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Back to homepageCoordination group to deal with migration situation in Finland following Russia’s attack
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has appointed a cross-sectoral group to coordinate migration to Finland following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The purpose of the group is to ensure smooth exchange of information between the different parties involved and
Read MoreMinisterial Committee on Economic Policy decides that central government guarantees will not be granted for loans being transferred to wellbeing services counties
NordenBladet — On 1 March 2022, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that central government guarantees will not be granted for the loans and other commitments that will be transferred to the wellbeing services counties as a result of
Read MoreCapacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed
NordenBladet — Capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence have set up a project to assess the capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber
Read MoreNational programme for spent fuel and radioactive waste management completed
NordenBladet — The national programme and environmental impact assessment of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management were published on 1 March 2022. The programme was drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of
Read MoreThe Adaptation Fund responds to developing countries’ needs through concrete projects
NordenBladet — As the impacts of climate change expand, the need for adaptation measures, and for international funding for adaptation, will increase. Finland supports the Adaptation Fund, which operates under the Paris Agreement and funds concrete projects that help the
Read MoreInternational evaluation: Academy of Finland functions well as a whole
NordenBladet — An overall international evaluation of the Academy of Finland has been completed. According to the evaluation, the Academy functions well as a whole given its financial and operational constraints. It may be necessary to review these constraints in
Read MoreFood industry renews commitment to materials efficiency with restaurant sector now included
NordenBladet — The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association
Read MoreDecree on the implementation of the Decision and Regulation of the Council of the European Union concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
NordenBladet — On 28 February 2022, the Finnish Government issued the Decree on the implementation of the Decision and Regulation of the Council of the European Union concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.Finland’s airspace
Read MoreFinland to send arms assistance to Ukraine
NordenBladet — On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided today that Finland will deliver 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 cartridges for the attack rifles, 1,500 single-shot anti-tank weapons and 70,000 combat ration packages to Ukraine as
Read MoreIPCC report: Climate change has serious impacts on people and nature – impacts unevenly distributed
NordenBladet — According to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published on 28 February 2022, climate change is a serious threat to human wellbeing. The impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed between regions. More than three
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