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Back to homepageElisa Gebhard appointed Special Adviser to the Prime Minister
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Master of Laws Elisa Gebhard to be her Special Adviser. Gebhard, who took up her post on Monday 22 February, will be responsible for the Prime Minister’s communications and media relations.Gebhard comes
Read MoreThe exceptional circumstances of 2020 showed in consular assistance
NordenBladet — In 2020, the Unit for Consular Assistance provided nearly twice as much guidance compared to the previous year. In the spring, during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, personal guidance and advice were given to tens of
Read MoreDiscretionary government grants to civil society organisations operating in the field of foreign and security policy, awarded for 2021
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 1 026 000 in discretionary government grants to 14 civil society organisations (CSOs) operating in the field of foreign and security policy.The support is granted from 2021 Budget item 24.90.50
Read MoreDiscretionary government grants for civil society organisations’ Europe information in 2021
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 445,000 in discretionary government grants to civil society organisations’ (CSOs) Europe information. Grants were given to 21 CSOs and 23 projects.Discretionary government grants are awarded to CSOs to help them
Read MoreEU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality to discuss priorities for social dimension and the EU COVID-19 recovery
NordenBladet — On 22 February, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal videoconference of EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen, Minister of Employment Tuula
Read MoreOnline survey on the climate plan attracted 18,000 responses
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Environment organised an online survey to gather people’s views and opinions on how emissions can be reduced effectively and fairly. The number of responses that came in during the four weeks the survey was
Read MoreEvaluation: Coronavirus pandemic reduced tourist spending by over 40% in Finland in 2020
NordenBladet — Domestic and foreign tourists spent 9.3 billion euros in Finland in 2020, which represents a fall of 42% from the amount spent in 2019, EUR 16.1 billion. In other words, the coronavirus pandemic reduced the spending by tourists
Read MoreFinland: EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia and meet US foreign minister
NordenBladet — The EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 22 February. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto. The ministers will exchange views on Russia, the Strategic Compass for EU security
Read MoreFinland: Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act approved — regional authorities to have more means to curb COVID-19
NordenBladet — The amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act have been approved, and they will enter into force on 22 February 2021. They will strengthen the possibilities of local and regional authorities to take proactive and swift measures to prevent
Read MoreFinland: Young ambassadors for peace resolve conflicts and break the chain of revenge
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has launched projects to promote peace and reconciliation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. The aim of the projects that are expected to last until 2023 is to encourage young people to work for
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