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• 16.12.2025 - Eight EU leaders in Helsinki: All of Europe is being defended on the eastern flank
• 16.12.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses European Council and Ukraine reparations loan
• 16.12.2025 - Finland participates in the establishment of Claims Commission ensuring accountability in Russia’s war of aggression
• 15.12.2025 - Ministers for European Union affairs to discuss EU enlargement and next multiannual financial framework
• 15.12.2025 - Environment ministers to discuss EU Bioeconomy Strategy
• 15.12.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at meetings in Brussels
• 15.12.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: The F-35 programme will raise Finland’s air defence to next level while providing work for Finns
• 12.12.2025 - Moody’s Ratings takes no credit rating action in periodic review of Finland’s ratings
• 12.12.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses frozen Russian assets and EU multiannual financial framework
• 12.12.2025 - European Commission issues recommendations to rectify Finland’s excessive deficit
• 12.12.2025 - Consultation process: Changes to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals
• 12.12.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland will procure state-of-the-art air-to-air missiles for F-35 fighters
• 12.12.2025 - Indicators to be developed to support renewal of wellbeing services counties – pilot project to begin in early 2026
• 12.12.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s war of aggression, situation in the Middle East and China
• 12.12.2025 - Finnish Defence Forces to place large orders for defence system services with Finnish companies
• 11.12.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo speaks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever
• 11.12.2025 - Central government to take out EUR 17.8 billion in new debt in 2025
• 11.12.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand in Ukraine: “Ukraine’s place is in the European Union”
• 11.12.2025 - Government decides on EU regional and structural policy reform for 2028–2034 as part of Partnership Fund
• 11.12.2025 - Flexibility to be added to regulation of housing financing
• 11.12.2025 - Authorities and port logistics operators gathered to discuss port safety and security 
• 11.12.2025 - Minister Tavio to join President Stubb and his wife Innes-Stubb on state visit to the Netherlands
• 11.12.2025 - Two Finnish companies selected to join NATO’s DIANA challenge programme
• 10.12.2025 - Overhaul of the Driving Licence Act now under way to improve road safety
• 10.12.2025 - Migration and human rights discussed at the Council of Europe
• 10.12.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen: We have a duty to protect our citizens
• 10.12.2025 - Ministers steering wellbeing services counties: the identified shortcomings of the wellbeing services county reform will continue to be addressed determinedly
• 10.12.2025 - Interim evaluation: wellbeing services county reform progressing, but corrections needed to achieve objectives
• 9.12.2025 - Finnish Border Guard’s powers related to preparedness to be strengthened 
• 9.12.2025 - IPCEI funding can now be used to speed up biotechnology projects
• 9.12.2025 - Finland provides material assistance to Ukraine’s rescue services
• 9.12.2025 - Kauppapolitiikka magazine: Security is the sum of its parts
• 8.12.2025 - Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize 2025 goes to assistance work for women who suffer from psychological consequences of war and violence in Ukraine
• 8.12.2025 - EU competitiveness ministers to discuss regulatory simplification, e-commerce and AI factories
• 8.12.2025 - Ministry of the Interior commissions report on development needs for public warning system
• 8.12.2025 - Government updates guidelines on use of sign languages in communications – guidelines aim to promote realisation of linguistic rights of sign language users
• 8.12.2025 - Finnish and Ukrainian rescue authorities support Ukraine's international civil defence coalition
• 8.12.2025 - Minister Rantanen to visit Brussels – Home affairs ministers to discuss several migration issues
• 8.12.2025 - UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi to focus on Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
• 7.12.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit New York
• 5.12.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses multiannual financial framework
• 5.12.2025 - Finland’s national soundscape recognised in London
• 5.12.2025 - Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decides on state aid for data centres and registration obligation
• 5.12.2025 - New Ambassador to Portugal and non-resident Ambassador to Panama and the Dominican Republic
• 4.12.2025 - Finnish CSOs receive government grants for development cooperation and humanitarian work
• 4.12.2025 - Government to streamline exchange of information between authorities in combating crime
• 4.12.2025 - Energy and Climate Strategy to boost clean transition and reduce emissions
• 4.12.2025 - Exchange of information between EU law enforcement authorities to become more effective
• 4.12.2025 - Amendments to Forest Act and Nature Conservation Act under preparation following EU court judgment
• 4.12.2025 - Sámi Truth and Reconciliation Commission to submit final report
• 3.12.2025 - Transport Safety Strategy update to be launched – Aiming for zero traffic fatalities by 2050
• 3.12.2025 - Finnish Brigadier General Matti Honko to serve on special assignment to 10th Mountain Division of United States Army
• 3.12.2025 - Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne to visit Brussels – Finland advocates for flexibility in transport regulation
• 3.12.2025 - Every adult is responsible for ensuring that children can live without violence – Action plan guides violence prevention in Finland
• 3.12.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: We will strengthen the defence of Finland and Sweden through a new technical arrangement on host nation support
• 2.12.2025 - TALIS 2024: Early childhood staff find their work meaningful, but lack of resources and staff shortages pose challenges
• 2.12.2025 - Finland ranks eighth in EU Gender Equality Index
• 2.12.2025 - New Economic Development Centres to promote regional vibrancy
• 1.12.2025 - Intergovernmental cooperation between Finland and Sweden aims to build a resilient and forward-looking Nordic region
• 1.12.2025 - Provision of consular services at Finland’s Consulate General in Houston
• 1.12.2025 - Finland issues its second National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security
• 1.12.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Ukraine, Syria and National Security Strategy
• 1.12.2025 - EU ministers to discuss Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive, critical medicines, simplification of legislation and European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
• 1.12.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: We will facilitate the operation of international military headquarters in Finland with a new agreement
• 1.12.2025 - Responsibility for smoke alarms to transfer to building owners on 1 January 2026
• 1.12.2025 - Finland–Norway taxi transport agreement to enter into force in December
• 1.12.2025 - Finland’s Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit United States
• 28.11.2025 - Finland continues as Council member of International Maritime Organization 
• 28.11.2025 - Minister Tavio to lead high-tech Team Finland trade mission to Italy
• 28.11.2025 - Changes to Finland’s network of missions abroad
• 28.11.2025 - EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy aims to ensure EU competitiveness and security of supply
• 28.11.2025 - Taxi regulation reforms moving forward – Government to submit proposal to Parliament in spring 2026
• 28.11.2025 - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment presents Government’s growth and employment package
• 28.11.2025 - Non-resident Ambassador appointed to Côte d'Ivoire
• 28.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to host OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna
• 28.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• 28.11.2025 - Index adjustments to client fees for early childhood education and care confirmed
• 28.11.2025 - Finnish Biodiversity Award to Crowdsorsa mobile game to fight against invasive alien species
• 27.11.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo in South Africa: “Finland has a lot to offer”
• 27.11.2025 - Slight decrease in healthcare fees for higher education students in 2026
• 27.11.2025 - Minister Ville Tavio in Kyiv: Finland strongly supports construction of civil defence shelters in Ukraine
• 27.11.2025 - Government proposes national legislation supplementing the Cyber Resilience Act
• 27.11.2025 - Secretary General of the Council of Europe to visit Finland
• 27.11.2025 - Finnish Government proposes Finland’s participation in the European Digital Commons EDIC
• 27.11.2025 - Janne Kuusela appointed as Permanent Secretary of Finland’s Ministry of Defence
• 27.11.2025 - Scrapping premium available for purchasers of new cars in 2026–2027
• 26.11.2025 - Implementation of amendments to Directive on ship-source pollution – launch of a legislative project
• 26.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland will strengthen its support to Ukraine by joining the Maritime Capability Coalition
• 26.11.2025 - Preliminary study: Finland should consider creating a national law of armed conflict manual
• 26.11.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson to meet in Helsinki
• 26.11.2025 - Minister Puisto to attend European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council
• 25.11.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo at EU-AU Summit: “Deepening the economic partnership between the EU and African countries is an important goal for Finland’s export sectors”
• 25.11.2025 - European Commission considers proposing excessive deficit procedure for Finland in December
• 25.11.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
• 25.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Italy and the Vatican
• 25.11.2025 - Working to ensure violence-free future for every girl and woman – Finland to publish its action plan for Istanbul Convention
• 25.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen outlines Finland’s Arctic foreign and security policy: Finland is a trusted partner in Arctic security and expertise
• 25.11.2025 - Recent studies provide guidance for developing nature value markets
• 24.11.2025 - Tuesday 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – government buildings to be illuminated in orange
• 24.11.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo: Ukraine peace plan is moving in the right direction
• 24.11.2025 - EU leaders to meet in Helsinki for Eastern Flank Summit – discussions to focus on security
• 24.11.2025 - The participation of Minister Tavio in the EU trade ministers meeting in Brussels has been cancelled
• 24.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland seeks to host a NATO Deployable CIS Module
• 24.11.2025 - International Maritime Organization to elect Member States to Council: Finland candidate for re-election
• 22.11.2025 - Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight
• 22.11.2025 - Only small steps forward in climate change mitigation at Climate Change Conference in Belém
• 21.11.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlines top priorities for influencing EU policy in the coming year
• 21.11.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation in Ukraine
• 21.11.2025 - EU trade ministers to discuss the United States, China and ongoing trade negotiations
• 21.11.2025 - Finland to receive EUR 4.67 million in EU funding for improving communications infrastructure
• 20.11.2025 - Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen and Finnish business delegation to visit Allied Command Transformation
• 20.11.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to visit Africa for summit and trade mission
• 20.11.2025 - Reception of international assistance in healthcare made easier
• 20.11.2025 - Commission proposes significant increase in EU funding for home affairs 
• 20.11.2025 - Government proposes additions to 2026 budget: New transport infrastructure projects and rail connections
• 20.11.2025 - Government proposes amendments to 2026 budget proposal
• 20.11.2025 - Ministers meet for discussions with children and youth at Children’s Rights Week session
• 19.11.2025 - Government holds discussions with Government of Åland at evening session
• 19.11.2025 - Finland, the United States and Canada confirm their support for Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact
• 19.11.2025 - Minister Ranne: Time for talk is over – now EU’s digital sovereignty requires swift action
• 19.11.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, Sudan and the Sahel
• 18.11.2025 - Finland to use new EU loan financing to bolster defence
• 18.11.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation in Ukraine
• 18.11.2025 - NATO permanent representatives to visit Finland
• 18.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Rovaniemi
• 18.11.2025 - NATO permanent representatives to visit Finland
• 18.11.2025 - Finland, Sweden and Austria celebrate 30 years of EU membership in Brussels
• 17.11.2025 - Minister Ranne to attend a Berlin summit: Europe’s digital independence must be strengthened
• 17.11.2025 - Finnish solutions to feature prominently during Commissioner Síkela’s visit
• 14.11.2025 - Minister of Economic Affairs Puisto to visit the United States to advance icebreaker collaboration
• 14.11.2025 - President Stubb grants internationalisation awards to Orion, Sensofusion, Sandvik and Finnish Startup Community
• 14.11.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss next multiannual financial framework and rule of law
• 14.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: The joint procurement of armoured infantry combat vehicles is progressing
• 14.11.2025 - Labour market forecast: Employment to pick up by the end of 2025
• 14.11.2025 - Minister Puisto to attend COP30 Climate Change Conference in Brazil
• 13.11.2025 - Nordic conference gives wide support to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s declaration on boosting energy transition in fisheries
• 13.11.2025 - Ministers' roundtable: employment of international students requires more tailored language support and stronger links to working life
• 13.11.2025 - Government proposes approval of new act on information services for the transport system
• 13.11.2025 - Competence to arrange passenger rail transport delegated to municipalities and regions
• 13.11.2025 - New parliamentary working group to assess recommendations of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People – former Prime Minister Antti Rinne to serve as Secretary General
• 13.11.2025 - Amendments proposed to the Rail Traffic Act and the Act on Transport Services
• 13.11.2025 - Government appoints parliamentary working group to assess and develop practices and legislation related to NATO
• 13.11.2025 - Finland to apply for EUR 16 million in funding from the Commission to strengthen surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland 
• 13.11.2025 - New fiscal framework strengthens public finances
• 13.11.2025 - Reform of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism would strengthen crisis preparedness
• 13.11.2025 - Minister Ranne: Finland–Norway taxi agreement almost complete
• 13.11.2025 - Petri Peltonen to continue as Under-Secretary of State at Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
• 13.11.2025 - Finnish Government: Funding for the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility should be directed towards security
• 13.11.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses multiannual financial framework
• 13.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen: Nordic and Baltic countries announce USD 500 million package of support for Ukraine under PURL
• 13.11.2025 - Joint statement by the Ministers of Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nordic and Baltic countries
• 13.11.2025 - Significant EU funding to ACWA LIFE project to improve status of waters in Finland
• 13.11.2025 - Finland and the United Nations Join Forces to Scale Innovations for Global Impact
• 13.11.2025 - Minister Rantanen: The Nordic countries must continue to work together to strengthen the preparedness of civilian authorities
• 12.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Nordic countries will build air forces capable of combined operations
• 12.11.2025 - Success of METSO Programme boosts transition to next programme period
• 12.11.2025 - Children’s Independence Day celebration to be held at the National Opera House on 3 December
• 11.11.2025 - NATO Deputy Secretary General Shekerinska to meet Finland’s Foreign Minister Valtonen
• 11.11.2025 - NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska to visit Finland
• 11.11.2025 - Permit procedures for shooting ranges to be streamlined – Legislative proposal opens for public consultation
• 11.11.2025 - Finland to grant EUR 13.5 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance
• 11.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to host meetings of Nordic Defence Cooperation and Nordic–Baltic defence ministers in Helsinki
• 11.11.2025 - Saimaa Canal sailing season ends on 14 November
• 11.11.2025 - Finland hosts NATO’s Arctic Space Forum
• 11.11.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Estonia
• 10.11.2025 - IMF praises Finland’s new fiscal framework
• 10.11.2025 - COP30: Nordic declaration addresses the role of food systems and bioeconomy to counter climate change
• 10.11.2025 - Foreign trade statistics now available on Kauppapolitiikka magazine’s website
• 10.11.2025 - Proposal on establishing a police reserve circulated for comments
• 9.11.2025 - EU–CELAC summit to highlight multilateral cooperation and economic relations
• 7.11.2025 - Survey to gather children and young people’s views for next government term
• 7.11.2025 - Minister Tavio to promote Finnish solutions at UN Climate Change Conference in Belém
• 7.11.2025 - Climate solutions of circular bioeconomy and Nordic ways to prepare for impacts of climate change presented at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s COP30 events
• 7.11.2025 - Employment voucher for young people moves forward: Public consultation opens
• 6.11.2025 - Nordic ministers for digitalisation move digital integration forward in the Nordic and Baltic countries
• 6.11.2025 - Government proposes amendments to Mining Act
• 6.11.2025 - 24 applications received for the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
• 6.11.2025 - National exploration programme under European Critical Raw Materials Act submitted to Commission
• 6.11.2025 - Finland up for re-election to IMO Council – Finnish maritime teaching and research feature prominently
• 5.11.2025 - Finland and Sweden to deepen cooperation in command and control systems
• 5.11.2025 - Draft spectrum decree and draft call for applications on network licences for terrestrial television circulated for comment
• 5.11.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Vienna
• 5.11.2025 - Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation meet in Tampere
• 5.11.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen speaks with Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Klymenko
• 5.11.2025 - EU countries agree on 90 per cent emission reduction target by 2040 
• 5.11.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen signs Memorandum of Understanding strengthening JEF’s support to NATO’s deterrence and defence in Northern Europe
• 4.11.2025 - Five Finnish projects to receive EU Innovation Fund support for deployment of new clean technology solutions
• 4.11.2025 - Finland sets out measures to attract data centres with high value added
• 4.11.2025 - Minister Tavio to visit Uruguay to promote trade relations and cooperation
• 4.11.2025 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to visit Helsinki
• 4.11.2025 - Finland participates in UN Social Development Summit in Qatar – aim to strengthen social justice and sustainable development
• 3.11.2025 - Request for comments: New act would strengthen child-friendly practices in criminal investigations
• 3.11.2025 - General upper secondary education in English to commence in August 2026
• 31.10.2025 - Negotiations completed on Western Railway project – draft agreement submitted for municipal and central government approval
• 30.10.2025 - Finland to provide development cooperation funding to the civil defence coalition led by Finland and Ukraine
• 30.10.2025 - Working group to explore ways to coordinate nature restoration and national defence
• 30.10.2025 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health officials: Healthcare and social welfare of the future will provide services for everyone according to their needs
• 29.10.2025 - Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen to Australia and New Zealand
• 29.10.2025 - Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen to Australia and New Zealand
• 29.10.2025 - Three new candidates for pilot projects under China–Finland energy cooperation
• 28.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo in Stockholm: “Nordic’s role increasingly important”
• 28.10.2025 - Baltic Sea countries to intensify cooperation in countering hybrid threats
• 28.10.2025 - New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Peters to visit Finland
• 27.10.2025 - Finland’s Tero Jokilehto appointed as chair of Inland Surface Transport Group of NATO’s Resilience Committee
• 27.10.2025 - Finland Joins the Tallinn Mechanism to Strengthen Ukraine’s Cyber Defense
• 27.10.2025 - Consultation: Amendments to Driving Licence Act to improve road safety for young people
• 27.10.2025 - Eleven negative decisions on real estate transactions
• 27.10.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Austria's Federal Minister for the Interior Gerhard Karner to meet in Finland
• 24.10.2025 - Consultation launched on offshore wind power areas in the EEZ and their strategic environmental assessment report
• 24.10.2025 - Minister Multala: Preserving biodiversity supports Europe’s competitiveness and stability of societies - Finland at forefront in developing new funding solutions
• 24.10.2025 - Increases proposed to Traficom’s service fees
• 24.10.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Italy will participate in NATO's Forward Land Forces in Finland
• 24.10.2025 - Finland to strengthen its contribution to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine
• 23.10.2025 - European Council reaffirms support for strengthening European defence
