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Back to homepageIndependent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons at the UN Human Rights Council Claudia Mahler to visit Finland
NordenBladet — Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons at the UN Human Rights Council, will visit Finland from 26 October to 4 November. This is the first time that an Independent Expert
Read MoreMinisters from digitally advanced EU countries to discuss digital and green transition in Luxembourg
NordenBladet — Ministers from digitally advanced EU countries will meet in Luxembourg to discuss how digital technologies can contribute to the green transition and the achievement of the Paris climate objectives.The ministerial meeting of the D9+ countries, i.e. digitally advanced
Read MoreTwo out of three Finns consider development cooperation important
NordenBladet — According to a recent survey, 68 per cent of Finns consider development cooperation very or fairly important. About a quarter of Finns say that their attitudes have become more negative recently. The majority believe that Finland’s development cooperation
Read More265,300 unemployed jobseekers in September
NordenBladet — The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 50,500. The number of new vacancies reported in September totalled 96,500. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 170,300, which is 67,300 more than a year ago.At the end
Read MoreNATO Council and Secretary General visiting Finland
NordenBladet — The North Atlantic Council (NAC), composed of ambassadors from NATO member states and the chair of the council, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit Finland on 25–26 October 2021. Photo: NATOThe visit begins with bilateral discussions between President
Read MoreCentenary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Luxembourg
NordenBladet — Monday 25 October 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.On 20 October 1921, Luxembourg gave its approval to Finland’s request for an agrément, i.e. the request to appoint a diplomatic
Read MoreEU ministers to discuss energy prices at extraordinary Energy Council meeting on 26 October
NordenBladet — The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 26 October 2021. The only items on the agenda are the rising energy prices and the Commission’s proposed measures to mitigate them. Minister
Read MoreMinister Skinnari to visit Stockholm
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Stockholm on 25 October 2021. The Minister will have a meeting with Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg and, together with representatives of Swedish and Finnish
Read MoreEU finance ministers to discuss Finland’s recovery plan
NordenBladet — Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland at the video conference of EU finance ministers on Thursday 28 October.All EU countries are required to present a national Recovery and Resilience Plan in order to receive funding from
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to attend Barents Euro-Arctic Council meeting in Tromsø
NordenBladet — On 25–26 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Foreign Minister’s meeting of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council in Tromsø. The meeting will end Norway’s Chairmanship, after which the Chairmanship will be handed over to Finland
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