Tag: Finland
New data reveals the COVID-19 impact on workers’ livelihoods in urban Ghana
Researchers from the United Nations University World Institute of Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) and the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University...
Finland declares state of emergency to tackle rise in virus cases
dpa/GNA - The Finnish government on Monday declared a state of emergency, which enhances its powers to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
The government also...
Finland amends Communicable Diseases Act to tackle pandemic
dpa/GNA - Finland's parliament on Friday approved several temporary amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act, allowing for mandatory health checks of people -...
Government of Finland announces €5 million support to ITC for 2021-2022
The government of Finland and the International Trade Centre (ITC) today signed an agreement that will see Finland provide €5 million in funding to...
Finland’s tourism revenues better than expected: ministry
The decline in Finland's tourism revenues this year has been lower than expected, according to figures published by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Unemployment rate remains high in Finland – Statistics
The unemployment rate in Finland remained high in July to stand at 7.7 percent, while in July 2019 it had been 6.0 percent, Statistics...
Finland joins EU procurement program for COVID-19 vaccines
Finland has decided to take part in the joint European Union (EU) agreement to purchase coronavirus vaccines and informed the European Commission of...
Swedish Cancer Society calls for soft-drink tax to fight obesity
The Swedish Cancer Society calls on the government to bring in a soft-drink tax in a bid to reduce overweight and obesity among the...
Finland pledges more protection to immigrant workers
Finland has pledged more protection to foreign labor, as Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen on Thursday described the current situation as "unfair to...
Finland to increase capacity and efficiency in COVID-19 testing
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health published on Wednesday evening its updated strategy on COVID-19, increasing the country's capacity and efficiency in...
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus plunge 85.3 percentage in first seven months
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus plunged 85.3 percent in the first seven months of this year, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on one...
COVID-19: Rapid Diagnostic Testing kits falls short of standards – FDA
The Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Tuesday said 34 antibody Rapid Diagnostic Testing (RDT) kits submitted for validation for use in COVID-19 detection,...
Finland in talks with all sides during ongoing EU summit on recovery plan
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who is in Brussels attending a European Union (EU) summit, said Sunday that Finland had been consulting with both...
EU predicts Finland could have weakest growth in eurozone in 2021
The European Commission on Tuesday gave Finland the worst growth prospect of the 19-member eurozone in 2021, saying in its Summer 2020 Economic Forecast...
Finland tests waste water to reveal spread situation of COVID-19
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) started on Monday to take samples from 28 sewage processing plants, which covers 60 percent of...
Finland to increase funding for WHO
The Finnish government on Wednesday pledged to increase its funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) by restoring it to the 2015 level --...
Finland to lift lockdown in Uusimaa region including capital
The Finnish government on Wednesday announced that it was ending the isolation of the Uusimaa region, which includes the capital Helsinki. The physical blockade...
Long strike in mechanical wood industry ends in Finland
A long strike in the Finnish mechanical wood industries ended on Sunday, as the proposals by National Conciliator Vuokko Piekkala were accepted by both...
Nokia to cut 180 jobs in Finland, 5G plans not affected
Nokia Corporation announced on Tuesday plans to cut some 180 jobs in Finland as part of its global plans, announced in 2018, to improve...
5G based industrial-use AI application launched in Finland
An ABB plant in Helsinki producing frequency alterer, or low voltage drives, has started using a 5G wireless-based artificial intelligence application for routine production...
First verdict of mass sexual offenses made in Finland
The Oulu District Court in northern Finland sentenced a 20-year-old man to four years' imprisonment on Thursday for aggravated sexual abuse and brutal rape...
AFDB Showcases Investment Opportunities In Africa To Nordic Investors
The African Development Bank in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors to leverage more access to...
Students To Flourish In A Diverse World Through Developing Tolerance
Top Global Teachers have shared their unique perspectives with CMRubinWorld on how education can help students find a “common ground” as part of the...
Ghana and Finland to Deepen ICT relationship
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communication, and Ms Anne Berner, the Minister of Transport and Communication in Helsinki, Finland, signed a Memorandum of...
Finland & UNFPA support Somalia with 2 million Euro
The Government of Finland and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Somalia have signed an agreement under which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
Finland to host World Circular Economy Forum 2017
The world is in serious need of solutions to create sustainable growth and jobs. The World Circular Economy Forum 2017 is bringing 1,500 specialists...
South Africa welcomes ´CodeBus Africa´
Education and technology organisations from Finland and South Africa will come together in May to run creative coding workshops for local students in Johannesburg,...
Finnish and Chinese authorities promote future oriented partnership
Joint Declaration between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Finland on Establishing and Promoting the Future-oriented New-type Cooperative Partnership
(April 5, 2017,...
Chinese President Xi to visit home of Santa Clause
Chinese President to start a trip to Santa Clause homeland
By Guan Kejiang from People's Daily
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on April 4, will start a...
Economic cooperation between China-Finland spurred on by innovation
Innovation brights up China-Finland economic cooperation
By Qiang Wei from People’s Daily
China's President Xi Jinping will kick off a three-day state visit to Finland on...