Daily News from Scandinavia

Legislative amendments to improve status of victims of human trafficking

NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to review the provisions on the Assistance System for Victims...

Ministries seek partners to low-carbon circular economy agreement

NordenBladet — Sectoral organisations, companies, counties, municipalities and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the preparation of a voluntary agreement on a...

Report: Development policy investments significantly reduced emissions in developing countries

NordenBladet — Finland’s development policy investments focus on combating climate change and promoting gender equality. Investments target Africa and developing countries. Finland’s investments...

EU leaders express their strong support for Ukraine

NordenBladet — The informal European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday 17 February expressed its strong and united support for Ukraine, its sovereignty...

Foreign Minister Haavisto to attend Munich Security Conference

NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany on 18–19 February.The Munich Security Conference brings...

Commission proposes common model to respond to instrumentalisation of migrants

NordenBladet — On 14 December, the European Commission issued a proposal for a Regulation addressing situations of instrumentalisation in the field of migration...

A Bill amending the Electricity Market Act passed the second reading in the Riigikogu

NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu concluded the second reading of the Bill that will transpose the relevant Directive of the European Parliament...

Legislative proposal on digital seals for visas submitted to Parliament

NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has prepared a legislative proposal for an act amending the Aliens Act, proposing that provisions on...

Government proposes to extend local government pilots on employment

NordenBladet — The Government proposes to extend the validity of the Act on Municipal Experiments to Promote Employment until 31 December 2024. This...

Remote work recommendation to end at the end of February, after which workplaces to...

NordenBladet — On 17 February, the Government issued a resolution ending the national recommendation on remote work after 28 February. After the national...