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Back to homepageWorking group of State Secretaries promoting education-based and work-based immigration to be launchedÂ
NordenBladet — A new working group of State Secretaries has been set up to drive the achievement of Finland’s goal to significantly increase the immigration of skilled labour. The group will oversee the implementation of the extensive action plan presented
Read MorePrime Minister Marin and President of the European Commission met in Helsinki
NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen discussed topical EU matters in Helsinki on Thursday 3 February. During her visit to Finland, President von der Leyen also met President of the
Read MoreNeed for intensive care due to COVID-19 clearly declining in Finland
NordenBladet — It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose.On 2 February, there were 343 inpatients in specialised healthcare, while on 26 January, the number was 350.
Read MoreArchinfo Finland entrusted as contact point for New European Bauhaus
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Education and Culture has entrusted Archinfo Finland as Finland’s contact point for the New European Bauhaus initiative. The contact point participates in an EU-wide informal network for exchange of information and experience and communicates nationally
Read MoreStudy: European countries need to prepare for the new era of geoeconomic rivalry
NordenBladet — The global economic system has entered a new era of geoeconomic rivarly. Particularly the United States and China are using economic instruments to advance strategic agendas, which poses a difficult challenge to the European Union.A new study by
Read MoreHome affairs ministers to discuss security at Europe’s borders and EU’s migration and asylum reform
NordenBladet — EU home affairs ministers will gather in Lille, France, on 3 February for an Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers. The ministers will discuss the security of Europe’s borders and the reform of the EU’s migration
Read MoreGovernment to update COVID-19 strategy – restrictions to be lifted gradually taking into account epidemiological situation
NordenBladet — In its meeting on Wednesday 2 February, the Government was briefed on the current epidemiological situation, discussed updates to its COVID-19 strategy and assessed the lifting of restrictions. The Government also decided on preparations for updating the COVID-19
Read MoreEuropean Commission President von der Leyen to visit Helsinki
NordenBladet — President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet in Helsinki on Thursday 3 February.Prime Minister Marin and President von der Leyen will discuss topical EU issues, including the security situation
Read MoreRecommendation to meet with no more than five persons outside family to be lifted
NordenBladet — At its meeting on 7 January, the Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 issued a recommendation that people meet with no more than five persons outside their immediate family at a time. In a written procedure on Monday 31
Read MoreFinland and Sweden express their concerns on Taxonomy’s proposed technical screening criteria for nuclear power to the Commission
NordenBladet — Finland and Sweden have sent a letter to Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union, in which they express their concerns about the proposed technical screening criteria for nuclear power in
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