Daily News from Scandinavia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces a call for proposals for an Institutional Cooperation...

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland opens a call for proposals for an Institutional Cooperation Instrument (ICI) project in Tanzania....

Finland 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...

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine...

NordenBladet — In their meeting on 9 March, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed...

Finland freezes higher education and research cooperation with Russia – Support for Ukrainian students...

NordenBladet — Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen decided on Wednesday 9 March on new policies on Russia with regard to higher...

Joint Statement of the Speakers of the Baltic Parliaments in support of Ukraine’s membership...

NordenBladet — “We stand united in solidarity with Ukraine and condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine on...

Finland 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...

Prime 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...

The Riigikogu rejected draft Resolutions concerning the reforming of the electricity market

NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed draft Resolutions concerning the possibilities to reform the electricity market, submitted by Faction Isamaa and the...

Gender 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...

Finland 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...