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Back to homepageReform of the Lotteries Act aims to combat gambling-related harm more effectively
NordenBladet — The Lotteries Act regulating gambling will be amended. The key proposals of the reform include preventing the harm caused by gambling, combating marketing that violates the Lotteries Act, and directing the demand for gambling towards services that are
Read MoreFinland to the IAEA Board of Governors
NordenBladet — At its 65th General Conference, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA elected Finland to the IAEA Board of Governors for a two-year term from September 2021 to September 2023 with a possible extension for a third year.The International
Read MoreFinland to the IAEA Board of Governors
NordenBladet — At its 65th General Conference, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA elected Finland to the IAEA Board of Governors for a two-year term from September 2021 to September 2023 with a possible extension for a third year.The International
Read MoreMore than 67 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice
NordenBladet — In Finland, 83 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, have received at least their first vaccine dose, and 67 per cent also their second vaccine
Read MoreUN Food Systems Summit: Finland as a trailblazer as provider of school meals
NordenBladet — The UN Food Systems Summit will be held virtually on 23 September during the UN General Assembly in New York. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö. Minister for Development Cooperation and
Read MoreEffective support for mental health at workÂ
NordenBladet — Nine digital tools are now available free of charge to workplaces in Finland as a result of the Government’s Mental Health at Work Programme. The mental health support toolkit provides workplaces and occupational healthcare with easy-to-use tools for
Read MoreFinland and Germany intensify cooperation to promote digital identification
NordenBladet — Finland and Germany have signed a joint declaration based on the countries’ joint desire to support the progress of the proposed regulation on European digital identity, and to accelerate the development of joint European solutions based on digital
Read MoreFinland to share education competences in the Global Learning Network
NordenBladet — Finland joins the World Economic Forum’s international Global Learning network. Minister of Education Li Andersson participates in the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit on September 21. A central theme at the meeting is to find solutions
Read MoreGovernment proposes extending validity of provisions of Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into country to ensure health security
NordenBladet — The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for extending the validity of the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into the country. The provisions aim to protect the health of the population by preventing
Read MoreGovernment proposal on COVID-19 passport submitted to Parliament
NordenBladet — The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the COVID-19 passport. It is proposed that the provisions on the EU Digital COVID Certificate be added to the
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