Iceland sees largest drop in unemployment since the nineties
NordenBladet — According to Vísir, Iceland’s rate of unemployment has seen the largest drop within the country since 1994, where the rate dropped from...
Finland: EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Belarus, Iraq and Latin America
NordenBladet — EU Foreign Ministers will convene in Luxembourg on Monday 21 June. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs...
Finland: Development Policy Committee: Finland should distinguish itself in food security diplomacy
NordenBladet — Finland must influence and assume more responsibility for reinforcing global food security and the food system. Particular attention must be paid to...
Finland: Information management and digital services in health and wellbeing promotion to be developed...
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health invites comments on a draft paper describing the enterprise architecture for the promotion of health...
Finland: Non-resident Ambassador to Djibouti
NordenBladet — On Thursday 17 June, the Government proposed the appointment of a new non-resident ambassador.
The Government proposed that the President of the Republic...
Finland: Government report proposes extensive programme to speed up integration of immigrants
NordenBladet — The importance of successful integration is growing in Finland as the working-age population is ageing and the number of people with an...
Finland: Competition Act amendments aimed at improving enforcement enter into force on 24 June
NordenBladet — The amendments to the Competition Act are based mainly on the EU Directive. It strengthens and harmonises the abilities of the competition...
Finland: Kimmo Levä appointed as Director General of Finnish National Gallery
NordenBladet — The Government has appointed Kimmo Levä, (MA), as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. Levä has held various leadership positions in...
Finland revised its Arctic policy strategy
NordenBladet — The Government made a resolution on Finland's Arctic policy strategy in its plenary session on Thursday, 17 June. The Arctic policy strategy...
Finland: Amended Aliens Act to prevent exploitation of foreign labour and to improve the...
NordenBladet — The amendments to the Aliens Act will prevent exploitation of foreign labour and improve the legal status of victims of exploitation. The...