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  1. Government appoints committee for Finland’s 110th anniversary - Finnish Government

    5.3.2026 | In 2027, Finland will have been independent for 110 years. On 5 March, the Government appointed a committee to organise the festivities for the 110th anniversary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-committee-for-finland-s-110th-anniversary

  2. Children’s Independence Day celebration to be held at the National Opera House on 3 December - Finnish Government

    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

  3. Minister Ranne to attend a Berlin summit: Europe’s digital independence must be strengthened - Finnish Government

    17.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will participate in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. The meeting will be attended by policy-makers and representatives of businesses and academia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-to-attend-a-berlin-summit-europe-s-digital-independence-must-be-strengthened

  4. OSCE report: Human rights situation in Georgia has worsened since spring 2024 - Finnish Government

    12.3.2026 | An OSCE Moscow Mechanism report on the developments in Georgia in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms since spring 2024 was presented at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on 12 March. It offers recommendations to the Georgian authorities, the OSCE participating States and the international community on how to address problems of democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/osce-report-human-rights-situation-in-georgia-has-worsened-since-spring-2024

  5. Children’s Independence Day celebration to be held on 4 December at the National Opera House - Finnish Government

    15.11.2024 | Independence Day is for everyone, both adults and children. This year, two children born in 2014 from each municipality have been invited to the National Opera House to celebrate 107 years of Finnish independence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/children-s-independence-day-celebration-to-be-held-on-4-december-at-the-national-opera-house

  6. Government to fly flags for Ukrainian Independence Day on Saturday 24 August - Finnish Government

    22.8.2024 | In honour of Ukrainian Independence Day on Saturday 24 August, the Government will fly the Ukrainian flag at Senate Square in front of the Government Palace and at Martti Ahtisaari Square in the courtyard of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ main building Merikasarmi, which will also be illuminated in blue and yellow in the evening.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-fly-flags-for-ukrainian-independence-day-on-saturday-24-august

  7. Finland’s national soundscape recognised in London - Finnish Government

    5.12.2025 | Finland’s national soundscape Ääniä has received recognition in a prestigious place-branding competition in London. The work, composed by Lauri Porra, was honoured in the Best Use of Design category assessing strategic country branding initiatives. The soundscape is published on music streaming platforms on 5 December 2025, just ahead of Finland’s Independence Day.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-national-soundscape-recognised-in-london

  8. Migration and human rights discussed at the Council of Europe - Finnish Government

    10.12.2025 | An informal conference of ministers of justice of the Council of Europe held in Strasbourg today, 10 December discussed topical migration issues and the role that the European Convention on Human Rights plays in addressing them responsibly.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/migration-and-human-rights-discussed-at-the-council-of-europe

  9. National children’s Independence Day celebration held at Government Palace - Finnish Government

    4.12.2023 | A total of 536 children from 266 municipalities took part in the children's Independence Day celebration at the Government Palace on 4 December. At the beginning of the celebration, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo shook hands with each guest and welcomed them personally to the event. The celebration was organised by the Prime Minister's Office, the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-children-s-independence-day-celebration-held-at-government-palace

  10. Lecture by Minister Elina Valtonen at the IISS in Singapore - Finnish Government

    29.10.2025 | As part of the lecture series "Raffles lecture" at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore Minister Elina Valtonen delivered the following speech on 28th October 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lecture-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-iiss-in-singapore

  11. Children’s Independence Day celebration to be held on 4 December - Finnish Government

    27.11.2023 | Two children born in 2013 from each municipality of Finland have been invited to the Government Palace for the celebration. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will personally welcome each guest at the start of the event. Ministers Riikka Purra, Sari Multala and Sari Essayah will also be in attendance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/children-s-independence-day-celebration-to-be-held-on-4-december

  12. Minister Ranne: Time for talk is over – now EU’s digital sovereignty requires swift action - Finnish Government

    19.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty initiated by Austria and published in connection with the summit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-time-for-talk-is-over-now-eu-s-digital-sovereignty-requires-swift-action

  13. Finland develops internal control and risk management based on OECD recommendations - Finnish Government

    31.10.2025 | Finland has been working with the OECD to find the best ways to develop internal control, risk management and internal audit. This work is a response the ongoing evolution of the operating environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-develops-internal-control-and-risk-management-based-on-oecd-recommendations

  14. One year at the helm of the OSCE: an overview of Finland’s 2025 Chairpersonship - Finnish Government

    7.1.2026 | Finland’s term as Chairperson of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) ended on the last day of 2025. Last year marked 50 years since the CSCE meeting in Helsinki and the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act. The principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act are as relevant today as they were fifty years ago because they represent the essence of humanity: the yearning for freedom, cooperation and peace.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/one-year-at-the-helm-of-the-osce-an-overview-of-finland-s-2025-chairpersonship

  15. Return of Russia and Belarus to Paralympics raises concern - Finnish Government

    12.11.2025 | The Sports Ministers of 33 countries and the European Commission have expressed their grave concern about the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in September to discontinue the partial suspensions of the National Paralympic Committees of Belarus and Russia from the Paralympic Games.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/sports-ministers-express-concern-over-ipc-decision-not-to-maintain-suspensions-on-russia-and-belarus-1

  16. Government to fly flags for Ukrainian Independence Day on Thursday 24 August - Finnish Government

    23.8.2023 | In honour of Ukrainian Independence Day on Thursday 24 August, the Government will fly the Ukrainian flag at Senate Square and at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ main building Merikasarmi, which will also be illuminated in blue and yellow in the evening.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-fly-flags-for-ukrainian-independence-day-on-thursday-24-august

  17. Children’s Independence Day party approaching - Finnish Government

    30.11.2022 | On 7 December, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will host an Independence Day celebration for over 560 children at the House of the Estates. Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko, Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo will also attend the event.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/children-s-independence-day-party-approaching

  18. European Media Freedom Act to be supplemented with national legislation - Finnish Government

    27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved an Act on legislation complementing the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA. The Act will enter into force on 8 August 2025. The EMFA 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/european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation

  19. Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company to be amended in line with the European Media Freedom Act and the recommendations of the parliamentary working group - Finnish Government

    27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. The amendments will implement the legislative changes outlined by the parliamentary working group on Yle. They also incorporate the criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the management of public service media providers required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The legislative amendments will enter into force on 8 August 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-to-be-amended-in-line-with-the-european-media-freedom-act-and-the-recommendations-of-the-parliamentary-working-group

  20. Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine - Finnish Government

    10.8.2025 | We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/joint-statement-of-leaders-of-the-nordic-baltic-eight-on-ukraine