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Vote by Mail material for Finland’s municipal election available for Finns abroad

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On 28 January 2021 The Finnish embassy in Hanoi announced: The municipal elections are approaching! Do you have a home county in Finland, but are you temporarily staying abroad during …

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Startups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Sweden and Denmark wins Global Startup Awards

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The winners of the 3rd Global Finale of the Global Startup Awards have just been announced. The Global Startup Award, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition was founded in …

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2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced

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26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …

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The expensive and long process of settling down in Denmark with a non-EU national spouse

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Falling in love with a non-EU citizen comes with a very high price tag for Danes wanting to settle down with their spouses or partners in Denmark. Family reunification in …

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Latest global mental health statistic is a warning to workers abroad

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According to a YouGov survey released in December 2020, suffering from mental health problems including depression and anxiety differentiates according to the country of residence. This is something businesses with …

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Danish pension fund becomes main investor in new SE Asia-focused Women’s Fund

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Paedagogernes Pension (PBU), a Danish pension fund for teaching staff in child institutions, is supporting women’s independence and rights in Asia by becoming the main investor in a newly established …

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Experts: WHO and China could have reacted to Covid-19 faster

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Both China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have responded more quickly to prevent a disaster when the Covid-19 outbreak was in its initial stages. That is the conclusion …

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Finland’s Education and Training sector event goes online on 29-30 Jan

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For students who are interested in studying overseas are invited to join the biggest event for the education and training sector in Finland – Educa – This year the event …

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