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Back to homepageRecord number of advance votes abroad
NordenBladet — Based on preliminary data, 52,615 persons cast their votes in Finland’s missions abroad in advance in the first round of the presidential election. This is the highest ever voter turnout abroad. The number of votes exceeded that of
Read MoreThe Global Action on Disability Network meets in Helsinki
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland together with the Abilis Foundation will co-host the Global Action on Disability (GLAD) Network meeting in Helsinki, Finland, from 31 January to 2 February 2018. More than 90 important international partners
Read MoreForeign Ministry at the teaching and education event Educa
NordenBladet — The Educa Expo for the training and education sector in Finland will be held in the Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki on Friday and Saturday, 26-27 January 2018. At its stand 6n50, the Ministry’s Europe Information
Read MoreForeign Minister Soini to visit schools in Nurmes and Siilinjärvi: I want to encourage young people to be active and step in
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will continue his school visits, which focus on the prevention of violent radicalisation, by touring in the counties, too. On 29 January, Soini will travel to Nurmes and Siilinjärvi; he will visit
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Soini to World Economic Forum in Davos
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from 24 to 26 January 2018. The theme of this annual platform, which engages leaders from business, governments, international organisations,
Read MoreDiscretionary government transfers granted to CSOs working in foreign and security policy field
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted a total of EUR 911,000 in discretionary government transfers to nine organisations working in the field of foreign and security policy. The purpose of the transfers, granted under item 249050 (Certain
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Finland´s MATKA Nordic Fair 2018 Workshop day in Helsinki´s exhibition center + PHOTOS!
NordenBladet – Matka Workshop Day was held on 17 January 2018 at the Nordic Travel Fair MATKA 2018 and it included two events: Meet Finland and Global Workshop. This B2B matchmaking event brought together travel trade professionals globally seeking to
Read MoreThe new visual identity of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs reacts to world events
NordenBladet — The new visual identity of the Foreign Service conveys the message of an organisation that operates in a stable manner in a turbulent world and that works to make the world a better place. The special feature of
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini to Madrid
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will visit Madrid from 17 to 19 January. During his visit, Minister Soini will meet the Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Dastis, and hold a lecture on security questions in Europe at the
Read MoreTitta Andersson-Bohren appointed to Minister Mykkänen’s Special Adviser
NordenBladet — Titta Andersson-Bohren has been appointed to work as Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen, starting from 1 February. Titta Andersson-Bohren, 33, has a Master of Social Sciences degree from the University of
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