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Back to homepageMinisterial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response proposes to lift restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — hygiene requirements to remain in force
NordenBladet — On 22 February, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response received an update on the epidemiological situation. The Ministerial Working Group proposes that changes be made to the restrictions on food and beverage service businesses and
Read MoreReport: Finland produces competitive health sector research but faces challenges in scaling up business growth
NordenBladet — Funding for the health sector has developed and strengthened, but the Finnish funding environment is about to fall short of the reference countries, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment publication “Report on the development of
Read MorePresident of the Republic and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Russia’s actions and the security situation in Europe
NordenBladet — On 22 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the actions taken by Russia and the security situation in Europe. Finland supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Finland condemns Russia’s
Read MoreReport: More public procurement education and training needed
NordenBladet — A report on public procurement education and training in Finland in 2021 was published as part of the Procurement Finland programme and the implementation of the National Public Procurement Strategy. The report charts the educational backgrounds of professionals
Read MoreSenior Specialist in higher education and science policy to strengthen cooperation in higher education and research between Finland and the United Kingdom
NordenBladet — Birgitta Vuorinen joined the Finnish Embassy in London in early January as a senior specialist in higher education and science policy. She relocated to London from the Ministry of Education and Culture, where she worked as Director of
Read More273,700 unemployed jobseekers in January
NordenBladet — The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 59,100 from January the year before. The number of new vacancies reported in January totalled 125,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 208,100, which is 78,200 more than
Read MoreResearch project to examine gender impacts of collective agreements
NordenBladet — The ‘Gender impacts of collective agreements from the perspective of equal pay’ project, which is funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, examines collective agreements from the perspective of gender equality. The research focuses particularly on
Read MoreDigital identity cards will improve management of personal data
NordenBladet — In future, everyone who wants one will be able to get a digital identity card for their smartphone alongside their traditional passport or identity card. This will make it possible to use various services both in person and
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to meet UK Foreign Secretary
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit London on 22 February and have a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss.The Ministers will discuss the security situation in Europe and the bilateral relations between Finland and the
Read MoreClimate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss assessment of measures in Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan
NordenBladet — The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 13th meeting on Tuesday 22 February. The meeting will focus on the assessment of the measures to be included in the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan (KAISU). The Roundtable is chaired
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