Daily News from Scandinavia

Changes to opening hours of food and beverage service businesses and to use of...

NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic....

The Riigikogu discussed the use of rapid tests as proof of non-infectiousness

NordenBladet — At today’s sitting, the Riigikogu discussed the draft Resolution that was intended to make a proposal to the Government to accept negative...

Migration Institute report highlights development needs for authorities to better prevent exploitation of foreign...

NordenBladet — The exploitation of foreign labour is expected to grow in Finland as work-based immigration increases. Preventing problems requires more information on...

Finland performs comparably well in implementing EU Single Market rules

NordenBladet — The European Commission has published the Single Market scoreboard that measures the implementation of the Single Market rules in the Union...

Elements of AI course continues to increase artificial intelligence skills among Europeans

NordenBladet — Elements of AI, launched during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, is the first educational course launched across Europe...

Amount of reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations administered by occupational healthcare to be raised 

NordenBladet — The amount of reimbursement will be raised from the current EUR 10 to EUR 16. The temporary provision will enter into...

Foreign Affairs Committee: NATO’s Eastern Flank needs immediate reinforcement

NordenBladet — Today, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) held an extraordinary video sitting to discuss Estonia’s positions at the...

Temporary restrictions on use of COVID-19 passport into force in Åland

NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree on temporary restrictions to the use of the COVID-19 passport referred to in section 58i...

Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses applicable in community transmission areas to be...

NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the...

Nearly 39,000 new COVID-19 cases in Finland, burden on hospital care still alarming

NordenBladet — Around 38,700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past seven days, between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, compared...