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Back to homepageRestrictions on entry remain largely unchanged until 31 January
NordenBladet — Internal border control will continue and the restrictions on entry will remain largely unchanged until 31 January. However, some exemptions will be made for people who cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical reasons. The Government decided on
Read MoreFamily leave reform enters into force in August 2022
NordenBladet — The number of parental leave days will increase and there will be more flexibility for parents to take leave. The reform aims to increase equality in working life and between parents and to take better account of different
Read MoreDecrees on new psychoactive substances supplemented to prohibit more substances
NordenBladet — On 13 January, the Government amended both the decree on narcotic substances, preparations and plants (Narcotics Decree) and the decree on psychoactive substances prohibited on the consumer market. The decrees will enter into force on 14 February 2022.A
Read MoreNearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Finland, need for hospital care increasing, third vaccine dose given to one third of people aged 12 or over
NordenBladet — Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 3 and 9 January, compared to more than 42,100 new cases in the previous week. Cases are now reported even among people who have been vaccinated. The need
Read MoreStudy: Increasing R&D subsidies and tax incentives pays off, but support must be targeted carefully
NordenBladet — A new study published on 13 January shows that the most effective support policy for research and development is to allocate subsidies to businesses with high R&D productivity or innovation capacity. Uniformly targeted subsidies – which in practical
Read MoreChanges to opening hours of food and beverage service businesses and to use of COVID-19 passport
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. From now on, all food and beverage services businesses must close at 18.00. In addition, the restrictions
Read MoreMigration Institute report highlights development needs for authorities to better prevent exploitation of foreign labourÂ
NordenBladet — The exploitation of foreign labour is expected to grow in Finland as work-based immigration increases. Preventing problems requires more information on exploitation-related phenomena and investments in the resources and cooperation between authorities. In spring 2021, the Ministry of Economic
Read MoreFinland performs comparably well in implementing EU Single Market rules
NordenBladet — The European Commission has published the Single Market scoreboard that measures the implementation of the Single Market rules in the Union during 2020. The Single Market refers to the free movement of people, goods, services and capital in
Read MoreElements of AI course continues to increase artificial intelligence skills among Europeans
NordenBladet — Elements of AI, launched during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, is the first educational course launched across Europe and an important investment in artificial intelligence (AI) skills throughout the continent. The course is available in
Read MoreAmount of reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations administered by occupational healthcare to be raisedÂ
NordenBladet — The amount of reimbursement will be raised from the current EUR 10 to EUR 16. The temporary provision will enter into force on 10 January 2022 and it will remain in force until 30 June 2022.The legislative amendment will
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