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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...

30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(8) Spending limits session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government on 21–22 April 2026 Entries in ...

20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.

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.

9.3.2021 | Employer instructions for health-secure entry, quarantine and for the preparation of a health security plan for seasonal workers in primary production are now ready, as are health security instructions for seasonal workers in primary production. A seasonal worker coming to Finland must be quarantined for 14 days before work on farms can begin. The alternative to 14-day quarantine is two negative coronavirus test results. 

17.3.2025 | Construction of F-35 fighter engine assembly and maintenance facilities in Finland progresses as scheduled Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.3.2025 10.15 Type: Press release The construction project of assembly and maintenance facilities for...

21.9.2022 | In 2017, Fortum’s Board of Directors decided that the company would become a major shareholder in the German energy company Uniper SE. With the acquisition, Fortum became the third-largest producer of emission-free electricity in the EU. At the same time, the company’s business activities expanded to include fossil energy production and commodities trading in Central Europe, and the scope of its activities in Russia increased.

22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2026 budget proposal is EUR 8.9 billion, which is some EUR 4.4 million more than in the 2025 Budget. Despite continued pressure on general government finances, the proposal maintains investment in education, research and competence.

The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...

22.9.2025 | The Finnish Government proposes EUR 14.8 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government for 2026. This is about EUR 0.5 billion less than in the 2025 Budget.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

29.4.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(11) Government discussions on the General Government Fiscal Plan 22–23 April 2025 Entries in t...

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

9.10.2024 | On 9 October 2024, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed and supported the new outlines for the ownership policy concerning Metsähallitus for 2024–2027. Besides the reconciliation of different needs, new objectives have also been included. Among the topics concerned are the economic benefit from the operations of Metsähallitus to the State and promotion of biodiversity and renewable energy.

23.5.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has circulated for comments a draft government proposal proposing that a new act on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone be enacted and that the Act on the Exclusive Economic Zone of Finland and the Act on the Energy Authority be amended. The proposal implements the objective of clarifying the rules for offshore wind power in Finland’s exclusive economic zone as set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.

9.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 9 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposals for a Preparedness Union Strategy and an Internal Security Strategy. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Common European System for Returns, the EU-UK Summit and e-commerce.

27.3.2025 | The Government submitted to Parliament its report on industrial policy on 27 March 2025. According to the report, Finland must improve the competitiveness of its investment environment by predictable regulation and sufficient incentives. Companies must increase their intangible investments to enhance productivity and the value added. Public funding must be used more efficiently to boost new sectors and diversify the economic structure.

31.8.2023 | The Government has appointed Johanna Buchert, Doctor of Technology, to continue as President and CEO of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) for the term 10 September 2023 – 9 September 2028. Buchert has served as President of the Institute since 2018. A total of 12 persons applied for the post by the deadline of 24 July 2023.

16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

23.9.2024 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2025 budget proposal is EUR 8.45 billion, which is some EUR 411 million more than in the 2024 Budget. The proposal implements the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, which aims to invest, even in a difficult economic situation, in raising the level of education and training and improving the conditions for conducting science, research and development.