its approval to Finland’s request for an agrément, i.e. the request to appoint a diplomatic

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EU finance ministers to discuss Finland’s recovery plan

NordenBladet — Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland at the video conference of EU finance ministers on Thursday 28 October.All EU countries are required to present a national Recovery and Resilience Plan in order to receive funding from

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Fingrid granted permission to build a transmission line between Finland and Sweden

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted Fingrid Oyj a permit to construct a transmission line of 400 kilovolts that will cross the border between Finland and Sweden. The interconnector would increase the transmission capacity between

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Finland and United States announce deeper cooperation on digital empowerment in developing countries

NordenBladet — On 19 October, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development Samantha Power and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari announced their dedication to robust collaboration on efforts to advance economic productivity, gender equality and

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Agreement between Finland and Sweden to step up police cooperation in the border area

NordenBladet — Finland and Sweden have signed an agreement on police cooperation in the border area in Tornionlaakso. Its purpose is to step up police cooperation between the two countries. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Swedish Minister for

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