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Back to homepageRegional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean wants closer cooperation
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in Barcelona on Monday 29 November. A foreign ministerial meeting of the European Union and Southern Neighbourhood will be held
Read MoreExecutive Director of United Nations Population Fund Natalia Kanem to visit Finland
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will meet Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Friday 3 December.Executive Director of UNFPA Natalia Kanem will visit Finland on 2–3 December
Read MoreFinland to restrict entry from Southern Africa due to new virus variant
NordenBladet — As of 15.00 on Sunday 28 November, Finland will restrict entry into the country at its external borders for travellers who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia or Zimbabwe during the 14 days prior
Read MoreAvoid all travel to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini
NordenBladet — Based on the recommendations of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs recommends avoiding all travel to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini.A new variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.1.529, which
Read MoreMinister of Defence: Legislative amendments unnecessary for many measures to develop military service
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen considers the development proposals of the Parliamentary Committee on National Defence Obligation and Conscription reasonable. A significant part of the proposals can be implemented without legislative amendments.“It is easier and quicker to influence
Read MoreSatu Santala appointed Associate Vice-President at the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development
NordenBladet — Satu Santala, Director General of the Department for Development Policy in the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has been appointed Associate Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). IFAD is a specialised agency of the UN.
Read MoreTighter restrictions on food and beverage service businesses
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on licensing and opening hours will be tightened in areas where the epidemic is in
Read MoreFunding allocated to Finnish civil society organisations for reducing poverty and inequality
NordenBladet — Programme-based support for Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) is allocated for the implementation of Finland’s development policy objectives to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce inequality and promote human rights. The work is carried out in close cooperation with developing
Read MoreRestrictions on entry into Finland extended until 19 December
NordenBladet — Restrictions on external border traffic will continue as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. Despite the increase in vaccination coverage, there is still a risk that the carrying capacity of the healthcare system will be exceeded. For this
Read MoreMinisters for health and social services: Tighter restrictions on food and beverage service businesses proposed
NordenBladet — On 25 November, the Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services discussed the COVID-19 situation in Finland and the restrictions in place. The Ministerial Working Group proposes tighter restrictions on food and beverage service businesses. The Government
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