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Back to homepageNew incentive to develop the Ohjaamo low-threshold services for young people
NordenBladet — A new discretionary government grant will encourage municipalities to hire more social, health and education services experts at the Ohjaamo service points, where young people can seek help and guidance at a low threshold. The incentive model will
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to attend meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kranj and to visit Tallinn
NordenBladet — An informal meeting of EU foreign ministers (Gymnich) will be held in Kranj, Slovenia, on 2–3 September 2021. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto. After the meeting, on 3–4 September, Minister
Read MoreKirsi Kaulanen’s Välittäjä wins first prize in design competition for memorial honouring President Mauno Koivisto
NordenBladet — The first prize in the design competition for a memorial honouring President Mauno Koivisto has been awarded to Kirsi Kaulanen’s proposal Välittäjä (The Mediator). The competition was of an artistically high standard, with 110 entries received. Prizes were
Read MoreSurvey of 4,600 entrepreneurs: Business conditions near pre-pandemic levels but uncertainty continues
NordenBladet — Economic expectations among SMEs have risen sharply following the pandemic year, the SME Barometer of 4,600 entrepreneurs shows. About 35% of small and medium-sized companies in Finland see an upward economic trend over the next 12 months, compared with
Read MoreMinister Harakka met representatives of electric scooter companies for the second time – nighttime restrictions to be extended
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a second discussion on electric scooters and their safety on Tuesday 31 August 2021. The event was attended by companies in the field, as well as representatives of the Finnish Road
Read More“Support from all friends of nature needed” – lake trout in Kuusamo one step closer to freedom
NordenBladet — Funding is now being collected to purchase the Myllykoski hydropower plant in Kuusamo. The idea is to demolish the plant so that threatened lake trout will be able to migrate freely to large areas of streams and lakes.
Read MoreHealth security at Finland’s borders: new decree on exceptions concerning people arriving in Finland from abroad
NordenBladet — The Government has adopted a new decree on the exceptions to the obligation to present a COVID-19 certificate or undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Finland from abroad. The decree will enter into force on 1 September
Read MoreMinister Skinnari to visit Tokyo
NordenBladet — Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Japan on 1–5 September 2021. Minister Skinnari will attend the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games as a representative of Finnish state leaders and have meetings with Japanese ministers
Read MoreMinister Lintilä to head three meetings of Nordic Council of Ministers on 16–17 September
NordenBladet — As part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021, Finland will organise the Council’s ministerial meetings. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will chair three meetings of the Nordic Council of Ministers for Sustainable
Read MoreRescue Act to be reformed on basis of preliminary study and comments received during consultation round
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare urgent and necessary amendments to the Rescue Act. The aim is to update the Rescue Act on the basis of a preliminary study and the
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