• 23.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at European Council – Zelenskyy expresses gratitude to Finland
• 23.10.2025 - EU’s 19th sanctions package strengthens measures to restrict Russia’s warfare capability
• 23.10.2025 - Legislative amendment to boost clean energy investments and develop electricity grids approved
• 23.10.2025 - Real-time text for emergency notifications to be deployed by June 2027
• 23.10.2025 - Government proposal submitted to Parliament on lower dismissal threshold
• 23.10.2025 - Government safeguards Finland’s competitiveness in attracting data centre investments
• 23.10.2025 - Sufficient financial resources to be required for Finnish citizenship 
• 23.10.2025 - Minister of Finance Purra informs partners in Washington of Finland’s support for PURL initiative
• 23.10.2025 - Clocks go back on Sunday 26 October
• 22.10.2025 - Nordic countries to prepare joint procurement of unmanned aircraft
• 22.10.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Ukraine, situation in the Middle East and UNIFIL peacekeeping mission
• 22.10.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses October European Council
• 22.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to travel to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore
• 22.10.2025 - Research project examines changes in gender pay gap over last 30 years
• 21.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to lead Finnish delegation of ministers at Nordic Council Session
• 21.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to lead Finnish delegation of ministers at Nordic Council Session
• 21.10.2025 - Discretionary government grants awarded to civil society organisations for work to combat racism – EUR 240,000 awarded to ten different projects
• 21.10.2025 - International Maritime Organization failed to reach agreement on globally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
• 20.10.2025 - European Council to focus on defence – Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at the meeting
• 20.10.2025 - Imports of Russian gas into the European Union to end
• 20.10.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss EU’s next multiannual financial framework
• 20.10.2025 - EU environment and climate ministers meet in Luxembourg - EU positions for UN Climate Change Conference COP30 on agenda
• 20.10.2025 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to visit Canada
• 20.10.2025 - Ten artists awarded Finland Prizes
• 17.10.2025 - EU energy ministers aim to reach an agreement on phasing out gas imports from Russia — Council meeting to be held on 20 October in Luxembourg
• 17.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung
• 17.10.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East and EU–Indo-Pacific relations
• 17.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo highlights importance of strengthening European defence and security at eastern border in letter to EU leaders
• 17.10.2025 - Appointments of non-resident Ambassadors to Laos and Kuwait
• 17.10.2025 - Olli-Pekka Rantala appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term
• 17.10.2025 - Finland to support Ukraine’s cyber security and resilience
• 16.10.2025 - Progress on Finland’s icebreaker fleet investment programme, changes to Arctia’s Board
• 13.10.2025 - EU trade ministers to discuss the United States and economic security
• 10.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia
• 10.10.2025 - Government submits third supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament
• 10.10.2025 - Finland to participate in NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise
• 10.10.2025 - Ten solutions selected for digital therapies experiment – open information event to be held in November
• 10.10.2025 - Senior government advisors: Flexicurity could over time boost employment
• 10.10.2025 - Few Ukrainians plan to return – Work or study key to staying in Finland after temporary protection ends
• 9.10.2025 - Finland and USA deepen icebreaker cooperation
• 9.10.2025 - Proposal for a reform of the Security of Supply Act submitted to Parliament
• 9.10.2025 - Amendments proposed to Child Welfare Act to better protect children  
• 9.10.2025 - Tuition fees to be introduced for upper secondary students from non-EU countries – commissioned education to be extended to EU and EEA nationals
• 9.10.2025 - Posti Group shares attract investors from Finland and abroad – share sales oversubscribed many times over
• 9.10.2025 - State and sectors reach agreement on energy efficiency for 2026–2035 – 169 businesses and associations immediately join
• 9.10.2025 - Informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers to discuss protection of minors in digital environments
• 15.10.2025 - Finland to lead Naval Mines Cooperation
• 15.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Iceland
• 14.10.2025 - Foreign Ministry report: Russians’ attitudes towards Finland remain divided, young people most positive
• 14.10.2025 - Home affairs ministers to discuss crisis preparedness and development of border management
• 13.10.2025 - Summary of Communications Network Development Needs Published
• 13.10.2025 - International Maritime Organization due to make a historic decision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
• 15.10.2025 - Finland to lead Naval Mines Cooperation
• 15.10.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki on advocacy visit to Brussels
• 15.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Iceland
• 14.10.2025 - Foreign Ministry report: Russians’ attitudes towards Finland remain divided, young people most positive
• 14.10.2025 - Home affairs ministers to discuss crisis preparedness and development of border management
• 13.10.2025 - Summary of Communications Network Development Needs Published
• 13.10.2025 - International Maritime Organization due to make a historic decision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
• 13.10.2025 - EU trade ministers to discuss the United States and economic security
• 10.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia
• 10.10.2025 - Government submits third supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament
• 10.10.2025 - Finland to participate in NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise
• 10.10.2025 - Ten solutions selected for digital therapies experiment – open information event to be held in November
• 10.10.2025 - Senior government advisors: Flexicurity could over time boost employment
• 10.10.2025 - Few Ukrainians plan to return – Work or study key to staying in Finland after temporary protection ends
• 9.10.2025 - Finland and USA deepen icebreaker cooperation
• 9.10.2025 - Proposal for a reform of the Security of Supply Act submitted to Parliament
• 9.10.2025 - Amendments proposed to Child Welfare Act to better protect children  
• 9.10.2025 - Tuition fees to be introduced for upper secondary students from non-EU countries – commissioned education to be extended to EU and EEA nationals
• 9.10.2025 - Posti Group shares attract investors from Finland and abroad – share sales oversubscribed many times over
• 9.10.2025 - State and sectors reach agreement on energy efficiency for 2026–2035 – 169 businesses and associations immediately join
• 9.10.2025 - Informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers to discuss protection of minors in digital environments
• 9.10.2025 - State-owned rolling stock company to begin operations in 2026 
• 8.10.2025 - Social security agreement between Finland and Uruguay to facilitate mobility between the countries
• 8.10.2025 - Proposed amendments to child home care allowance sent out for comments
• 8.10.2025 - Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis to visit Helsinki
• 8.10.2025 - Minister of Interior Rantanen to visit Poland: Protecting EU's external borders increases security in whole Schengen area
• 8.10.2025 - Finland to highlight its strengths at Global Gateway Forum
• 7.10.2025 - Nordic gender equality ministers and experts to meet in Vantaa
• 7.10.2025 - Parliamentary working group to assess effects of NATO membership on division of powers between state bodies
• 7.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet Iceland’s Foreign Minister Gunnarsdóttir
• 7.10.2025 - TALIS 2024: Lower secondary teachers are satisfied with their work – Increasing diversity in schools challenges teachers to learn new skills
• 7.10.2025 - NATO’s Food and Agriculture Planning Group to meet in Helsinki to develop hybrid threat resilience in food and water sector
• 7.10.2025 - Nordic gender equality ministers to meet in Hämeenlinna
• 6.10.2025 - President Stubb and Prime Minister Orpo to visit Washington D.C.
• 6.10.2025 - Finland and Sweden advancing nuclear energy investments in the Baltic Sea region – Licensing processes in focus at international summit
• 6.10.2025 - Preparation of maritime industry strategy begins
• 6.10.2025 - Finland and Indonesia strengthen their energy cooperation
• 6.10.2025 - Memorandum on improving competitive neutrality sent out for comments
• 6.10.2025 - OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister Valtonen, to Visit Poland
• 6.10.2025 - State of nature is still poor in Europe – competitiveness and security would also benefit from environmental and climate actions
• 3.10.2025 - Address of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to change
• 3.10.2025 - Appointments of non-resident Ambassadors to Uganda and Monaco
• 3.10.2025 - Extending European route E16 to Finland progresses – Minister Ranne: Finland even more strongly connected to west
• 3.10.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to Cyprus on an advocacy visit
• 3.10.2025 - Minister Strand affirms Finland’s support for EU integration of Western Balkans on visit to region
• 3.10.2025 - EU Commissioner for Preparedness Lahbib to visit Helsinki
• 2.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo in Copenhagen: Europe is fending off the threat from Russia
• 2.10.2025 - Finland submits Draft Budgetary Plan to European Union
• 2.10.2025 - Minna Kivimäki to serve as Director General of Government EU Affairs Department
• 2.10.2025 - Taxi transport agreement between Finland and Norway submitted to Parliament
• 2.10.2025 - Nordic energy ministers call for closer cooperation to strengthen energy security
• 2.10.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen at the Rescue Borealis exercise in Oulu: “As a frontline country, Finland has special needs and responsibilities in preparedness”
• 2.10.2025 - The participation of Minister Valtonen in the Nordic–African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Zimbabwe has been cancelled
• 1.10.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo in Copenhagen: “The EU has important new decisions on the horizon”
• 1.10.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 1.10.2025 - Cancelled: Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 30.9.2025 - Finland requests third payment from EU under Recovery and Resilience Plan
• 30.9.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Copenhagen meetings and 19th EU sanctions package
• 30.9.2025 - Finland to contribute to safeguarding Denmark's airspace
• 30.9.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Western Balkans
• 30.9.2025 - Prime Ministers Orpo and Kristersson in joint letter: Financing for Ukraine must be secured quickly
• 30.9.2025 - Nordic countries share common objectives to restrict immigration
• 29.9.2025 - Nordic energy ministers to meet in Helsinki to discuss energy security
• 29.9.2025 - Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen visits Uusikaupunki car factory to meet employees and city leaders
• 29.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo’s discussion event at Main Library Metso in Tampere cancelled due to cold and fever
• 29.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at Copenhagen meetings
• 29.9.2025 - OSCE cyber security conference to discuss challenges and potential of new technologies
• 29.9.2025 - EU competitiveness ministers to meet in Brussels on 29–30 September 2025
• 26.9.2025 - Minister Ranne to be the first Finnish minister ever to attend G20 ministerial meeting
• 26.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo highlights need for drone wall and calls for solidarity in the interest of security in meeting with Defence Commissioner Kubilius
• 26.9.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses EU–US trade, border control and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
• 26.9.2025 - Finnish Internet Forum focuses on foundations of secure digital life
• 25.9.2025 - OSCE report finds clear indications of human rights violations against Ukrainian soldiers and POWs in Russia’s war of aggression
• 25.9.2025 - Government proposes legislation for national implementation of EU Data Act
• 25.9.2025 - Government proposal on the use of biometric data will enhance prevention of the most serious crimes
• 25.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Minister of Defence Häkkänen to meet with European Defence Commissioner in Helsinki – topics on agenda include EU drone wall
• 25.9.2025 - Prime Minister’s Office assesses sustainability in society and offers directions for managing transitions in comprehensive report
• 25.9.2025 - Consultation process: Unauthorised possession of jammers proposed to be criminalised
• 25.9.2025 - New project launched to create seamless services for skilled workers moving to Finland
• 24.9.2025 - Finland launches campaign to attract quantum experts and advanced researchers from abroad
• 23.9.2025 - Kauppapolitiikka magazine: The growing power of the stronger
• 23.9.2025 - Finland brings action against Commission before EU Court of Justice concerning emissions trading
• 23.9.2025 - Finland urges Israel to allow Gazan patients to be treated in West Bank
• 22.9.2025 - Budget proposal for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its branch of government for 2026
• 22.9.2025 - EUR 8.9 billion budget proposal for the Ministry of Education and Culture for 2026
• 22.9.2025 - Government proposal for appropriations to the Prime Minister’s Office for 2026 
• 22.9.2025 - Government to simplify service process of jobseekers and increase discretion of authorities
• 22.9.2025 - Government proposal on the budget proposal for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government for 2026
• 22.9.2025 - Government proposes act on digital information services for the transport system
• 22.9.2025 - Government reforms legislation on children and young people’s health checks
• 22.9.2025 - Proposal for 2026 Budget submitted to Parliament
• 22.9.2025 - Comprehensive reform of social assistance proceeds to Parliament
• 22.9.2025 - Government proposes scrapping premium for purchasing new cars
• 22.9.2025 - General social security benefit is step towards simpler social security system
• 22.9.2025 - Memorandums assessing combined impacts of Government’s social security changes now published
• 22.9.2025 - Economy recovering slowly, debt ratio set to stabilise briefly
• 22.9.2025 - UN Secretary-General hosts Climate Summit to boost Nationally Determined Contributions
• 19.9.2025 - Negotiations underway on pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex to Pandemic Agreement
• 19.9.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation in Ukraine and Finland’s objectives for 80th session of UN General Assembly
• 19.9.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines Finland’s positions for negotiations on multiannual financial framework
• 19.9.2025 - Ministers Valtonen and Tavio to attend high-level week of UN General Assembly in New York
• 19.9.2025 - State plans to list Posti Group Corporation on Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
• 18.9.2025 - State Secretary Nykänen heads to Paris for ministerial meeting exploring how to boost nuclear power construction
• 18.9.2025 - Government proposes keeping reception allowance at reduced level
• 18.9.2025 - Part I of the Government Report on the Future explores alternative paths of development, how they will impact Finland and how to prepare for them
• 17.9.2025 - EU climate and environment ministers seek common understanding of how EU will update its Nationally Determined Contribution
• 17.9.2025 - Finland chairs OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
• 17.9.2025 - Minister Essayah at EU conference: Living countryside is indispensable for food production and security
• 17.9.2025 - Finland and Norway hold exercise on cross-border assistance in crisis situations
• 16.9.2025 - Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden highlight forest sector concerns in letter to European Commission President
• 16.9.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Dublin
• 16.9.2025 - Finland to chair School Meals Coalition Global Summit in Fortaleza
• 15.9.2025 - Minister Rantanen and Commissioner Brunner: Finland's strong eastern border secures all of Europe
• 15.9.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss rule of law and Commission’s work programme for next year
• 15.9.2025 - Minister Multala to attend IAEA General Conference in Vienna
• 15.9.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen, current OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, to visit South-Eastern Europe
• 12.9.2025 - Minister of Economic Affairs Puisto to lead a Team Finland visit to the US focusing on quantum technology
• 11.9.2025 - International rescue exercise brings hundreds of professionals to Oulu
• 11.9.2025 - Government submits Report on Internal Security to Parliament
• 11.9.2025 - Preparedness for emergencies to be reinforced in healthcare and social welfare
• 11.9.2025 - Preparation of vision for higher education and research progresses: Parliamentary monitoring group appointed
• 11.9.2025 - Broad support for proposed changes to taxi regulation
• 11.9.2025 - Expectations of SMEs reach highest level since Russian invasion of Ukraine began
• 10.9.2025 - Ministers for Nordic cooperation to meet in Åland
• 9.9.2025 - Parties in Parliament discuss security arrangements for Ukraine
• 9.9.2025 - United Kingdom and Norway to join Finland-led Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
• 9.9.2025 - Education at a Glance: Share of tertiary-educated young adults in Finland still below OECD average
• 9.9.2025 - Finland and Denmark agree on framework for CO2 transport and storage
• 8.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and European Council President Costa: Support for Ukraine must be guaranteed
• 8.9.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Germany
• 5.9.2025 - Ministers Grahn-Laasonen and Rantanen: Finland to tackle rising alpha-PVP use through cooperation and intensified action
• 5.9.2025 - Proposal to specify provisions on undercover activities conducted in information network by the police sent out for comments
• 5.9.2025 - Finland's satellite procurement proceeds
• 5.9.2025 - Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen to South Korea and Japan
• 5.9.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situations in Ukraine and the Middle East
• 5.9.2025 - Finland to join New York declaration on peaceful settlement of question of Palestine and implementation of two-state solution
• 5.9.2025 - New strategy for Team Finland network to enhance international market access for businesses
• 4.9.2025 - Government decided Finland’s position on European Commission’s proposal for climate target by 2040
• 4.9.2025 - Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage
• 4.9.2025 - Government proposes to postpone sustainability reporting obligation of large unlisted companies until 2027
• 4.9.2025 - Study to be launched on the prominence of domestic media services
• 4.9.2025 - For Forest Group + of forested EU countries grows again as Italy and Latvia join in
• 4.9.2025 - EU energy ministers meet in Copenhagen to promote clean technologies and infrastructure
• 4.9.2025 - Nordic development ministers to visit Finland to strengthen Nordic countries’ voice in development policy transformation
• 3.9.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to host visit by European Council President
• 3.9.2025 - UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issues recommendations to Finland
• 3.9.2025 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to build national knowledge-based management model for research, development, education, innovation and competence development – stakeholders to join in preparation in autumn
• 2.9.2025 - Orpo Government: Government’s decisions support emerging economic growth
• 2.9.2025 - Political State Secretary Rajala to visit Australia and New Zealand
• 2.9.2025 - Drone and anti-drone capabilities for border control must be developed in EU external border countries
• 1.9.2025 - Informal meeting of ministers for European affairs to focus on EU enlargement and rule of law
• 1.9.2025 - Finnish Government: All subjects must be discussed in a manner that respects human dignity
• 1.9.2025 - State to become majority shareholder of Valmet Automotive, subsidiary Ioncor to be transferred to Finnish Minerals Group 
• 29.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and European Commission President von der Leyen strengthen security in EU and Finland at Helsinki meeting
• 29.8.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situation in Ukraine, situation in Israel and Palestine, UN reforms and Finland’s candidacy for UN Security Council in 2029–2030
• 29.8.2025 - New Ambassador to Brazil and non-resident Ambassadors to Liechtenstein and Ecuador
• 29.8.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses proposal for EU regulation on combating sexual violence against children
• 29.8.2025 - Event at Finlandia Hall to celebrate anniversary of Women, Peace and Security Resolution
• 29.8.2025 - Public trust in police remains high
• 28.8.2025 - Citizens’ panel declaration: the most important thing is to prevent the state of nature from further deteriorating
• 28.8.2025 - EU’s Entry/Exit System provides new tool for managing Europe’s borders
• 28.8.2025 - Finnish Government submits to Parliament proposal to raise reservist age limit to 65
• 28.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo emphasises EU’s role in responding to challenges of our time at Europe Forum
• 28.8.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and situation in Middle East
• 27.8.2025 - Finland’s declaration of intent with Québec reinforces collaboration with Canadian forest sector
• 27.8.2025 - European Commission President to meet with Prime Minister Orpo in Helsinki
• 27.8.2025 - Heritage Days 2025: Visit favourite cultural spots of the locals—and give your own tips
• 27.8.2025 - Finland’s funding for UN continues to support women and girls and those in the most vulnerable position
• 26.8.2025 - Finland on a plate -project to boost international visibility of Finnish food culture
