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Back to homepagePresident and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation in AfghanistanÂ
NordenBladet — On Thursday, 19 August 2021, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s evacuation operation at Kabul Airport. Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi
Read MoreMMikko Vähä-Sipilä to head EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility measures at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
NordenBladet — Doctor of Social Sciences Mikko Vähä-Sipilä has been appointed Director at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment beginning on 24 August 2021. The Government decided on the appointment on 19 August 2021.Vähä-Sipilä will be responsible for directing
Read MoreRestrictions on entry at external borders extended until 19 September
NordenBladet — A few changes will be made to the restrictions on entry at external borders based on current incidence rates. The Government adopted a decision on the matter on 19 August and the decision will enter into force on
Read MoreChild-oriented budgeting to be piloted in the 2022 Budget
NordenBladet — A working group examined how child-oriented budgeting and related expertise should be developed across government terms. The aim is to promote the realisation of children’s rights.In its Government Programme, the Government has pledged to assess the impact of
Read MoreNumber of COVID-19 cases remains high although growth rate of new infections has stabilised
NordenBladet — The number of new COVID-19 cases has remained at almost the same level as the week before. The total number of new cases reported between 9 and 15 August was 5,163, whereas in the previous week the number
Read MoreFinland increases humanitarian assistance to help Afghan people
NordenBladet — Finland will provide EUR 3 million through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR to help Afghan refugees. On the World Humanitarian Day celebrated today, the crises in Afghanistan and Haiti remind us of the global humanitarian
Read MoreEvacuations continue from Afghanistan
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will continue evacuation of Finnish citizens, permanent residents of Finland and those who have worked for the Finnish State in close cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces and partner countries.The Foreign Ministry has
Read MorePreparations for COVID-19 vaccination passport progressing — working group appointed to prepare necessary legislation
NordenBladet — On 13 August, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a working group to prepare legislation on the COVID-19 vaccination passport. The term of the working group runs from 13 August 2021 to 30 September 2021.The Government
Read MoreNon-return of persons from Finland to Afghanistan – policy in line with UN advisory
NordenBladet — This week, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory calling for all countries to suspend the return of Afghan nationals to their country of origin. The advisory also applies to the return of asylum seekers
Read MoreMeeting of Heads of Mission organised virtually
NordenBladet — The Heads of Finnish Missions abroad will convene for their annual meeting on 23-25 August. The meeting will discuss foreign policy, international relations, the state of the global economy and Finland’s positioning in the post-pandemic world. Due to
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