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Back to homepageMinisters Virolainen and Tiilikainen to join the discussion on energy transition possibilities
NordenBladet — A delegation of directors and experts from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will visit Helsinki next week. They will also meet with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen and Minister of the Environment, Energy and
Read MoreMinister Virolainen to attend meetings of World Bank Group in Washington
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen will attend the spring meeting of the World Bank Group and a meeting of the joint Development Committee of the International Monetary Fund IMF and the World Bank in Washington
Read MoreThe Summit in Stockholm: Prime Ministers agreed that a strong partnership can help spur innovations, economic growth, sustainable solutions
NordenBladet — Today in Stockholm, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen, the Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipilä, the Prime Minister of Iceland KatrĂn JakobsdĂłttir, the Prime Minister of Norway Erna
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Sightseeing in the Ă…land Islands – 10 most interesting objects
NordenBladet – Ă…land (in Finnish Ahvenanmaa and in Swedish Ă…land) is an archipelago consisting of over 6500 island in the Baltic Sea that forms a self-governing Ă…land province. The population of Ă…land is Swedish-speaking and the only official language is
Read MoreFinns set new Nordic Skiing 24-hour world records in both men and women
NordenBladet – The Nordic Skiing 24-hour world record attempt finished at 10:00 am on Friday 13th of April in Levi, Finland. In men, Hans Mäenpää set a new world record, which is now 472 kilometres and 007 metres, i.e. almost
Read MoreMinister Virolainen: Africa needs investments and partnership with EU
NordenBladet — According to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen, the significance of Africa for Europe and Finland will further grow in the future. The continents should build a close partnership that benefits them both. “For the development
Read MoreNordic foreign ministers meet in Stockholm to look at the international situation
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will attend the Nordic foreign ministers’ meeting in Stockholm from 17 to 18 April 2018. The Nordic foreign ministers will discuss, among other things, topical UN affairs and international questions, such as
Read MoreForeign Minister Soini to Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg
NordenBladet — The EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will meet in Luxembourg on 16 April. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini. The topics on the agenda will be Russia, Iran, Syria, Western Balkans,
Read MoreA decision adopted by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on a case involving domestic violence and the custody of a child
NordenBladet — On 5 March 2018, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women adopted a decision on a case involving domestic violence and the custody of a child. The decision stated that the United Nations Convention on
Read MoreMinister for Foreign Affairs Soini: Women have a major role in building sustainable peace
NordenBladet — Finland’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for 2018–2021 will be launched on Friday 13 April. It is based on UN Security Council Resolutions. Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will open the event. In his
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