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16.12.2021 | The restrictions on entry at external borders currently in place in Finland will continue and health security measures will be tightened. The relevant Government decision made on 16 December will enter into force on 20 December and will remain in force until 16 January 2022. According to the decision, passengers arriving from outside the EU and the Schengen area will be required, as of 21 Decemb...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/passengers-arriving-from-third-countries-who-have-received-a-full-course-of-vaccination-required-to-carry-proof-of-a-negative-covid-19-test-as-of-21-december-1
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22.9.2022 | Today, on 22 September 2022, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Pasi Patrikainen as the Director General of the National Land Survey of Finland for the term 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027. A total of 10 candidates applied for the post. The previous holder of the post Arvo Kokkonen will retire on 1 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/pasi-patrikainen-appointed-as-director-general-of-national-land-survey-of-finland
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8.9.2023 | The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will close its office in Helsinki by the end of 2023. The Social Impact Investing Initiative, managed by UNOPS, was discontinued already at the start of the year due to a corruption case.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/unops-to-close-its-operations-in-helsinki
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6.10.2022 | Heli Kanerva, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy to Afghanistan, has faced many challenges in her work. A massive evacuation operation started in Afghanistan after the extremist organisation Taliban seized power in August 2021. In a precarious situation, Finland is taking global responsibility, supporting the realisation of human rights and meeting the basic needs of Afghans in distress. In particular, Finland is focusing on securing the position of girls and women.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/assistance-to-afghanistan-continues
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22.9.2022 | The European Commission has selected the projects of P2X Solutions Oy and Solar Foods Oy for a new European value chain for hydrogen economy, which will boost the production of clean hydrogen and develop new uses for hydrogen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/two-finnish-projects-join-the-new-european-value-chain-for-hydrogen-economy
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15.7.2025 | The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 134th session in London on 7–11 July 2025. Finland has been a member of the Council during the current term 2024–2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/council-of-international-maritime-organization-promotes-effectiveness-and-openness-in-imo-s-work
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2.6.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 2 June, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 30 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-30-june
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8.4.2022 | Finland will release 369,000 barrels of crude oil to the market from the emergency stockpiles maintained by the National Emergency Supply Agency. In this way Finland will participate in the unanimous decision made by the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on 1 April 2022, according to which IEA member countries will release oil products to the market from their emergency stocks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-releases-369-000-barrels-of-crude-oil-to-the-market-from-its-emergency-stockpiles
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17.12.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal according to which the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, i.e. the COVID-19 passport, would also be possible by law when there are no restrictions in force.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-draft-government-proposal-to-expand-use-of-covid-19-passport
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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
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20.8.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes a permanent increase of EUR 4.7 million from 2026 onwards for measures set out in the Cyber Security Strategy. This increase is to be included in the 2026 Budget, and the funding will be targeted at the most important and urgent priorities of the Cyber Security Strategy and its implementation plan. Budget funding is proposed for the operations...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-funding-is-necessary-for-implementing-the-cyber-security-strategy
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27.4.2022 | The Security Committee has granted its 2021 Timanttiteko (Diamond Act) award to the Foreign Ministry’s AI-assisted data analytics experiment. According to the Security Committee, the project has been exemplary in implementing the objectives of the Security Strategy for Society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/timanttiteko-award-for-2021-granted-to-foreign-ministry-s-data-analytics-experiment
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6.5.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 5 May, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 5 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-5-june
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23.6.2022 | A report published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 23 June 2022 evaluates the development of international and national funding for the green transition in the coming years and analyses its significance for the renewal of Finnish business and industry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-evaluates-green-transition-funding-as-part-of-growth-policy
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30.3.2022 | The humanitarian situation in Ukraine worsens day by day. According to UN estimates, more than six million people are now in need of humanitarian assistance. Riikka Mikkola, Senior Adviser at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, answers questions on Finland’s assistance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/humanitarian-assistance-to-six-million-ukrainians
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8.4.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 7 April, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 8 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-8-may
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8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Finance’s draft budget for 2025 implements the Government’s policies to strengthen general government finances. The draft budget totals EUR 88.1 billion and shows a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-s-draft-budget-for-2025
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29.1.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 27 January, internal border control between Finland and all Schengen countries will end on 31 January. Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 14 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/internal-border-control-will-end-restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-will-continue-until-14-february
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14.3.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Vienna and Bratislava on 14–16 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-austria-and-slovakia
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13.10.2022 | The military coup in Myanmar last year shocked the people and stalled the country’s positive development. Despite the crisis, Pekka Shemeikka, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy to Myanmar, sees a lot of potential in the country and its 55 million inhabitants provided that a credible way out of the conflict is found.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/promoting-peace-and-democracy-in-myanmar