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Iceland: Outstanding Artistic Achievement goes to Iceland

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NordenBladet — The CARTA Outstanding Artistic Achievement and the Judge’s Choice for Best Oracle Deck went to father-daughter artist team Haukur Halldorsson, who worked on all the illustrations, and Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir who wrote the book accompanying the cards. The standard was exceptional this year, according to the International Tarot Foundation, who gave out the CARTA Awards, and the competition was made tougher by taking through a smaller number of nominees than in previous years.

The International Tarot Foundation (ITF) was founded in 2015 with a desire to make a positive difference in the Tarot community and is responsible for the annual CARTA Awards.

Published last year, the Yggdrasil Divination Deck was in the making for a long time, and it is the brainchild of artist Haukur Halldorsson, who got his daughter to work with him on the book that comes with the cards and explains how to use them and the story behind each of the 81 cards.

Yggdrasil is Based on the powerful mythology of the Norse, this 81-card divination deck brings the wisdom of the ancients into the life of the user.

The artists intricate pen and ink drawings are soulful representations of the Eddas.

For those that want to see more about the artist Haukur Halldórsson can visit his website www.haukurhalldorsson.art and Gunnhildur can be found at www.this.is/gunnhildur.

 

Defence Forces to upgrade fire control system on Leopard 2 main battle tanks

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NordenBladet — The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to sign an agreement with the German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co KG to upgrade the fire control system of the Army’s Leopard 2 A4 and 2 A6 main battle tanks. The work is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2022 and to be completed during 2026.

The performance of Leopard 2 A4 and 2 A6 battle tanks procured from Germany and the Netherlands will be upgraded. The expert resources of Millog Oy, the strategic partner of the Defence Forces, will also be used for installation work and logistics, with a domestic employment effect of approximately 3 to 4 person-years.

The overall value of the procurement, with options and without value added tax, is about EUR 10 million. It will be financed by the funds for defence materiel procurement that are budgeted for this purpose.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

SpaceFinland website compiles the most interesting space news from Finland

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NordenBladet — Finland wants to be actively involved in the growing space sector. In future, the most interesting news about space-related research and business activities as well as Finland’s space administration and international cooperation will be available on the new website.The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Business Finland have launched the SpaceFinland website, which compiles all activities and current news related to the space sector in three languages.“The space sector is developing rapidly and the transformation it is undergoing, known as New Space, attracts new operators around the world. The new SpaceFinland website aims to gather the most interesting and current news so that everyone interested in space can find them easily,” says Tuija Ypyä, Ministerial Adviser at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.Finland carries out a great deal of high-quality research on space and atmosphere, and we have a lot of expertise in electronics and software related to space components, for example. The objective of Finland’s space strategy is that in 2025 Finland will be the world’s most attractive and agile space business environment that benefits all companies operating here.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

Digitalisation and transformation of work pose new demands on integration measures – Nordic countries to share best practices at ministerial meeting  

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NordenBladet — Digitalisation, new forms of working, growing skills requirements and demographic change require an even better integration policy. The Nordic ministers responsible for integration will discuss integration at a virtual meeting organised by Finland in its role as President of the Nordic Council of Ministers.At the informal meeting, the Nordic ministers will discuss the latest issues on integration in the different countries. The ministers will also discuss the effects of the transformation of work and digitalisation, based on two reports published by the Nordic Council of Ministers: The Future of Work in the Nordic Countries and Digital Transformations of Traditional Work in the Nordic Countries. 
The rapid advance of automation and digitalisation requires additional skills from everyone, both in everyday life and in the labour market. Low- and intermediate-level jobs are disappearing while the number of high-skilled jobs is growing. This means that employees are required to have better language and communication skills and to master abstract thinking and problem-solving.  
We need to make sure that everyone is on board
More attention must also be paid to digital skills and education in the development of integration. Furthermore, digitalisation also offers an opportunity to improve integration services, provided the potential of technology can be properly exploited. “With a successful integration policy, we can keep everyone involved in the transformation, and harness technology to improve services. The ministerial meeting is an excellent opportunity to hear what kind of solutions individual Nordic countries have found to promote integration,” says Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen, representing Finland. Successful integration supports competitiveness 
A virtual conference to be held in connection with the meeting will discuss how successful integration supports the Nordic countries’ competitiveness and traditionally strong social equality. The ministerial conference and accompanying conference will be held on 7–8 December 2021. The informal ministerial meeting will be attended by the ministers responsible for the integration from the Nordic countries and the autonomous territories. At the virtual conference associated with the meeting, integration experts, digitalisation specialists,  companies, and representatives of labour market organisations will exchange ideas.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

Prime Minister Marin’s second COVID-19 test negative

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NordenBladet — The COVID-19 test taken by Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Monday 6 December has come back negative. The Prime Minister will return to the office on 7 December.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

Delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee meets with the President of Finland in Helsinki

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NordenBladet —

Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) is visiting Finland to meet with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and to discuss the security of the region.

