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20.9.2021 | The high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, which marks an annual special event for global cooperation, begins on 20 September. The week provides Finland with an opportunity to strengthen its cooperative relations and to highlight themes that are important for foreign and security policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-high-level-week-begins-finland-s-programme-focuses-on-covid-19-pandemic-climate-questions-and-human-rights
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18.10.2021 | In their meeting in Luxembourg on 19 October, the General Affairs Council will discuss the preparations for the October European Council, the annual rule of law dialogue and the Conference on the Future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-preparations-for-european-council-and-rule-of-law-dialogue
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to attend meeting of EU foreign ministers - Finnish Government
9.7.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday 12 July. The main topics of discussion will be Ethiopia, the Strategic Compass, and the geopolitics of new digital technologies. In addition, the meeting will approve conclusions on a Globally Connected Europe. The foreign ministers will meet Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working lunch and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working breakfast.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers -
12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/how-do-we-guide-finland-forward-in-the-midst-of-global-uncertainty-ministries-futures-review-provides-tools-for-decision-makers
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12.9.2022 | How do we guide Finland forward in the midst of global uncertainty? Ministries’ futures review provides tools for decision-makers Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.9.2022 12.06 Type: Press release Government Communications Department, Minist...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/how-do-we-guide-finland-forward-in-the-midst-of-global-uncertainty-ministries-futures-review-provides-tools-for-decision-makers
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21.2.2022 | Datahub, the centralised information exchange system for the electricity retail market, went live on 21 February 2022. Datahub centralises the data from about 3.8 million electricity accounting points in a single system, and it significantly accelerates the exchange of information in the electricity retail market. Datahub is a key part of the flexible power system of the future.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/information-exchange-in-the-electricity-retail-market-enters-a-new-era-datahub-goes-live-successfully
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6.5.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on Thursday 6 May in Porto. The main themes of their bilateral meeting were increasing economic cooperation between the countries and topical EU issues. Finland and Portugal have traditionally had good relations, which have been further deepened by EU partnership.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-portuguese-prime-minister-in-porto
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30.7.2021 | The UN Food Systems Summit will be held at the level of heads of state or government in connection with the UN General Assembly in September. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari represented Finland at the ministerial level Pre-Summit in Rome on 26–28 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/record-number-of-participants-attend-pre-summit-ahead-of-un-food-systems-summit-in-september
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5.8.2021 | Finland has sponsored the United Nations Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme since 1965, encouraging young Finnish nationals to work in UN agencies and international financial and research institutions. The newly selected Finnish JPO will be posted to work in the UN Global Pulse innovation initiative.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-nominated-its-1000th-un-junior-professional-officer
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21.12.2022 | “Even though this year will go down in the history books for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we have still been fortunate enough to record some favourable developments,” writes Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in relation to the 2022 year in foreign policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-2022-a-year-of-war-and-solidarity
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19.2.2021 | Finland and Estonia are launching a yearlong study aimed at further developing relations between the two countries. This was decided when Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas met today in Helsinki. Today’s visit was Prime Minister Kallas’ first official visit abroad, which reflects the good and close cooperation between Finland and Estonia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-estonia-we-will-further-strengthen-relations-between-our-countries-
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15.4.2021 | Finland supports developing countries to fight against COVID-19 with more than EUR 80 million from its development cooperation appropriations. The sum includes a EUR 2.5 million core contribution paid to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, last year. International cooperation is instrumental for defeating the pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-committed-to-ensuring-global-access-to-covid-19-vaccines
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8.11.2021 | The Parties to the UN Climate Change Agreement will meet in Glasgow, Great Britain on 31 October–12 November. One of the conference's key themes is adaptation to climate change and its funding, especially in developing countries. The least developed countries and the poorest people suffer the most from the impacts of climate change even though they contribute to it the least.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-focuses-on-climate-change-adaptation-and-expertise-at-the-un-climate-change-conference
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20.7.2021 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen will visit the Tokyo Summer Olympics on 23–27 July 2021. During his visit, Minister Kurvinen will attend the opening of the Olympic Games and show his support for Finland’s athletes. He will also meet with Japanese partners to discuss issues related to education, research and innovation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-kurvinen-to-visit-tokyo-olympics
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21.5.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 May. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include EU action against climate change, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, EU–UK relations and external relations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-meeting-5
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1.10.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will travel to Expo 2020 Dubai with a business delegation on 4–7 October 2021. This is the first Team Finland export promotion visit by a Finnish minister since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-stresses-finland-s-circular-economy-and-energy-expertise-at-dubai-expo
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16.11.2021 | Barley porridge, macaroni casserole and chicken fricassee - Finns are familiar with the classics of school meals. The international goal now is to include all the world’s children in school feeding by 2030. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari, who serves as the World Food Programme (WFP) School Meals Champion, explains why school meals pay off.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/toward-school-meals-to-all
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29.1.2021 | Finland strengthens its contribution to education in development cooperation Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 29.1.2021 18.15 Type: Press release Finland strengthens its support for education in developing countries as a donor of the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-strengthens-its-contribution-to-education-in-development-cooperation
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30.3.2022 | The humanitarian situation in Ukraine worsens day by day. According to UN estimates, more than six million people are now in need of humanitarian assistance. Riikka Mikkola, Senior Adviser at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, answers questions on Finland’s assistance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/humanitarian-assistance-to-six-million-ukrainians
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6.10.2021 | The Summit held on Wednesday 6 October focused on deepening cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans. Topics discussed at the meeting included the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans, deepening economic cooperation and managing the COVID-19 crisis.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-participates-in-eu-western-balkans-summit-in-slovenia