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  1. Prime Minister Marin to host Independence Day party for hundreds of children - Finnish Government

    16.11.2022 | This year’s Independence Day festivities will culminate with a celebration for children, when Prime Minister Sanna Marin hosts the Children’s Independence Day party on 7 December at the House of the Estates. Hundreds of ten-year-olds from all over Finland – two from each municipality – have been invited to the event.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-host-independence-day-party-for-hundreds-of-children

  2. Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine - Finnish Government

    10.8.2025 | We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/joint-statement-of-leaders-of-the-nordic-baltic-eight-on-ukraine

  3. Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine - Finnish Government

    16.8.2025 | We remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/joint-statement-of-the-leaders-of-the-nordic-baltic-eight-on-ukraine

  4. Government proposes national legislation to complement the European Media Freedom Act - Finnish Government

    16.4.2025 | On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act aims to safeguard the pluralism and independence of media services in the EU and reinforce the common rules for the functioning of the internal market for media services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-national-legislation-to-complement-the-european-media-freedom-act

  5. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to meet with her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha - Finnish Government

    29.7.2025 | Elina Valtonen and Andrii Sybiha, Foreign Ministers of Finland and Ukraine respectively, will meet in Helsinki on 30 July. The purpose of Minister for Foreign Affairs Sybiha’s visit is to participate in the Helsinki+50 Conference, which marks the anniversary of Finland’s chairpersonship of the Conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-to-meet-with-her-ukrainian-counterpart-andrii-sybiha

  6. EU’s 17th sanctions package cracks down on Russia’s shadow fleet - Finnish Government

    20.5.2025 | In its 17th sanctions package, the European Union continues to respond to Russia’s ongoing war of aggression in Ukraine, to Russia’s destabilising measures against the EU and third countries and to the deterioration of the domestic human rights situation in the country. A significant number of vessels belonging to the Russia’s shadow fleet were added to the EU sanctions list.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-s-17th-sanctions-package-cracks-down-on-russia-s-shadow-fleet

  7. Opening Remarks by Minister Elina Valtonen at the Helsinki+50 Conference - Finnish Government

    31.7.2025 | Opening Remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, at the Helsinki+50 Conference, held at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki on 31 July 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-helsinki-50-conference

  8. Opening Remarks by Minister Valtonen at the annual Warsaw Human Dimension Conference of the OSCE - Finnish Government

    6.10.2025 | Opening Remarks by Minister Elina Valtonen at the annual Warsaw Human Dimension Conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-valtonen-at-the-annual-warsaw-human-dimension-conference-of-the-osce

  9. Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    25.8.2025 | "Our task is to promote a world in which as many people as possible—regardless of country of birth and circumstances—can live their lives safely and freely, and be happy. That is Finland’s story."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  10. Government proposes amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company - Finnish Government

    16.4.2025 | On 16 April 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle). The proposed amendments will implement the legislative changes outlined by the parliamentary working group on Yle. The proposal also incorporates the criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of managers of public service media required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-the-act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company

  11. Budget proposal for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its branch of government for 2026 - Finnish Government

    22.9.2025 | The Government proposes EUR 245 million for the operating expenses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The operating expenses will be subject to an additional saving of EUR 6.4 million. The impact of the saving in development cooperation outlined in the Government Programme will increase by EUR 73 million. Moreover, additional savings totalling EUR 70 million will be allocated to development cooperation appropriations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2026

  12. Finland’s chairmanship of ICRC Donor Support Group to culminate with annual meeting in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    10.6.2025 | Finland’s chairmanship of the Donor Support Group of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will culminate with the annual meeting in Helsinki on 11–12 June 2025. Finland has co-chaired the ICRC Donor Support Group (DSG) with the ICRC since June 2024. The June annual meeting will discuss challenges to humanitarian access.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-chairmanship-of-icrc-donor-support-group-to-culminate-with-annual-meeting-in-helsinki

  13. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Parliament’s decision to accept Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will strengthen security in Finland - Finnish Government

    19.6.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Parliament’s decision to accept Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will strengthen security in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2025 15.22 Type: Press release On 19 June 2025, the F...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-parliament-s-decision-to-accept-finland-s-withdrawal-from-the-ottawa-convention-will-strengthen-security-in-finland

  14. EU social affairs ministers support Ukraine’s and Moldova’s aspirations for EU membership - Finnish Government

    22.5.2025 | Ukraine held a Ministerial Social Policy Summit in Lviv on 22 May. The theme of the Summit was ‘Building Resilient Societies: Innovative Solutions for Demographic Change’. The Summit also issued a joint communiqué, in which the participating countries expressed their support for Ukraine and Moldova on their path towards joining the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-social-affairs-ministers-support-ukraine-s-and-moldova-s-aspirations-for-eu-membership

  15. Opening Remarks at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Winter meeting - Finnish Government

    26.2.2025 | Opening Remarks at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Winter meeting on 20 February 2025 by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ms Elina Valtonen, were delivered by Permanent Representative, Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-at-the-osce-parliamentary-assembly-winter-meeting

  16. Prime Ministers of Finland and Luxembourg: Europe must invest in its defence - Finnish Government

    6.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden met in Helsinki on Tuesday 6 May. Their discussions focused on European security, Ukraine, transatlantic relations and deepening economic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-luxembourg-europe-must-invest-in-its-defence

  17. Comments invited: European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation - Finnish Government

    2.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation

  18. The seaside façade of Merikasarmi lit up in blue and white on Finland’s Independence Day - Finnish Government

    3.12.2021 | The Government will organise a festive illumination at Merikasarmi on Finland’s 104th Independence Day. The refurbished and modernised Merikasarmi premises were taken back into use in September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-seaside-facade-of-merikasarmi-lit-up-in-blue-and-white-on-finland-s-independence-day

  19. Summary of comments published on report discussing ban on real estate transactions – contributors agree with objectives - Finnish Government

    16.12.2024 | A working group appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen proposed in its report that no permit to buy real estate should be granted to persons whose country of nationality has been found by the European Union to be in violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of another country and whose country of nationality may be a threat to Finland’s national security. Further provisions on such countries would be issued by government decree.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/summary-of-comments-published-on-report-discussing-ban-on-real-estate-transactions-contributors-agree-with-objectives

  20. Government proposal to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    17.4.2025 | Withdrawal from of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, known as the Ottawa Convention, requires a government proposal. Comments on the draft proposal may be given until 16 May 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposal-to-withdraw-from-the-ottawa-convention-sent-out-for-comments