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Back to homepageMinister Virolainen to lead a Team Finland visit to Germany
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen will make a Team Finland visit to Germany from 17 to 19 April. Minister Virolainen and the accompanying business delegation will visit Berlin and Kiel, the capital of the state
Read MoreMinister Virolainen: Africa needs investments and partnership with EU
NordenBladet — According to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen, the significance of Africa for Europe and Finland will further grow in the future. The continents should build a close partnership that benefits them both. “For the development
Read MoreFinland to join fight against impunity for the use of chemical weapons
NordenBladet — Today, on 16 April 2018, Finland joined an international initiative aiming at holding accountable those responsible for the use of chemical weapons. The use of chemical weapons is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and in customary
Read MoreNordic foreign ministers meet in Stockholm to look at the international situation
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will attend the Nordic foreign ministers’ meeting in Stockholm from 17 to 18 April 2018. The Nordic foreign ministers will discuss, among other things, topical UN affairs and international questions, such as
Read MoreForeign Minister Soini to Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg
NordenBladet — The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will meet in Luxembourg on 16 April. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini. The topics on the agenda will be Russia, Iran, Syria, Western Balkans,
Read MoreA decision adopted by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on a case involving domestic violence and the custody of a child
NordenBladet — On 5 March 2018, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women adopted a decision on a case involving domestic violence and the custody of a child. The decision stated that the United Nations Convention on
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Soini: Women have a major role in building sustainable peace
NordenBladet — Finland’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for 2018–2021 will be launched on Friday 13 April. It is based on UN Security Council Resolutions. Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will open the event. In his
Read MoreNordic Skiing 24-hour world record attempt in Levi 12 April 2018
NordenBladet – A thrilling Nordic skiing spectacle is taking place in Levi, Finland, on 12 April 2018, with three men and one woman attempting to break the 24-hour world record. The current world record holder Teemu Virtanen as well as
Read MoreUN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kate Gilmore to visit Finland
NordenBladet — United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kate Gilmore will visit Finland on Friday 13 April. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Office of the United Nations High
Read MorePhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Director of the UN’s organisation for equality, to visit Finland
NordenBladet — Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Director of the UN’s organisation for equality UN Women, will visit Finland on 12–13 April. On Friday 13 April, Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will participate in the launch of the third Finnish Women, Peace and Security
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