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24.4.2026 | The informal meeting of heads of state or government in Cyprus on 23–24 April focused on the current geopolitical situation and the proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework.

25.11.2022 | At the presidential session on 25 November, the President of the Republic appointed two new non-resident Ambassadors.

3.8.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi in Helsinki on Tuesday 3 August.

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."

15.12.2022 | Lebanon has a collapsed economy, no effective government and a high number of Syrian refugees. Despite these challenges, Finland’s Ambassador in Beirut Anne Meskanen sees a desire for change among women, children and young people in the region.

21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................

21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................

1.9.2022 | Desertification is a wretched process that is caused by fertile soil becoming dry and impoverished and that eventually ruins the soil’s productivity completely. Soil that is unfit for cultivation is a major trigger for migration flows in Africa and the Middle East.

26.5.2021 | EU foreign affairs ministers will meet at the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) in Lisbon on 27 May. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.

28.5.2021 | Finland has allocated one million euros to support the flash appeal for Gaza, launched by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA. The funding will be used to provide, for example, food, shelters and health services to Palestinians in Gaza.

11.6.2020 | Harri Mäki-Reinikka appointed as ambassador to Nicosia Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 11.6.2020 18.04 Type: News item On Thursday 11 February, the President of the Republic appointed Ambassador Harri Mäki-Reinikka as Head of the Fin...

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19.3.2020 | Finland suspends the reception and processing of ordinary visa and residence permit applications in the missions Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 19.3.2020 9.10 Type: Press release Owing to the coronavirus outbreak, Finland, in line w...

20.5.2020 | The Lockdown Dialogues give a unique picture of the lives of different groups in society during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The discussions are organised by a wide range of groups and organisations from the public, private and third sectors, as well as individual citizens. So far, more than 100 dialogues have been held, involving more than 800 participants. The dialogues have attracted people f...

22.4.2020 | Foreign Ministry helps travellers stranded abroad during coronavirus pandemic through subsidised repatriation flights Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 22.4.2020 16.42 Type: Press release So far, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has or...

27.4.2020 | Foreign Ministry’s assistance abroad reinforced remotely from Helsinki during coronavirus crisis Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 27.4.2020 13.50 Type: Press release Because of the coronavirus crisis, tens of thousands of Finnish trav...

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19.4.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Ville Skinnari delivered the statement on behalf of the governments and peoples of 81 countries.

1.8.2025 | Ansökningstiden för tjänsterna som generaldirektör och avdelningschefer vid Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket gick ut fredagen den 1 augusti. Myndigheten inleder sin verksamhet den 1 januari 2026. Tjänsterna tillsätts för en period på fem år.