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Back to homepageNon-resident ambassador to Liberia
NordenBladet — The President of the Republic appointed a new non-resident ambassador on Friday 4 November.The President of the Republic authorised Ambassador Leena Pylvänäinen, Head of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja, to represent Finland also in Liberia. Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi
Read MoreLatvia’s Foreign Minister to visit Finland
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’s first donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Côte d’Ivoire
NordenBladet — The first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines donated by Finland have been mobilised. The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated to developing countries arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’ Ivoire, on Thursday 4 November. Based on a joint decision by
Read MoreFollow-up report on Finland’s ageing policy in international context now published
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published Finland’s national follow-up report on the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), which reviews and appraises Finland’s ageing policy. The report also describes the development work carried
Read MoreGovernment reaches agreement on fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021
NordenBladet — The fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will reduce the central government’s net borrowing requirement for this year by approximately EUR 2.2 billion. The proposal takes into account changes in needs estimates resulting from the economic upturn and
Read MoreChanges to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — restrictions to be introduced in Kymenlaakso
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result of changes in the epidemiological situation in the region of Kymenlaakso, the restrictions for the
Read MoreTwo-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 79 per cent for people aged 12 or over — number of infections is high while burden on specialised healthcare has not increased
NordenBladet — On 3 November, 86 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 79 per cent two vaccine
Read MoreRestrictions on entry into Finland extended until 28 November
NordenBladet — Restrictions on external border traffic will continue. Vaccination coverage is not yet sufficient in Finland, and there is still a risk that the capacity of the healthcare system will be exceeded. For this reason, the validity of the
Read MoreMinister Harakka to visit the United States
NordenBladet — Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit the United States on 4-9 November 2021. He will travel to Seattle, Tacoma and Washington DC. In Seattle and Tacoma, Minister Harakka will be accompanied by a business delegation.Key
Read MoreSeminar for sharing best practices against trafficking in human beings in Nordic countries to be held in Helsinki
NordenBladet — Nordic authorities and civil society actors working against trafficking in human beings will meet at a seminar in Helsinki on 18 November 2021. The aim with the seminar is to share information and expertise and thus support the
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