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Finland: Supplements to budget proposal for 2021: additional appropriations for walking and cycling, private roads and flight connections

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland: Temporary extensions to unemployment benefit of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to continue

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland: Tighter restrictions on restaurants, bars and cafes continue to apply in five regions — Ostrobothnia to return to less stringent restrictions

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland supports CSOs’ humanitarian response to COVID-19

NordenBladet — Finland allocates EUR 3.1 million to Finnish civil society organisations’ 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

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Finland: Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland: New means to improve interaction between employers and employees – Amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings out for comments now

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland: EU competitiveness ministers to discuss economic importance of space and Europe’s role in the space market

NordenBladet — 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 Europe’s role in the international space economy,

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Finland: International evaluation: Work of the Finnish Environment institute effective and of high quality

NordenBladet — 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

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Finland: Nordic SĂĄmi language prize Gollegiella awarded to Ellen Pautamo and Jonar Thomasson

NordenBladet — Ellen Pautamo (Ergon Máreha Ánne Elle-Máret) from Tampere and Jonar Thomasson from Limingen have been awarded the 2020 Nordic Sámi language prize Gollegiella for their contributions to the promotion of the Sámi languages.Ellen Pautamo, Lecturer in the Sámi

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Finland: Innovation hubs to promote digitalisation in the EU – Applications from Finnish candidates now accepted

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has opened a call for applications to select Finland’s 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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