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Back to homepageFinland: Economy will recover at pace set by coronavirus epidemic
NordenBladet — Economic growth will accelerate to 2.5% in 2021 as the coronavirus epidemic recedes, is the forecast of the Ministry of Finance in its latest Economic Survey, published on 17 December. In 2020, the economy will contract by 3.3%.
Read MoreFinland: New TE Services Strategy focuses on individual services and employer-based approach
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and employment administration have jointly prepared a transitional strategy for public employment and business services (TE services), which outlines the priorities for these services in the coming years. The strategy published
Read MoreFinland: EU environment ministers meet in Brussels to finalise the climate commitment to UN
NordenBladet — On 17 December, the EU environment and climate ministers will meet in Brussels to finalise the EU’s climate commitment to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister
Read MoreFinland: Prevent money laundering – Take the correct action!
NordenBladet — Money laundering aims to cover up the origin of criminally acquired property or money by circulating these assets through a legitimate payment system so that it looks like they have been legally acquired. This can mean depositing criminally
Read MoreFinland: Government begins preparations to finance Finnair
NordenBladet — Due to the second wave of COVID-19 this autumn, air transport has not been able to recover from the COVID-19 crisis as was anticipated in the summer. This has had a particularly strong impact on the air transport
Read MoreRadical training course for future diplomats
NordenBladet — In the first half of the 20th century, when the world was not open to everyone, a career in diplomacy was thought to be grand and glorious. After the Second World War times had changed, and people around
Read MoreFinland and Russia celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations – Foreign Ministers Haavisto and Lavrov exchange congratulatory letters
NordenBladet — On 16 December, Finnish and Russian Foreign Ministers Pekka Haavisto and Sergei Lavrov exchanged letters of congratulation on 100 years of diplomatic relations between their countries. Diplomatic relations between Finland and Russia were established 100 years ago on
Read MoreReport: Finland could increase its attractiveness in the eyes of international experts by centralising measures and streamlining the work-based residence permit process
NordenBladet — Based on the OECD Talent Attractiveness Index, Finland is an interesting target country for international students and entrepreneurs alike. That said, when it comes to attracting skilled workers, Finland lags far behind the other Nordic countries and the
Read MoreClear requirements, supervision and cooperation between authorities at the core of key sectors’ data security
NordenBladet — The interim report of the cross-sectoral working group surveying the data protection and security of sectors of key importance for the functioning of society has been submitted for statements on 15 December 2020. The working group’s main observation
Read MoreReport: COVID-19 has transformed business support policy objectives
NordenBladet — The amount of business support has multiplied during the COVID-19 pandemic and, at the same time, the policy objectives for business support have completely changed from those applicable in normal times. At the beginning of the crisis, the
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