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Back to homepageFinland: 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 Kaisa Häkkinen. Academy Professor Kari Alitalo (b. 1952) has been Director of the Molecular/Cancer Biology Research
Read MoreFinland: Statement of the MEAE on the EIA programme for the future of the Loviisa nuclear power plants
NordenBladet — On 13 August 2020, Fortum submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It started a procedure, which will assess the environmental impact of continuing, or alternatively closing, the operation of
Read MoreFinland: 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 acts. The new act would place further restrictions on consumer access to certain explosives precursors. The act
Read MoreFinland: 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 price regulation for the chaining of electronic initial identification data by two years. The maximum price
Read MoreFinland: 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 January 2021–31 December 2023. The Board of Directors is chaired by Tuomas Salusjärvi, Executive Vice President
Read MoreFinland: 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 reduce the administrative burden and costs of small companies by simplifying the accounting obligations regarding compensation.
Read MoreFinland: COVID-19 infection rate rising at alarming speed in all hospital districts — infection rate highest in Greater Helsinki area
NordenBladet — The COVID-19 situation has worsened almost throughout Finland but particularly in the Greater Helsinki area and the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. New restrictions and recommendations have already been introduced and will be introduced not only in
Read MoreFinland: 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 innovation on 27 November 2020. Finland’s representative at the informal video meeting of competitiveness ministers (research,
Read MoreFinland: Steering group for working life diversity programme appointed
NordenBladet — On 18 November 2020, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a steering group for the working life diversity programme, which promotes diversity and inclusiveness in working life from the perspective of immigrants, as per the Government
Read MoreFinland: Webinar on 30 November 2020: Taking full advantage of digitalisation in climate work and bringing ICT sector emissions under control
NordenBladet — How can digitalisation best serve the work against climate change? What should be done to reduce the ICT sector’s emissions? The final report of the working group on a climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector will
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