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Back to homepagePersons sentenced for refusing non-military service not to be ordered back into service
NordenBladet — The Government proposes an amendment to the Non-Military Service Act to clarify the status of persons who have refused non-military service and have received a sentence. Those who have been acquitted by a court would no longer be
Read MoreThe EU Mobility Package progressing
NordenBladet — The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Transport Services and to the acts on overload charges and the posting of workers. The amendments are related to the enforcement of the EU Mobility Package in Finland.The Government submitted
Read MoreChanges to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses – restrictions to be introduced in South Ostrobothnia and Uusimaa
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions for the community transmission phase will be applied to food and beverage service businesses in
Read MoreDefence Forces to use option for 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved the Defence Forces’ procurement proposal and has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure five additional armoured howitzers in 2022. This is related to the procurement of 155 mm howitzers
Read MoreTwo-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 76 per cent for people aged 12 or over – burden on specialised healthcare remains substantial
NordenBladet — On 20 October, 85 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 76 per cent two vaccine
Read MoreMinister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend workshop on EU’s Strategic Compass
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the EU’s Strategic Compass workshop in Brussels on Thursday 21 October 2021. The Strategic Compass means determining the direction of the EU’s security and defence cooperation and clarifying the objectives
Read MoreBaltic Sea coastal states and EU agree on new measures to protect Baltic Sea
NordenBladet — Today, on 20 October, the ministers of the coastal states around the Baltic Sea responsible for marine protection and the European Commission adopted the updated Baltic Sea Action Plan. The Baltic Sea coastal states and EU have implemented
Read MoreFingrid granted permission to build a transmission line between Finland and Sweden
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted Fingrid Oyj a permit to construct a transmission line of 400 kilovolts that will cross the border between Finland and Sweden. The interconnector would increase the transmission capacity between
Read MoreMinisterial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses spike in energy prices and October European Council
NordenBladet — In its meeting on Wednesday 20 October, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the rise in energy prices and other issues on the agenda at the October European Council.The increase in energy prices will be discussed
Read MoreFinland and United States announce deeper cooperation on digital empowerment in developing countries
NordenBladet — On 19 October, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development Samantha Power and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari announced their dedication to robust collaboration on efforts to advance economic productivity, gender equality and
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