Tag: Nordic news
Gender impact of the upcoming Climate and Energy Strategy assessed
NordenBladet — Finland’s Climate and Energy Strategy, which will be completed towards the end of the year, has been assessed for its gender...
Legislative proposal on long-term D visa facilitates labour migration
NordenBladet — The government proposal on the introduction of a long-term national D visa in Finland promotes labour migration and includes the preparation...
Amendment to the Money Collection Act would allow for voluntary carbon offsetting services
NordenBladet — The aim is to amend the Money Collection Act so that voluntary carbon offsetting services would be excluded from the scope...
Lighter regional restrictions on food and beverage service businesses
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Owing...
Government submits proposal for family leave reform to Parliament
NordenBladet — The aim of the family leave reform is to increase the wellbeing of children and families and to strengthen gender equality...
Mikko Koivumaa appointed as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
NordenBladet — The Government has appointed Mikko Koivumaa as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 18 October...
Half of annual product development investments in real estate and construction sector could be...
NordenBladet — Measures with an impact of more than EUR 100 million are considered significant for the national economy. Nine major operators in...
County elections will be held on 23 January 2022
NordenBladet — County elections will be held on Sunday 23 January 2022. The new wellbeing services counties will constitute the electoral districts for...
Slow decrease in COVID-19 infections – burden on specialised healthcare remains the same
NordenBladet — The number of new COVID-19 cases has been on a slow decline for the past four weeks. The total number of...
Finland endorses Davos Declaration
NordenBladet — Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has signed a decision by which Finland endorses the Davos Declaration. The Davos Declaration...