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Back to homepageMinister Skinnari to visit Saudi Arabia and Oman
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Oman from 30 January to 3 February 2022. During his visit, the Minister will meet Saudi Arabian and Omani ministers and representatives of business
Read MoreEntrepreneurs to be temporarily entitled to labour market support in January–February 2022
NordenBladet — Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support on more flexible terms during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation, this temporary amendment will continue. The President of the Republic confirmed the legislative amendment on
Read MoreMinistry for Foreign Affairs has solved suspected espionage case
NordenBladet — Finnish diplomats have been targets of cyber espionage by means of the Pegasus spyware, developed by NSO Group Technologies, which has received wide publicity. The highly sophisticated malware has infected users’ Apple or Android telephones without their noticing
Read MorePresident and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss EU Strategic Compass and situation concerning Russia and Ukraine
NordenBladet — On 28 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the EU’s Strategic Compass, which focuses on developing the Union’s crisis management, resilience, capabilities and partnerships.The President and the Ministerial
Read MoreDraft bill on new application round for business cost support and closure compensation now out for comments
NordenBladet — A new application round will be organised for business cost support and closure compensation. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment invites comments and opinions on the proposed amendments to the Act on Support for Business Costs by
Read MoreMinisterial working group proposes easing COVID-19 restrictions
NordenBladet — On 27 January, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 received an update on the epidemiological situation and the authorities’ assessments of its development. The ministerial working group proposes changes to the restrictions on restaurants and low-risk facilities
Read MoreNew Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) appointed
NordenBladet — The Government appointed today a new Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) for a four-year term from 27 January 2022 to 26 January 2026.The Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy is tasked with fostering cooperation between civil
Read MoreProvisional EU measures would help Latvia, Lithuania and Poland manage migration
NordenBladet — On 1 December, the European Commission issued a proposal for provisional emergency measures for the benefit of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The proposal is part of a set of joint EU measures aimed at responding to Belarus’s actions.
Read MoreMatti Hirvola appointed Director of Communications at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
NordenBladet — Matti Hirvola has been appointed Director of Communications at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for a term of five years starting on 15 February 2022. The Government decided on the appointment on 27 January 2022.Hirvola has
Read MoreJyri Rantala appointed Deputy Director of Government Communications
NordenBladet — On Thursday 27 January, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Jyri Rantala to serve as Deputy Director General of the Government Communications Department from 15 February 2022 to 7 October 2026.Rantala comes to the Prime Minister’s Office
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