Tag: Finland
Piritta Asunmaa appointed as Director General of Political Department in the Ministry for Foreign...
NordenBladet — The Government appointed Piritta Asunmaa to serve as Director General of Political Department for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for a...
Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 80 per cent for people aged 12 or over...
NordenBladet — On 10 November, 86 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years...
New programmes adopted for EU Home Affairs Funds for the 2021–2027 programming period
NordenBladet — The Government has adopted new programmes for the European Union Home Affairs Funds for the programming period 2021–2027. The Funds for...
Defending human rights in online environment – Finland organises a virtual Freedom Online Conference
NordenBladet — Finland holds the Chairship of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in 2021. In this capacity, Finland will organise a virtual Freedom...
Evaluation: Finland’s guarantee scheme improved SMEs’ access to funding
NordenBladet — The purpose of Finland’s guarantee scheme was to support the availability of SME financing by providing banks with guarantees for business...
Government discusses COVID-19 situation and decides on measures needed to address it
NordenBladet — In its informal meeting on Wednesday 10 November, the Government discussed the COVID-19 situation and the measures needed to address it....
Finland joins several transport declarations in Glasgow – commitments spur countries towards decarbonised road...
NordenBladet — Finland participates in six transport initiatives adopted at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference. Countries make commitments to reduce emissions on the...
UNESCO needed to support human rights and freedom of expression even in times of...
NordenBladet — Minister of Education Li Andersson will lead the Finnish delegation to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Ministers Lintilä and Saarikko to discuss EU taxonomy for sustainable finance with Commissioner McGuinness
NordenBladet — Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will visit Finland on 10–12 November on the invitation of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister...
Nordic defence ministers discussed development of cooperation during periods of crisis and conflict
NordenBladet — Hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen, the Nordic defence ministers met in Majvik, Kirkkonummi, on 9 to 10 November 2021.They...