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Back to homepageFinland: EU health ministers to discuss rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in EU Member States at videoconference on 13 January
NordenBladet — The EU health ministers will hold an informal videoconference on Wednesday 13 January. The theme of the conference will be the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in the EU Member States. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista
Read MoreFinland: Architecture must react to changes in society
NordenBladet — The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are
Read MoreFinland: Prime Minister Marin urges EU to speed up COVID-19 vaccine distribution
NordenBladet — On Monday 11 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in which she thanked the Commission for organising the joint EU procurement of COVID-19 vaccines and urged the EU
Read MoreFinland: 26 applicants for the position of Under-Secretary of State
NordenBladet — The Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment assists the Permanent Secretary in managing and coordinating strategically important policies and steering of activities and operational models in the Ministry and its administrative branch. This
Read MoreFinland: 19 applicants for the position of Director General at Geological Survey of Finland
NordenBladet — The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is an internationally oriented expert organisation operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Persons who applied for the position of Director General: Niina Ahtonen Olli Breilin Mikko Eklund Tommy Grahn
Read MoreFinland: Prime Minister Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Ratas discuss COVID-19 situation and prospects for sustainable recovery
NordenBladet — On 11 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas discussed bilateral relations between Finland and Estonia, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and progress on vaccine coverage in the EU, other topical EU matters
Read MoreFinland: Prime Minister Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ĺ imonytÄ— discuss COVID-19 and Nordic-Baltic cooperation
NordenBladet — In a telephone conversation on 8 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė discussed bilateral relations between Finland and Lithuania, EU affairs and international issues. Prime Minister Marin congratulated Šimonytė on her recent appointment
Read MoreFinland: Minister Kiuru calls on EU to take action to ensure delivery of vaccines
NordenBladet — The EU should exert great pressure on the vaccine manufacturers to ensure the speedy delivery of vaccines to the EU Member States, says Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru. In her letter to Stella Kyriakides,
Read MoreFinland: Statement from Prime Minister Marin on the situation in the United States
NordenBladet — The recent events in the United States, one of the oldest democracies in the world, have shocked people and nations across the world. Finland is no exception. The violent invasion of the country’s Capitol building and the attempt
Read MoreFinland: Restrictions on entry extended until 9 February
NordenBladet — On 7 January, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 9 February 2021. The COVID-19 epidemic is still clearly growing globally, and the number of infections is increasing in most countries more
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