• 26.8.2025 - Finland Participates in Meetings in South Korea to Accelerate Clean Energy Technologies and Innovation
• 25.8.2025 - Salla’s Saija designated Finland’s eighth national landscape management area
• 22.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Michal meet in Tallinn
• 22.8.2025 - Government to commemorate Ukrainian independence day on Sunday 24 August
• 22.8.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen decides on procurement of TNT explosives
• 22.8.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses phase-out of Russian gas imports into the EU
• 22.8.2025 - Commission grants emergency funding to Finnish authorities to cover costs for damage to Estlink 2 power cable
• 21.8.2025 - Government proposes national legislation to complement the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act
• 21.8.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situations in Ukraine and the Middle East
• 20.8.2025 - Heads of Finland’s missions abroad to gather for annual meeting in Helsinki
• 20.8.2025 - Permanent funding is necessary for implementing the Cyber Security Strategy
• 19.8.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand and Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Kachka discuss Ukraine's EU membership process
• 19.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo represented Finland at meetings of European Council and Coalition of the Willing
• 19.8.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen and Canadian Foreign Minister Anand launch a joint statement on the Strategic Partnership Between Finland and Canada
• 19.8.2025 - Ministry of the Interior launches project to specify provisions on police powers
• 18.8.2025 - Finland sends module for ground forest firefighting to Spain
• 18.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Michal to meet in Tallinn
• 18.8.2025 - Nordic and Canadian foreign ministers to visit Finland to strengthen Euro-Atlantic cooperation and global security
• 18.8.2025 - Finland continues life-saving humanitarian assistance: about one fifth of support goes to Ukraine
• 15.8.2025 - Jesse Horsma appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
• 15.8.2025 - The President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situation in Ukraine and Middle East
• 14.8.2025 - Amendments to law governing authorities’ requests for banking data to enter into force on 1 December 2025
• 14.8.2025 - Deputy Director General appointed to Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America
• 13.8.2025 - Finland and United States sign first DCA implementing agreement
• 13.8.2025 - Finland advocates for safe and value-based technological development
• 12.8.2025 - Demolishing the Pöyry hydroelectric dam and restoring the rapids will be an important step in reviving migratory fish stocks in the Siikajoki River
• 11.8.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and situation in Middle East
• 11.8.2025 - Prime ministers of Finland and Ukraine speak by phone
• 11.8.2025 - Draft budget for the Ministry of Transport and Communications and its administrative branch for 2026
• 8.8.2025 - Budget proposal for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s administrative branch for 2026
• 8.8.2025 - Prime Minister’s Office draft budget 2026
• 8.8.2025 - Draft budget of Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government for 2026
• 8.8.2025 - Ministry of Finance publishes its draft budget for 2026
• 6.8.2025 - Draft budget of Minister of Finance Riikka Purra to stabilise the debt ratio; budget deficit to be reduced to below EUR 10 billion
• 6.8.2025 - Finland continues its strong support for Ukraine
• 5.8.2025 - Solutions for Global Plastics Treaty to be sought in Geneva on 5–14 August
• 5.8.2025 - Ministry of the Interior launches preparation of Finland’s national risk assessment
• 1.8.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo: Finland promotes two-state solution, civilians must get the aid they need
• 1.8.2025 - Ambassador appointed to Windhoek
• 1.8.2025 - Application of EU Artificial Intelligence Act to begin on 2 August 2025
• 30.7.2025 - Authorities consider means to improve safety at swimming areas
• 30.7.2025 - Finnish and Moldovan European affairs ministers to meet in Helsinki
• 30.7.2025 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Batmunkh Battsetseg to visit Finland
• 30.7.2025 - European affairs ministers of Finland and France to meet for discussions in Helsinki
• 29.7.2025 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to meet with her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha
• 29.7.2025 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay Rubén Ramírez Lezcano to meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen in Helsinki
• 28.7.2025 - Finland to attend conference in New York to promote two-state solution
• 26.7.2025 - Fitch downgrades Finland’s credit rating
• 25.7.2025 - Helsinki+50 Conference highlights the role of civil society
• 23.7.2025 - Youth across the OSCE area to discuss peace and security in Helsinki
• 23.7.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to meet French Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris
• 22.7.2025 - Finland once again ranks first in implementation of Sustainable Development Goals
• 21.7.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
• 19.7.2025 - EU adopts extensive 18th sanctions package
• 17.7.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss EU’s next multiannual financial framework
• 16.7.2025 - Finland calls for moderation in EU budget and supports funding allocation for defence, competitiveness and Ukraine
• 16.7.2025 - Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue until 4 March 2027
• 15.7.2025 - Council of International Maritime Organization promotes effectiveness and openness in IMO’s work
• 14.7.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo highlights Finland’s priorities for multiannual financial framework in letter to European Commission President
• 14.7.2025 - Denmark to join Finland-led CAVS Framework Agreement
• 14.7.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, Georgia and the Mediterranean
• 14.7.2025 - UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to start on Monday – Finland to present its Voluntary National Review led by Prime Minister Orpo
• 11.7.2025 - EU trade ministers to discuss EU-US trade relations
• 10.7.2025 - Finland presented the instrument of withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention
• 10.7.2025 - Ukraine Recovery Conference bolsters support for Ukraine
• 10.7.2025 - Government proposal: the Conscription Act will be amended with regard to Åland residents and persons whose gender has been legally recognised
• 10.7.2025 - Director General appointed for Euro-Atlantic Department
• 8.7.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
• 7.7.2025 - Ministry for Foreign Affairs issues written warning to Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Lisbon
• 4.7.2025 - Energy and Climate Strategy circulated for comments
• 4.7.2025 - Extensive package of measures to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks
• 4.7.2025 - Proposal to enhance exchange of information between authorities circulated for comments
• 4.7.2025 - Non-resident Ambassador appointed to Eswatini
• 4.7.2025 - Freedom of choice pilot for persons aged 65 and over to begin in September
• 4.7.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses efforts to simplify EU regulation
• 4.7.2025 - Finland supports Nokia-led consortium’s expression of interest to establish AI gigafactory in Finland
• 3.7.2025 - Over EUR 90 million in EU funding awarded to Finnish transport projects including new icebreaker
• 2.7.2025 - Medium-term Climate Plan circulated for comments
• 2.7.2025 - 2,600 seasonal work visas granted to foreign wild-berry pickers
• 2.7.2025 - Finland supports Commission’s proposal concerning 90 per cent emission reduction target by 2040
• 2.7.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to propose terminating posting of Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Lisbon
• 1.7.2025 - Working group to examine legislation on plants handling dangerous chemicals and explosives important for national defence
• 1.7.2025 - Legislative amendments enter into force: higher threshold for applying the Co-operation Act and shorter duration of change negotiations
• 30.6.2025 - Finland to support Ukraine in decentralised energy production and mapping of forest resources
• 30.6.2025 - Finland brings action against Commission before EU Court of Justice for reducing Finland’s salmon quota
• 30.6.2025 - Maritime Safety Committee session continued to develop safety regulatory framework and MASS Code
• 30.6.2025 - International Conference on Financing for Development begins in Seville – Minister Tavio to represent Finland
• 27.6.2025 - Provisions to complement Cybersecurity Act to enter into force in the beginning of July
• 27.6.2025 - EU Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis to visit Finland
• 27.6.2025 - Consultation process: Scrapping premium scheme to boost new car sales and modernise Finland’s vehicle fleet
• 27.6.2025 - Legislative amendments to improve aviation safety and security
• 27.6.2025 - Temporary act on collecting data on publicly supported transport services to enter into force in July
• 27.6.2025 - New ambassadors appointed to Doha and Zagreb
• 27.6.2025 - Finland adopts amendments to International Health Regulations at national level
• 27.6.2025 - Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company to be amended in line with the European Media Freedom Act and the recommendations of the parliamentary working group
• 27.6.2025 - European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation
• 27.6.2025 - Robin Lardot to continue as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation
• 27.6.2025 - Finland to procure its first own satellites for defence
• 27.6.2025 - Annual Climate Report 2025: Emissions from Finland’s energy production fell sharply, but more action is needed to meet climate targets
• 27.6.2025 - Reformed Act on the Sámi Parliament
• 26.6.2025 - EU Member States pledge to continue to support Ukraine and develop European defence
• 26.6.2025 - Open house at the Government Palace on Saturday 6 September 2025
• 26.6.2025 - New project to specify powers of police to intercept path of unmanned aircraft and devices
• 26.6.2025 - Revised Nuclear Energy Act is sent out for comments
• 25.6.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines Finland’s positions for June European Council
• 25.6.2025 - International tensions on agenda at European Council – Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland
• 24.6.2025 - Finland prepared to host NATO Innovation Range
• 24.6.2025 - Rapporteur to draw up roadmap on opportunities and impacts of data economy – work kicks off at meeting with Prime Minister and actors in the field
• 24.6.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen meets with Somalia's Minister of Internal Security Ismail
• 24.6.2025 - Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decides on implementation of previously agreed central government savings
• 23.6.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation in Middle East and Finland’s preparations for NATO Summit
• 23.6.2025 - Finland to co-chair Media Freedom Coalition
• 23.6.2025 - ETIAS to become operational in 2026: dual nationals residing abroad to need valid EU passport
• 23.6.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to prepare for June European Council and continue rule of law dialogue
• 23.6.2025 - EU to restrict access for Chinese medical device suppliers to public procurement
• 23.6.2025 - EU Artic Forum to begin on Thursday in Kittilä, Finland
• 23.6.2025 - Consultation round begins: Draft decree on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone
• 19.6.2025 - EU external border countries face common security challenges both on land borders and in the Baltic Sea
• 19.6.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in Middle East, and China
• 18.6.2025 - Government launches parliamentary debate on debt brake
• 18.6.2025 - New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed
• 18.6.2025 - New powers for Finnish Border Guard to prevent and investigate certain offences 
• 18.6.2025 - Validity of Border Security Act to be extended until 31 December 2026 
• 18.6.2025 - Appointments: New Under-Secretary of State for internal and external services and Deputy Director General to Department for Asia and Oceania
• 18.6.2025 - Commission proposal would allow asylum applications to be processed in safe countries outside the EU
• 18.6.2025 - Changes to fees for passports and firearms licences
• 18.6.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses single market strategy and customs reform
• 18.6.2025 - Major renovation planned for the National Archives main building
• 18.6.2025 - State Secretary Risto Artjoki receives Strategic Research Council’s proposal on research themes for 2026
• 18.6.2025 - State Secretary Risto Artjoki receives Strategic Research Council’s proposal on research themes for 2026
• 18.6.2025 - Public consultation on the decree on export control of dual-use items
• 18.6.2025 - Campus Incubators and Spark to represent Finland at the European Entrepreneurship Promotion Awards
• 17.6.2025 - Legislative project: Regulatory measures to improve operating conditions for transport sector
• 17.6.2025 - National 6G roadmap sets direction for development and implementation of mobile communication technologies
• 17.6.2025 - IMO Maritime Safety Committee meets to discuss safety regulatory framework for alternative fuels 
• 17.6.2025 - EU foreign ministers to discuss situation in Middle East
• 17.6.2025 - Request for comments: Strengthening healthcare and social welfare preparedness in emergency conditions
• 16.6.2025 - Finns more positive towards development cooperation than in previous year
• 16.6.2025 - Economy recovering in the shadow of trade disputes and uncertainty
• 16.6.2025 - EU environment ministers prepare for UN Climate Conference and aim to reach common approach to regulation on circularity requirements for vehicles
• 16.6.2025 - Health technology assessment activities to be reformed to meet current needs 
• 13.6.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, Benin, Costa Rica and Thailand
• 13.6.2025 - Transfer agreement boosts reform of Team Finland’s foreign functions
• 13.6.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand and Slovak State Secretary for European Affairs Eštok to meet in Helsinki
• 13.6.2025 - Elna Nykänen Andersson appointed as Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications to Tokyo
• 13.6.2025 - EU energy ministers to discuss import bans on Russian energy
• 13.6.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss support for Ukraine, Finland’s preparations for the NATO Summit, and the current situation in Israel and Palestine
• 13.6.2025 - Finland participates in capital increase of IDB Invest, an investment company operating in Latin America and the Caribbean
• 13.6.2025 - New Head of Mission appointed to Madrid
• 13.6.2025 - Appointments of generals
• 13.6.2025 - Sakari Puisto appointed to serve as Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Poutala as Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity
• 13.6.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses roadmap for phasing out Russian energy imports, communication on artificial intelligence and migration
• 13.6.2025 - National Coordinators advance work on Icebreaker Collaboration Effort
• 13.6.2025 - State Award for Public Information goes to eight recipients – making the invisible visible
• 13.6.2025 - National Coordinators advance work on Icebreaker Collaboration Effort
• 13.6.2025 - EU home affairs ministers expected to reach preliminary agreement on extension of temporary protection of Ukrainians
• 12.6.2025 - Nordic agriculture ministers emphasise even stronger security of supply during their visit to Kuopio
• 12.6.2025 - Finland’s tourism strategy for 2025–2028 aims to increase tourism demand
• 12.6.2025 - New legislation to strengthen protection of critical infrastructure and resilience of society
• 12.6.2025 - Minister Ranne: We will seek to improve road safety for young people through amendments to the Driving Licence Act
• 12.6.2025 - Safe countries of origin for asylum seekers to be designated at EU level
• 12.6.2025 - Legislation on ensuring essential work during industrial action to enter into force on 16 June 2025
• 12.6.2025 - Government to tighten conditions for family reunification
• 12.6.2025 - Legislative amendments to improve micromobility safety into force in summer
• 12.6.2025 - Heidi Backman appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture
• 12.6.2025 - Kirsti Laine-Hendolin appointed as new Director General of the Department for Youth and Sport Policy
• 12.6.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo calls for stronger EU single market – Commission Executive Vice-President Séjourné visiting Finland
• 12.6.2025 - Ministry of the Interior to prepare legislative amendment to extend passport validity to 10 years
• 12.6.2025 - Guide on the activation and use of civil defence shelters sent out for comments
• 12.6.2025 - Exports of defence materiel continued to grow in 2024
• 12.6.2025 - Pregnant people to be offered whooping cough vaccine to protect newborns from severe disease
• 11.6.2025 - Ministers issue declaration on artificial intelligence and rights of persons with disabilities
• 11.6.2025 - Reception allowance to remain at reduced level
• 11.6.2025 - Ministry of the Interior issues new decree on smoke alarms
• 11.6.2025 - Study by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency: Shift to European track gauge would improve military mobility
• 10.6.2025 - Minister Rantanen meets with Nigerian Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
• 10.6.2025 - Finland aims to host a European AI gigafactory 
• 10.6.2025 - Finland’s chairmanship of ICRC Donor Support Group to culminate with annual meeting in Helsinki
• 10.6.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Commission Executive Vice-President Séjourné to meet in Helsinki
• 10.6.2025 - Growth strategy for the creative economy aims for sustainable growth and internationalisation
• 10.6.2025 - Report on implementation impacts of the European Electronic Communications Code published
• 10.6.2025 - Kauppapolitiikka magazine: network for boosting trade
• 9.6.2025 - Ministers for Nordic Cooperation to meet in Helsinki
• 9.6.2025 - OSCE Chair Finland to convene international conference on climate and security
• 9.6.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
• 6.6.2025 - EU transport ministers agree on rights of air passengers
• 6.6.2025 - Research and Innovation Council discusses monitoring of R&D funding and need for R&D experts
• 6.6.2025 - Base rate is set to 2.25 per cent
• 6.6.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses safe countries of origin and critical medicines
• 6.6.2025 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to visit Japan
• 6.6.2025 - EU publishes communication on digital foreign policy advocated by Finland
• 5.6.2025 - Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to participate in NATO MRTT air transport fleet
• 5.6.2025 - Government proposes comprehensive reform of legislation governing Finnvera
• 5.6.2025 - Government issues a decree on current labour shortage sectors
• 5.6.2025 - Tesi to receive EUR 100 million in additional capital
• 5.6.2025 - Government Report: Legislation on regional development is functional but legislative reform needs to increase effectiveness
• 5.6.2025 - Government to tighten conditions for permanent residence permits
• 5.6.2025 - Ministerial Finance Committee recommends aid to three demonstration projects on new energy technology
• 5.6.2025 - Government proposes extension for introducing real time text in emergency calls
• 5.6.2025 - Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands look into joint procurement of armoured infantry fighting vehicles
• 5.6.2025 - Minister of Employment Marttinen to attend ILO’s International Labour Conference
• 5.6.2025 - Overhaul of the Finnfund Act circulated for comments
• 4.6.2025 - Finland to chair OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in 2026
• 4.6.2025 - Two negative decisions on real estate transactions
• 4.6.2025 - Finland avoids EU excessive deficit procedure
• 4.6.2025 - Minister Ranne to the EU Transport and Telecommunications Council: better safety for roads and information networks
• 3.6.2025 - Minister Strand and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne to meet in Helsinki
• 2.6.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo at the summit in Vilnius: Europe will shoulder its responsibility for strengthening defence and security
• 2.6.2025 - Consultation round begins on changes to fixed-term employment contracts, notice period of layoffs and re-employment obligation
• 2.6.2025 - Minister Tavio to attend OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris
• 2.6.2025 - Current state of growth funding: more diversification could reduce dependence on traditional forms of financing
• 2.6.2025 - Tunisian Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti to meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen in Helsinki
• 30.5.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend Vilnius Summit in preparation for NATO Summit
• 30.5.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen decided on participation of Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026
• 28.5.2025 - Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Kyiv: Finland and Ukraine will establish a coalition to support the construction of civil defence shelters
• 28.5.2025 - Government supplementary budget proposal invests in readiness and preparedness
• 28.5.2025 - Consolidation of state capital investment activities under Tesi is completed
• 28.5.2025 - Government proposal on withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention submitted to Parliament
• 28.5.2025 - Government outlines its position on the European Commission’s Roadworthiness Package
• 28.5.2025 - Government submits second supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament
• 28.5.2025 - Government decided on national model for host nation support
• 28.5.2025 - Finland engages actively in upcoming revision of EU Cybersecurity Regulation
• 28.5.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit Singapore
• 28.5.2025 - Ministry of Education and Culture promotes equity and non-discrimination across the whole education system
• 27.5.2025 - Working group on non-fossil flexibility considers a model for promoting security of supply and flexibility of electricity market
• 27.5.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Federal Chancellor Merz highlight importance of European security
