Daily News from Scandinavia

Finland: Honorary title of Academician of Science conferred to Kari Aaltalo and Kaisa Häkkinen

NordenBladet — President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has awarded the title of Academician of Science to Professor Emeritus Kari Aaltalo and Professor Emerita...

Estonia: European Union Affairs Committee elected Mailis Reps its Chair

NordenBladet — At its today’s sitting, the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) elected its Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson. The...

Finland: Statement of the MEAE on the EIA programme for the future of the...

NordenBladet — On 13 August 2020, Fortum submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It started...

Finland: New act further restricts consumer access to certain explosives precursors

NordenBladet — The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the marketing and use of explosives precursors and certain related...

Finland: Maximum pricing for chaining of electronic initial identification data proposed to be continued

NordenBladet — The Government proposes that the Act on Strong Electronic Identification and Electronic Trust Services be amended. The amendment would extend the maximum...

Estonia: Põlluaas discussed threats to rule of law in Europe with his Baltic and...

NordenBladet — Today, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas participated in a video conference with the Speakers of the Baltic and...

Finland: New Board of Directors to Natural Resources Institute Finland

NordenBladet — On 26 November 2020, the Government appointed a new Board of Directors to the Natural Resources Institute Finland for the term 1...

Finland: Reduced administrative burden for small food service businesses in preparing financial statements

NordenBladet — The Government proposes a legislative amendment concerning the support and compensation paid to food and beverage service sector businesses. The amendment will...

Finland: COVID-19 infection rate rising at alarming speed in all hospital districts — infection...

NordenBladet — The COVID-19 situation has worsened almost throughout Finland but particularly in the Greater Helsinki area and the Hospital District of Helsinki and...

Finland: EU Competitiveness Council to discuss Member States’ investments in research and development

NordenBladet — The EU ministers responsible for competitiveness will discuss the future of the European Research Area (ERA) at their meeting on research and...