Finland: Draft for the National Transport System Plan approved
NordenBladet — A parliamentary steering group has approved a draft for the 12-year national transport system plan to be sent out for consultation. It...
Estonia: The Government extended the restriction on the night-time sale of alcohol until 26...
NordenBladet — Today, the Government decided to extend the nationwide restriction on the night-time sale of alcohol until 26 January 2021 (incl.).
The restriction means...
Estonia: The Bill on next year’s state budget will be at the second reading...
NordenBladet — The Riigikogu approved its agenda for this working week, which includes 13 items.
No deliberation of Bills or replies to interpellations have been...
Finland: Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä to promote exports of digital services on...
NordenBladet — Minister Mika Lintilä will conduct a virtual Team Finland visit to Mexico, starting 17 November 2020. The visit will start with Lintilä...
Finland: Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari to visit Oslo
NordenBladet — Minister Skinnari will visit Oslo on 17–19 November 2020. Finland and Norway have strong and versatile bilateral relations. Both countries have a...
Finland: Ministers responsible for Sámi affairs and presidents of Sámi Parliaments to meet on...
NordenBladet — The ministers responsible for Sámi affairs and the presidents of the Sámi Parliaments will meet via remote connections on 18 November 2020....
Finland: Building of Finland’s first quantum computer begins – VTT partners with quantum startup...
NordenBladet — VTT and IQM have entered into an agreement to establish a co-innovation partnership and begin building Finland’s first quantum computer. The cooperation...
Estonia: President of the Riigikogu: In 1988, Estonia took the first legislative step of...
NordenBladet — In his address on the Day of Declaration of Sovereignty, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas underlined that the...
Finland: Flags flying for children’s rights on 20 November
NordenBladet — Friday 20 November is Universal Children’s Day. For the first time this year, it will be a designated flag day. We invite...
Finland: Invitation to the African diaspora in Finland for a consultation on Finland’s Africa...
NordenBladet — Welcome to a consultation on Finland’s Africa strategy on 20 November, 2020, at 14:00 – 15:30. The event will be online and...