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Minister Essayah to visit Canada with a forest and bioeconomy delegation – Finland is the Feature Country of Scaling Up Bioeconomy conference
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah visits Canada with a delegation of the Finnish forestry and bioeconomy actors on 24–28 November. Minister Essayah will deliver the keynote speech at ...
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Culture as strong and unifying force in building sustainable, viable and more humane future
On Thursday 28 November, the Government submitted to Parliament a cultural policy report that outlines the long-term objectives and action plan for cultural policy until the 2040s. The report ...
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Finland to reinforce links between trade and development with Nepal, which is on path to becoming middle-income country
Nepal, Finland’s long-term partner country in development cooperation, is expected to graduate from a Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. Finland and Nepal established diplomatic relations ...
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Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses climate targets and insolvency law
At its meeting on Friday 29 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs received an update on the EU’s climate targets and outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal ...
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Nordic countries issue declaration on promoting gender equality and rights of sexual and gender minorities
The Nordic ministers responsible for gender equality and LGBTI issues met in Stockholm today on 27 November 2024. The meeting discussed, among other things, how gender equality and human rights are ...
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Roadmap on options for future use of peatland fields submitted to Ministry
The roadmap of the Natural Resources Institute Finland presents two alternative scenarios for the change in the use of peatland fields in different regions. The plan was drawn up together with ...
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Ministerial working group approves submission of updated EU Digital Decade roadmap to European Commission
At its meeting on 19 November 2024, the ministerial working group endorsed the submission of the updated roadmap under the EU Digital Decade 2030 programme to the European Commission. The ministerial ...
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There are no winners at the ringside – new document gives a voice to those who grew up in a violent household
With over 800 million* annual spectators, domestic violence is the most watched combat sport in the world. Released on 26 November, Life at the Ringside is a documentary film by the Finnish Institute ...
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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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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 ...