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Back to homepageFinland: Validity of seafarers’ certificates of competency to be re-extended
NordenBladet — The validity of seafarers’ fixed-term certificates of competency and of proficiency will be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. The derogation permitting a special dispensation from certificates of proficiency required on a vessel will also
Read MoreFinland: Clocks will be moved forward to summer time next Sunday
NordenBladet — Daylight Saving Time begins in the coming weekend, in the night between Saturday and Sunday. The clocks will be moved forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March, at 03.00. Finland has observed Daylight Saving Time without interruption since
Read MoreFinland: Rapporteur Routila proposes bioeconomy and circular economy industry for Naantali refinery area
NordenBladet — At the request of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, Patria Oyj’s Chairman of the Board Panu Routila has investigated the industrial future of the Naantali region. According to Routila, the region has significant potential to become a
Read MoreFinland: Prime Minister’s Office releases draft government proposal temporarily restricting freedom of movement and close contacts
NordenBladet — The Government has been deliberating on a legislative proposal that would temporarily restrict freedom of movement. The draft proposal has been prepared by officials under the leadership of the Prime Minister’s Office. The Prime Minister’s Office has now
Read MoreHelsinki, Finland Announce Next Steps for Planning a New Museum for Architecture and Design
NordenBladet — Finland’s plan to build a new museum for architecture and design has taken an important step today as the Ministry of Education and Culture, along with the City of Helsinki, have established a new project organization to coordinate
Read MoreFinland: Prime Minister Marin to attend video meeting of European Council members
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a video meeting of European Council members and participate in the Euro Summit on 25 and 26 March.The March European Council is being held remotely due to COVID-19. Themes to be discussed
Read MoreFinland: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment grants funding to TE service pilots for 2021–2022
NordenBladet — The employment service pilots (TE pilots) launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment during spring 2021 are part of the Government’s working capacity programme, which aims to improve access to and conditions of employment for persons
Read MoreFinland: Report: Diverse, responsible and competent domestic ownership needed to strengthen investments, growth and wellbeing
NordenBladet — The domestic ownership programme presents a vision of a Finnish ownership society in 2030 where ownership is widely appreciated and ownership is considered as a common good. The culture of responsible ownership and accepting the growth in prosperity
Read MoreFinland: European affairs ministers prepared for March European Council and discussed European Semester cycle
NordenBladet — The main topic of the informal video conference of the European affairs ministers on 23 March were the preparations for the video conference of the members of the European Council, to take place on 25–26 March 2021. The
Read MoreFinland supports least developed countries’ trading opportunities
NordenBladet — In 2021–2022, Finland allocates EUR two million for the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), which works to strengthen the creation of trading opportunities for least-developed countries (LDCs). The agreement on the support was signed on 23 March 2021 in
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