• 27.5.2025 - European Commission issues communications to promote competitiveness of European automotive sector and decarbonisation of corporate vehicles
• 27.5.2025 - Citizens’ panel on nature restoration launched – citizens’ views to be considered as part of preparing the national restoration plan
• 26.5.2025 - Security and competitiveness feature prominently in discussions at Nordic summer meeting
• 26.5.2025 - UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher to visit Finland
• 26.5.2025 - Joint statement by the Nordic Prime Ministers and Heads of Government on cooperation for enhanced crisis preparedness and resilience – The Nordics: United and Strong
• 26.5.2025 - Joint statement by the Nordic Prime Ministers and Heads of Government on quantum technologies: Laying the foundation for future Nordic advancements
• 26.5.2025 - Finland’s New Wood exhibition showcases opportunities of bioeconomy
• 26.5.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss carbon border adjustment mechanism, rule of law issues and June European Council
• 26.5.2025 - EU ministers of development to discuss the future of global development financing
• 25.5.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit Lebanon and Jordan
• 23.5.2025 - Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of possible offshore wind power areas in the exclusive economic zone begins – Comments accepted until 4 July
• 23.5.2025 - Saimaa Canal open as of 26 May 2025
• 23.5.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses simplification of EU’s Common Agricultural Policy
• 23.5.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss support for Ukraine, the situation in Gaza and Finland’s objectives for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
• 23.5.2025 - New heads of mission appointed
• 23.5.2025 - New heads of mission appointed
• 23.5.2025 - OECD recommends Finland strengthen public finances and boost sustainable economic growth
• 22.5.2025 - EU social affairs ministers support Ukraine’s and Moldova’s aspirations for EU membership
• 22.5.2025 - Finland successfully influenced emission calculation of extra-heavy vehicle combinations
• 22.5.2025 - Finland to join NATO's 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic
• 22.5.2025 - Three-month/six-month unemployment rule to enter into force in June 2025
• 22.5.2025 - Government to reduce administrative burden on small companies – changes to Co-operation Act to take effect on 1 July 2025
• 22.5.2025 - Export of civilian ammunition to require authorisation
• 22.5.2025 - Legislative amendments improving efficiency of asylum system to enter into force on 1 June
• 22.5.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen meets with other ministers responsible for preparedness in Brussels
• 22.5.2025 - Growth Entrepreneurship Programme published: medium-sized companies have significant leverage effect on national economy
• 21.5.2025 - Finland and Cyprus commit to further strengthening excellent maritime cooperation
• 21.5.2025 - EU competitiveness ministers to meet in Brussels on 22–23 May 2025
• 21.5.2025 - Tripartite working groups to prepare the Government’s labour market reforms outlined in the mid-term policy review session
• 21.5.2025 - State Secretary Rajala to attend meeting of EU and African Union foreign ministers in Brussels
• 20.5.2025 - EU’s 17th sanctions package cracks down on Russia’s shadow fleet
• 20.5.2025 - Nordic prime ministers to meet in Paimio and Turku, Federal Chancellor of Germany also set to attend
• 20.5.2025 - Funding for regional air services approved in Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy
• 20.5.2025 - Minister Ranne to attend the ITF Summit: “Finland is a frontrunner in the resilience of transport”
• 20.5.2025 - Finnish Science Award to Professor Johanna Ivaska
• 20.5.2025 - Forecast: Finland’s labour market to improve from the beginning of 2026
• 20.5.2025 - World Health Assembly adopts new Pandemic Agreement
• 19.5.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Lithuanian Prime Minister: Strong support for Ukraine will continue
• 19.5.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and situation in the Middle East
• 19.5.2025 - New Team Finland Executive Group aims for stronger and clearer guidance on export promotion
• 19.5.2025 - Finland to supply ammunition to Ukraine by using proceeds from frozen Russian assets
• 19.5.2025 - Cyber attacks may call for government-level decision-making: Finland steps up shared expertise through national cyber exercises
• 16.5.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo at European Political Community Summit in Tirana: “We are speaking with one voice"
• 16.5.2025 - Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation stressed the need for diverse approaches to climate risks
• 16.5.2025 - Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the proposal for the new Land Use Act
• 16.5.2025 - Comments requested on comprehensive reform of social assistance
• 16.05.2025 - Baltic Sea NATO allies and EU agree on cooperation to protect critical undersea infrastructure
• 16.05.2025 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to organise international conference on use of AI in healthcare
• 15.05.2025 - Government proposes changes to rights of migrants with illegal status to healthcare services
• 15.05.2025 - Government supports Common European System for Returns
• 15.05.2025 - Programme licences of MTV to remain in force
• 15.05.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Prime Minister of Lithuania Gintautas Paluckas to meet in Helsinki
• 15.05.2025 - Finland pools its digital health expertise to break into international markets
• 15.05.2025 - New development policy investment strategy emphasises mobilisation of private capital
• 15.05.2025 - Working Life Barometer 2024: Quality of working life remains good despite increasing uncertainty in the labour market
• 14.05.2025 - Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Estonia
• 14.05.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend European Political Community Summit in Tirana
• 14.05.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses efforts to influence next EU financial framework
• 14.05.2025 - EU trade ministers to discuss EU-US trade relations and economic security
• 14.05.2025 - Draft proposal on raising maximum age of reservists sent out for comments
• 14.05.2025 - Economic Development Centres to begin activities as new regional operators at the start of 2026
• 14.05.2025 - Minister Talvitie visits Benin
• 14.05.2025 - Ministry for Foreign Affairs launched a Sanctions e-Service
• 14.05.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• 13.05.2025 - Minister Rantanen and Estonian Minister of the Interior Igor Taro meet in Helsinki
• 13.05.2025 - Nordic transport ministers issue a statement on military mobility and security of supply
• 13.05.2025 - Maximum amount of corporate fine to rise due to national implementation of Sanctions Criminalisation Offences Directive
• 13.05.2025 - Minister Tavio to lead trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia
• 13.05.2025 - Portfolio-level outlook on sustainability in state-owned companies: climate action is progressing, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to impacts on nature and sustainability incentives in remuneration 
• 12.05.2025 - EU Baltic Sea coastal states updated their energy cooperation action plan
• 12.05.2025 - Joint statement of the Nordic and Baltic Countries on Ukraine
• 12.05.2025 - Civil society organisations can now apply for discretionary government grants to develop their work to combat racism
• 12.05.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend UN peacekeeping ministerial meeting
• 09.05.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen is visiting Lviv
• 09.05.2025 - Consultation round on amending unemployment security sanctions begins
• 09.05.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU Preparedness Union and Internal Security Strategies
• 09.05.2025 - General social security benefit to simplify social security – Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on the first stage of introducing general social security benefit
• 09.05.2025 - Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: The revised NORDEFCO Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen Nordic defence
• 08.05.2025 - Legislative amendments to boost integration of increasing electricity generation and consumption into electricity grids
• 08.05.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to open Europe Day programme at Oodi
• 08.05.2025 - Citizens want clear and just social security system – report on social security dialogues published
• 07.05.2025 - Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Artists at Risk (AR) and City of Helsinki to launch pilot programme to support human rights defenders
• 06.05.2025 - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry responds to unfounded deduction in salmon quota by European Commission
• 06.05.2025 - Nordic ministers meet in Helsinki to discuss resilience, protection of cultural heritage and skills development
• 06.05.2025 - Changes to ministerial portfolios in Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• 06.05.2025 - Ukraine attends informal meeting of Nordic-Baltic ministers of culture as special guest
• 06.05.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situation in Ukraine, Finland’s participation in international crisis management, and JEF Leaders’ Summit in Oslo
• 06.05.2025 - Prime Ministers of Finland and Luxembourg: Europe must invest in its defence
• 06.05.2025 - Matias Marttinen appointed to serve as Minister of Employment
• 06.05.2025 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen to participate in informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Warsaw
• 06.05.2025 - Limits and opportunities in climate change adaptation in Nordic countries to be discussed in Rovaniemi on 14–15 May
• 05.05.2025 - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Rovaniemi
• 05.05.2025 - Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union to visit Finland at invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne
• 05.05.2025 - Secretary-General of International Telecommunications Union to visit Finland at invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne
• 05.05.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to speak about European security in Germany
• 02.05.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden to meet in Helsinki
• 02.05.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden to meet in Helsinki
• 30.04.2025 - Markus Hippi appointed as Press Counsellor in London
• 30.04.2025 - Government decides on General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029
• 30.04.2025 - Finland requests activation of national fiscal policy escape clause to boost defence spending
• 30.04.2025 - Minna Saario appointed as Director General of Department for Steering of Healthcare and Social Welfare at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• 30.04.2025 - Consultation process: Implementation of taxi transport agreement between Finland and Norway progresses
• 30.04.2025 - A trade war poses a threat to Finland’s economic recovery and its already fragile general government finances 
• 29.04.2025 - Finland's Ministry of Defence to host NATO Nuclear Policy Symposium in Helsinki
• 29.04.2025 - Request for comments: Whooping cough vaccinations during pregnancy to be included in the national vaccination programme
• 29.04.2025 - Permanent Secretary Anita Lehikoinen retires
• 28.04.2025 - Matias Marttinen to serve as Minister of Employment 
• 28.04.2025 - Finland supports objectives of EU action plan on submarine cables
• 27.04.2025 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio to lead trade mission to Morocco
• 25.04.2025 - International conference in Helsinki sought practical solutions to protect critical underwater infrastructure
• 25.04.2025 - Amendments to taxi regulation sent out for comments – aiming for safer taxi rides
• 25.04.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss support for Ukraine, achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and Finland’s Host Nation Support
• 25.04.2025 - Finland to open Consulate General in Houston, Texas
• 25.04.2025 - New heads of mission appointed
• 25.04.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses efforts to strengthen European defence
• 25.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers in Denmark
• 24.04.2025 - Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen: Decisions in government spending limits discussion will improve internal security
• 24.04.2025 - Niina Pesonen appointed to serve as Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Human Resources
• 24.04.2025 - New amendment to allow municipal health protection authorities to issue emergency warnings
• 24.04.2025 - Strategy: quantum technology is Finland's new driver of growth and builder of a sustainable future
• 24.04.2025 - Spending limits session makes historic decision to launch Rail Nordica planning project
• 23.04.2025 - Orpo Government: Decisions in mid-term policy review session will strengthen Finland’s competitiveness and security
• 23.04.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen meets Sweden’s Minister for Migration Forssell and Minister for Civil Defence Bohlin
• 23.04.2025 - Finland sent material assistance to regions affected by earthquake in Myanmar
• 22.04.2025 - Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf to meet Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Helsinki
• 17.04.2025 - Government proposal to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention sent out for comments
• 17.04.2025 - Assessment memorandum on the need to amend legislation concerning transport infrastructure is now available for comments
• 16.04.2025 - Confirmed results of county and municipal elections now available online
• 16.04.2025 - Global official development assistance declined in 2024
• 16.04.2025 - Preparations begin for new network and programming licences for terrestrial television
• 16.04.2025 - Government proposes amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company
• 16.04.2025 - Government proposes more extensive rights for intelligence authorities to disclose criminal information
• 16.04.2025 - Finland's eastern border to remain closed until further notice
• 16.04.2025 - Government proposes national legislation to complement the European Media Freedom Act
• 16.04.2025 - Government proposes experimental legislation to collect data on publicly supported passenger transport
• 16.04.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses financing to reinforce European defence
• 11.04.2025 - International Maritime Organization reached provisional agreement on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport
• 11.04.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses ReArm Europe Plan to strengthen defence
• 11.04.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, the Western Balkans and EU-Africa relations
• 11.04.2025 - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment submits reasoned conclusion on the EIA report of Olkiluoto units 1 and 2
• 11.04.2025 - 5,291 votes cast in county elections and 8,310 in municipal elections at advance polling stations abroad
• 10.04.2025 - Government proposes amendments to Cybersecurity Act regarding critical entities  
• 10.04.2025 - New legislative project to prepare a response system for location study requests
• 10.04.2025 - Election day for county and municipal elections is Sunday 13 April 2025
• 10.04.2025 - Ukraine Defense Contact Group to meet in Brussels
• 10.04.2025 - Janne Allonen appointed Deputy Cyber Security Director
• 10.04.2025 - Introducing centralised system for banking data requests by authorities
• 10.04.2025 - Eeva-Liisa Inkeroinen appointed Chairperson of Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis
• 10.04.2025 - Finland provides material assistance to Moldova
• 10.04.2025 - State revenue from corporate holdings totals EUR 1.45 billion – ownership steering preparing funding for Government's investment programme
• 10.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit Washington DC
• 09.04.2025 - Implementation of taxi transport agreement between Finland and Norway progresses
• 08.04.2025 - Nordic ministers for health and social affairs to meet in Tornio on 9 April 2025
• 08.04.2025 - Nordic ministers for health and social affairs to meet in Tornio on 9 April 2025
• 08.04.2025 - Minister Ranne: Young people in Finland have the right to safe driving – we must ensure better knowledge, skills and attitudes 
• 08.04.2025 - Minister Ranne: Young people in Finland have the right to safe driving – we must ensure better knowledge, skills and attitudes 
• 07.04.2025 - Finnish-Ukrainian cooperation project to develop the Ukrainian tax administration
• 07.04.2025 - Finnish-Ukrainian cooperation project to develop the Ukrainian tax administration
• 07.04.2025 - Nordic governments to explore legal implications of proposed update to Helsinki Treaty
• 07.04.2025 - Nordic governments to explore legal implications of proposed update to Helsinki Treaty
• 07.04.2025 - Trade ministers to discuss EU’s trade relations with United States and China
• 07.04.2025 - Trade ministers to discuss EU’s trade relations with United States and China
• 04.04.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand and European Commissioner Serafin visit Finland’s eastern border
• 04.04.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand and European Commissioner Serafin visit Finland’s eastern border
• 04.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Sweden
• 04.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Sweden
• 04.04.2025 - Finland grants humanitarian aid to Myanmar
• 04.04.2025 - Finland grants humanitarian aid to Myanmar
• 04.04.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to discuss EU and security in Brussels and Copenhagen
• 04.04.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to discuss EU and security in Brussels and Copenhagen
• 04.04.2025 - International Maritime Organization to negotiate on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of ships
• 04.04.2025 - International Maritime Organization to negotiate on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of ships
• 03.04.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and EU Budget Commissioner Serafin meet in Helsinki
• 03.04.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and EU Budget Commissioner Serafin meet in Helsinki
• 03.04.2025 - New amendments to provisions on detention and entry ban help safeguard public order and security
• 03.04.2025 - New amendments to provisions on detention and entry ban help safeguard public order and security
• 03.04.2025 - Government proposes legislative amendments to improve aviation safety
• 03.04.2025 - Government proposes legislative amendments to improve aviation safety
• 03.04.2025 - Government to increase Finnvera’s maximum guarantee liability for special risk-taking
• 03.04.2025 - Government to increase Finnvera’s maximum guarantee liability for special risk-taking
• 03.04.2025 - New Energy Efficiency Agreements have been negotiated for 2026–2035
• 03.04.2025 - New Energy Efficiency Agreements have been negotiated for 2026–2035
• 03.04.2025 - Update of Transport 12 Plan receives largely positive comments
• 03.04.2025 - Update of Transport 12 Plan receives largely positive comments
• 03.04.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen visits Greece
• 03.04.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen visits Greece
• 02.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• 02.04.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• 02.04.2025 - Finland to provide expert assistance in Southeast Asia
• 02.04.2025 - Finland to provide expert assistance in Southeast Asia
• 02.04.2025 - Finland provides expert assistance to investigate house fires in Libya
• 02.04.2025 - Finland provides expert assistance to investigate house fires in Libya
• 02.04.2025 - Competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards begins
• 02.04.2025 - Competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards begins
• 02.04.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers
• 02.04.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers
• 02.04.2025 - International Maritime Organization promotes measures to prevent illegal operations by shadow fleet
• 02.04.2025 - International Maritime Organization promotes measures to prevent illegal operations by shadow fleet
• 01.04.2025 - Finland to raise defence spending to at least three percent of GDP
• 01.04.2025 - Government to begin preparations to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention and to increase national defence expenditure
• 01.04.2025 - Denmark joins CAVS Programme to enable procurement of Armoured vehicles
• 01.04.2025 - Energy use of coal to end in Finland during spring
• 01.04.2025 - Working group’s paper on the report on board-level employee representation has been completed
• 31.03.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen to attend meeting on organised immigration crime in London
• 31.03.2025 - Working group on population policy submits its proposal for boosting birth rate
• 31.03.2025 - Minister Tavio to visit Zambia and attend LDC Future Forum
• 28.03.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs receives briefing on EU sanctions against Russia
• 28.03.2025 - EU imposes sanctions against individuals and entities that have committed human rights violations and undermined democracy in Belarus
• 27.03.2025 - Suspected hacking into Foreign Service's remote access service
• 27.03.2025 - New legislation to step up fight against organised crime
• 27.03.2025 - Government submits industrial policy report to Parliament
• 27.03.2025 - Government proposes stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship
• 27.03.2025 - Amendments to data provisions of Transport Services Act
• 27.03.2025 - Government submits a bill for cybersecurity act for approval
• 27.03.2025 - Finnish Government proposes to extend validity of Border Security Act
• 27.03.2025 - Report: Rescue services have maintained a good service level
• 27.03.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to attend General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion policy
• 26.03.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Joakim strand to visit Paris
• 26.03.2025 - Government proposal to update provisions on transport and logistics data circulated for comments
• 26.03.2025 - EU environment ministers to meet in Brussels - Finland stresses the potential of bioeconomy and circular economy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal 
• 25.03.2025 - Kauppapolitiikka: Whose star shines the brightest?
