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Back to homepageNational vaccination strategy to be updated
NordenBladet — With a view to the need to enhance the population’s vaccination coverage in line with the epidemiological situation in autumn 2021, Finland’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy will be updated. Vaccines are the most effective way to protect the population
Read MorePolling station in county elections is determined based on voters’ place of residence on 3 December
NordenBladet — A voter’s polling station in county elections is determined based on the voter’s place of residence. The voting register for the 2022 county elections to be held in January will be compiled based on the information contained in
Read MoreRevised Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production into force in Finland
NordenBladet — The Government proposes that Parliament approve the revised Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production of 30 January 2017. The Convention aims to promote and facilitate the development of cinematographic co-production between the parties by establishing rules applicable
Read MoreChanges to fees for identity cards and passports issued by missions as of 1 December 2022
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has issued a Decree on the Amendment of Fees for Services Produced by the Foreign Service for 2020–2022. The amendment will enter into force on 1 January 2022 and will remain in force
Read MoreGovernment adopts 2022 plan for analysis, assessment and research to support decision-making
NordenBladet — On Thursday 25 November, the Government adopted a decision on the 2022 plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of its decision-making.The objective of the Government plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of decision-making is
Read MoreJukka Salovaara appointed as Permanent State Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
NordenBladet — In its session on 25 November 2021, the Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Jukka Salovaara to serve as Permanent State Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 1 May 2022.The position is a fixed-term appointment
Read MoreReform of digital TE services will improve services and increase efficiency of job search
NordenBladet — The reform aims to provide jobseekers and employers with digital services that will meet their needs better and that will ease the use of services. The overall reform includes a new service platform to promote the matching of
Read MoreCooperation between Finland and Kenya to eliminate gender-based violence
NordenBladet — Finland and Kenya are cooperating to reduce violence against women and girls in Kenya, where gender-based violence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Finland’s support, Kenya also aims to increase the number of women in leadership positions.A
Read MoreSocial security agreement between Finland and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2022Â
NordenBladet — The social security agreement between Finland and Japan will enter into force on 1 February 2022. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Takashi Murata, Japan’s Ambassador to Finland, exchanged notes on 25 November to
Read MoreMinister Blomqvist to Nordic conference on Faeroe Islands to discuss experiences during COVID-19 pandemic
NordenBladet — On 25 November, Minister for Nordic Cooperation Thomas Blomqvist will attend a conference in Torshavn on the Faeroe Islands. The conference will discuss the experiences gained from crisis management in the Nordic countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and
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