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Finland declares its interest to accede to NATO

17.5.2022 18.35

The President of the Republic of Finland decided, on the proposal of the Government, to notify the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of Finland’s interest to engage in talks on accession to NATO.

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Fennovoima cancels its construction licence application for nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki

24.5.2022 9.59
Fennovoiman laitosalue Pyhäjoella ilmakuvana
On 24 May 2022, Fennovoima Oy submitted to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment a notification by which it cancels the construction licence application concerning the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant. The company announced on 2 May 2022 that it has terminated the plant delivery contract concluded with Russian RAOS Project.

238,800 unemployed jobseekers in April

24.5.2022 8.04
Unemployed jobseekers at the end of April, a total of 238 800, 79 600 deductions from the year before.
The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 79,600. The number of new vacancies reported in April totalled 111,200. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 240,700, which is 87,800 more than a year ago.

President of the European Council to visit Finland

23.5.2022 14.18
Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President of the European Council Charles Michel will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 25 May.

Finland and NATO sign a Host Nation Support Technical Arrangement

24.5.2022 13.55
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