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Back to homepageNordic and Baltic countries take action to promote digital inclusion
NordenBladet — Stronger digital inclusion and the European Digital Identity will be on the agenda when the Nordic and Baltic ministers responsible for digitalisation in public administration meet on Friday 26 November.The meeting of the Nordic Council of Ministers for
Read MoreNordic labour ministers and ILO head to discuss platform economy and wellbeing at work in Helsinki
NordenBladet — The transformation of work and new ways to work offer both challenges and opportunities for the Nordic labour market and workers’ wellbeing. The Nordic employment ministers will discuss these topics at a meeting organised by Finland as part
Read MoreMinister Skinnari to visit Oslo
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Oslo on 22–23 November. Minister Skinnari will meet ministers of Norway’s new Government and visit a waste treatment plant that makes use of carbon capture technologies. The
Read MoreAward ceremonies for mothers as educators held exceptionally this autumn
NordenBladet — This year, mothers were awarded decorations for their merits as educators at regional ceremonies held on Universal Children’s Day on 20 November 2021.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national Mother’s Day celebration was not organised this or last
Read MoreFinland and China agree on additional flights to Shanghai
NordenBladet — In their regular negotiations on 16-17 November 2021, Finland and China agreed that flights from Finland to Shanghai could be increased. The number of weekly routes will be raised from seven to 14.The countries agreed to abandon all
Read MoreJukka Vornanen to serve as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Mikkonen
NordenBladet — Jukka Vornanen will take up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen on Friday 19 November. Vornanen will be responsible for matters related to internal security, i.e. the police, border security, emergency response
Read MoreSpecial Advisers to Minister Kari: Antti Heikkinen, Milja Henttonen, Jarno Lappalainen, Erkki Perälä and Riikka Yliluoma
NordenBladet — Milja Henttonen, Jarno Lappalainen and Erkki Perälä have been appointed as Special Advisers to the new Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari. Antti Heikkinen and Riikka Yliluoma will continue as Special Advisers to the Minister.Jarno
Read MoreNew ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Marin’s Government
NordenBladet — On Friday 19 November, the President of the Republic transferred and appointed Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen as Minister of the Interior and appointed Member of Parliament Emma Kari as the new Minister of
Read MoreIMF presented its review of the Finnish economy
NordenBladet — The International Monetary Fund published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 19 November.The statement covered areas such aseconomic outlookCOVID-19 related measures and general government financesclimate actionfiscal policyfinancial marketMinister Saarikko underlines the need to stabilise the debt-to-GDP
Read MoreMinistry of the Interior prepares legislation to comply with EU Regulation on addressing dissemination of terrorist content online
NordenBladet — On 19 November 2021, the Ministry of the Interior set up a project to prepare a proposal for legislation to address the dissemination of terrorist content online. The aim of the project is to make the national legislation
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