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Back to homepageMinister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit the United States
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to the United States on 7-9 March 2022.In Washington, D.C., Minister Kaikkonen will meet the United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other representatives of the administration.
Read MoreNordic Council of Ministers suspends all co-operation with Russia
NordenBladet — The Nordic Council of Ministers is suspending its co-operation with Russia and Belarus. This decision has been made in response to Russia’s military attack on Ukraine.(Originally published at Norden.org)The Ministers for Nordic Co-operation condemn the unprovoked, unlawful, and illegitimate
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to meet Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, who will pay a visit to Helsinki on 7 March. At their meeting, the Ministers will focus on the Ukraine
Read MoreFinland has sent material aid to Moldova to accommodate people fleeing from Ukraine
NordenBladet — Finland’s assistance includes emergency accommodation equipment for 5,000 people and a field kitchen to help people who have fled to Moldova from Ukraine. Material assistance was provided through the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism.On 25 February, Moldova requested accommodation
Read MorePrime Minister Marin to visit Tallinn
NordenBladet — On Monday 7 March, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will visit Tallinn and meet with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. In their meeting, the prime ministers will discuss the security situation in Europe, bilateral relations between Finland and Estonia
Read MoreNew Climate Change Act to be submitted to Parliament – carbon neutrality target 2035 included in the Act, emission reduction targets for coming decades as well
NordenBladet — The Government approved the proposal for the new Climate Change Act on 3 March. The Act has been reformed to make sure that Finland’s carbon neutrality target for 2035 and other international and EU climate objectives will be
Read MorePresident of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Finland
NordenBladet — On 3 March, Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will meet with the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, in Helsinki.Minister Saarikko and President Donohoe will discuss the economic situation, the situation in Ukraine and other current issues over
Read MoreMinister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen tests positive for COVID-19
NordenBladet — On Wednesday 2 March, Minister Tuppurainen’s PCR test for COVID-19 came back positive.The minister has flu-like symptoms and will work from home for the time being if she is feeling well and able to work.The Prime Minister’s Office
Read MoreCyclical peak in construction passing
NordenBladet — Construction will grow between one and three per cent this year. Construction volume will decrease next year, estimates the RAKSU construction trends group’s report published on 3 February.The record-high pace of housing construction in 2021 has slowed, overshadowed
Read MoreDespite alarming situation in Ukraine, demand for seasonal workers similar to previous years
NordenBladet — Instructions for employers on the safe entry of seasonal primary production workers have been completed. Seasonal workers entering Finland must be vaccinated as specified in the instructions of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. Workers critical for
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