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19.5.2022 | The Ambassador of Finland and all Finnish citizens employed by the Finnish mission in Kyiv left Ukraine for security reasons in February, when Russia started its military aggression against Ukraine. The security situation in Kyiv has now improved, and Finland’s Ambassador to Ukraine Päivi Laine has returned to her post in Kyiv.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-ambassador-to-ukraine-returned-to-kyiv
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10.12.2021 | The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is Finland’s next multi-role fighter Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.12.2021 14.37 Type: Press release The Government of Finland has 10 December 2021 authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Co...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/the-lockheed-martin-f-35a-lightning-ii-is-finland-s-next-multi-role-fighter
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6.6.2022 | The working group appointed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs presents proposals concerning the amendment of the Act on the Making of Decisions Concerning the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. The working group proposes that the Act be amended so that its scope of application would cover not only international assistance but also activities arising from Finland's national needs without an outside request.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/working-group-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-finland-s-ability-to-participate-in-international-activities
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9.7.2024 | Minister of Defence signs three agreements at NATO Summit Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.7.2024 20.21 Type: Press release On Tuesday 9 July 2024, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Nordic Airspace Summit Declaration in c...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-signs-three-agreements-at-nato-summit
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19.9.2022 | Finland will participate in the EU Integrated Resolve Exercise, which will be held between 19 September and 18 November 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-attend-joint-eu-decision-making-exercise-on-crisis-management-and-hybrid-threats
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19.9.2022 | Finland to attend joint EU decision-making exercise on crisis management and hybrid threats Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.9.2022 13.10 Type: Press release Finland will participate in the EU Integrated Resolve Exercise, which will be held...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-attend-joint-eu-decision-making-exercise-on-crisis-management-and-hybrid-threats
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28.2.2022 | Finland to send arms assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.2.2022 18.30 Type: Press release On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided today that Finland will deliver 2,500 ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-arms-assistance-to-ukraine-
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5.4.2024 | Ministry of Defence to conclude partnership agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd. Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.4.2024 16.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a partnership agr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-to-conclude-partnership-agreement-with-bittium-wireless-ltd.-
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17.6.2024 | European Union transport ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 18 June 2024. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-transport-council-to-discuss-measures-for-achieving-the-road-safety-objectives
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1.9.2022 | Defence budget for 2023 continues to strengthen defence capability Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.9.2022 14.57 Type: Press release The appropriations for the defence administration in 2023 amount to EUR 6.1 billion in the Government’s budg...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-budget-for-2023-continues-to-strengthen-defence-capability
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16.12.2021 | Finland’s national security has improved with the legislation on intelligence. Information gathering on threats to national security and national defence has become more effective, too, since the new intelligence powers entered into force. This is stated in a recent report on intelligence legislation, which was adopted at the government plenary session on 16 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-security-has-improved-along-with-legislation-on-intelligence
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1.9.2022 | The Government proposes EUR 1.3 billion in appropriations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Support for Ukraine will continue to be at the heart of the Ministry’s budget in 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/additional-funding-to-supporting-ukraine-in-budget-of-ministry-for-foreign-affairs
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1.3.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure air-to-ground weapons for F-35 fighters Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.3.2024 10.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a contract wit...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-air-to-ground-weapons-for-f-35-fighters
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7.9.2022 | In June-July, the Ministry of the Interior conducted an online survey to assess the situation and need for different services of Ukrainians who have fled to Finland. A total of 2,136 people responded to the survey.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/one-in-three-ukrainians-wants-to-stay-in-finland-while-many-are-uncertain-about-the-future
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of about EUR 15.8 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2023. This is about EUR 0.2 billion less than in the 2022 Budget. The decrease is mainly due to the end of the Government Programme projects and changes in the needs assessment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2023-draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch
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24.8.2022 | On 24–26 August 2022, Europe Forum Turku will gather Finnish opinion-makers and citizens to discuss Finland’s role in Europe. The Ministers and public officials of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will contribute as speakers to many of the Forum events. In addition, Europe Information of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will have a stand in the Hansatori Shopping Centre on Friday 26 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-at-europe-forum-turku-changed-security-situation-in-europe-as-topic
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19.8.2021 | Finland has proposed deploying military forces to support the Foreign Ministry’s relief team carrying out the evacuation operation in Kabul. The decision to send troops is being made in accordance with the Act on Decision-making on the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. This is the first time the Act is being applied.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-preparing-to-deploy-defence-forces-troops-to-afghanistan
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15.2.2024 | The Government has appointed Liisa Räsänen, Master of Social Sciences, as Director General of the State Treasury. Räsänen is currently working as a director in the State Treasury.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/liisa-rasanen-appointed-director-general-of-state-treasury
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22.6.2022 | Annual report on export of defence materiel 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.6.2022 9.27 Type: Press release In 2021, the Ministry of Defence granted a total of 261 licences for permanent exports and transfers of defence mate...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/annual-report-on-export-of-defence-materiel-2021-published
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9.10.2023 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 16.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2024. This is slightly over EUR 134 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is due to needs assessment changes in pensions, for example, and to the implementation of reforms set out in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2024-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government