• 25.03.2025 - County elections and municipal elections on Sunday 13 April 2025
• 25.03.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand and Croatian State Secretary for Europe ‍‍Andreja Metelko-Zgombić to meet in Helsinki
• 25.03.2025 - Clocks go forward as summer time begins on Sunday 30 March
• 24.03.2025 - Theme year highlights the many facets of our built heritage
• 21.03.2025 - Commission refers Finland to EU Court of Justice for failing to transpose NPL Directive
• 21.03.2025 - Minister Ranne: "Finland is a shipping country greater than its size"
• 21.03.2025 - Working group proposes to strengthen voluntary national defence
• 21.03.2025 - Minister Tavio to attend high-level forum on disaster risk reduction in Oslo
• 21.03.2025 - International Eurostudent 9 survey to commence
• 20.03.2025 - EU Member States agree to step up European defence and arms assistance to Ukraine
• 20.03.2025 - Gambling system reform – Licensing introduced to open betting and online casino games market to competition
• 19.03.2025 - Finland and Ukraine to intensify cooperation on civil defence shelters
• 19.03.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses March European Council
• 19.03.2025 - Senegal’s Foreign Minister Yassine Fall to visit Finland
• 18.03.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend March European Council and Euro Summit
• 18.03.2025 - Study: Inequality related to origin and ethnicity is reflected in many areas of children’s and young people’s lives
• 18.03.2025 - Comments invited on the implementation of the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act 
• 17.03.2025 - EU transport ministers to discuss military mobility at informal meeting, Minister Ranne: Transport infrastructure efficiency is a question of security
• 17.03.2025 - Finland stresses importance of EU cooperation in digitalisation of logistics
• 17.03.2025 - Ministers for European affairs to prepare for March European Council
• 17.03.2025 - Finland to host Nordic rescue exercise in Oulu in September
• 17.03.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
• 17.03.2025 - Awareness of progress of biodiversity loss has increased, climate solutions seen as opportunity for Finland
• 14.03.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situation in Ukraine
• 14.03.2025 - EU energy ministers to discuss affordable energy and energy security
• 14.03.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses Finland’s priorities for exerting advance influence in the EU in 2025
• 14.03.2025 - New vision for higher education and research being prepared – take part in an open stakeholder survey
• 14.03.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, EU-US relations, situation in the Middle East, and Iran
• 13.03.2025 - Finland and Norway sign agreement on cross-border taxi transport services
• 13.03.2025 - Financial statement for 2024 of National Nuclear Waste Management Fund has been adopted
• 13.03.2025 - Government submits to Parliament its proposal on ensuring essential work during industrial action
• 13.03.2025 - Government proposes second term for Olli Rehn as Bank of Finland Governor
• 13.03.2025 - Opinions requested on proposals for Social Climate Fund measures in Finland
• 13.03.2025 - UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meet Foreign Minister Valtonen
• 13.03.2025 - UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meet Foreign Minister Valtonen
• 13.03.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen visits Ukraine
• 12.03.2025 - Catch the Carbon package of climate measures: From developing knowledge and skills to promoting actions through cooperation
• 12.03.2025 - Prime Ministers of Finland and Spain: European countries need to increase their defence spending
• 12.03.2025 - This is FINLAND Magazine 2025–26: Moomins’ anniversary, local food and peacebuilding
• 11.03.2025 - Finland promotes sustainable forest-based bioeconomy as part of new global coalition
• 11.03.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo’s roundtable selects measures to promote good relations between population groups
• 11.03.2025 - Working group on responsible international cooperation in higher education and research publishes recommendations
• 11.03.2025 - EU competitiveness ministers to meet in Brussels on 12 March 2025
• 11.03.2025 - Groups based on Finnish model for leisure activities prevent inequalities and increase wellbeing of children
• 10.03.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez to meet in Helsinki
• 10.03.2025 - Voluntary forest protection under METSO Programme reached its target ahead of time - next period starting in 2026 prepared
• 07.03.2025 - National Coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) Meet in Helsinki, Finland
• 07.03.2025 - EU employment and social affairs ministers to discuss longer working careers
• 07.03.2025 - Finland continues to promote gender equality and human rights loudly at session of UN Commission on the Status of Women
• 07.03.2025 - Finland continues to promote gender equality and human rights loudly at session of UN Commission on the Status of Women
• 06.03.2025 - European Council reaffirms strong support for Ukraine and pledges to strengthen European defence capabilities
• 06.03.2025 - Working group to prepare the reform of the Foreign Corporate Acquisitions Act
• 06.03.2025 - TUUTTI project to shape Finland's communication network policy until 2037
• 06.03.2025 - EUR 357 million is allocated to support regional growth and vitality
• 06.03.2025 - The Government proposes legislation on micromobility to improve traffic safety
• 06.03.2025 - Government proposes changes to asylum examinations, travel to countries of origin and enforcement of deportations
• 06.03.2025 - Government proposes stricter conditions for family reunification
• 06.03.2025 - European Court of Human Rights delivers decision in cases concerning additional tax on pension income
• 06.03.2025 - Children’s rights and best interests are not realised in contentious divorces
• 06.03.2025 - Minister Tavio to attend World Bank’s NB8 group meeting in Stockholm
• 05.03.2025 - Four ministers host roundtable discussion on promoting research in healthcare and social welfare in wellbeing services counties
• 05.03.2025 - Government holds in-depth discussion on proposals put forth by Room for Growth working group
• 05.03.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend Special European Council in Brussels
• 05.03.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses Special European Council
• 05.03.2025 - Home affairs ministers to discuss measures to increase submarine cable security and effectiveness of returns
• 04.03.2025 - Cybersecurity on the agenda of the informal meeting of EU telecommunications ministers, Minister Ranne: Finland is a cybersecurity leader
• 04.03.2025 - Denmark and Finland step up cooperation in preparedness matters
• 03.03.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand and Spanish State Secretary for the EU Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos to meet in Helsinki
• 03.03.2025 - Finland to host high-level event on artificial intelligence and international security
• 03.03.2025 - State of Finland votes against Neste’s remuneration report
• 28.02.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to attend Mobile World Congress and visit Madrid
• 28.02.2025 - Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen to visit United States
• 28.02.2025 - Room for Growth working group: Finland’s growth requires renewal of business structure and competence
• 28.02.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss bilateral defence cooperation between Finland and Ukraine and Finland's preparations for NATO Summit
• 28.02.2025 - Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction starts operating on 1 March – Interim Director appointed
• 28.02.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU regional and structural policy funding
• 28.02.2025 - Non-resident Ambassador appointed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• 28.02.2025 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to visit Ireland and the United Kingdom
• 27.02.2025 - UN Biodiversity Conference agrees on steps towards more effective financing – “Victory of multilateral cooperation”
• 27.02.2025 - Government to ensure seamless continuation of temporary protection 
• 27.02.2025 - Government submits supplementary budget proposal to Parliament
• 27.02.2025 - Government capitalises Finnish Minerals Group in order to finance Terrafame
• 26.02.2025 - Proposals for national strategic choices for RDI policy and activities circulated for comments 
• 26.02.2025 - Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio meets with Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat
• 26.02.2025 - Government deregulation measures bring large savings to companies and make life easier for citizens
• 25.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at video meeting, Macron to brief EU leaders on meeting with Trump 
• 25.02.2025 - Tesi to become an even stronger promoter of growth, renewal and investment
• 25.02.2025 - Minister Adlercreutz to attend meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen
• 25.02.2025 - Work on the Working Life Development Strategy begins: Towards a good and productive working life of 2035
• 25.02.2025 - Permanent State Secretary Salovaara to attend UN Human Rights Council session and Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
• 25.02.2025 - Employment Service Statistics and Employment Bulletin from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to KEHA Centre
• 25.02.2025 - 325,800 unemployed jobseekers in January
• 24.02.2025 - EU’s 16th sanctions package bans imports of aluminium from Russia and cracks down on shadow fleet
• 24.02.2025 - European affairs ministers to discuss Commission work programme and start preparations for European Council
• 24.02.2025 - Consultation round on amendments to grounds for terminating employment begins
• 24.02.2025 - Finland continues its active support for Ukraine
• 24.02.2025 - State Secretary Rajala to travel to New York and Washington
• 24.02.2025 - Finland to support Ukraine’s resilience and stability on third anniversary of war of aggression
• 24.02.2025 - Finnish Government to show solidarity with Ukraine in many ways on 24 February 2025
• 21.02.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, Iran and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• 21.02.2025 - Finnish Navy to supplement recognised maritime picture together with US Marine Corps
• 21.02.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s support for Ukraine
• 20.02.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Czechia's Minister of the Interior Vít Rakušan to meet in Finland
• 20.02.2025 - Collective defence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization to become statutory duty of Finnish Defence Forces
• 19.02.2025 - Finland’s Prime Minister Orpo attended Ukraine meeting hosted by France
• 19.02.2025 - Report exploring introduction of citizenship test now complete 
• 19.02.2025 - Monitoring, evaluation and finance on agenda at resumed session of UN Biodiversity Conference
• 18.02.2025 - Finnish - Estonian declaration emphasises importance of education and media literacy in the age of artificial intelligence
• 18.02.2025 - Preparedness guide has already accumulated around half a million visits
• 18.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to host EU commissioners in Helsinki
• 18.02.2025 - 17-year-old Natasha Al-Zeilaa to step into Finnish Foreign Minister’s role for one day as part of Girls Takeover event
• 17.02.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss talks to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
• 17.02.2025 - Minister Strand to attend meeting of European affairs ministers in Warsaw
• 17.02.2025 - Consultation process: Competence to municipalities and regions to arrange passenger rail transport
• 14.02.2025 - Valtiovarainministerit käsittelevät kilpailukykyä ja EU-budjetin toimeenpanoa
• 14.02.2025 - Finnish-Swedish cooperation on icebreaker procurements advances
• 13.02.2025 - Non-resident Ambassador appointed to Samoa
• 13.02.2025 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen signs Letter of Intent on Slovenian procurement of 8 x 8 Armoured Vehicles
• 13.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend Munich Security Conference
• 13.02.2025 - EU to roll out common Entry/Exit System progressively
• 13.02.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU responses to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
• 13.02.2025 - Comments requested on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act
• 13.02.2025 - Finland to lead the way in organising sustainable meetings – detailed guidelines for domestic events of Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship Duplicate 1
• 13.02.2025 - Suomi.fi wins prize for Best Government Service in the World
• 13.02.2025 - Suomi.fi wins prize for Best Government Service in the World
• 13.02.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend Munich Security Conference
• 12.02.2025 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki visits Brussels to influence EU processes
• 11.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo: AI offers many opportunities to Finland
• 11.02.2025 - Finland to organise virtual Nordic foreign ministers (N5) meeting
• 11.02.2025 - Expectations of SMEs show modest recovery, use of AI grows
• 11.02.2025 - Expectations of SMEs show modest recovery, use of AI grows
• 10.02.2025 - Consultation round begins: More customer-oriented service process for jobseekers
• 10.02.2025 - Consultation round begins: More customer-oriented service process for jobseekers
• 10.02.2025 - Good results of the EU programming period: Finland made full use of EU regional funding
• 10.02.2025 - EU development ministers’ meeting to focus on supporting resilience in Ukraine and other partner countries
• 10.02.2025 - Municipalities and critical infrastructure operators from all over Finland join national cyber exercise
• 07.02.2025 - Finland to lead the way in organising sustainable meetings – detailed guidelines for domestic events of Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship
• 07.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend AI Action Summit in Paris
• 07.02.2025 - Jussi Laatikainen appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Ranne
• 07.02.2025 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs and former President Niinistö discuss EU preparedness
• 07.02.2025 - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys to visit Finland
• 06.02.2025 - Government adopts resolution on Government Action Plan for Gender Equality 2024–2027
• 06.02.2025 - Legislative changes improving the status of foreign berry pickers to enter into force in February 2025
• 06.02.2025 - Export of civilian ammunition to require authorisation
• 06.02.2025 - Government submits to Parliament bill on restricting real estate transactions by Russians
• 06.02.2025 - Ministry for Foreign Affairs grants sanctions exemption for deal on Helsinki Halli
• 05.02.2025 - Reform of Team Finland’s foreign functions proceeds
• 05.02.2025 - Final evaluation: METSO Programme had positive impact on forest biodiversity – next programme period being prepared
• 04.02.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to address EU Ambassadors' Conference and North Atlantic Council
• 04.02.2025 - Juuso Kilpinen appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Prime Minister Orpo in EU Affairs
• 03.02.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo: The EU has to do much more for defence
• 03.02.2025 - How the World Views Finland 2025: Finland’s brand remains positive, but global perceptions are divided
• 03.02.2025 - Proposal to amend regulation on biometric data in crime prevention circulated for comments
• 03.02.2025 - Information for volunteer fighters
• 03.02.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to meet UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London
• 02.02.2025 - Minister Talvitie visited Ukraine
• 31.01.2025 - Rapporteur Elina Björklund submits her report on reforming Team Finland’s foreign functions
• 31.01.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s support to Ukraine, Arctic security issues and Finland’s continued participation in EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES
• 31.01.2025 - Ministers responsible for industry and trade policy to discuss EU’s competitiveness and relations with the United States
• 31.01.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU leaders’ retreat and future of EU defence
• 31.01.2025 - Finland calls on European Investment Bank to increase defence industry financing
• 30.01.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend informal EU leaders’ retreat in Brussels
• 30.01.2025 - Establishment of Consulate General in Houston and changes to consular services at Finland’s foreign missions
• 30.01.2025 - Finnish Government supports negotiations for EU–Interpol agreement
• 30.01.2025 - More than EUR 13 million in EU funding sought for seven Finnish digital projects
• 30.01.2025 - Working group submitted proposals for developing student financial aid – both essential and comprehensive restructuring discussed
• 30.01.2025 - Finland is prepared for security threats against communications networks and is making sustained effort to strengthen security
• 30.01.2025 - Germany to join Finland-led CAVS Framework Agreement
• 30.01.2025 - EU home affairs ministers to discuss threats to internal security as well as migration management
• 29.01.2025 - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki
• 29.01.2025 - Tripartite working group to prepare implementation of Platform Work Directive in Finland
• 29.01.2025 - Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon to visit Finland
• 28.01.2025 - Working group: Development of impact assessment capability into ongoing activity
• 27.01.2025 - EU General Affairs Council to discuss rule of law issues and priorities for Poland’s EU Council Presidency
• 27.01.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Latvia and attend meeting of heads of Latvia’s diplomatic missions
• 27.01.2025 - Student survey: Students want versatile exercise and art try-outs - These will soon be possible in lower secondary schools
• 27.01.2025 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on implementation of amendments to International Health Regulations
• 27.01.2025 - Conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit to be tightened
• 27.01.2025 - Study: Jobseekers with foreign names receive fewer employment opportunities
• 24.01.2025 - New EU regulation to improve citizens’ control over their personal health data
• 24.01.2025 - OSCE Chair appoints Special Representative for the South Caucasus
• 24.01.2025 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, and the United States
• 24.01.2025 - Sari Multala to serve as Minister of Climate and the Environment, Mari-Leena Talvitie as Minister of Science and Culture
• 24.01.2025 - 321,700 unemployed jobseekers in December
• 24.01.2025 - Head of UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction to visit Finland
• 23.01.2025 - 16 Finland-based projects apply for strategic project status under EU Critical Raw Materials Act – Finland refrains from its right to object
• 23.01.2025 - Government proposes more effective procedure for compensating the building of barriers on eastern border
• 23.01.2025 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlines Finland’s positions for upcoming council meetings
• 22.01.2025 - Prime Minister Petteri Orpo instructs Prime Minister’s Office on reform of science panels
• 22.01.2025 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen visited Somalia
• 22.01.2025 - Commission Vice-President Fitto to visit Finland
• 22.01.2025 - Comments requested on amendments to rail transport regulation: Extension for rail wagon procurements 
• 22.01.2025 - Prime Minister’s Office to begin publishing overviews of Russian information influence activities targeting Finland
• 22.01.2025 - Handbook on Lifelong Guidance for those working with education and career guidance
• 21.01.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to present Finland’s Programme for OSCE Chairpersonship in Vienna
• 21.01.2025 - Finland joins the Artemis Accords
• 21.01.2025 - Rapporteur has evaluated the need to amend board-level employee representation
• 21.01.2025 - Benina Uotinen appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Strand
• 17.01.2025 - Travel doesn’t always go smoothly – Ministry for Foreign Affairs helps travellers abroad
