Ministries' press releases and news
Obligation to work in the healthcare sector secures the adequacy of workforce
Press release
27.3.2020 15.26
Finland to join the Joint Procurement Agreement
Press release
27.3.2020 14.10
Member states urge Nordic Investment Bank to increase lending
Press release
27.3.2020 14.00
President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss coronavirus pandemic
Press release
27.3.2020 13.07
European Council on the COVID-19 pandemic: “EU protects its citizens”
Press release
26.3.2020 23.30
Government increases business financing due to COVID-19 and provides EUR 1 billion in direct subsidies
Press release
26.3.2020 21.26
Government decision to isolate Uusimaa will not affect the media’s working conditions
Press release
26.3.2020 15.28
Export of certain personal protective equipment outside the EU requires a licence– in Finland the licensing authority is the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Press release
26.3.2020 14.35
Notice period for temporary lay-offs and the duration of co-operation negotiations will be shortened due to COVID-19
Press release
26.3.2020 13.53
Temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods due to coronavirus situation
Press release
26.3.2020 13.45
Working group on essential work-related travel and other traffic appointed to assess the need for workers’ entry into country in the state of emergency
Press release
26.3.2020 10.26
Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa remain in force until 19 April 2020
News item
25.3.2020 22.34
Decree submitted to Parliament on the use of powers concerning the obligation to work under the Emergency Powers Act
Press release
25.3.2020 22.11
Movement restrictions to Uusimaa - the Government decided on further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic
Press release
25.3.2020 22.07
Healthcare professionals to meet returning Finnish tourists at Helsinki Airport
Press release
25.3.2020 14.35
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health: Guidelines for protecting health of employees during coronavirus epidemic
Press release
25.3.2020 11.28
Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Union-wide COVID-19 measures
Press release
25.3.2020 10.53
Restaurants closed to customers, ordering takeaway permitted
Press release
24.3.2020 20.12
The Finnish State will ensure the sufficiency of protective equipment throughout the country
Press release
24.3.2020 19.32