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  1. Government updates guidelines on use of sign languages in communications – guidelines aim to promote realisation of linguistic rights of sign language users - Finnish Government

    8.12.2025 | The Government has published an updated version of its guidelines on the use of sign languages in government communications. The aim of the guidelines is to promote the realisation of the linguistic rights of sign language users and to provide support in choices, decisions and practical work related to this.  
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-updates-guidelines-on-use-of-sign-languages-in-communications-guidelines-aim-to-promote-realisation-of-linguistic-rights-of-sign-language-users

  2. Language Report discusses realisation of linguistic rights - Finnish Government

    15.1.2026 | Today the Government decided in its plenary session to submit to Parliament the Government Report on the Application of Language Legislation in 2025. The report provides important monitoring data on the current state of Finland’s national languages and other indigenous languages and on the realisation of linguistic rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/language-report-discusses-realisation-of-linguistic-rights

  3. Civic orientation to be offered to immigrants in many languages – Report offers recommendations for implementation - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | As of 2025, municipalities will be required to offer multilingual civic orientation to integration clients. A report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in May 2023 includes recommendations on how to implement the orientation in a high-quality and uniform manner across Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/civic-orientation-to-be-offered-to-immigrants-in-many-languages-report-offers-recommendations-for-implementation

  4. Ministers' roundtable: employment of international students requires more tailored language support and stronger links to working life - Finnish Government

    13.11.2025 | International higher education students could play an even bigger role in driving Finland’s growth. Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen and Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie invited businesses, cities, higher education institutions and students to find solutions to improve international students’ employment prospects in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-roundtable-employment-of-international-students-requires-more-tailored-language-support-and-stronger-links-to-working-life

  5. Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Sébastien Cagnoli - Finnish Government

    28.2.2025 | This year's Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Sébastien Cagnoli, who has translated a wealth of quality literature from Finnish into French.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-state-award-for-foreign-translators-to-sebastien-cagnoli

  6. Information on coronavirus in several languages - Finnish Government

    9.4.2020 | Concerns have been raised as to whether different language groups have access to sufficient information on the coronavirus. Various public authorities provide and compile official information in several languages on their websites. However, the information is scattered and online sources do not reach all target groups. One particular problem is that language minorities may not have enough information on the coronavirus and its impacts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tietoa-koronaviruksesta-useilla-kielilla

  7. Working in Finland brochure combats exploitation in 24 languages – Seasonal workers’ advisory service operates again this summer - Finnish Government

    16.5.2022 | The Working in Finland brochure, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, is now available in 24 languages to inform workers about their rights and where to find help in case of suspected exploitation. A multilingual advisory service for seasonal workers also combats exploitation of labour. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-in-finland-brochure-combats-exploitation-in-24-languages-seasonal-workers-advisory-service-operates-again-this-summer

  8. Authorities' badges and identity cards to reflect equality of national languages - Finnish Government

    17.12.2020 | The badges and identity cards of the security authorities in the branches of government of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance will be updated as of 1 January 2021. The new badges and cards of the police, the Border Guard, rescue authorities and Customs will reflect the equal treatment of the national languages guaranteed by the Constitution and the Language Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/authorities-badges-and-identity-cards-to-reflect-equality-of-national-languages

  9. Report examining possibilities to enter several languages in the Population Information System has been published - Finnish Government

    13.2.2020 | The Ministry of Justice has published a report assessing the possibilities to enter several languages for a person in the Population Information System. Currently, the mother tongue and the preferred contact language of a person are entered in the system.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/selvitys-usean-kielen-merkitsemisesta-vaestotietojarjestelmaan-julkaistu

  10. Language Report discusses the realisation of linguistic rights - Finnish Government

    9.12.2021 | In its Plenary Session today, on 9 December, the Government decided to submit the Government Report on the Application of Linguistic Rights to Parliament. The Language Report, compiled during each electoral term, contains up-to-date information on the situation in Finland in terms of languages, structures supporting linguistic rights and the impact of administrative changes on language groups.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/language-report-discusses-the-realisation-of-linguistic-rights

  11. Report: Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection have been well received in Finland, language skills are key to finding work - Finnish Government

    1.11.2023 | By the beginning of September 2023, more than 60,000 Ukrainians had applied for temporary protection in Finland. The report offers information on the employment, use of employment services and future plans of Ukrainians as well as the receptiveness of the Finnish society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-ukrainian-beneficiaries-of-temporary-protection-have-been-well-received-in-finland-language-skills-are-key-to-finding-work

  12. Government proposes to tackle income difficulties of international students - Finnish Government

    30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students

  13. Valtioneuvoston kirjelmä eduskunnalle

    Valtioneuvoston kirjelmä eduskunnalle Suomen liittymisestä eurooppalaiseen digitaali- infrastruktuurikonso kieliteknologian allianssiksi Perustuslain 96 §:n 2 momentin perusteella lähetetään eduskunnalle muistio Suomen liittymisestä eurooppalaisee...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/138218

  14. Nordic Sámi language prize Gollegiella awarded to Ellen Pautamo and Jonar Thomasson - Finnish Government

    18.11.2020 | Ellen Pautamo (Ergon Máreha Ánne Elle-Máret) from Tampere and Jonar Thomasson from Limingen have been awarded the 2020 Nordic Sámi language prize Gollegiella for their contributions to the promotion of the Sámi languages.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/nordic-sami-language-prize-gollegiella-awarded-to-ellen-pautamo-and-jonar-thomasson

  15. Statsrådets skrivelse till riksdagen

    Statsrådets skrivelse till riksdagen om Finlands anslutning till det europeiska konsortiet för digital infrastruktur för alliansen för språkteknologi I enlighet med 96 § 2 mom. i grundlagen översänds till riksdagen en promemoria om Finlands anslut...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/138217

  16. New guides provide advice on planning and maintenance of civil defence shelters - Finnish Government

    21.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has published three new guides containing practical instructions on how to use and maintain civil defence shelters and on how to draw up emergency plans. The guides are intended, for example, to support building owners (such as housing companies) and other building operators.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-guides-provide-advice-on-planning-and-maintenance-of-civil-defence-shelters

  17. General upper secondary education in English to commence in August 2026 - Finnish Government

    3.11.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted the first five authorisations to provide general upper secondary education in English. The authorisations were granted to Gradia, Jyväskylä Educational Consortium Gradia, and to the cities of Helsinki, Oulu, Pori and Tampere. This is part of the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/general-upper-secondary-education-in-english-to-commence-in-august-2026

  18. Ministers for European affairs to discuss EU’s next multiannual financial framework - Finnish Government

    17.7.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Friday 18 July. At the meeting, the ministers will hold their first preliminary discussion on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework based on the proposal put forth by the Commission on Wednesday 16 July. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-eu-s-next-multiannual-financial-framework

  19. A study makes concrete recommendations to improve the rights of deaf people and the status of sign language - Finnish Government

    12.4.2019 | -
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/a-study-makes-concrete-recommendations-to-improve-the-rights-of-deaf-people-and-the-status-of-sign-language

  20. KEO-50; Liite 3: Afrikan kehitysrahaston sopimusmuutos EN

    19 1 (4) Ulkoministeriö Utrikesministeriet VN/13048/2022 VN/13048/2022 -UM-3 19.9.2024 LIITE 3: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND BOARD OF GOVERNORS Resolution F/BG/2023/04 Adopted at the First Sitting of the Forty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Gove...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/145106