EU supports Finnish development cooperation project in Nepal with EUR 20 million
NordenBladet — The European Union has awarded EUR 20 million to a water resources management project implemented by Finland in Nepal. This is the first time...
Finland will increase its humanitarian aid for Yemen and the crises in Africa
NordenBladet — Finland will assist areas suffering from conflicts and drought in Yemen, Northeast Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. “The focus...
EU Supreme Courts have turned to the European Commission
NordenBladet — On Monday, 18 December, the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union issued a letter to...
Norway becomes first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs
NordenBladet — Norway is to become the first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs as it focuses on treatment rather than punishment. The majority of...
The Swedish St Michael’s church in Tallinn, Rüütli 9, is celebrating Lucia on December...
NordenBladet — Alongside Midsummer, the Lucia celebrations represent one of the foremost cultural traditions in Sweden, with their clear reference to life in the...
Vice President of International Finance Cooperation to present Finland’s Climate Fund in Helsinki and...
NordenBladet — Nena Stoiljkovic, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which belongs to the World Bank Group, will visit Helsinki and Vaasa...
Anna Laine appointed as Press Officer in St Petersburg
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has appointed Anna Laine to serve as Press Officer at Finland’s Consulate General in St Petersburg starting...
Foreign Minister Soini to Strasbourg
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will visit the European Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg from 12 to 13...
Free Trade Agreement negotiations between the EU and Japan completed
NordenBladet — The EU and Japan finalised their negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on 8 December 2017. The agreement is significant both...
Minister Anne Berner attends a meeting on digitalisation in Oslo
NordenBladet — The Nordic Council of Ministers has established a fixed-term council of ministers, MR-Digital, to coordinate cooperation on digitalisation. The Baltic states also...