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16.8.2022 | Heads of Finland’s missions abroad and foreign policy leaders will meet again in Helsinki on 22–24 August. The meeting will take place against the background of Finland’s historic decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-will-discuss-the-transformation-of-global-politics-and-future-direction
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4.2.2021 | The Government proposes that employers would have the right to conduct criminal record checks on people who work with children in short-term positions. The proposal aims to promote the protection of minors. Currently, employers are only authorised to investigate the backgrounds of people who work with children longer than three months during a one-year period.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-to-expand-employers-right-to-check-criminal-records-of-people-working-with-children
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18.12.2023 | The EU’s new restrictive measures against Russia include a ban on the import of diamonds, a tighter oil price cap and a broader scope of prohibitions on imports, exports and transit of goods. A new measure will require Russian-owned companies operating in the EU to provide notification of transfers of funds. Sanctions on individuals will be targeted at persons organising illegal elections in the territor...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/12th-package-of-sanctions-tightens-foreign-trade-restrictions-and-introduces-new-measures-to-combat-sanctions-circumvention
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30.5.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will visit Stockholm on 31 May and meet with her colleagues, Minister for Integration and Migration Anders Ygeman and Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson. Items on the agenda include the situation in Ukraine and questions relating to the countries’ NATO membership.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen-to-visit-stockholm-on-31-may-
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14.3.2024 | Finland to boost its high-technology profile in NATO – An accelerator and two test centres to be established in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2024 14.02 Type: Press release The Board of Directors of NATO’s Defence Innovation Ac...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-boost-its-high-technology-profile-in-nato-an-accelerator-and-two-test-centres-to-be-established-in-finland
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21.7.2022 | On 21 July 2022, the European Union imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions include a ban on imports of Russian gold. The new sanctions extend and specify previously imposed sanctions and include new provisions on their implementation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-eu-sanctions-on-russia-now-in-force
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9.6.2026 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen piti englanninkielisen puheen Euroopan neuvoston kunta- ja aluehallintokongressin Social Inclusion -komitean kokouksessa Kouvolassa 9.6.2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/236553176/puolustusministeri-antti-hakkasen-englanninkielinen-puhe-euroopan-neuvoston-kunta-ja-aluehallintokongressin-social-inclusion-komitean-kokouksessa
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27.8.2021 | Finland ended its relief efforts in Kabul as planned on Thursday 26 August. Both the Foreign Ministry’s relief team and the Defence Forces’ unit tasked with safeguarding the efforts have now left Afghanistan. We will continue to provide consular assistance through other means to the extent possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-relief-team-leaves-afghanistan-finland-successfully-evacuates-330-persons-from-kabul
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8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Finnish Government issued a decree amending the radio spectrum usage and frequency allocation plan (Spectrum Decree). The decree will enter into force on 9 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/amendments-to-government-decree-on-radio-spectrum-usage-and-frequency-allocation-plan
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18.2.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 21 February. The main items on the meeting agenda are the European security situation, climate diplomacy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, preparation of the joint council of the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the EU cyber exercise. The ministers will also hold an informal exchange with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Under current affairs, the foreign ministers will briefly take stock of the situation in Mali.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-attend-the-foreign-affairs-council
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20.9.2023 | The Government has agreed on the 2024 budget proposal and the second supplementary budget proposal for 2023. The Government agreed to make rapid progress on transport investments. The Government also decided to continue support for regional air services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-infrastructure-projects-throughout-finland-and-curbing-growth-of-road-repair-debt
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13.10.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has appointed a working group to assess the need to amend the Act on the Making of Decisions Concerning the Provision of and Request for International Assistance (418/2017). The working group will prepare the necessary legislative amendments based on the lessons learned from the evacuation operation in Afghanistan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-appointed-a-working-group-to-assess-the-need-to-amend-the-act-on-the-making-of-decisions-concerning-the-provision-of-and-request-for-international-assistance
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8.11.2023 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Swedish Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin met in Espoo on 7 November. The Ministers had a general discussion on the importance of civil preparedness and civil defence shelters. Minister Bohlin recognised the long-term work carried out in Finland on civil defence shelters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministers-rantanen-and-bohlin-discuss-civil-preparedness-and-civil-defence-shelters
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1.7.2026 | VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(6) Droonihavaintoihin liittyvän vaaratiedottamisen sanasto fi-sv-en Ordlista om varningsmeddelanden i samband med drönarobs...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039986/Droonihavaintoihin%20liittyv%C3%A4n%20vaaratiedottamisen%20sanasto%20fi-sv-en.pdf/ef11792f-2acc-3b66-f765-c983e3a5c41e?version=3.0&t=1782894461575&download=true
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9.9.2021 | The rescue and evacuation operation in Afghanistan was in many ways unique and historic. Finland evacuated more than 400 people from Afghanistan in three weeks. This was possible through cooperation with national and international actors and between different departments of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The relief team at Kabul Airport played a key role, but the input of dozens of people both in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and in many foreign missions was also required.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-relief-work-in-afghanistan-was-a-major-joint-effort
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8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Finnish Government issued a decree amending the radio spectrum usage and frequency allocation plan (Spectrum Decree). The decree will enter into force on 9 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-government-decree-on-radio-spectrum-usage-and-frequency-allocation-plan-1265386
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27.9.2021 | The Government proposes appropriations of about EUR 15.9 billion for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2022. This is about EUR 1.9 billion less than in the 2021 Budget. The decrease is mainly due to one-off payments to compensate for the costs caused by COVID-19 to the healthcare and welfare service system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2022-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government
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27.9.2021 | The Government proposes EUR 1.3 billion in appropriations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The promotion of human rights, the rule of law, democracy, peace, freedom, tolerance and equality in all international activities forms the central element of the value base on which Finland’s foreign and security policy rests. The budget proposal lays special emphasis on measures that strengthen the netw...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-strengthens-the-network-of-finland-s-missions-abroad-and-invests-in-measures-promoting-the-availability-of-skilled-labour
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1.7.2026 | VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(6) Droonihavaintoihin liittyvän vaaratiedottamisen sanasto fi-sv-en Ordlista om varningsmeddelanden i samband med drönarobs...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039986/Droonihavaintoihin%20liittyv%C3%A4n%20vaaratiedottamisen%20sanasto%20fi-sv-en.pdf/ef11792f-2acc-3b66-f765-c983e3a5c41e?t=1782894461575
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23.6.2023 | The European Union introduces significant new instruments in its eleventh package of restrictive measures against Russia to prevent circumvention and evasion of sanctions, particularly through third countries. These instruments include several facilities for targeting sanctions against parties that circumvent sanctions and assist in such circumvention. Export bans, bans on transit through Russia and individual sanctions lists are expanded.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/11th-package-of-eu-sanctions-against-russia-focuses-on-preventing-sanctions-circumvention