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Back to homepageRestrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March
NordenBladet â The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 13.3. Some exemptions will however be made. The Government decided on these changes at its session
Read MoreA new application round on business cost support and closure compensation
NordenBladet â A new application round will be organised for business cost support and closure compensation. The Government submitted its proposal for Parliamentâs consideration on 10 February 2022. The support period for closure compensation is from 21 December 2021 to
Read MorePaula Eerola appointed president of the Academy of Finland
NordenBladet â The Government has appointed Professor Paula Eerola, president of the Academy of Finland. The five-year term as president begins on 1 March 2022.Paula Eerola has served as Vice Rector at the University of Helsinki since 2018. She was
Read MoreAntti Riivari to continue as Director General of Finnish Patent and Registration Office
NordenBladet â Antti Riivari has served as Director General of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office since March 2017. The Government decided on 10 February 2022 to continue his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 March.Riivari has 30
Read MorePotential solutions investigated to address the situation of individuals with no right of residence
NordenBladet â The Ministry of the Interior has completed an investigation into a statutory amendment that would allow a residence permit and alienâs passport to be issued to applicants whose lack of a travel document is the sole impediment to
Read MoreMinister Emma Kari: This spring will be critical in building fossil-free Finland
NordenBladet â âThis spring will be a critical time in building a carbon-neutral Finland. The Governmentâs proposals for a reformed Climate Change Act and all three key climate change plans will be finalised within the next few months,â Minister of
Read MoreAbout EUR 547 million of EU regional and structural policy funds for 2022 allocated to intermediate bodies
NordenBladet â On 10 February 2022 the Government decided on the grant authorisations under the EUâs regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021â2027; and the Finnish structural funds programme, Sustainable growth and jobs 2014â2020, to the
Read MoreIntroduction of tuition fees did not halt the internationalisation process of higher education institutions â room for growth in tuition fee revenue
NordenBladet â The working group set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture to monitor and assess the introduction of tuition fees in higher education has completed its work. The working group monitored and evaluated between 2017 and 2021
Read MoreFinns highlight climate change, EUâs shared values, young people and security at âWe are Europeâ series of events
NordenBladet â In autumn 2021 and at the start of 2022, Finnish ministers toured Finland to listen to peopleâs ideas and hopes for the future of Europe. The discussions highlighted a variety of concrete issues where citizens consider EU cooperation
Read MoreFinland and Morocco sign a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation in Rabat
NordenBladet â Finland and Morocco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy. The aim of the document is to develop technical and economic cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and promote the access of Finnish
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