Current affairs
22.11.2019
Africa is an important partner
In recent years, African countries have increased their visibility in the eyes of the international community. This trend can be seen also in the priorities of the European Commission’s external relations and Finland’s foreign policy. In the fifth part of the “Sustainable Foreign Policy” series, Maria Kurikkala who leads the Africa Policy Team sheds light on the reasons underlying the current interest.
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13.11.2019
18.7.2019
Views of the world's most substantial donor are heard at the negotiating table
The values of EU Member States are reflected, for example, in the development cooperation of the environment and energy sectors, says Hubert Perr, Head of Cooperation of the EU delegation to Kenya. The Union plays an important role in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
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12.7.2019
Development cooperation and humanitarian aid as topics in joint meeting of two EU working groups in Helsinki
The Working Party on Development Cooperation (CODEV) and the Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid (COHAFA) of the Council of the EU will meet in Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, on 15–16 July 2019. The informal joint meeting takes place during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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26.6.2019
Finland bigger than ever at the Nairobi Innovation Week
Finland as a strategic partner took part in the Nairobi Innovation Week held 10.-14.6 now for the 3rd time. Finnish stakeholders organized several events during the week. The Finnish delegation had over 70 participants, which makes the total amount of Finns participating in Nairobi Innovation Week during the last three years already 200.
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3.6.2019
3.12.2018
Experiencing life in a refugee camp through virtual glasses
The number of refugees in the world is on the rise. How are families and children going about their daily lives in a refugee camp? The 360-degree video jointly produced by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Red Cross is set in the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.
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26.11.2018
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä in health and energy sector focused visit
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä visited Kenya 31.10. – 2.11.2018. The Minister led a Team Finland delegation of 14 Finnish businesses, universities and investors, representing Finnish expertise in the energy, health and education sectors.
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15.10.2018
6.7.2018
Mr George K Maringa selected as FCP representative from Kenya
Mr George K Maringa, reporter at KTN News Kenya, has been selected among many competitive Kenyan applicants to participate in the Foreign Correspondents' Programme (FCP) this summer in Finland, organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
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