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25.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Lebanon and Jordan on 26–27 May. While in Lebanon, she will also visit the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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.

2.8.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi in Helsinki on 3 August.

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."

22.3.2024 | Finland’s support for the UNRWA is EUR 5 million annually. Ten per cent of the support will be directed for strengthening the organisation's oversight activities.

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 .................................

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.

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.

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.

14.10.2021 | Restrictions on entry will be lifted for residents of the countries and regions on the EU’s green list. In addition, the Vainikkala border crossing point will open to passenger traffic. The Government adopted a decision on the matter on 14 October and the decisions will enter into force on 18 October. Other restrictions on entry at external borders will be extended until 7 November. However, peo...

14.3.2020 | If you are travelling abroad, return to Finland! Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 14.3.2020 13.41 Type: Press release Due to the prevailing emergency conditions based on the Emergency Powers Act, the Government has decided to restrict...

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 | Lupa- ja valvontaviraston pääjohtajan ja osastopäälliköiden paikkojen hakuaika päättyi perjantaina 1.8. Virasto aloittaa toimintansa 1.1.2026. Virat täytetään viiden vuoden määräajaksi.

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.