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Back to homepageFinland: Supplements to budget proposal for 2021: additional appropriations for walking and cycling, private roads and flight connections
NordenBladet â On 19 November 2020, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal supplementing the budget proposal for 2021.The Government proposes that the appropriation for promoting walking and cycling be increased by EUR 25 million. So in 2021, the allocation to
Read MoreFinland: Temporary extensions to unemployment benefit of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to continue
NordenBladet â The Government proposes that the legislative amendments relating to the unemployment benefit of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs, and the activities of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) be partly continued. The temporary amendments aim to safeguard the
Read MoreFinland: Tighter restrictions on restaurants, bars and cafes continue to apply in five regions â Ostrobothnia to return to less stringent restrictions
NordenBladet â To curb the spread of COVID-19, the activities of food and beverage services businesses, that is restaurants, bars and cafes, will be restricted depending on the epidemiological situation in the region. The main rule is that, in the
Read MoreFinland supports CSOsâ humanitarian response to COVID-19
NordenBladet â Finland allocates EUR 3.1 million to Finnish civil society organisationsâ projects that are implemented in response to the humanitarian needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has exacerbated ongoing humanitarian crises and forced new regions and population
Read MoreFinland: Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers
NordenBladet â On 20 November 2020, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend an unofficial meeting via video connection for the EU Defence Ministers and, in addition, the Steering Board meeting of the European Defence Agency (EDA). The agenda of
Read MoreFinland: New means to improve interaction between employers and employees â Amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings out for comments now
NordenBladet â The purpose of the reform of the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings is to improve the interaction between employers and personnel and to create a framework for developing the company and the work community. The reform would improve
Read MoreFinland: EU competitiveness ministers to discuss economic importance of space and Europeâs role in the space market
NordenBladet â On 20 November 2020, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will participate in an informal video conference of EU competitiveness ministers, which will address the space policy. The ministers will discuss Europeâs role in the international space economy,
Read MoreFinland: International evaluation: Work of the Finnish Environment institute effective and of high quality
NordenBladet â Based on a recent evaluation, the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE is a progressive research institute that is widely appreciated in society. It produces research and expertise of a high standard and its societal impact is significant. What SYKE
Read MoreFinland: Nordic SĂĄmi language prize Gollegiella awarded to Ellen Pautamo and Jonar Thomasson
NordenBladet â Ellen Pautamo (Ergon MĂĄreha Ănne Elle-MĂĄret) from Tampere and Jonar Thomasson from Limingen have been awarded the 2020 Nordic SĂĄmi language prize Gollegiella for their contributions to the promotion of the SĂĄmi languages.Ellen Pautamo, Lecturer in the SĂĄmi
Read MoreFinland: Innovation hubs to promote digitalisation in the EU â Applications from Finnish candidates now accepted
NordenBladet â The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has opened a call for applications to select Finlandâs candidates for the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs). The EDIHs will support businesses and the public sector in the utilisation and deployment
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