Tag: Scandinavian news
Restrictions on entry remain largely unchanged until 31 January
NordenBladet — Internal border control will continue and the restrictions on entry will remain largely unchanged until 31 January. However, some exemptions will...
Family leave reform enters into force in August 2022
NordenBladet — The number of parental leave days will increase and there will be more flexibility for parents to take leave. The reform...
Decrees on new psychoactive substances supplemented to prohibit more substances
NordenBladet — On 13 January, the Government amended both the decree on narcotic substances, preparations and plants (Narcotics Decree) and the decree on...
Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Finland, need for hospital care increasing, third...
NordenBladet — Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 3 and 9 January, compared to more than 42,100 new cases...
Study: Increasing R&D subsidies and tax incentives pays off, but support must be targeted...
NordenBladet — A new study published on 13 January shows that the most effective support policy for research and development is to allocate...
Changes to opening hours of food and beverage service businesses and to use of...
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic....
Migration Institute report highlights development needs for authorities to better prevent exploitation of foreign...
NordenBladet — The exploitation of foreign labour is expected to grow in Finland as work-based immigration increases. Preventing problems requires more information on...
Finland performs comparably well in implementing EU Single Market rules
NordenBladet — The European Commission has published the Single Market scoreboard that measures the implementation of the Single Market rules in the Union...
Elements of AI course continues to increase artificial intelligence skills among Europeans
NordenBladet — Elements of AI, launched during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, is the first educational course launched across Europe...
Amount of reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations administered by occupational healthcare to be raised
NordenBladet — The amount of reimbursement will be raised from the current EUR 10 to EUR 16. The temporary provision will enter into...