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Back to homepageForeign 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 December. During his visit to the European Parliament, Soini will meet President of the European Parliament
Read MoreFree 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 economically and politically. Together the EU and Japan account for approximately a third of the world’s
Read MoreMinister 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 participate in the cooperation. Minister Anne Berner will attend the first MR-Digital meeting on 8 December
Read MoreForeign Minister Timo Soini to Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
NordenBladet — The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will meet in Brussels on 11 December. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini. The topics on the agenda will include Iraq, the Middle East and
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Trade and Development Mykkänen to attend WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen will participate in the WTO Ministerial Conference that will take place on 10–13 December 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Ministerial Conference will aim to achieve common understanding on the
Read MoreForeign Minister Timo Soini to OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna
NordenBladet — Foreign Minister Soini will take part in the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna on 7 and 8 December. The meeting will be hosted by Austria, which holds the Chairmanship
Read MoreFinland called on North Korea to stop dangerous provocations
NordenBladet — Finland conveyed its grave concern about the situation in the Korean peninsula and strong condemnation of the latest ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea on 29 November. Director General Kimmo Lähdevirta of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign
Read MoreForeign Minister Soini to NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels
NordenBladet — The Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs will be organised at NATO Headquarters in Brussels from 5 to 6 December 2017. Finland has been invited to attend the discussion relating to the cooperation between the EU and
Read MoreHobbyhorse skulls and hoodies: Finland launches urban fashion collection and online toolbox to celebrate its newest craze
NordenBladet — ThisisFINLAND, Finland’s official country website, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland will tomorrow launch a limited edition urban fashion collection to celebrate the courage and against-the-odds mentality that have come to define its newest craze: hobbyhorsing.
Read MoreThe Duke of Cambridge presented with pair of hobbyhorses during his visit to Finland – tailored to Prince George and Princess Charlotte
NordenBladet — Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, was presented with an unusual gift during his official visit to Finland. Two handmade hobbyhorses were presented to The Duke during his visit to Slush, the biggest startup event in Europe, which
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