Tag: Finnish Government

Report: Transformation of work challenges the Nordic welfare model but its strengths may offer...

NordenBladet — Global megatrends such as digitalisation, ageing population and climate change pose long-term challenges to the Nordic welfare model. The extensive research...

Finland: Prime Minister Marin meets with Portuguese Prime Minister in Porto

NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on Friday 6 May in Porto. The main themes of their...

Finland: Vesa Vuorenkoski appointed State Secretary to Minister Tuppurainen

NordenBladet — On Thursday 6 May, the Government appointed Vesa Vuorenkoski, Master of Laws and Social Sciences, as State Secretary to Minister for European...

Finland: Tax exemption for small imported online purchases to be removed in July

NordenBladet — Value-added tax (VAT) on online purchases will, in future, also be payable on consignments valued at EUR 22 or less that are...

Finland: Legislative proposal to Parliament: Event Guarantee reduces organisers’ financial risk

NordenBladet — Event guarantee aims to reduce the financial risk of organising events. The guarantee is a payment commitment given to event organisers in...

Finland: Finland to support COVID-19 response in India, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Niger

NordenBladet — Finland will contribute EUR 3 million to the COVID-19 Emergency Appeal of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...

Changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses in Kymenlaakso and Hospital District...

NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the...

Hanna Heinonen appointed as Director of STEA

NordenBladet — On Thursday 6 May, the Government appointed Hanna Heinonen as Director of the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations...

Minna Kivimäki appointed Saimaa Canal Delegate

NordenBladet — Minna Kivimäki, Master of Laws, was appointed by the Government as the Saimaa Canal Delegate for a term of office from...

Government resolution to reduce emissions from maritime and inland waterway transport – focus on...

NordenBladet — On 6 May 2021, the Government adopted a resolution confirming national measures and priorities for exerting influence internationally to reduce greenhouse...