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WHO report highlights progress and challenges in improving physical activity levels across the European Union
A new report from WHO “Health-enhancing physical activity in the European Union, 2024” presents the latest data on physical activity across the European Union (EU), reflecting on the progress achieved ...
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Statistics on sales of alcoholic beverages in January–April 2024 published
Monthly statistics on sales of alcoholic beverages in January–April 2024 have been published. Statistics for May–August will be published by the end of this year and statistics for September–December ...
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EU assessment to explore bottlenecks in RDI cooperation between research institutions and the private sector
The Research and Innovation Council has agreed with the European Commission to take part in an EU assessment to identify and analyse barriers and bottlenecks in RDI cooperation between public research ...
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Programme for Presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers focus on civilian crises preparedness and resilience as well as children and youth
Finland, together with Åland, holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. The programme for the Presidency “Nordic Region 2025: United and Strong” was presented at the Nordic ...
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 55th session
Mr. President, Excellences, distinguished participants, It is an honour to address the Human Rights Council. As a Council Bureau member, you can count on Finland’s commitment to promote the ...
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Deputy Director General, Department for Euro-Atlantic Affairs
The Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Sannamaaria Vanamo to serve as Deputy Director General of the Department for Euro-Atlantic Affairs for a fixed term from 1 September 2024 to 31 ...
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Finland stresses the importance of completing the Banking Union, which has strengthened the resilience of the banking sector, at the Euro Summit
Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the Euro Summit in Brussels on 24 March. Topics on the agenda included the economic situation and the coordination of economic policies. Discussions ...
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Opening statement by Minister Haavisto at the Universal Periodic Review of Finland at the UN Human Rights Council
Mr. Vice-President, Distinguished Delegates, I am honoured to have this important dialogue on Finland’s human rights situation with you. We appreciate this opportunity to discuss human rights, rule of ...
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Juhapekka Ristola appointed Director General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
On 21 March 2024, the Government appointed Juhapekka Ristola, Master of Laws trained on the bench, to serve as Director General of the Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department of the Ministry of ...
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Valtioneuvoston kestävän kehityksen selonteko eduskunnan käsittelyyn
Valtioneuvosto antoi torstaina 14.11.2024 eduskunnalle selonteon YK:n globaalin kestävän kehityksen toimintaohjelman, Agenda2030:n toimeenpanosta. Selonteko kokoaa yhteen pääministeri Petteri Orpon ...
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Kanada, Suomi ja Yhdysvallat allekirjoittivat yhteisymmärryspöytäkirjan arktisten ja polaaristen jäänmurtajien rakentamiseksi
Uusi kolmenvälinen järjestely virallistaa maiden välisen yhteistyön arktisten ja polaaristen jäänmurtajien kehittämiseksi.
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Suomen, Yhdysvaltojen ja Kanadan yhteinen jäänmurtaja-aloite etenee
Suomi, Yhdysvallat ja Kanada allekirjoittivat 13.11.2024 Washingtonissa ns. ICE Pact –aloitteen yhteisymmärryspöytäkirjan.