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Back to homepageTemporary provisions of Communicable Diseases Act in force until end of June 2022
NordenBladet — The temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act will be extended until the end of June 2022. For the most part, the provisions will remain as they are at present. The President of the Republic approved the Act
Read MoreEvaluation: Energy Authority performs well but should take a more active approach to energy transition
NordenBladet — In the new decade, the Energy Authority should be a visionary national authority in the energy sector that carries out the implementation and monitoring tasks assigned to it objectively, but also actively offers its expertise to support the
Read MoreMore health care professionals to vaccinating, vaccinations to be offered to people aged 5 years or over
NordenBladet — From now on, biomedical laboratory scientists and practical nurses will be entitled to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations will be offered to people who are 5 years of age or older, and the order of vaccination priority will be
Read MoreChargeable services of ELY Centres, TE Offices and KEHA Centre in 2022
NordenBladet — On 22 December 2021, the Government issued a Decree on chargeable services by the ELY Centres, TE Offices and KEHA Centre for 2022. The Decree lays down which services are chargeable, which services will be charged on the
Read MoreAmendments to Chemicals Safety Act, Mining Act and Nuclear Energy Act
NordenBladet — The Act on the Safe Handling and Storage of Dangerous Chemicals and Explosives, the Mining Act and the Nuclear Energy Act will be amended as of 31 December 2021. The legislative amendments will complement the implementation of EU
Read MoreTour operators not to be charged supervisory and insolvency protection fees for 2021
NordenBladet — The Government proposes that tour operators not be charged supervisory and insolvency protection fees for 2021. These fees were waived in 2020 too.On 22 December 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for a temporary amendment to
Read More“I am a living example of forgiveness”
NordenBladet — A tragic accident in Abdirizak Warsame Ahmed’s childhood caused him to lose both of his hands. Instead of being discouraged, he turned the accident into a resource. The boy with no hands grew up to be a man
Read MoreEU Sports Ministers call for respect for human rights in international sports organisations
NordenBladet — The Sports Ministers of the European Union Iceland and Norway have signed a statement calling for transparency, democracy and respect for human rights in the work of international sport federations.The statement signed by the ministers of 21 EU
Read MoreFunding for recovery of cultural activities and creative industries launched
NordenBladet — The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland is investing in revitalising culture and the creative industries and in reshaping them in a sustainable way. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted EUR 4 million in discretionary government grants
Read MoreInformation on candidates for county elections to be published on 23 December
NordenBladet — The county election boards will confirm the master lists of candidates for the January 2022 county elections on Thursday 23 December 2021. Information about the candidates will be published on the Electionsfinland.fi website of the Ministry of Justice
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