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Back to homepageFinland endorses Davos Declaration
NordenBladet — Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has signed a decision by which Finland endorses the Davos Declaration. The Davos Declaration promotes and advocates interest in high-quality design and construction of built environments, which embrace cultural expressions of
Read MoreTravel recommendations to be updated for individual countries
NordenBladet — In future, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will update its travel advice for each country individually. In our advice, we will continue to take into account the recommendations with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, issued by the Finnish
Read MoreEconomic growth boosts construction
NordenBladet — With residential construction reaching record levels, there is a risk of overheating in the housing market, according to the RAKSU construction trends group’s estimate.With the economy growing faster than expected in the first half of this year, the
Read MoreReport: Safer, healthier and more environmentally-friendly apartments – and smaller
NordenBladet — VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has studied how new apartments have changed in 15 years. Now the buildings are safer, healthier and more energy-efficient. Growing focus on small apartments has responded to the demand, but due to
Read MoreNational strategy for COVID-19 testing and tracing updated to target testing and tracing more accurately
NordenBladet — In future, COVID-19 testing will primarily focus on unvaccinated people who have been exposed to the virus and are experiencing symptoms and on vaccinated people who still continue to be at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This
Read MoreNordic, Baltic and Visegrád foreign ministers to meet in Finland – live webcast of the press conference
NordenBladet — Finland is coordinating the cooperation between the Nordic countries and Baltic states in the Nordic–Baltic Eight (NB8) format in 2021. The NB8 foreign ministers’ meeting will be held on 15 September at Vanajanlinna, Hämeenlinna. The NB8 countries and
Read MoreFinland to expand reception of visa applications in Russia
NordenBladet — Finland will strengthen the capacity to receive visa applications in Russia starting on 1 October 2021. As of that date, Finland’s Visa Application Centres in Russia will accept applications from business customers and from all applicants whose multiple-entry
Read MoreUN Humanitarian Conference raises funding for responding to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
NordenBladet — Today, on 13 September 2021, the United Nations is organising a High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan. The UN estimates that approximately half of the population of the country need humanitarian assistance. Minister for Development
Read MoreNordic, Baltic and Visegrád foreign ministers to meet in Finland
NordenBladet — Finland is coordinating the cooperation between the Nordic countries and Baltic states in the Nordic–Baltic Eight (NB8) format in 2021. The NB8 foreign ministers’ meeting will be held on 15 September at Vanajanlinna, Hämeenlinna. The NB8 countries and
Read MoreNordic Ministers for Cooperation to meet in Ă…land
NordenBladet — The Nordic Ministers for Cooperation will meet under the leadership of Minister Thomas Blomqvist in Mariehamn 13-14 September 2021. At the meeting, the ministers will prepare the Nordic Council of Ministers’ budget for 2022 and explore the state
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