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  1. 24.4.2026 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will visit Brunei on 27–28 April 2026 to represent Finland at the ASEAN–EU foreign ministers’ meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-brunei-to-attend-asean-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
  2. 9.1.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has outlined five national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities with a view to boosting sustainable growth and promoting economic and societal renewal while strengthening comprehensive security. The Research and Innovation Council published a report on the strategic choices on 9 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategic-priorities-for-rdi-policy-and-activities-aim-to-boost-sustainable-growth-promote-renewal-and-strengthen-comprehensive-security
  3. 12.6.2025 | On 12 June, the Government appointed Kirsti Laine-Hendolin, Master of Arts (Education), to the post of Director General of the Ministry of Education and Culture for the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2030. The Director General is the head of the Ministry’s Department for Youth and Sport Policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/kirsti-laine-hendolin-appointed-as-new-director-general-of-the-department-for-youth-and-sport-policy
  4. 22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
  5. 18.9.2025 | At its meeting on 16 September, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo lead the Research and Innovation Council in discussions on the implementation of national policies for the use of R&D funding. The Research and Innovation Council was briefed by the Research Council of Finland and Business Finland as well as two organisations that are implementing significant national R&D projects.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-discusses-implementation-of-multiannual-plan-for-r-d-funding
  6. 15.8.2024 | On Thursday 15 August, the Government appointed Anna Cantell-Forsbom to serve as Director General of the Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. The appointment is for a fixed term between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2029.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/anna-cantell-forsbom-to-continue-as-director-general-of-department-for-clients-and-services-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-at-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
  7. 18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives
  8. 24.8.2023 | At its session on 24 August, the Government appointed Director General of the Legal Service to continue in her duties and new Deputy Directors General for the Department for International Trade and for the Legal Service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/director-general-and-deputy-director-general-of-legal-service-and-deputy-director-general-of-department-for-international-trade-appointed
  9. 21.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo gave a speech at the launch ceremony of the first Pohjanmaa-class corvette in Rauma on 21 May. Speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-orpo-at-the-launch-ceremony-of-the-first-pohjanmaa-class-corvette-in-rauma-on-21-may-1
  10. 14.4.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz has appointed Eeva-Riitta Pirhonen, Director General of the Department for Early Childhood Education, Comprehensive School Education and Liberal Adult Education, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture for a fixed term starting on 1 May 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/eeva-riitta-pirhonen-appointed-as-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-a-fixed-term
  11. 12.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will host the national children’s Independence Day celebration on Wednesday 3 December at the National Opera House in Helsinki. This year, two children born in 2015 from each municipality have been invited to attend.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/children-s-independence-day-celebration-to-be-held-at-the-national-opera-house-on-3-december
  12. 20.11.2025 | This week, 17–23 November 2025, is Children’s Rights Week. As in previous years, the Children’s Rights Week session was held at the Government Banquet Hall. Children and youth from various parts of Finland were invited to the session to discuss matters important to them with members of the Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-meet-for-discussions-with-children-and-youth-at-children-s-rights-week-session
  13. 7.11.2025 | A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/survey-to-gather-children-and-young-people-s-views-for-next-government-term
  14. 4.11.2025 | Rapporteur Veli-Matti Mattila proposes in his report measures such as continuing electricity tax relief and streamlining permit procedures for data centres with high value added.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-sets-out-measures-to-attract-data-centres-with-high-value-added
  15. 31.12.2025 | Fellow citizens, The darkest part of winter is now behind us – every day is a little bit longer than the last. Winter storm Hannes, which raged through Finland, has now subsided. I would like to thank the authorities and everyone else who has worked hard to repair the damage caused by the storm. We can be proud of the way Finland comes together in these situations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-new-year-s-message-31-december-2025
  16. 27.10.2023 | In 2024–2026, the higher education cooperation of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will prioritise teacher education, climate change and the circular economy, and food security. The Foreign Ministry grants just over EUR 6 million to the seven projects approved for the partnership programme.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-to-support-five-finnish-higher-education-institutions-in-their-collaboration-with-developing-countries
  17. 24.11.2022 | On Thursday 24 November, the Government appointed Anna Cantell-Forsbom as Director General of the Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. She will take up her duties on 1 December 2022. The appointment is for a fixed term until 31 May 2024. During this time, she will be deputising for Satu Koskela as Director General.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/anna-cantell-forsbom-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-department-for-clients-and-services-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-at-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
  18. 22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-in-the-government-branch-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-at-the-turn-of-the-year
  19. 28.11.2025 | Finnish Biodiversity Award 2023–2024 was given to an actor that had done something inspiring to halt biodiversity loss. The winner of the competition was Crowdsorsa mobile game that has already helped fight against invasive alien species in Finland on a total of 4 million square metres. Honourable mentions were awarded to the cities of Kauniainen and Vantaa. The prizes were awarded by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finnish-biodiversity-award-to-crowdsorsa-mobile-game-to-fight-against-invasive-alien-species
  20. 8.7.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July. During the visit, Prime Minister Orpo will have discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, among others.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-ukraine-recovery-conference-in-rome