• 17.01.2025 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss underwater infrastructure, current situations in Ukraine and Syria and Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement
• 17.01.2025 - Ministers Valtonen and Tavio to attend annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
• 16.01.2025 - Esa Pulkkinen to continue as Permanent Secretary of Finland's Ministry of Defence until 31 January 2026
• 16.01.2025 - Agreement on police cooperation between Finland and Sweden to enter into force in the beginning of February
• 16.01.2025 - Government Integration Programme emphasises employment, personal responsibility and obligations
• 16.01.2025 - Tomi Lounema appointed Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency
• 16.01.2025 - New legislative project to criminalise possession of devices that deliberately interfere with radio frequencies
• 16.01.2025 - Ministry of the Environment requests comments on the decree concerning guideline values of protected animals and plants
• 15.01.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo pays working visit to United Arab Emirates
• 15.01.2025 - OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu to visit Finland
• 15.01.2025 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to speak at sanctions conference in The Hague and to meet Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp
• 14.01.2025 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Brussels
• 14.01.2025 - Minister Tavio to lead trade mission to Northern Sweden
• 10.01.2025 - Consultation process on implementation options for location study systems starts
• 10.01.2025 - Prime Minister Orpo to visit the United Arab Emirates
• 09.01.2025 - Room for Growth public online survey generated over 700 responses
• 09.01.2025 - Finnish Government prepares to extend validity of Border Security Act
• 09.01.2025 - Minister of Employment Satonen to visit Vietnam and the Philippines to promote recruitment of experts to Finland
• 09.01.2025 - Government adopts clean transition aid scheme for industrial investments: EUR 400 million reserved for 2025
• 09.01.2025 - Transitional period to be extended for provisions on accessibility of emergency calls
• 08.01.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen visits Ukraine
• 08.01.2025 - Prime Minister Petteri Orpo briefs party leaders on current security situation
• 08.01.2025 - Special Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in 2025
• 08.01.2025 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Moldova
• 08.01.2025 - Finland delivered assistance from EU emergency stockpile to Ukraine
• 08.01.2025 - Minister Ranne: Making sustained effort to improve security in Baltic Sea
• 08.01.2025 - Finland's Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Airbase
• 03.01.2025 - Finland to chair Nordic Defence Cooperation in 2025
• 02.01.2025 - Comments invited: European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation
• 01.01.2025 - Finland takes over OSCE Chair
• 31.12.2024 - Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s New Year’s message, 31 December 2024
• 30.12.2024 - Government adopts resolution on space strategy
• 30.12.2024 - Amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport – prohibitions on discharges to enter into force gradually from next year
• 30.12.2024 - Restrictions to be placed on the use of phones and mobile devices in schools
• 27.12.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss recent damage to cables in Gulf of Finland and related follow-up measures
• 23.12.2024 - Finland supports human rights in developing countries together with international non-governmental organisations
• 23.12.2024 - 292,400 unemployed jobseekers in November
• 22.12.2024 - North and South come together – EU leaders discuss security at summit in Lapland
• 20.12.2024 - Finland needs an efficient, safe and sustainable transport system – draft Transport 12 Plan circulated for comments
• 20.12.2024 - Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year
• 20.12.2024 - Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment at the turn of the year 2024−2025
• 19.12.2024 - European Union pledges support for Ukraine – discussion on defence will continue 
• 19.12.2024 - Appointments of non-resident Ambassadors to Mongolia and Liberia
• 19.12.2024 - Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone enters into force – First tenders could be organised at the end of 2025
• 19.12.2024 - Strong visibility for the Finnish business sector at the UN COP30 Climate Change Conference
• 19.12.2024 - Amendments to the Act on Fairway Dues adopted 
• 19.12.2024 - Income limit of EUR 1,600 for a residence permit for an employed person set
• 19.12.2024 - Amendments to the conciliation system to enter into force on 1 January 2025
• 19.12.2024 - Annual index increases to YLE’s funding to be frozen for 2025–2027
• 19.12.2024 - Opportunities for local collective bargaining to expand
• 19.12.2024 - Domestic violence cases can no longer be mediated from beginning of 2025
• 19.12.2024 - Government continues to combat the shadow economy and economic crime
• 19.12.2024 - Matti Sarasmaa appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior
• 19.12.2024 - Changes to the fees of the Finnish Immigration Service and reception centres in 2025
• 19.12.2024 - Government proposes new act to guide improvement of resilience and protection of infrastructure critical to functioning of society
• 19.12.2024 - Information exchange for the purpose of combating crime to be enhanced between EU Member States
• 19.12.2024 - EU digital travel document would improve efficiency of border controls and ensure smooth travel
• 19.12.2024 - Fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service to change in 2025
• 19.12.2024 - Government proposes legislative amendments to strengthen preparedness and readiness in healthcare and social welfare
• 19.12.2024 - General grants awarded to Finnish civil society organisations with UN links
• 19.12.2024 - Government Defence Report outlines development of Finland's defence as part of NATO
• 19.12.2024 - Finnish operators apply for more than EUR 73 million of EU funding for transport projects
• 19.12.2024 - Finland’s economy to recover from recession – debt ratio shows signs of stabilising
• 19.12.2024 - Maritime Safety Committee continues to develop safety regulatory framework
• 18.12.2024 - EU and Western Balkans strengthen partnership at summit
• 18.12.2024 - Changes to Prime Minister Orpo’s advisers 
• 18.12.2024 - Finland Reaffirms Strong Commitment to the Internet Governance Forum
• 18.12.2024 - Reform to increase overall responsibility of municipalities for integration
• 18.12.2024 - Employment services will be reformed on 1 January 2025 – Municipalities to be responsible for employment services with central government taking a guiding role
• 18.12.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs prepares for upcoming EU meetings
• 18.12.2024 - Finland to open a Consulate General in Houston
• 17.12.2024 - Ministerial working group updates the measures of the Digital Compass that guides Finland's digital transformation
• 17.12.2024 - Ministry of the Interior's follow-up report finds no discrimination in preparation of refugee quota
• 17.12.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend European Council and EU-Western Balkans summit in Brussels
• 17.12.2024 - EU-level coalition to promote energy efficiency funding – Motiva to chair Finland’s national hub
• 17.12.2024 - European Court of Human Rights delivers judgement in case concerning freedom of association
• 17.12.2024 - Minister Ranne: Finland plays an active role in safeguarding shipping in the Baltic Sea
• 17.12.2024 - EIA report consultation on the lifetime extension of OL1 and OL2 plant units begins
• 16.12.2024 - Group of coastal states around Baltic Sea and North Sea to take targeted measures against Russian shadow fleet
• 16.12.2024 - EU’s 15th sanctions package and hybrid sanctions regime target parties serving Russia’s interests
• 16.12.2024 - EU General Affairs Council to discuss preparations for European Council and EU enlargement
• 16.12.2024 - EU imposes sanctions against individuals and entities that have committed human rights violations and undermined democracy in Belarus
• 16.12.2024 - Foreign Ministry to continue its support to International Disability Alliance
• 16.12.2024 - Comments invited: Knowledge base for publicly supported transport to be improved
• 16.12.2024 - EU environment ministers meet in Brussels on 17 December
• 13.12.2024 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, and Georgia
• 13.12.2024 - EU energy ministers to discuss geothermal energy and future of energy policy on 16 December
• 13.12.2024 - Finland takes significant steps towards more effective development cooperation – OECD Development Assistance Committee publishes peer review of Finland's development policy and cooperation
• 13.12.2024 - National security requirements of legislation on real estate expropriation under review
• 12.12.2024 - New Ministry for Foreign Affairs decree on fees for 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025
• 12.12.2024 - Finnish society to extensively support reconstruction of Ukraine
• 12.12.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to host summit of EU leaders in Lapland
• 12.12.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo visits Kyoto and Osaka
• 12.12.2024 - Home affairs ministers to discuss management of migration, preparedness and border security
• 11.12.2024 - Finland continues to provide material assistance – truckload of solar panels delivered to Ukraine
• 11.12.2024 - Finland to receive EUR 50 million in additional funding to strengthen surveillance at eastern border
• 11.12.2024 - Finland to provide humanitarian assistance to rapidly deepening crises
• 11.12.2024 - Service agreement ensures continuity of export promotion work
• 11.12.2024 - New supercomputer to be located in Kajaani – Finland gains stronger role in AI research
• 11.12.2024 - Project launched to review Finnish Border Guard’s preparedness powers
• 10.12.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo meets with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba in Tokyo
• 10.12.2024 - Base rate is set to 2.75 percent
• 10.12.2024 - Finnish model for leisure activities increases schoolchildren's participation rate and reaches vulnerable groups
• 10.12.2024 - Finland a leading country in PIAAC adult population survey
• 10.12.2024 - Finland ranks eighth in EU Gender Equality Index
• 10.12.2024 - National Action Plan on UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasises right to inclusion and equality
• 10.12.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend N5 meeting of Nordic foreign ministers
• 10.12.2024 - ‘What comes into your head when you think about the future of social security?’ – a series of social security dialogues begins
• 06.12.2024 - Trade deal between EU and Mercosur provides welcome stimulus for Finnish industry
• 06.12.2024 - Finland to support International Development Association, which funds world’s poorest countries
• 05.12.2024 - TVO submits to the Ministry an EIA report on lifetime extension of Olkiluoto OL1 and OL2 plant units
• 05.12.2024 - Finland to strenghten its contribution to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine
• 05.12.2024 - Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine
• 05.12.2024 - Government proposes amendments to legislation on temporary protection
• 05.12.2024 - Advisory Board for the Creative Economy has been appointed
• 05.12.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to visit Japan
• 04.12.2024 - Industrial Policy Strategy has been published
• 04.12.2024 - Development Policy Committee visits Ethiopia to learn about Tigray’s humanitarian situation and Finland's development cooperation results
• 04.12.2024 - Changes in the boards of directors of Finnvera and Tesi
• 04.12.2024 - Minister Ranne to attend EU Transport Council - Minister focuses on safety on the roads and in society
• 04.12.2024 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses EU pharmaceutical package and several upcoming council meetings
• 03.12.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend OSCE Ministerial Council meeting
• 03.12.2024 - Minister Lulu Ranne: We take any cable damage seriously, but we stay calm
• 03.12.2024 - EU Health Council to discuss competitiveness and resilience
• 02.12.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• 02.12.2024 - Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous to visit Finland
• 29.11.2024 - Council of the EU to discuss Directive on improving position of trainees
• 29.11.2024 - National Land Survey of Finland stops sending real-time GNSS data to EPN on 1 December 2024 
• 29.11.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses climate targets and insolvency law
• 29.11.2024 - No legislative amendments necessary in Finland to implement EU Minimum Wage Directive
• 29.11.2024 - IMO Maritime Safety Committee meets in London in the beginning of December
• 28.11.2024 - Government grants Metsähallitus permission to sell land areas to Google in Muhos and Kajaani
• 28.11.2024 - Government proposes changes to Cooperation Act – Aim is to reduce administrative burden on small companies
• 28.11.2024 - New Scientific Advisory Board for Defence appointed
• 28.11.2024 - The Nordic countries must be prepared for threats of all kinds
• 28.11.2024 - Healthcare fees for higher education students to fall slightly next year
• 28.11.2024 - Finland to receive Afghans, Congolese, Syrians, Venezuelans and evacuees from Libya under refugee quota
• 28.11.2024 - Finland to receive Afghans, Congolese, Syrians, Venezuelans and evacuees from Libya under refugee quota
• 28.11.2024 - Culture as strong and unifying force in building sustainable, viable and more humane future
• 27.11.2024 - Nordic and Baltic countries and Poland pledge to strengthen support for Ukraine
• 27.11.2024 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to attend General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion policy
• 27.11.2024 - Requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship to be tightened
• 27.11.2024 - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to visit Finland
• 26.11.2024 - Finland avoids EU deficit procedure, new measures may be needed in spring
• 26.11.2024 - Ministry for Foreign Affairs report: Russians’ attitudes towards Finland are contradictory, no major changes compared to the previous year
• 26.11.2024 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Strasbourg
• 26.11.2024 - Legislative amendments to improve efficiency of asylum process sent out for comments
• 26.11.2024 - 285,200 unemployed jobseekers in October
• 25.11.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend summit of Nordic, Baltic and Polish leaders at Harpsund
• 25.11.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo: “Every girl and woman has the right to feel safe”
• 25.11.2024 - Minister Ranne to Strasbourg on EU advocacy visit
• 25.11.2024 - Roadmap on options for future use of peatland fields submitted to Ministry
• 25.11.2024 - Minister Essayah to visit Canada with a forest and bioeconomy delegation – Finland is the Feature Country of Scaling Up Bioeconomy conference
• 24.11.2024 - UN Climate Conference agrees on finance goal
• 22.11.2024 - Monday 25 November marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – government buildings to be illuminated as part of campaign
• 22.11.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU enlargement
• 22.11.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss damage to telecommunications cables in Baltic Sea and Finland’s participation in summit of NB8 and Polish leaders in Harpsund
• 22.11.2024 - Project launched to assess impacts of European Electronic Communications Code
• 22.11.2024 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to visit Nepal
• 22.11.2024 - Ministers of Finland and Portugal met in Helsinki
• 22.11.2024 - Preparation of Report on the Future continues – Strategic analysis of operating environment identifies 26 drivers of change affecting Finland’s future
• 22.11.2024 - Solutions for Global Plastics Treaty sought in Busan on 25 November–1 December
• 21.11.2024 - Government proposes amendments to appropriations for 2025 and allocates over EUR 1 billion to promote transport projects
• 21.11.2024 - Government proposal on cuts to integration spending submitted to Parliament
• 21.11.2024 - Deputy Director General appointed to Department for Development Policy
• 21.11.2024 - International protection becomes temporary – more attention paid to security concerns
• 21.11.2024 - Finland withdraws from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council
• 21.11.2024 - Government proposes amendments to 2025 budget proposal
• 21.11.2024 - Amendments to Aviation Act to be approved
• 21.11.2024 - Work on establishing the Finnish Space Situational Awareness Centre progresses
• 21.11.2024 - State Secretary Rajala to attend Halifax Security Forum and visit Washington DC
• 21.11.2024 - North Macedonia's Minister for European Affairs Murtezani to visit Helsinki
• 21.11.2024 - Ministerial working group approves submission of updated EU Digital Decade roadmap to European Commission
• 21.11.2024 - EU trade ministers to discuss trade agreements and EU-US trade relations
• 20.11.2024 - Marina Erhola appointed Under-Secretary of State for Guidance of Healthcare and Social Welfare
• 20.11.2024 - Foreign Ministry to suspend country programme for development cooperation with Somalia
• 20.11.2024 - Saimaa Canal sailing season ends on 20 November
• 20.11.2024 - Cyber Resilience Act sets minimum requirements for connected products, national implementation project underway
• 19.11.2024 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend ministerial meeting of Nordic Defence Cooperation
• 19.11.2024 - Ministry of Defence opens new e-service for permits to buy real estate by parties outside EU and EEA
• 19.11.2024 - Labour market forecast: Employment to pick up in 2025
• 19.11.2024 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend meeting of EU defence ministers
• 18.11.2024 - Eight Artists Awarded Finland Prizes
• 18.11.2024 - Finland and UK sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote new nuclear energy solutions
• 18.11.2024 - Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Brussels
• 18.11.2024 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to attend IMO Council meeting
• 18.11.2024 - New guide instructs people how to prepare for incidents and crises in Finland
• 18.11.2024 - Estonia’s energy transition opportunities and investments on the agenda of Minister Tavio’s visit to Tallinn
• 15.11.2024 - Regional group of European countries working together to further counter the Russian “shadow fleet”
• 15.11.2024 - Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Room for Growth project to host discussion event on 19 November
• 15.11.2024 - Fifth Gaia-X Summit brought Europe's leading data economy experts to Helsinki
• 15.11.2024 - Finland to strengthen environmental cooperation with Ukraine
• 15.11.2024 - Children’s Independence Day celebration to be held on 4 December at the National Opera House
• 15.11.2024 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, EU-US relations, Horn of Africa and Georgia
• 15.11.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses revision of Energy Taxation Directive
• 14.11.2024 - Government submits sustainable development report to Parliament
• 14.11.2024 - Riku Huttunen to continue as Director General of Energy Department
• 13.11.2024 - United States, Canada, and Finland Sign MOU to Build Arctic and Polar Icebreakers
• 13.11.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo hosts roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence
• 13.11.2024 - Finland to second experts to International Criminal Court
• 13.11.2024 - Distribution infrastructure programme helps transition to alternative fuels
• 12.11.2024 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio visits Kyiv to attend international School Meals Coalition meeting and support Ukraine’s reconstruction
• 12.11.2024 - Government proposal to improve aviation safety circulated for comments
• 12.11.2024 - Finland’s Tero Jokilehto appointed as vice-chair of Civil Aviation Group of NATO’s Resilience Committee
• 11.11.2024 - Finland hosts UN Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab’s Scale Accelerator Programme in Espoo
• 10.11.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to speak at Paris Peace Forum and meet new French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