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson thinks that it is very important right now to share information with our closest partners and allies in order to ensure the security of our region and to do everything possible to prevent deepening of the security crisis around Ukraine. “As Member states of the European Union, Estonia and Finland have a major role in shaping the foreign and security policy of the Union. At the moment, it is especially significant because the future of the whole Euro-Atlantic security architecture may depend on our decisions,” Mihkelson said before the visit.

The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will also meet with the representatives of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and visit the Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats and the Estonian Embassy.

On Wednesday morning, the Foreign Affairs Committee will have a video conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto.

The Estonian delegation includes Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson and members of the Committee Raivo Tamm, Indrek Saar, Mailis Reps, Henn Põlluaas and Ruuben Kaalep.

Source: Parliament of Estonia

President of the Riigikogu assured Montenegro of support in the EU accession process

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NordenBladet —

At the meeting with President of the Parliament of Montenegro Aleksa Bečić, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas emphasised that Estonia supported Montenegro’s aspirations to become a member of the European Union.  

The discussion at the meeting of the Presidents of Parliaments focused on mapping the possibilities for future cooperation between Estonia and Montenegro, on allied relations in NATO and Estonia’s support to Montenegro in the accession process with the European Union. “During the years after gaining independence, Montenegro has built up a well-functioning society and achieved international trust,” Ratas said. “Estonia, who was first country to establish diplomatic relations with Montenegro and ratified the association agreement, supports Montenegro’s aspirations to become a member of the European Union.”

Besides the opportunities for bilateral cooperation in digital and cyber sectors, exchanging of experience in the education sector and strengthening the communication between parliamentary committees were spoken about as well.

The President of the Riigikogu acknowledged Montenegro’s contribution to the work of the Cooperative Cyber Centre of Excellence and its participation in the Enhanced Forward Presence of the NATO allies in Latvia.

Enlargement of the European Union and the global developments affecting it were spoken about at the meeting with President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović. The President thanked Estonia for support and wished the cooperation would become closer bilaterally as well as in the framework of the enlargement of NATO and the European Union.

In the afternoon, the President of the Riigikogu opened the Honorary Consulate of Estonia, where Tomislav Čelebić is the Honorary Consul. Ratas underlined in his speech that Honorary Consuls were invaluable partners in introducing Estonia, assisting Estonian citizens and conducting business diplomacy activities: finding partners for Estonian companies or communicating with potential investors.

The President of the Riigikogu is accompanied on the visit by members of the Riigikogu Sven Sester and Kalvi Kõva. The Estonian delegation also met with Prime Minister of Montenegro Zdravko Krivokapić, with whom the situation in West Balkan was discussed.

Photos of the visit (Erik Peinar, Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

Source: Parliament of Estonia

President of the Riigikogu is visiting Montenegro

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NordenBladet —

President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas is on an official visit to Montenegro. He is accompanied by members of the Riigikogu Sven Sester and Kalvi Kõva.

The visit will begin with the meeting with President of the Parliament of Montenegro Aleksa Bečić. After that, the Estonian delegation will meet with Prime Minister of Montenegro Zdravko Krivokapić and President Milo Đukanović.

Main topics to be discussed at the meetings are the enlargement of the European Union, the current situation in West Balkan, the defence cooperation in NATO, the hybrid attack launched by the Belarusian regime on the eastern border of the European Union and the relations with Russia, as well as strengthening of bilateral parliamentary relations and perspectives of cooperation, in particular in the digital sector.

In the afternoon, the President of the Riigikogu will open the Honorary Consulate of Estonia. Tomislav Čelebić will be the Honorary Consul of Estonia in Montenegro. The opening of the Honorary Consulate takes place at a symbolic time, because this year Estonia and Montenegro celebrate the 15th anniversary of establishing of diplomatic relations. On 13 June 2006, Estonia became the first country with which Montenegro established diplomatic relations.

Source: Parliament of Estonia

Instructions to ministers concerning Foreign Minister Haavisto’s coronavirus infection

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NordenBladet — Due to the positive coronavirus test result received by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto on Saturday evening, the Government has implemented precautionary measures.The Director of Government Security has instructed ministers and certain public officials to avoid contacts as a precautionary measure until further notice. In addition, these persons have been instructed to take a coronavirus test before returning to work at the office. As a result of these instructions, some ministers’ programmes will change in the next few days.Parliament has been informed of the matter, and other persons who have been in contact with the Minister for Foreign Affairs have been approached directly and through public information.
Haavisto will work remotely from his home for the time being.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto has received positive result from the coronavirus test

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NordenBladet — The Minister for Foreign Affairs is asymptomatic. For the time being, he is working remotely from his home.The Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs have launched the necessary measures.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi

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