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NordenBladet — Minister of Education Li Andersson will lead the Finnish delegation to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris on 10–11 November. In Finland’s keynote speech on Wednesday, the Minister of
Read MoreMinisters Lintilä and Saarikko to discuss EU taxonomy for sustainable finance with Commissioner McGuinness
NordenBladet — Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will visit Finland on 10–12 November on the invitation of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko. The Ministers and the Commissioner will discuss the EU’s sustainable finance classification system,
Read MoreNordic defence ministers discussed development of cooperation during periods of crisis and conflict
NordenBladet — Hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen, the Nordic defence ministers met in Majvik, Kirkkonummi, on 9 to 10 November 2021.They were briefed on the progress of Finland’s NORDEFCO chairmanship. One of the key themes has been to
Read MoreFathers of the Year challenge traditional concepts of family and promote gender equality in everyday life
NordenBladet — Sergei Silkin from Helsinki, Marko Oikarainen from Kouvola and Dan Wickholm from Sipoo were today awarded the Father of the Year Prize. The Prize was presented by Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru.The Father of
Read MoreSecretary for Relations with States of the Holy See to visit Finland
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto will meet Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See Paul Gallagher in Helsinki on 12 November.The Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Archbishop Gallagher, will visit Finland. In
Read MorePress Conference of the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto – follow the live webcast
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto will meet the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs in Helsinki on 9 November.The Ministers will discuss bilateral relations, the COVID-19 situation, regional questions and international issues, such as transatlantic relations and
Read MoreFinland and six other EU Member States support the European Payment Initiative
NordenBladet — On Tuesday 9 November, Finland and six other EU Member States published a joint statement, expressing their support to the European Payment Initiative aimed at creating a European payment card and a digital wallet.The European Payments Initiative (EPI)
Read MoreLabour market forecast: Employment to exceed pre-coronavirus level this year but unemployment to fall below that level only in 2023
NordenBladet — According to estimates, 55,000 more people will be employed this year than before and employment will grow by another 22,000 people in 2022. The employment rate is expected to rise to 73.8% in 2023.Already this year, the employment
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to the EU Arctic Forum in Brussels
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the EU Arctic Forum in Brussels on 10 November.“As an Arctic Member State of the EU, Finland has made determined efforts to promote the weight of the region in the
Read MoreMinister of Defence Kaikkonen to host Nordic colleagues in Kirkkonummi
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will host a ministerial meeting on Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Majvik, Kirkkonummi, on 9 to 10 November 2021. The Defence Ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will attend the meeting.The ministers
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