• 10.11.2024 - Grave memorial for former president Martti Ahtisaari unveiled on Sunday 10 November
• 08.11.2024 - EU Member States pledge to strengthen competitiveness in Budapest
• 08.11.2024 - IMF supports Government’s economic policy
• 08.11.2024 - Finland to continue its participation in EU military assistance mission in Ukraine
• 08.11.2024 - Appointments: Head of Mission to Ottawa and non-resident Ambassador to Benin and Ghana
• 07.11.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo stresses importance of European unity in Budapest
• 07.11.2024 - Government grants radio programme licences in supplementary application round – New operator enters market
• 07.11.2024 - Government proposes to amend Territorial Surveillance Act to enable NATO cooperation
• 06.11.2024 - We cannot allow the evil of antisemitism to prevail
• 06.11.2024 - Finland, Sweden and Senop Oy sign framework agreement on military optronics
• 06.11.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at Budapest meetings
• 06.11.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses upcoming European Political Community meeting and informal European Council
• 05.11.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss situation at eastern border and in sea area, Finland’s support to Ukraine and intelligence priorities for 2025
• 05.11.2024 - Finland to host the Small Advanced Economies Initiative in Helsinki
• 04.11.2024 - Baku Climate Change Conference to focus on finance target – energy transition needs to be boosted
• 02.11.2024 - UN Biodiversity Conference reached agreement on genetic resources fund – other major issues remained unresolved
• 01.11.2024 - Benin's Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari to visit Finland
• 01.11.2024 - Minister Mykkänen: Environmental and climate themes high on agenda during visit to China
• 01.11.2024 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to lead trade mission to China
• 31.10.2024 - New project aims to develop regulation on denial of admittance or stay and deportation
• 31.10.2024 - Travelling within the EU to become easier for persons with disabilities
• 31.10.2024 - Amendments to agreement on taxi services across Finnish-Swedish border to enter into force
• 31.10.2024 - Government proposes that the annual index increases to YLE’s funding be frozen for 2025–2027
• 30.10.2024 - Finland to receive EUR 21.07 million in EU funding for communications projects
• 30.10.2024 - Finland and Saudi Arabia to develop their energy cooperation – Memorandum of Understanding signed in Riyadh
• 30.10.2024 - International Maritime Organization audits Finnish maritime administration
• 30.10.2024 - Finland channels core funding to UN organisations
• 30.10.2024 - Study on the use of international data models for healthcare and social welfare
• 29.10.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo presents Finland’s Presidency programme to the Nordic Council
• 29.10.2024 - Finland to strengthen environmental and circular economy cooperation with China
• 29.10.2024 - Finnish Defence Forces to procure domestic multiple launch rocket systems
• 28.10.2024 - Nordic prime ministers send strong joint message: Our support for Ukraine will continue
• 28.10.2024 - Project on Local Adaptation to Climate Change to continue Finland’s close cooperation with Nepal and EU
• 28.10.2024 - Room for Growth project seeks ideas for economic growth through open survey
• 28.10.2024 - Niina Oresmaa appointed Director of Division of Basic Public Services, Legal Rights and Permits at Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland
• 25.10.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit China
• 25.10.2024 - Framework created for voluntary biodiversity markets – cooperation started to boost action
• 25.10.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss preparation of Government’s Defence Report and Security Strategy for Society
• 25.10.2024 - Delegation led by Prime Minister Orpo to attend Nordic Council Session in Reykjavik
• 25.10.2024 - Export of ammunition intended for civilian use to become subject to authorisation
• 24.10.2024 - Finland pledges EUR one million in support for IMF’s Ukraine Capacity Development Fund
• 24.10.2024 - Government report on Finland's contribution to NATO's collective peacetime missions submitted to Parliament
• 24.10.2024 - Government issues new decree to specify cooperation in preparedness for civil defence in wellbeing services counties
• 24.10.2024 - Grave memorial for former President Martti Ahtisaari to be unveiled on Sunday 10 November
• 24.10.2024 - Government issues decree on content and implementation of multilingual civic orientation for immigrants
• 24.10.2024 - Government proposes amendments to data provisions of the Act on Transport Services
• 24.10.2024 - Clocks go back on Sunday 27 October
• 23.10.2024 - Permanent State Secretary Salovaara to attend conference on Lebanon in Paris
• 23.10.2024 - Minister Multala travelling to London to promote cooperation in higher education and research
• 23.10.2024 - National NPO sector assessment highlights risk-based approach 
• 22.10.2024 - 279,700 unemployed jobseekers in September
• 21.10.2024 - Minister Strand to meet with Danish Minister of European Affairs Bjerre in Helsinki 
• 21.10.2024 - Finland seeks new term in Council of International Maritime Organization IMO
• 21.10.2024 - Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to attend 25th anniversary of Nordic embassies in Berlin
• 19.10.2024 - Finland and Ukraine strengthen environmental and energy cooperation as part of sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine
• 18.10.2024 - Changes to the composition of Arctia’s board
• 18.10.2024 - Prime Ministers of Finland and Ukraine emphasise the international community’s duty to support Ukraine in achieving a just peace
• 18.10.2024 - Ukraine and Finland sign agreement on healthcare sector cooperation
• 18.10.2024 - Appointments: Head of Mission to Maputo and non-resident Ambassador to Cambodia
• 18.10.2024 - Minister Tavio to visit Vietnam and the Philippines to promote exports
• 18.10.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal to meet in Helsinki
• 17.10.2024 - European Council sends strong message on continuing support for Ukraine
• 17.10.2024 - Government sends proposal on the three-month/six-month unemployment rule to Parliament
• 17.10.2024 - Government proposes amendments to Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport
• 17.10.2024 - Finland and Ukraine to advance Ukrainian Peace Formula at high-level conference in Helsinki
• 16.10.2024 - EU and Gulf countries agree to deepen cooperation
• 16.10.2024 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence ministers' meeting
• 16.10.2024 - Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers visited Ukraine
• 16.10.2024 - Legislation on temporary protection to be reformed
• 16.10.2024 - UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali to focus on implementation of new biodiversity targets
• 16.10.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses upcoming European Council meeting and Gulf Cooperation Council summit
• 15.10.2024 - Minister of Education Adlercreutz visits Kiev and discusses role of education in reconstruction of Ukraine
• 15.10.2024 - Finland prepares for application of EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
• 15.10.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend EU-GCC summit and European Council in Brussels
• 15.10.2024 - Finland to end its crisis management participation in Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq during OIR transition
• 15.10.2024 - Permanent Secretary Kivimäki visits Brussels to influence EU processes
• 14.10.2024 - Ministers for European affairs to prepare for October European Council and discuss efforts to combat antisemitism
• 14.10.2024 - Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers to visit Moldova
• 14.10.2024 - Government discusses human rights recommendations issued to Finland
• 14.10.2024 - EUR 72.6 million in investment aid granted to 13 clean energy projects
• 11.10.2024 - Finland requests second payment from EU under Recovery and Resilience Plan
• 11.10.2024 - Minister Ranne: Launch of location data service postponed
• 11.10.2024 - Energy Council to discuss EU competitiveness and winter preparedness
• 11.10.2024 - EU environment ministers prepare for upcoming international environment meetings
• 11.10.2024 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and situation in Middle East
• 10.10.2024 - Government approves Finland’s Medium-Term Plan
• 10.10.2024 - Strategy Director appointed to Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• 10.10.2024 - Proposal to improve authorities’ electronic access to information on account transactions sent out for comments
• 10.10.2024 - Government proposes allowing home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages
• 10.10.2024 - Government proposes amendments to Seasonal Workers Act to improve status of foreign berry pickers 
• 10.10.2024 - Legislative amendments to enhance exchange of information in prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
• 10.10.2024 - Finnish Space Situational Awareness Centre to be established
• 10.10.2024 - Central government recapitalisation to be secured for the new Museum of Architecture and Design
• 10.10.2024 - Revised Cyber Security Strategy responds to changed security environment
• 10.10.2024 - UN treaty bodies issue three views concerning granting of mineral exploration permits and reservations on traditional Sami territory
• 10.10.2024 - Rapporteur proposes ways to stop declining birth rate
• 10.10.2024 - Home affairs ministers to discuss development of external border control and impact of external conflicts on the EU
• 10.10.2024 - UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem to visit Finland
• 09.10.2024 - Research and Innovation Council launches process to identify strategic choices for RDI policy and activities
• 09.10.2024 - Secretary General of Nordic Council of Ministers to visit Finland
• 09.10.2024 - Outlines for ownership policy concerning Metsähallitus – new objectives related to promotion of renewable energy, restoration of flowing waters and recognition of revenue
• 08.10.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and European Council President-elect Costa emphasise determination to overcome challenges facing Europe
• 08.10.2024 - European Court of Human Rights delivers judgment in case concerning family reunification
• 08.10.2024 - New coordination group to intensify national cooperation in promotion of offshore wind power
• 08.10.2024 - Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo to visit Finland
• 07.10.2024 - IMO takes step towards global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships
• 07.10.2024 - Minister Rydman to lead marine industry-focused Team Finland visit to the Netherlands
• 07.10.2024 - Praiseworthy performance by security authorities in national cyber exercise
• 04.10.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and European Council President-elect Costa to meet in Helsinki
• 04.10.2024 - Government: Finland continues its strong support for Ukrainian civil society
• 04.10.2024 - Cabinet Committee on EU Affairs considers the use of immobilised Russian Central Bank assets to support Ukraine
• 03.10.2024 - Government sends its proposal on developing the conciliation system to Parliament
• 03.10.2024 - Government proposes amendments to regulation on detention and entry bans
• 03.10.2024 - Working group: The sale of over-the-counter medicines outside pharmacies should be implemented in a controlled and systematic manner
• 03.10.2024 - Progress in preparatory work on taxi regulation: Regulation project begins
• 03.10.2024 - Namibia’s Foreign Minister Peya Mushelenga to visit Finland
• 03.10.2024 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to visit Copenhagen
• 02.10.2024 - Minister Strand and German Minister of State for Europe Lührmann to meet in Helsinki
• 02.10.2024 - European forest ministers reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable forest management and its development
• 01.10.2024 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to meet his new French counterparts and OECD’s leadership in Paris
• 01.10.2024 - Companies and municipalities reduce annual energy consumption by 15 TWh
• 01.10.2024 - Draft investment strategy of Finnish Industry Investment Tesi circulated for comments
• 30.09.2024 - Finland emphasises key EU policy priorities in letters to Commissioners-designate
• 30.09.2024 - Finland to attend joint EU table-top exercise focusing on crisis management and hybrid threats
• 30.09.2024 - Performance of immigrant students in PISA 2022
• 30.09.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Türkiye
• 30.09.2024 - International Maritime Organization continues negotiations on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• 27.09.2024 - Finnish defence administration proposes Mikkeli as site for NATO Multi Corps Land Component Command
• 27.09.2024 - Finland and Estonia to intensify cooperation in protecting underwater energy transmission connections
• 27.09.2024 - Finland joins New York declaration on submarine cable security
• 26.09.2024 - Proposal to cut integration spending sent out for comments
• 26.09.2024 - Finland to apply for EUR 50 million in funding from the Commission to strengthen surveillance at eastern border 
• 26.09.2024 - Government proposal on exchange of information between authorities of EU Member States submitted to Parliament
• 26.09.2024 - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches study on how to safeguard children’s rights in challenging divorce situations
• 26.09.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo: Finland needs bold new measures to boost growth
• 26.09.2024 - Minister Mykkänen: Work on climate handprint a significant opportunity for Finland – calculation model developed together with business and industry
• 25.09.2024 - Finland among first to join European Public Procurement Data Space
• 25.09.2024 - EU Member States support adapting the conservation status of wolf  - Finland voted for the decision
• 25.09.2024 - Minister Rydman to attend meeting of EU competitiveness ministers
• 24.09.2024 - Legislative projects for implementing the policies of YLE working group to be launched
• 24.09.2024 - Minister Mykkänen: Work on voluntary carbon markets continues – Finland has potential related to technical carbon sequestration solutions
• 24.09.2024 - Kauppapolitiikka magazine: Moving up the value chain
• 24.09.2024 - Legislative proposal to improve micromobility safety circulated for comments
• 24.09.2024 - 279,600 unemployed jobseekers in August
• 23.09.2024 - The EU Commission’s proposal on forest monitoring needs further work - For Forest+ Group presents a way forward
• 23.09.2024 - Government proposes maximum waiting time for access to therapy for children and young people
• 23.09.2024 - Assessment of combined impacts of social security changes now ready
• 23.09.2024 - Government proposes to discontinue mediation in domestic violence cases
• 23.09.2024 - Legislative proposal to moderate rise in distribution obligation levels to Parliament
• 23.09.2024 - Fairway dues to be raised
• 23.09.2024 - Ministers for European affairs to discuss rule of law situation in EU and hear about priorities for Hungary’s EU Council Presidency
• 23.09.2024 - Productivity programme for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• 23.09.2024 - Budget proposal for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025
• 23.09.2024 - EUR 8.45 billion budget proposal for the Ministry of Education and Culture for 2025
• 23.09.2024 - Government proposes EUR 3.6 billion for Ministry of Transport and Communications budget
• 23.09.2024 - Proposal for 2025 Budget submitted to Parliament
• 23.09.2024 - Budget proposal for 2025 and appropriations for Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• 23.09.2024 - Economy to recover from recession, but public finances to remain persistently in deficit
• 23.09.2024 - Climate Week in partnership with UN General Assembly started in New York – Finland joined CHAMP initiative to boost climate action in cities and regions
• 23.09.2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to visit Germany
• 21.09.2024 - EU Border States discussed implementation and future development of EU sanctions
• 20.09.2024 - Finnish and Swedish Ministers for European Affairs call for stronger support for rule of law development in the EU in their letter to Commission
• 20.09.2024 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discuss topics on agenda at three councils
• 19.09.2024 - Government decides on themes for strategic research in 2025
• 19.09.2024 - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to visit Finland
• 18.09.2024 - Working group to explore ways to promote security of supply and flexibility of electricity market
• 18.09.2024 - Comments requested on proposal for new decree on fees for services provided by Foreign Service in 2025
• 18.09.2024 - Increased R&D funding to help renewal of society – Prime Minister Orpo submits announcement on multiannual plan to Parliament
• 18.09.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to outline preliminary priorities of Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship in Vienna
• 18.09.2024 - Preparation of integration services reform begins
• 17.09.2024 - Amendments to Finnish Trade Register legislation are being prepared
• 17.09.2024 - Ministers Valtonen and Tavio to attend high-level week of UN General Assembly in New York
• 16.09.2024 - Finland and Sweden to intensify planning and cooperation on security of supply
• 16.09.2024 - Finland and Sweden strengthen their cooperation in Stockholm
• 16.09.2024 - Finland and Sweden to strengthen civil preparedness and emergency planning together
• 16.09.2024 - Bill on tax credit for large investments aimed at building a climate-neutral economy sent out for comments
• 16.09.2024 - Sweden announces ambition to take on role as Framework Nation in NATO enhanced forward presence to be established in Finland
• 16.09.2024 - Cooperation with Sweden and support for Ukraine on the agenda during Minister Tavio’s visit to Stockholm
• 16.09.2024 - Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items and Decree on the Advisory Board on Export Control enter into force
• 13.09.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s support for Ukraine and Finland’s objectives for 79th session of UN General Assembly
• 13.09.2024 - Non-resident Ambassador appointments to Brunei, Kyrgyzstan, Cape Verde, Lesotho and Botswana
• 13.09.2024 - Ukraine to receive more defence materiel from Finland
• 12.09.2024 - Parliamentary working group reduces funding and promotes transparency of Finnish Broadcasting Company
• 12.09.2024 - Report: One in four pregnant people experience discrimination on grounds of pregnancy
• 12.09.2024 - Government outlines its positions on Commission proposals for Land and Multimodal Transport Guidelines and Transport Block Exemption Regulation
• 12.09.2024 - Legislative project on implementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act starts, aim is to accelerate the introduction of high-speed connections
• 12.09.2024 - Sweden’s new Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard to make her first visit to Finland
• 12.09.2024 - Draft legislative proposal on tightening conditions for family reunification circulated for comments
• 11.09.2024 - Minister Adlercreutz to attend meeting of ministers for Nordic cooperation
• 11.09.2024 - Work of the Saimaa Canal Advisory Board to be suspended
• 10.09.2024 - Minister Mykkänen: Actions needed to restore trust in responsible and sustainable forest industry
• 10.09.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo promotes Finland’s EU policy priorities in Brussels
• 10.09.2024 - Rapporteur to explore allowing sales of wines with up to 15 per cent alcohol outside Alko monopoly
• 10.09.2024 - Education at a Glance: Major gender differences in education paths found among OECD countries – international comparison shows Finland's situation remains largely unchanged
• 09.09.2024 - Tripartite working groups to draft legislative proposals on removing barriers to employing workers
• 09.09.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to meet with presidents of European Commission and Parliament
• 09.09.2024 - National implementation of CSDD Directive begins
• 09.09.2024 - Situation in Finland’s neighbouring areas and rights of Indigenous Peoples on agenda at UN Human Rights Council’s session
• 06.09.2024 - Joint EU crisis preparedness helps support preparedness in all Member States
