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Back to homepageRestrictions on food and beverage service businesses applicable in community transmission areas to be introduced in new regions
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on food and beverage service businesses that are necessary to prevent the spread
Read MoreMinisterial working group to coordinate COVID-19 response
NordenBladet — In its plenary session on 30 December, the Finnish Government appointed a ministerial working group to coordinate COVID-19 response and ensure efficient exchange of information across branches of government.As a preparatory body for the Government, the ministerial working
Read MoreNew Board of Directors for Business Finland
NordenBladet — On 30 December 2021, the Government appointed a Board for Business Finland for the term from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. Päivi Marttila, a board professional, will become Chairman and Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State from
Read MoreRegional State Administrative Agencies responsible for restrictions on public events and customer premises
NordenBladet — Regional State Administrative Agencies decide the restrictions on public events and customer premises in their respective areas of operation.The Government issued a decree on 28 December 2021 prescribing that the COVID-19 passport cannot be used as an alternative
Read MorePosiva to apply for an operating licence for a spent nuclear fuel disposal facility first in the world
NordenBladet — On 30 December 2021, Posiva Oy submitted to the Government an operating licence application referred to in the Nuclear Energy Act for an encapsulation plant and a disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel. The facility is currently under
Read MorePositive COVID-19 tests on rise, accounting for 10.7 per cent of all tests last week
NordenBladet — Around 16,200 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 20 and 26 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 13,800. On 29 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the
Read MoreFinland increases its support to victims of the most serious crimes of international concern
NordenBladet — Finland’s support will be targeted at providing assistance to victims of sexual and gender-based violence in Uganda, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and at implementing reparations awarded to former child soldiers
Read MoreTemporary derogations to the use of COVID-19 passport
NordenBladet — The Government has adopted a decree on temporary restrictions to the use of the COVID-19 passport referred to in section 58 i § of the Communicable Diseases Act.The decree will enter into force on Thursday 30 December 2021
Read MoreCounty elections: Proving identity at polling stations
NordenBladet — In the 2022 county elections, eligible voters must prove their identity to an election official in the same way as in any other elections. Voters may prove their identity with a photo ID, such as an identity card,
Read MoreInternal border control to be reinstated for traffic between Finland and the Schengen countries on 28 December – same restrictions now apply to all passengers arriving in Finland
NordenBladet — Internal border control will be reinstated at Finland’s borders starting on Tuesday 28 December. There will also be other changes to the restrictions on entry, and as of 28 December, the same restrictions will apply to everyone arriving
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