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Back to homepageChanges to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — restrictions to be introduced in Central Ostrobothnia
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result of changes in the epidemiological situation in the region of Central Ostrobothnia, the restrictions for
Read MoreCentenary of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Finland
NordenBladet — Thursday 14 October 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Finland and Lithuania. Finland recognised Lithuania’s independence on 14 October 1921.The Embassy of Finland in Lithuania and the Embassy of Lithuania in Finland
Read MoreMinors using My Kanta Pages — EU Digital COVID Certificate available as printout from healthcare if necessary
NordenBladet — Minor children may use the My Kanta Pages themselves to view, for example, their EU Digital COVID Certificates, if they have the electronic identification tools required for this purpose. If necessary, the Certificate is also available as a
Read MoreComprehensive reform of the Municipality of Residence Act to begin – working groups to lead preparations
NordenBladet — Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero has launched a full reform of the Municipality of Residence Act. The steering group and the law-drafting group of the legislative project will prepare the reform. First, they will identify the needs
Read MoreThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs appointed a working group to assess the need to amend the Act on the Making of Decisions Concerning the Provision of and Request for International Assistance
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has appointed a working group to assess the need to amend the Act on the Making of Decisions Concerning the Provision of and Request for International Assistance (418/2017). The working group will prepare
Read MoreSwedish translation of Finnish integration glossary published – Glossary harmonises the use of integration concepts
NordenBladet — A Swedish translation of the Finnish integration glossary has been published. The glossary on integration harmonises the use of concepts related to integration, equality and discrimination.The glossary was originally published in Finnish together with the Swedish equivalents in
Read MoreNew safety recommendations during COVID-19 for early childhood education and care, educational institutions and higher education institutions highlight local measures
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have issued new health security recommendations for early childhood education and care, schools, educational institutions and higher education institutions, taking into account the amendments
Read MoreFinnish-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation to meet in Helsinki
NordenBladet — The 16th meeting of the Finnish-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation will be held in Helsinki on 14 October 2021. The Commission is co-chaired by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and Russia’s Minister of
Read MoreClimate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss agreement on low-carbon circular economy
NordenBladet — The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 11th meeting on Wednesday 13 October. The meeting will focus on the low-carbon circular economy agreement, which aims to boost the achievement of the objectives set in the Circular Economy Programme
Read MoreMFA of Finland and EDUFI: Centre of Expertise in Education and Development to help in resolving the global learning crisis
NordenBladet — The Centre of Expertise, newly established under the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI), will strengthen Finland’s role in resolving the global learning crisis. The Centre will facilitate the deployment of Finnish education sector expertise in development cooperation
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