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Back to homepageAgreement between Finland and Sweden to step up police cooperation in the border area
NordenBladet — Finland and Sweden have signed an agreement on police cooperation in the border area in Tornionlaakso. Its purpose is to step up police cooperation between the two countries. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Swedish Minister for
Read MoreDefence ministers of the Northern Group countries to meet in Brussels
NordenBladet — Defence ministers of Northern Group countries will hold a ministerial meeting on 20 October in Brussels. This fall the rotating Chair of the Northern Group is Finland. The meeting will be chaired by Minister of Defence of Finland,
Read MorePolicy Guidance on AI for Children piloted in different parts of the world
NordenBladet — Policy Guidance on AI for Children, developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF in partnership with Finland, was piloted by companies and public sector operators around the world during 2021. The second version of the guidance will
Read MoreMinister Lintilä visits Estonia to promote tourism and cooperation during recovery
NordenBladet — Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will visit Estonia with a Team Finland business delegation. The aim of the visit is to discuss the recovery of tourism and the opportunities of Finnish companies in Estonia.The Minister of Economic
Read MoreProposals for Postal Act amendments and newspaper delivery support sent out for comments
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Postal Act and on a draft government decree on temporary support for the delivery of newspapers. The deadline for comments is 28
Read MoreMinister of Employment Haatainen to visit Sweden’s Samhall that employs people with partial work ability
NordenBladet — Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Under-Secretary of State Elina Pylkkänen will visit Stockholm on 18 October 2021. The programme includes a meeting with Sweden’s Minister for Employment Eva Nordmark and a visit to the Samhall company. Finland’s
Read MoreCOVID-19 passport can be introduced, provisions on entry into the country to remain in force
NordenBladet — The EU Digital COVID Certificate will be introduced nationally. In practice, this means that in Finland the COVID-19 passport can be used in situations and premises which are subject to restrictions. In addition, the temporary provisions of the
Read MoreMain objective of Management Plan for Lynx Population is to maintain favourable conservation status for lynx
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has adopted the updated Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland and confirmed the hunting quota for lynx for the period 2021–2022. The management plan is a key element of the
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to attend Foreign Affairs Council meeting
NordenBladet — EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on Monday 18 October. The main items on the agenda will be the EU’s Eastern Partnership, Ethiopia, the Persian Gulf and Nicaragua. Topical issues on the agenda will include Afghanistan, climate
Read MoreFinland bears responsibility on eve of UN Climate Change Conference and supports developing countries’ adaptation to climate change
NordenBladet — Finland bears its responsibility as part of the climate finance pledge of the Paris Agreement. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Finland will announce support for adaptation measures in developing countries in particular. The COP26 United Nations
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