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Press releases

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Statement of Prime Minister Antti Rinne:The forest fire situation in Brazil is extremely serious
Press release 23.8.2019 12.11
A public discussion event at the Think Corner, University of Helsinki, ahead of the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs
Press release 23.8.2019 11.18
EU foreign ministers to meet in Helsinki to discuss wider Middle East, hybrid threats and Arctic region
Press release 23.8.2019 10.49
The Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy started its work – studies in support of the carbon neutrality target to be launched soon
Press release 22.8.2019 14.34
The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed China, Ukraine, European Intervention Initiative, main military exercise of the Defence Forces and Government Report on Defence Policy
Press release 22.8.2019 12.12

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Press conference on the Minister of Finance’s draft budget for 2020
News item 14.8.2019 13.56
New Government takes a tour of Finnish libraries
News item 12.8.2019 8.15
Hanna Kosonen to be appointed as new Minister of Science and Culture
News item 9.8.2019 8.52
Monday was Earth Overshoot Day – Circular economy offers solutions for the sustainable use of natural resources
News item 30.7.2019 12.54
Safe and secure Finland built on the rule of law
News item 16.7.2019 15.08

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Speeches

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Prime Minister Antti Rinne’s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission
Speech 19.8.2019 10.19
Speech given by Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni during an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) on 24 July 2019
Speech 24.7.2019 10.42
Speech given by Minister of Employment Timo Harakka during an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) on 24 July 2019
Speech 24.7.2019 10.25
Speech given by Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni during an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development (REGI) on 23 July 2019
Speech 23.7.2019 16.23
Speech given by Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni during an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on 23 July 2019
Speech 23.7.2019 12.10

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