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Back to homepageFinland: Joint op-ed by 18 foreign ministers on the fight against impunity for crimes committed in Syria
NordenBladet — Ten years ago, millions of Syrians took to the streets of Dara’a, Aleppo and Damascus, calling for democracy and respect of their fundamental rights and basic freedoms. The brutal response by the regime triggered over the span of
Read MoreFinland: Reviews by Finnish missions abroad show that innovative solutions to fight COVID-19 put Finland in the spotlight in the world media in 2020
NordenBladet — According to Finland in the World Media, an annual survey commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the innovative management of the coronavirus pandemic was the most important theme connected to Finland last year. Other news in the
Read MoreFinland: Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari visits Stockholm
NordenBladet — Minister Skinnari will visit Stockholm on 31 March–1 April. The purpose of the visit is to promote both countries’ access on a growth track in international trade after COVID-19. Worldwide and European recovery measures offer excellent growth opportunities
Read MoreFinland: Working group on peat proposes ways to help the sector in transition and to increase role of peat in security of supply
NordenBladet — The working group on peat, which was appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, submitted its report to Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä on 31 March 2021. The report includes measures to improve the situation
Read MoreFinland to participate in IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit ahead of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference
NordenBladet — On 31 March 2021, Finland will participate in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, which will discuss measures to speed up the transition to clean energy as well as means for States to cooperate more effectively to reduce greenhouse
Read MoreFinland: 327,100 unemployed jobseekers in February
NordenBladet — A total of 327,100 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of February. This was 79,000 more than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 5,700 from
Read MoreFinland: Act postponing municipal elections approved
NordenBladet — The 2021 municipal elections will be held on Sunday 13 June 2021. The Act on the Postponement of the 2021 Municipal Elections entered into force today. Election day is 13 June 2021. The advance voting period is from
Read MoreFinland: Study: Careful planning needed to halt biodiversity loss while increasing wood production
NordenBladet — To halt the loss of biodiversity, both nature protection and nature management in commercial forests should be increased. This is the conclusion of a study published on 29 March, conducted by the Natural Resources Institute Finland, Metsähallitus, Pellervo
Read MoreFinland: Technology and equality addressed in the Generation Equality forum on 29–31 March – Finland holds an international lead role
NordenBladet — The actions through which the global campaign will promote gender equality in technology and innovations will be announced on a virtual forum held in Mexico. Finland holds a lead role in this work. The forum will be attended
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Finland: Restaurants remain closed to customers until 18 April almost throughout Finland due to serious epidemic situation
NordenBladet — Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must remain closed to customers until 18 April 2021 in regions where it is necessary to stop the escalation of the COVID-19 epidemic. The now agreed closure of restaurants extends
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