Press releases and news

Restaurants to close everywhere in Finland at midnight on Friday due to the coronavirus epidemic
Press release 3.4.2020 12.35
Nordic Ministers of Economic Affairs to discuss the economic impacts of coronavirus
Press release 3.4.2020 8.03
Transport of dangerous goods under emergency conditions ensured
Press release 2.4.2020 13.42
Government proposes temporary amendments to the Unemployment Security Act, Act on Financing Unemployment Benefits and Act on Unemployment Funds
Press release 2.4.2020 13.38
Freedom of movement in social welfare units may be restricted if necessary
Press release 2.4.2020 9.00
Statement on EU Member States’ emergency measures and EU’s common values by Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden
News item 1.4.2020 21.55
Prime Minister’s Office appoints Operations Centre to support management of COVID-19 situation
Press release 1.4.2020 19.10
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health clarifies the instructions to municipalities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release 1.4.2020 15.30
Prime Minister Marin’s speech at the referral debate in Parliament on 1 April 2020
Speech 1.4.2020 15.26
Government strengthens its management of COVID-19
Press release 1.4.2020 13.29
Working group to assess the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis and explore ways to return to a sustainable growth path
Press release 1.4.2020 12.25
Restrictions on restaurant operations and exercise of powers under the Emergency Powers Act will continue
Press release 31.3.2020 17.11
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gives instructions to municipalities on home care services during the coronavirus outbreak
Press release 31.3.2020 16.30
Legislative amendment extends employees’ right to unemployment benefit during lay-off and provides easier and quicker access to unemployment benefit
Press release 31.3.2020 14.45
Notice period for lay-offs and the duration of co-operation negotiations will be temporarily shortened
Press release 31.3.2020 14.42
Government extends measures related to emergency conditions until 13 May
Press release 30.3.2020 20.35
Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa enter into force on 28 March 2020
Press release 28.3.2020 0.04
More stringent controls placed on people arriving from abroad
Press release 27.3.2020 19.21
Support available to sole entrepreneurs from municipalities for coronavirus-related reasons
Press release 27.3.2020 19.15
Minister of Employment Haatainen: Cooperation is the key to ensuring security of supply
Press release 27.3.2020 16.29