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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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Prime Minister Marin meets with Italian Prime Minister Draghi in Rome

18.5.2022 16.30
Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi standing on the front of the Finnish, Italian and EU flags
Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi in Rome on Wednesday 18 May. Their discussions focused on Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and on the security situation in Europe, which has changed as a result.

Working in Finland brochure combats exploitation in 24 languages – Seasonal workers’ advisory service operates again this summer

16.5.2022 14.17
Strawberry picker's hands and a full strawberry box.
The Working in Finland brochure, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, is now available in 24 languages to inform workers about their rights and where to find help in case of suspected exploitation. A multilingual advisory service for seasonal workers also combats exploitation of labour. 

Assessment: Coronavirus support helped companies survive the pandemic but initial allocation of aid could have been improved

17.5.2022 9.04
Business cost support granted during the coronavirus crisis increased companies’ turnover, turned them profitable and lowered the risk of debt restructuring. Due to the support for business costs, some of the loss-making companies became profitable during the coronavirus epidemic. However, the new rounds of support have slowed down a beneficial structural change of the economy. These are the conclusions of the report ‘Assessment of Support Policy during the Coronavirus Pandemic,’ published by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla) for the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Employment on 17 May 2022.

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