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Back to homepageInternational meetings of Minister of Defence Kaikkonen 17 to 22 February 2022
NordenBladet â On Thursday 17 February 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the second day’s working session of NATO’s defence minister meeting. The focus will be on EU-NATO cooperation and the current security situation in and around
Read MoreFinland joined Inter-American Development Bankâs NDC Pipeline Accelerator Trust Fund
NordenBladet â Finland joined the Inter-American Development Bankâs (IDB) climate fund at the start of 2022. The NDC (nationally determined contributions) Pipeline Accelerator Multi-Donor Trust Fund, ACL in short, is one of the IDBâs main climate finance facilities. Finland’s contribution
Read MorePrime Minister Marin to attend African Union â EU Summit
NordenBladet â Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the sixth summit of the European Union and the African Union (AU) to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 February.The meeting aims to strengthen and deepen the Africa-EU partnership. It
Read MoreEU employment ministers to discuss the effects of digital and green transition on work
NordenBladet â The EU ministers responsible for employment, social, health and consumer affairs (EPSCO) will convene for an informal meeting in Bordeaux, France on 15 February 2022. The meeting will focus on the effects of the digital and green transition
Read MoreThe President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
NordenBladet â On 15 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine, the actions taken by Russia and the security situation in Europe. Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi
Read MoreâInternational talents boosting growthâ pilot supports companies in international recruitmentÂ
NordenBladet â Due to a worsening labour shortage, companies have become increasingly interested in hiring new workers from abroad. A new service pilot aimed at facilitating international recruitment will be launched under the âKokka kohti Suomeaâ project (funded by the
Read MoreLive webcast: Press Conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Dendias and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto
NordenBladet â The Ministers will discuss the bilateral relations between Finland and Greece, European security and topical foreign policy themes. Follow the live webcast of the press conference at 14:45.Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Greek Minister of
Read MoreAssistance abroad â The demand for consular services provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is increasing
NordenBladet â The second year of the pandemic was busy for the consular assistance services provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland’s missions abroad, and the number of customers continued to increase. In 2021, the Ministry and the
Read MoreEU competitiveness ministers to discuss space traffic management and secure satellite broadband in France
NordenBladet â Ministers responsible for space affairs will meet in Toulouse, France on 16 February 2022. An informal meeting of competitiveness ministers and an informal ministerial meeting of the European Space Agency (ESA) will be held on the same day.
Read MoreFinnish Embassy adapts its activities in Kyiv
NordenBladet â Finlandâs Embassy in Kyiv is on enhanced readiness and the staff will continue their work at the mission. The Embassy has adapted its activities as required in the current situation, and some of its staff members have been
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