IEA assessment: Finnish energy policy is sound
Finland's energy policy and choices received praise in the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Country Review. According to the report, Finland has succeeded in ensuring energy security, is amongst the most successful countries in reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and has integrated well with the Nordic energy market.
Government bill would remove obstacles to wind power construction resulting from surveillance radars in the Bothnia Bay
The obstacles to wind power construction arising from possible disturbances in the operation of surveillance radars can be eliminated in specifically defined areas by developing the surveillance systems of the Finnish Defence Forces, for example through an additional radar.
Ministry forecast: the unemployment rate to rise in 2013
The unemployment rate will rise to 8.4 per cent this year and remain at the same level next year. The reason for such a development is that the economic outlook has taken a downward turn since last autumn.
Ministry blog TEMatiikkaa
13.05.2013 11:51Nina Vesterinen: Tourism brings income and employment
The future outlook of
tourism is positive. Tourists appreciate local food,
clean nature and the activities it offers, peace and quiet, space around them,
and our individual and unique culture – and they are also prepared to pay
for these experiences.
Pending projects
