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Back to homepageNorway started fining electric scooters: NOK 88,000 fine
NordenBladet – Stavanger Aftenblad (aftenbladet.no) writes on Thursday about a 42-year-old man, who was convicted by Sør-Rogaland District Court for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. He was given an 18-day suspended sentence and a fine
Read MoreNational parliaments focus on climate change and war in Ukraine at the IPU Assembly
NordenBladet — Members of the Estonian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) are attending the 144th IPU Assembly, with focus on the role of the parliaments in responding to climate change, and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as an emergency item
Read MoreRestaurant restrictions eased — restrictions on use of COVID-19 passport extended
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This means that the opening and licensing hours of all food and beverage service businesses will be
Read MoreJari Sinkari appointed Director General of the Department for the Americas and Asia
NordenBladet — On Thursday, 10 February, the Government appointed a new Director General of the Department for the Americas and Asia. Jari Sinkari. Photo: Petri KrookThe Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Jari Sinkari as Director General of the Department
Read MoreRestrictions on use of COVID-19 passport extended – restaurant restrictions eased
NordenBladet — The Government has extended the validity of the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport will continue until mid-February and the
Read MoreRestrictions on entry remain largely unchanged until 31 January
NordenBladet — Internal border control will continue and the restrictions on entry will remain largely unchanged until 31 January. However, some exemptions will be made for people who cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19 for medical reasons. The Government decided on
Read MoreChanges to opening hours of food and beverage service businesses and to use of COVID-19 passport
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. From now on, all food and beverage services businesses must close at 18.00. In addition, the restrictions
Read MoreAdvance voting for county elections begins on Wednesday 12 January
NordenBladet — The advance voting period for the county elections is from 12 to 18 January 2022 in Finland and from 12 to 15 January 2022 abroad. Election day is Sunday 23 January 2022.During the advance voting period, voters may
Read MoreSustainable development and the rights of indigenous peoples on the agenda during the 2021 Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers
NordenBladet — Finland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers is coming to an end. Although the COVID-19 pandemic naturally affected event arrangements, solutions have also been found. For example, it has become commonplace to arrange remote and hybrid events,
Read MoreRestrictions on food and beverage service businesses applicable in community transmission areas to be introduced in new regions
NordenBladet — The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on food and beverage service businesses that are necessary to prevent the spread
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