Tag: Nordic news
Minister for European Affairs Tuppurainen to visit Paris
NordenBladet — Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Paris on 14–15 February and meet her French colleagues Minister of State for...
The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy...
NordenBladet — On 11 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the actions taken...
Minister Skinnari to attend informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Marseille
NordenBladet — On 13–14 February, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers...
Ministry for Foreign Affairs continues evacuations from Afghanistan to Finland
NordenBladet — Based on the decision to continue evacuations from Afghanistan, 37 Afghans were brought to Finland late on the evening of Thursday...
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry provides EUR five million in funding for research and...
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry funds five new research and innovation projects from the Catch the Carbon package of climate...
Restaurant restrictions eased — restrictions on use of COVID-19 passport extended
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic....
Strategy for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing updated to prevent spread of disease particularly...
NordenBladet — The national strategy for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing has been updated. The aim is to identify the causes of severe...
Long-term national D visa to expedite entry of foreign labour
NordenBladet — A legislative amendment, which will enter into force in June, will enable the introduction of a long-term visa. A long-term visa...
Jari Sinkari appointed Director General of the Department for the Americas and Asia
NordenBladet — On Thursday, 10 February, the Government appointed a new Director General of the Department for the Americas and Asia. Jari Sinkari....
Acts concerning safety and security at sports events to enter into force in March
NordenBladet — New acts will improve safety and security at football matches and other sports events. The Government issued decrees providing that the...