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Preserving Heritage and Identity: Swedish Finns (finlandssvensk) -the Swedish-Speaking Minority in Finland
NordenBladet – The Swedish-speaking minority in Finland, also known as the Swedish Finns (finlandssvensk), constitute about 5% of the Finnish population and have a long history of settlement in the country. The Swedish Finns are one of the two official
Read MoreClimate Policy Roundtable: Climate plan for land use sector must take into account many dimensions of just transition
NordenBladet — On Tuesday 22 March, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed the climate plan for the land use sector. The discussions focused on the impacts of climate measures in the land use sector on biodiversity and the need to take
Read MoreKauppapolitiikka magazine discusses roadmaps towards the green transition
NordenBladet — In its first issue in 2022, Kauppapolitiikka magazine focuses on industries’ roadmaps towards meeting the climate objectives.Finland is the first country in the world where different sectors of industry have prepared roadmaps for the transition to low-carbon economy.
Read More265,600 unemployed jobseekers in February
NordenBladet — The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 61,500. The number of new vacancies reported in February totalled 122,400. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 242,400, which is 81,800 more than a year ago.At the end
Read MorePolicy guidelines and prioritisation of areas for development relating to information management in healthcare and social welfare now published
NordenBladet — The policy guidelines and prioritisations were prepared particularly with funding decisions and project planning and evaluation in mind and to support the preparation and regional implementation of the health and social services reform.The preparation work was carried out
Read MoreMinisters for European affairs to prepare for March European Council
NordenBladet — The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 22 March. Items on the agenda for the meeting include preparations for the March European Council, changes to the Regulation on the statute and funding of European Political
Read MoreClimate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss climate plan for land use sector
NordenBladet — The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 14th meeting on Tuesday 22 March 2022. It will discuss the climate plan for the land use sector, which is due to be circulated for comments in the next few weeks.
Read MoreFinland publishes its plan for international climate finance: nearly twofold increase in funding
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs publishes for the first time its long-term plan for Finland’s international climate finance, extending up to 2026. Finland’s international climate finance will increase nearly twofold during this government term compared to the previous
Read MoreEU defence ministers to discuss Strategic Compass
NordenBladet — Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 21 March 2022.The aim of the meeting is to endorse the EU’s Strategic Compass at the joint meeting of the EU foreign
Read MoreCitizens’ Pulse: Sense of crisis heightened due to Russia’s war of aggression
NordenBladet — The Citizens’ Pulse survey commissioned by the Government shows stress and concerns about Finland’s security and economy brought on by the crisis in Ukraine. The 33rd round of the survey was moved up by two weeks and the
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