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  1. Suomi.fi wins prize for Best Government Service in the World - Finnish Government

    13.2.2025 | Minister Anna-Kaisa Ikonen represented Finland at the World Governments Summit in the United Arab Emirates. At the event, the Suomi.fi service won the Govtech Prize for Best Government Service in the World.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/suomi.fi-wins-prize-for-best-government-service-in-the-world

  2. Ministerial working group on COVID-19 discusses current epidemiological situation and preparedness for autumn season - Finnish Government

    16.8.2022 | In its meeting on 16 August, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response received an overview of the epidemiological situation, progress on vaccinations and the possible continuation of the temporary amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-discusses-current-epidemiological-situation-and-preparedness-for-autumn-season

  3. Internal border control reinstated for traffic between Finland and all Schengen countries on 28 December — travellers are advised to check the guidelines - Finnish Government

    23.12.2021 | The Government decided to reintroduce internal border control at Finland’s borders starting on Tuesday 28 December. The Government decided on the new restrictions at its session on 28 December. The decision will remain in force until 16 January 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/internal-border-control-reinstated-for-traffic-between-finland-and-all-schengen-countries-on-28-december-travellers-are-advised-to-check-the-guidelines

  4. Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 10 April - Finnish Government

    14.3.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 10 March, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 10 April 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-10-april

  5. Restaurant restrictions to be lifted as of 1 March - Finnish Government

    24.2.2022 | The Government has on repealed section 3, subsection 3 and sections 4 and 6 of the decree (1223/2021) that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This means that the restrictions on the opening and alcohol serving hours as well as restrictions on the number of customers and customer seats in restaurants will be lifted.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restaurant-restrictions-to-be-lifted-as-of-1-march

  6. Column: Paths to Promote Nuclear Energy Investments - Finnish Government

    31.1.2025 | In Finland, there is broad recognition of the important role that nuclear energy will also play in the future. There is a willingness to build new capacity, yet the profitability of investments has clearly weakened over the years. What different means could be considered to advance nuclear energy?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-paths-to-promote-nuclear-energy-investments

  7. Finland convened first in-person meeting of Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality - Finnish Government

    20.3.2023 | The priority theme of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held in New York from 6 to 17 March 2023, was technology, innovation and education. The theme of technology and gender equality is important for Finland, and Finland is one of the leaders of the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality, which is part the Generation Equality Forum, a global campaign led by UN Women.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-convened-first-in-person-meeting-of-action-coalition-on-technology-and-innovation-for-gender-equality

  8. Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 5 June - Finnish Government

    5.5.2022 | The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 5 June. The Government decided to extend the existing restrictions at its session on 5 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-5-june

  9. Orpo Government: Decisions in mid-term policy review session will strengthen Finland’s competitiveness and security - Finnish Government

    23.4.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029. The decisions focus on reinforcing the conditions for economic growth and enhancing the security of Finland and the Finnish people. At the same time, the Government will ensure that public finances are sustainable. The growth package will be financed responsibly through measures to increase general government revenue and reduce expenditure.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-decisions-in-mid-term-policy-review-session-will-strengthen-finland-s-competitiveness-and-security

  10. EU energy ministers to decide on proposals to tighten energy efficiency and renewable energy targets - Finnish Government

    23.6.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at a Council meeting in Luxembourg on 27 June 2022. They aim to reach a general approach on the tightening of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive as part of the Fit for 55 package. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-decide-on-proposals-to-tighten-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-targets

  11. Definition of close contact to be removed from the Communicable Diseases Act - Finnish Government

    7.10.2021 | The Government proposes that the amendment to the temporary section 58 d of the Communicable Diseases Act be approved. The section regulates the conditions for using premises intended for customers and event participants to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The exact definition of close contact will be removed, along with the incidence rate used as a criterion for its application.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/definition-of-close-contact-to-be-removed-from-the-communicable-diseases-act

  12. Finland accelerates hydrogen economy: Gasgrid establishes a hydrogen transmission company - Finnish Government

    22.6.2022 | A national hydrogen network will be established in Finland. On Wednesday 22 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported expanding the group-level mandate of the wholly state-owned Gasgrid Finland Oy to include hydrogen transmission infrastructure and the development of a related hydrogen market in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-accelerates-hydrogen-economy-gasgrid-establishes-a-hydrogen-transmission-company

  13. Minister Ranne: Making sustained effort to improve security in Baltic Sea - Finnish Government

    8.1.2025 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed the Port State Control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S and detained the ship.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-making-sustained-effort-to-improve-security-in-baltic-sea

  14. New EU sanctions on Russia now in force - Finnish Government

    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

  15. Russia cuts natural gas supplies to Finland – situation under control - Finnish Government

    20.5.2022 | On 20 May 2022, Gazprom Export informed the energy company Gasum Oy that natural gas deliveries to Finland under Gasum’s supply contract will be cut on 21 May 2022 at 7.00 am. The reason for the cut is that Finland has not agreed to pay in rubles for pipeline gas supplies. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/russia-cuts-natural-gas-supplies-to-finland-situation-under-control

  16. Finland submits its draft update of the National Energy and Climate Plan to the Commission - Finnish Government

    30.6.2023 | Finland submitted its draft update of the integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the European Commission on 30 June 2023. The energy and climate policy targets of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government Programme have been incorporated into Finland’s plan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-submits-its-draft-update-of-the-national-energy-and-climate-plan-to-the-commission

  17. Comprehensive reform of the Municipality of Residence Act to begin – working groups to lead preparations - Finnish Government

    13.10.2021 | Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero has launched a full reform of the Municipality of Residence Act. The steering group and the law-drafting group of the legislative project will prepare the reform. First, they will identify the needs to change the legislation on people’s municipality of residence, and then, based on these needs, they will prepare a proposal for a new Municipality of Residence Act and for the necessary changes to other legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/comprehensive-reform-of-the-municipality-of-residence-act-to-begin-working-groups-to-lead-preparations

  18. COVID-19 passport can be introduced, provisions on entry into the country to remain in force - Finnish Government

    15.10.2021 | The EU Digital COVID Certificate will be introduced nationally. In practice, this means that in Finland the COVID-19 passport can be used in situations and premises which are subject to restrictions. In addition, the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act which help prevent COVID-19 infections of foreign origin from spreading into Finland will remain in force.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-passport-can-be-introduced-provisions-on-entry-into-the-country-to-remain-in-force

  19. Nordic agriculture ministers emphasise even stronger security of supply during their visit to Kuopio - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry convened at its annual ministerial meeting in Kuopio on 11–12 June 2025. Among the topics discussed were security of supply and opportunities related to the bioeconomy, and the ministers also met young farmers. Ministers from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark as well as the autonomous regions of Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland attended the meeting. Iceland was represented by the State Secretary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-agriculture-ministers-emphasise-even-stronger-security-of-supply-during-their-visit-to-kuopio

  20. Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March - Finnish Government

    11.2.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 10 February, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 13 March 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-13-march