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Back to homepageFinland: New report explores demographic challenges and opportunities in the 2020s
NordenBladet — The birth rate in Finland decreased by one quarter in the 2010s, and our population structure is among the oldest in the world. With this in mind, a project launched by Prime Minister Sanna Marin aimed to examine
Read MoreFinland: Who should receive the next International Gender Equality Prize? Nominate your candidate today!
NordenBladet — The third International Gender Equality Prize will be awarded at the end of 2021. We are now accepting nominations for the next recipient. Anyone and everyone can submit a proposal. The prize will be awarded to a person
Read MoreFinland announces climate strategy for ICT sector: harnessing data bits to combat climate change
NordenBladet — How can waste heat from data centres be converted into heating for homes? How can a broken phone and its precious metals be returned from the desk drawer for servicing or recycling? How can information and communication technologies
Read MoreFinland: Restaurants to close on 9 March in areas where COVID-19 epidemic situation is the most serious
NordenBladet — Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must be closed to customers from 9 March 2021. The act and the decree concerning the matter will enter into force at midnight between Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9
Read MoreThe Foreign Ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark: strong commitment to Gender Equality and the rights of all women and girls.
NordenBladet — For decades, Nordic countries have prospered due to the equal participation and inclusion of women and girls in all areas of societal life. For us, ensuring the enjoyment of human rights of all women and girls, in all
Read MoreFinland: Ministry for Foreign Affairs and University of Helsinki to cooperate to strengthen the rule of law workings in developing countries
NordenBladet — Finland is strengthening the rule of law activities in developing countries. Supporting democracy and the rule of law is a key goal in the Government Programme and the development policy of Finland. In recent years, development of the
Read MoreFinland: The ‘Development partners’ discussion series sheds light on the present-day development cooperation
NordenBladet — Arranged by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Finnish Development NGOs Fingo and chambers of commerce, the ‘Development partners’ live broadcast series showcases development cooperation operators from various parts of Finland. In the series, Minister
Read MoreFinland: Minister Vanhanen held discussions with European Commissioner McGuinness and highlighted Finland’s views on EU sustainable finance issues
NordenBladet — Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen highlighted Finland’s views on the use of the EU’s sustainable finance classification system in the forestry and energy production sectors. Minister Vanhanen discussed these matters with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on Friday 5
Read MoreFinland: Government to introduce powers necessary to manage COVID-19 with decrees on use of powers under Emergency Powers Act
NordenBladet — On Friday 5 March, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on introducing powers laid down in the Emergency Powers Act. The powers to be adopted through the decrees are related to directing the operations of healthcare and
Read MoreFinland: UNICEF gathered young persons’ perspectives on artificial intelligence: more education is needed
NordenBladet — Last year, the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF hosted a series of workshops for young people from different parts of the world in order to gather information about children’s experiences of artificial intelligence (AI). The results of the consultations
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