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Back to homepageMinister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen tests positive for COVID-19
NordenBladet — On Wednesday 2 March, Minister Tuppurainen’s PCR test for COVID-19 came back positive.The minister has flu-like symptoms and will work from home for the time being if she is feeling well and able to work.The Prime Minister’s Office
Read MoreCyclical peak in construction passing
NordenBladet — Construction will grow between one and three per cent this year. Construction volume will decrease next year, estimates the RAKSU construction trends group’s report published on 3 February.The record-high pace of housing construction in 2021 has slowed, overshadowed
Read MoreDespite alarming situation in Ukraine, demand for seasonal workers similar to previous years
NordenBladet — Instructions for employers on the safe entry of seasonal primary production workers have been completed. Seasonal workers entering Finland must be vaccinated as specified in the instructions of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Workers critical for
Read MoreCoordination group to deal with migration situation in Finland following Russia’s attack
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has appointed a cross-sectoral group to coordinate migration to Finland following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The purpose of the group is to ensure smooth exchange of information between the different parties involved and
Read MoreMinisterial Committee on Economic Policy decides that central government guarantees will not be granted for loans being transferred to wellbeing services counties
NordenBladet — On 1 March 2022, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that central government guarantees will not be granted for the loans and other commitments that will be transferred to the wellbeing services counties as a result of
Read MoreCapacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed
NordenBladet — Capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence have set up a project to assess the capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber
Read MoreNational programme for spent fuel and radioactive waste management completed
NordenBladet — The national programme and environmental impact assessment of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management were published on 1 March 2022. The programme was drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of
Read MoreThe Adaptation Fund responds to developing countries’ needs through concrete projects
NordenBladet — As the impacts of climate change expand, the need for adaptation measures, and for international funding for adaptation, will increase. Finland supports the Adaptation Fund, which operates under the Paris Agreement and funds concrete projects that help the
Read MoreInternational evaluation: Academy of Finland functions well as a whole
NordenBladet — An overall international evaluation of the Academy of Finland has been completed. According to the evaluation, the Academy functions well as a whole given its financial and operational constraints. It may be necessary to review these constraints in
Read MoreFood industry renews commitment to materials efficiency with restaurant sector now included
NordenBladet — The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association
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