Government and ministries Media

Finnish Government

The Finnish Government comprises 12 ministries, each responsible for the preparation of matters and the functioning of administration within its own sector.

Press releases

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Virolainen: Finland grants EUR 5.45 million to alleviate crises in Africa and increases funding for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

Press release 10.12.2018 13.56

Minister Terho to attend General Affairs Council

Press release 10.12.2018 11.08

Independent assessment: development financier Finnfund’s work most impactful in agriculture and forestry sector

Press release 10.12.2018 10.47

Finland opens a service to help citizens combat climate change

Press release 10.12.2018 10.40

Pertti Korhonen to chair the board of directors of Traffic Management Finland

Press release 5.12.2018 16.17

Base rate is set to –0.25 per cent

Press release 5.12.2018 14.49

Neste, Posti, Vapo and Nordic Morning shares to be transferred to State Business Development Company Vake

Press release 5.12.2018 14.08

Amendments proposed to processing subsequent applications by asylum seekers

Press release 5.12.2018 11.47

People found guilty of serious offences could in future lose their Finnish citizenship

Press release 5.12.2018 11.37

Proposal for establishing information policy as a new policy sector in Finland

Press release 5.12.2018 11.33

Kanta Services to be expanded with patient data from social welfare services and self-produced wellbeing data

Press release 5.12.2018 11.24

Transport bills related to regional government reform to Parliament

Press release 5.12.2018 11.17

Government bill to facilitate regional natural gas markets and integration to EU’s internal market

Press release 5.12.2018 11.16

Finland’s new security of supply goals focus on energy supplies, digitalisation, logistics and cyber security

Press release 5.12.2018 11.13

New state-owned company Traffic Management Finland starts operating on 1 January 2019

Press release 5.12.2018 11.05

UN Technology Innovation Lab benefits greatly from Finnish innovation ecosystems

Press release 5.12.2018 6.30

Prime Minister’s seminar seeks solutions and concrete action to mitigate climate change

Press release 4.12.2018 13.00

Foreign Minister Soini to Brussels

Press release 3.12.2018 12.45

Finland has strengthened the position of persons with disabilities through humanitarian assistance

Press release 3.12.2018 11.05

Finland’s Independence Day to be celebrated with old and new traditions

Press release 3.12.2018 9.46