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  1. Germany’s Foreign Minister Wadephul to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    13.7.2026 | Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul will visit Finland on 15–16 July and meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The ministers will have bilateral discussions and visit various sites to learn about security in the northern region of Europe.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/germany-s-foreign-minister-wadephul-to-visit-finland

  2. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland’s ground-based air defence will have stronger areal coverage - Finnish Government

    3.7.2026 | Finland will procure short-range ground-based air defence systems from Sweden.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-s-ground-based-air-defence-will-have-stronger-areal-coverage

  3. Information exchange between authorities strengthened to improve security - Finnish Government

    9.7.2026 | On 9 July, the President of the Republic approved amendments proposed by the Government to legislation governing information exchange between authorities. The amendments will simplify the exchange of information between the police and other authorities. The legislative amendments will enter into force on 1 October 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/information-exchange-between-authorities-strengthened-to-improve-security

  4. Finnish Minister of Defence Häkkänen: A multinational programme will be built around Patria’s new tracked vehicle - Finnish Government

    7.7.2026 | Finland, Norway and Latvia signed a statement of intent at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026 to share information on the further development of Patria TRACKX tracked vehicle and the results of field trials. The three countries will be able to engage in joint procurement and work together in the product development of the vehicle. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed the statement of intent on behalf of Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-a-multinational-programme-will-be-built-around-patria-s-new-tracked-vehicle

  5. Supplementary budget allocates funding for drone defence, removals from the country and citizenship test - Finnish Government

    3.6.2026 | The Government's second supplementary budget for the year proposes funding for the Finnish Border Guard and the police to strengthen counter-drone capabilities and to make removals from the country more effective. Funding will also be provided for a new citizenship test. The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on Wednesday 3 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/supplementary-budget-allocates-funding-for-drone-defence-removals-from-the-country-and-citizenship-test

  6. Minister Rantanen: The Government will strengthen drone defence - Finnish Government

    28.4.2026 | The upcoming supplementary budget will significantly improve the counter-drone capabilities of the Border Guard and the police. The Government agreed on this in its spending limits session last week. Discussions will continue in the supplementary budget session at the end of May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-rantanen-the-government-will-strengthen-drone-defence

  7. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: The Finnish Defence Forces will procure thermal clip-on optics - Finnish Government

    11.5.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order thermal clip-on optics and related equipment and spare parts through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-finnish-defence-forces-will-procure-thermal-clip-on-optics

  8. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity - Finnish Government

    9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-meeting-of-the-council-of-europe-s-committee-on-social-inclusion-and-human-dignity

  9. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: We will reform Finland’s military intelligence legislation to strengthen our homeland defence and national security - Finnish Government

    4.6.2026 | On 4 June 2026, the Finnish Government, based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s presentation, submitted to Parliament a government proposal for reforming the legislation on military intelligence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-we-will-reform-finland-s-military-intelligence-legislation-to-strengthen-our-homeland-defence-and-national-security

  10. Parliamentary RDI monitoring group discusses importance of research and innovation for defence and wellbeing services counties - Finnish Government

    21.5.2026 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 May, the parliamentary research, development and innovation (RDI) monitoring group discussed the role of RDI in the renewal of the public sector. The monitoring group received briefings from experts from the Defence Forces, wellbeing services counties and the healthcare sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/parliamentary-rdi-monitoring-group-discusses-importance-of-research-and-innovation-for-defence-and-wellbeing-services-counties

  11. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich - Finnish Government

    19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-bundesverband-der-deutschen-industrie-event-in-munich

  12. Finland to fund additional EUR 40 million PURL package for Ukraine - Finnish Government

    25.6.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlined on Finland’s additional funding package of EUR 40 million to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States. The package is part of the commitment the Finnish Government agreed in its spring budget session to increase Finland’s military support to Ukraine by EUR 300 million in 2026–2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-fund-additional-eur-40-million-purl-package-for-ukraine

  13. Overview of information influence activities - Finnish Government

    Overview of information influence activities Information influence activities are goal-oriented and systematic acts aimed at influencing public opinion, perceptions and behaviour and undermining the ability of society to function. Methods include ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-communications/overview-of-information-influence-activities

  14. Finland supports Ukraine - Finnish Government

    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...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine

  15. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s speech at the opening of Finland’s NATO DIANA Innovation Accelerator - Finnish Government

    23.1.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the opening gala of Finland’s NATO DIANA Innovation Accelerator on 22 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-opening-of-finland-s-nato-diana-innovation-accelerator

  16. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland will procure SDB II glide bombs for Finnish Air Force F-35A fighters - Finnish Government

    18.6.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) glide bombs from the United States. Glide bombs are used in F-35 multi-role combat aircraft.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-procure-sdb-ii-glide-bombs-for-finnish-air-force-f-35a-fighters

  17. Government submits second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament - Finnish Government

    3.6.2026 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on 3 June. The supplementary budget includes employment measures outlined in the spending limits session and investments in counter-drone capabilities and defence more broadly. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-second-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2026-to-parliament

  18. Authorities worked together effectively to counter drone threat, public communication methods to be further developed - Finnish Government

    15.5.2026 | In the early hours of Friday 15 May, the Finnish Defence Forces received information about a risk that drones larger than previously sighted and carrying heavier explosive payloads could stray into Finland. For this reason, the Ministry of the Interior issued an emergency warning for the Uusimaa region as a precautionary measure shortly before 4.00.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/authorities-worked-together-effectively-to-counter-drone-threat-public-communication-methods-to-be-further-developed

  19. Sessions - Finnish Government

    Sessions Plenary sessions of the Government As a rule, plenary sessions of the Government are held every Thursday at 13.00 in the Government Session Hall. The sessions are chaired by the Prime Minister, or, if necessary, by the minister deputising...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/sessions

  20. Press releases on the Government’s decisions - Finnish Government

    Press releases on the Government's decisions Information exchange between authorities strengthened to improve security 9.7.2026 14.19 Press release Government sets out its positions on EU Passenger Package 9.7.2026 13.17 Press release Minna Karvon...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/decisions/press-releases