• 06.09.2024 - Government proposal on hospital network reform reviewed based on feedback from consultation round – Kouvola to retain possibility to maintain 24-hour emergency care services in primary healthcare
• 06.09.2024 - Finland and Norway to cooperate on cross-border transportation and storage of CO2
• 06.09.2024 - Six negative decisions on real estate transactions
• 05.09.2024 - Government submits its proposal on promoting local bargaining to Parliament
• 05.09.2024 - Government proposes to reform state capital investment activities
• 05.09.2024 - Government approves action plan to combat racism and promote equality
• 04.09.2024 - EU’s CINEA to organise an info day on the call for tenders for solar power on 23 September
• 04.09.2024 - Minister Ranne: Government continues to invest in road transport 
• 04.09.2024 - Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to visit Finland
• 04.09.2024 - Closer link between employers and employment services speeds up the employment of immigrants
• 03.09.2024 - Minister Ranne: Government strengthens police and Border Guard activities in budget negotiations
• 03.09.2024 - Minister Ranne: Government budget session decides on road projects strengthening safety, security and the economy
• 03.09.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo’s Government: Long-term economic adjustment continues, focus shifts to growth
• 03.09.2024 - Minister Strand and Irish Minister for European Affairs MacNeill to meet in Helsinki
• 03.09.2024 - Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue
• 03.09.2024 - Governments of Finland and Sweden to meet in Stockholm
• 03.09.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Albania, Serbia and Kosovo
• 02.09.2024 - Lars Aikala appointed as Special Adviser to Minister of Economic Affairs
• 02.09.2024 - Matilda af Hällström appointed as Special Adviser to Foreign Minister Valtonen
• 30.08.2024 - Lulu Ranne to serve as Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior
• 30.08.2024 - Non-resident Ambassador appointed to Albania
• 30.08.2024 - Elisa Tarkiainen appointed Special Adviser to Prime Minister Orpo
• 30.08.2024 - Tuomas Tikkanen appointed Senior Adviser to Prime Minister Orpo in European Affairs
• 29.08.2024 - Minister Mykkänen: Lessons to be learned from destruction of freshwater pearl mussels to develop forestry practices and regulation
• 29.08.2024 - New Board appointed for National Nuclear Waste Management Fund
• 29.08.2024 - Unofficial EU defence minister meeting in Brussels
• 29.08.2024 - Government proposes amendments to Aviation Act 
• 29.08.2024 - First impact assessments of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan started
• 28.08.2024 - Wellbeing economy and social sustainability build on wellbeing of healthcare and social welfare personnel
• 28.08.2024 - EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and situation in Middle East
• 28.08.2024 - Status assessment of the marine environment: minor improvements in the state of sea areas in Finland, overall picture remains poor
• 28.08.2024 - Number of work-based and education-based residence permit applications has increased in 2024
• 27.08.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Government’s Defence Policy Report, broad-spectrum influencing and the current situation at the eastern border
• 27.08.2024 - Government campaign “Action, not only words” challenges actors to adopt practical measures against racism
• 27.08.2024 - Phase two of Rescue Act reform launched
• 26.08.2024 - Municipal health protection authorities to be given powers to issue emergency warnings
• 23.08.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of Swedish ambassadors and World Water Week in Stockholm
• 22.08.2024 - Working group to promote national 6G cooperation and Finland's leading role in mobile communications networks
• 22.08.2024 - Arctia Ltd to be part of the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Cinia Ltd to be subject to ownership steering by the Prime Minister’s Office
• 22.08.2024 - Tarja Jaakkola appointed Assistant Secretary General of NATO
• 22.08.2024 - Deputy Director General appointed to Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America
• 22.08.2024 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Finland’s participation in informal meetings during Hungarian Presidency
• 22.08.2024 - Government to fly flags for Ukrainian Independence Day on Saturday 24 August
• 21.08.2024 - Ministers of forest-rich EU Member States gather for For Forest+ Group meeting in Finland
• 21.08.2024 - Heads of Finland’s missions abroad to meet in Helsinki
• 21.08.2024 - Swedish Minister for Rural Affairs visits National Emergency Supply Agency
• 20.08.2024 - Action plan to promote offshore wind power has been published
• 20.08.2024 - Finland and Nefco launch a nearly-zero energy building project to replace a war-damaged school close to Kyiv in Ukraine
• 20.08.2024 - 306,000 unemployed jobseekers in July
• 16.08.2024 - Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company to be amended to increase openness
• 16.08.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s forthcoming OSCE chairpersonship and the current situation in the Middle East
• 16.08.2024 - Legislation on export control of dual-use items to be reformed
• 16.08.2024 - Extensive project launched to develop regional preparedness for incidents
• 15.08.2024 - Director General appointed to Department for Africa, the Middle East and Latin America
• 15.08.2024 - Anna Cantell-Forsbom to continue as Director General of Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
• 14.08.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Michal highlight security issues and deepening cooperation
• 13.08.2024 - Ministry of the Interior has launched preparation of Government Report on Internal Security
• 12.08.2024 - The Ilmarinen shipwreck is being investigated to avoid potential oil spills
• 09.08.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Michal to meet in Helsinki
• 09.08.2024 - Draft budget for the Ministry of Transport and Communications and its administrative branch for 2025
• 09.08.2024 - Draft budget for Foreign Ministry’s administrative branch for 2025
• 09.08.2024 - Foreign Minister Valtonen to take part in a visit of Nordic ministers to Nigeria and Ghana
• 09.08.2024 - Draft budget for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2025
• 09.08.2024 - Ministry of Finance publishes its draft budget for 2025
• 09.08.2024 - Alexander Lång appointed to serve as Special Adviser to Minister Strand
• 08.08.2024 - Director General and Deputy Director General appointed to Department for Development Policy, Inspector-General to Internal Audit Unit and Director General to Administrative Services
• 08.08.2024 - Ministry of Justice to move to Meritullinkatu on 12 August 2024
• 08.08.2024 - Minister of Finance Riikka Purra’s draft budget for 2025
• 07.08.2024 - Kimitoön’s START for entrepreneurs project wins Finland’s national competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards
• 07.08.2024 - Minister Ranne: Openness of Yle’s operations and finances must be maximised through legislative amendments
• 06.08.2024 - New call for proposals on solar PV projects opens under EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism
• 05.08.2024 - EU imposes new sanctions against individuals due to human rights violations in Belarus
• 05.08.2024 - Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to visit Finland
• 01.08.2024 - Deputy Directors General appointed to Department for Euro-Atlantic Affairs and Department for International Trade, EU Affairs Director to Unit for EU Affairs
• 01.08.2024 - Several amendments to Firearms Act to be prepared
• 30.07.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend Olympic Games in Paris
• 26.07.2024 - Suspected territorial waters violation in the eastern Gulf of Finland
• 24.07.2024 - Finland to send rescue personnel to Portugal to help manage wildfires
• 23.07.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo: Finland and Estonia emphasise security and sustainable economy
• 23.07.2024 - 293,300 unemployed jobseekers in June
• 19.07.2024 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and situation in Middle East
• 16.07.2024 - Kilpailu EU-rahoituksesta koveni - Suomen liikennehankkeille 39,11 miljoonaa euroa
• 16.07.2024 - Competition for EU funding has tightened – Finnish transport projects received EUR 39.11 million
• 16.07.2024 - Finland enacts legislation to combat instrumentalised migration
• 15.07.2024 - Agriculture ministers discussed viability of rural areas and generational renewal on farms
• 15.07.2024 - Automated exchange of data between law enforcement authorities of EU Member States developed
• 15.07.2024 - Electrification of transport can contribute to flexibility of energy system
• 15.07.2024 - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) to discuss labour and skills shortages and promoting the employment of persons with disabilities
• 15.07.2024 - IMO Council promotes transparency of meetings and gender equality at its session
• 12.07.2024 - Government session to decide on border security act on week beginning 15 July
• 11.07.2024 - Icebreaker initiative means significant opportunities for Finnish industrial policy
• 11.07.2024 - Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation submitted to Parliament
• 11.07.2024 - Government resolution directs prevention and combating of violent radicalisation and extremism
• 11.07.2024 - European Court of Human Rights declares inadmissible application concerning involuntary administration of medication
• 11.07.2024 - Lassi Noponen appointed as Director General of Business Finland
• 10.07.2024 - Reception services to be streamlined in line with Government Programme
• 09.07.2024 - Minister of Defence signs three agreements at NATO Summit
• 05.07.2024 - Legislative amendment would allow delivery of alcoholic beverages from online retailers to consumers
• 05.07.2024 - New Ambassador appointed
• 05.07.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO Summit, support for Ukraine and Government Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation
• 05.07.2024 - President of the Republic approves Defence Cooperation Agreement between Finland and the United States
• 05.07.2024 - New ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Orpo’s Government
• 04.07.2024 - Stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship: the required period of residence to be extended
• 04.07.2024 - Ilkka Koskimäki appointed as National Police Commissioner
• 04.07.2024 - Legislative amendments preventing evasion of entry rules to come into effect starting 1 September
• 04.07.2024 - International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities is changing its status to that of an international organisation
• 04.07.2024 - Legislative amendment to reduce reception allowance
• 04.07.2024 - New national Act on the Distribution of Alternative Fuels for Transport complements EU legislation
• 04.07.2024 - Kristiina Kokko appointed as State Secretary to Ministers Ikonen and Multala
• 04.07.2024 - Finnish Government nominated Henna Virkkunen as candidate for EU Commissioner
• 03.07.2024 - Draft legislation on new gambling system submitted for consultation
• 02.07.2024 - Report: Digital public services for citizens and businesses in Finland still at highest standard in the EU
• 01.07.2024 - Decrees specifying the Integration Act sent out for comments
• 30.06.2024 - EU extends sanctions against Belarus
• 11.06.2024 - Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani to visit Finland
• 11.06.2024 - Ministry of Defence to host Allied Foresight Conference of Allied Command Transformation in Helsinki on 11-12 June 2024
• 10.06.2024 - The European Union must be able to protect its security in situations of instrumentalised migration
• 10.06.2024 - Foreign Ministry to renew government grants awarded to civil society organisations for development cooperation
• 10.06.2024 - The Sixth National Dialogues Conference in Helsinki to discuss peace and dialogue in a world affected by multiple crises
• 28.06.2024 - Finland sends the EU-required National Energy and Climate Plan to the Commission
• 28.06.2024 - Elina Björklund to prepare reform of Team Finland network of business services abroad
• 28.06.2024 - Draft act on promoting local collective bargaining sent for a regulatory impact analysis
• 28.06.2024 - Preparation moves forward on tax subsidy for large investments
• 28.06.2024 - Development cooperation funding for projects of Finnish civil society organisations
• 28.06.2024 - Two new Ambassadors and one non-resident Ambassador appointed
• 28.06.2024 - Consultation round on amending the Co-operation Act begins
• 28.06.2024 - Project launched to prepare legislative amendments on using passenger name record data in crime prevention 
• 28.06.2024 - Equal Pay Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government and central labour market organisations published
• 27.06.2024 - European Council agrees on high-level appointments and EU’s objectives for the next few years
• 27.06.2024 - Advisory Board for Network Security appointed for its third term of office
• 27.06.2024 - Must-carry obligation for radio programmes to be removed
• 27.06.2024 - Legislative amendments to expand the Border Guard's right to use more technology in statutory duties 
• 27.06.2024 - Finland to introduce new border procedure – asylum applications can be processed near the border
• 27.06.2024 - Finland to support vocational education and training, air quality monitoring and infrastructure recovery in Ukraine
• 27.06.2024 - Annual Climate Report: Clean energy transition makes good progress – further action needed to reach climate targets
• 27.06.2024 - Amendments to the act on purchase subsidy schemes
• 26.06.2024 - Finland signs agreement to contribute EUR 500,000 to OECD’s Ukraine Country Programme
• 26.06.2024 - Juha Lavapuro elected as judge to the European Court of Human Rights
• 26.06.2024 - Legislative changes to improve the status of foreign berry pickers sent out for comments
• 26.06.2024 - Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines Finland’s positions for June European Council
• 26.06.2024 - 266,400 unemployed jobseekers in May
• 25.06.2024 - Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue until 4 March 2026
• 25.06.2024 - European Council to focus on high-level EU appointments and the future of the EU
• 25.06.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo holds roundtable discussion on opportunities and challenges in defence industry
• 24.06.2024 - EU expands sanctions against Russia and tackles sanctions circumvention
• 24.06.2024 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Norwegian Minister of Justice and Public Security Enger Mehl meet in Finland
• 24.06.2024 - Minister Rydman to visit China
• 24.06.2024 - Saimaa Canal open as of 24 June
• 24.06.2024 - European positioning and high-precision timing services to enhance Finland’s security
• 24.06.2024 - EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, Western Balkans, Georgia, and Great Lakes region of Africa
• 20.06.2024 - Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding
• 20.06.2024 - New National Emergency Supply Council appointed till the end of 2026
• 20.06.2024 - Government Report on Finnish Foreign and Security Policy submitted to Parliament
• 20.06.2024 - Markus Henriksson to continue as Director General of National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health until end of 2025
• 20.06.2024 - Minister Ikonen highlights transparency of public spending – planned national procurement data repository would increase openness
• 19.06.2024 - Government condemns stabbings in Oulu
• 19.06.2024 - EU ministers meet: agenda to cover pharmaceutical package, vaccine-preventable cancers and social dimension of the single market
• 19.06.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses progress of Finland’s work to influence EU policy
• 19.06.2024 - Finland wins the European Road Safety Prize for outstanding progress in road safety
• 18.06.2024 - State secretary Rajala to attend meeting of Nordic foreign ministers (N5) in Stockholm
• 18.06.2024 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend Nordic tripartite meeting in Norway
• 18.06.2024 - National implementation of EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation begins
• 18.06.2024 - President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Government Report on Foreign and Security Policy and preparations for NATO Summit in Washington
• 18.06.2024 - Finland among top-performing OECD countries in PISA 2022 Creative Thinking assessment
• 18.06.2024 - Minister Henriksson to attend meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Sweden
• 18.06.2024 - State-owner’s sustainability programme addresses key challenges of company portfolio
• 18.06.2024 - UN Human Rights Council to discuss gender equality, Finnish education system and several conflicts at its summer session
• 18.06.2024 - European Council makes progress on high-level EU appointments
• 17.06.2024 - EU Transport Council to discuss measures for achieving the road safety objectives
• 17.06.2024 - EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation supported by Member States - Regulation into force in July-August
• 17.06.2024 - Growth poised to resume but deficit to persist in general government finances
• 17.06.2024 - Kehityslehti magazine and communications to increase development awareness to be discontinued as part of Foreign Service reform
• 17.06.2024 - EU environment ministers to meet in Luxemburg
• 14.06.2024 - Changes to management structure and foreign functions of Team Finland network
• 14.06.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo to attend informal European Council in Brussels
• 14.06.2024 - Digital Panel appointed to identify opportunities and challenges of technological development
• 14.06.2024 - Government action plan supports Ukrainians in finding work and settling in Finland
• 13.06.2024 - Proposal to amend the Act on Fairway Dues sent out for comments
• 13.06.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte discuss measures to guarantee European security and prosperity
• 13.06.2024 - Avian influenza vaccine to be offered to people at risk of infection
• 13.06.2024 - Seven solar park projects receive EUR 27.5 million in Luxembourg-funded aid
• 13.06.2024 - Act on Electronic Communications Services to be amended
• 13.06.2024 - Government’s changes to the Integration Act reform to increase immigrants’ own responsibility
• 13.06.2024 - The shareholders of West Railway Ltd reach a preliminary understanding on the terms and conditions of the pre-agreement on the construction phase
• 13.06.2024 - Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets Commissioner for Climate Action Hoekstra in Helsinki on 13 June
• 13.06.2024 - Government adopts multiannual plan for research and development funding – plan aims for more ambitious R&D activities and stronger cooperation
• 13.06.2024 - Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses development of capital markets union
• 13.06.2024 - Consultation round on three-month unemployment rule begins: proposal deviates from Government Programme for specialists and permit holders who have worked in Finland for longer than two years
• 13.06.2024 - EU home affairs ministers to symbolically adopt proposal to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war
• 13.06.2024 - Governor of Colorado Jared Polis visits Finland on 13 and 14 June
• 12.06.2024 - Confirmed results of Finland's European elections now available online
• 12.06.2024 - Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence minister meeting
• 12.06.2024 - Revised Cyber Security Strategy circulated for comments
• 12.06.2024 - Rapporteur assessing the current state and development needs of public-private cooperation in security of supply submits his report
• 12.06.2024 - Prime Minister Orpo highlights importance of Finland’s participation in reconstruction of Ukraine
• 12.06.2024 - Indonesian Foreign Minister to visit Finland
• 12.06.2024 - Latvian Foreign Minister to visit Finland
• 12.06.2024 - Minister of the Interior Rantanen to visit Europol and Eurojust
• 11.06.2024 - Programme for alternative transport fuels distribution infrastructure to be circulated for comments
• 11.06.2024 - Finland and South Africa to mentor young peace mediators
• 11.06.2024 - State Secretary Risto Artjoki receives Strategic Research Council’s proposal on research themes for 2025
• 11.06.2024 - Survey: Eighty per cent of Finns believe that global eradication of poverty and reduction of inequality is important