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  1. History and buildings History of the Finnish Government The War of Finland in 1808-09 brought the transfer of Finland from Swedish rule to become an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian empire. In 1809 the new Grand Duchy of Finland received its ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/history-and-buildings
  2. Visiting government buildings While government offices and official premises are not normally open to the general public, open house events are held from time to time. Most recently, the Government Palace opened its doors to the public in Septembe...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/history-and-buildings/government-premises-and-art-collection/visiting-government-buildings
  3. 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.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
  4. 23.4.2026 | The European Commission has granted Finland a TAIEX 30th anniversary award for its leading role in promoting digital innovations and competitiveness. The Commission recognised EU Member States for promoting the TAIEX programme’s goals in the EU enlargement process and institutional capacity-building in partner countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-recognises-finland-for-expert-work-supporting-institutional-building
  5. 24.11.2025 | The UN’s international Orange the World campaign to end violence against women begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November. This year, the focus of the campaign is on eradicating digital violence against women and girls.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuesday-25-november-is-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-government-buildings-to-be-illuminated-in-orange
  6. 12.11.2025 | Finland hosted NATO’s first Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki on 12 November 2025. In his opening address, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen said that Finland will start building satellite cooperation together with Allies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-start-building-satellite-cooperation-together-with-allies
  7. 22.1.2025 | Finland has nominated a series of 13 properties designed by architect Alvar Aalto's office for inclusion in the World Heritage List. The properties, named "Aalto Works", represent Aalto's modern and humane architecture. At the request of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish Heritage Agency has drawn up a nomination proposal, working together with Alvar Aalto Foundation and the stakeholders of the architectural sites.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-proposes-group-of-buildings-designed-by-aalto-architects-as-unesco-world-heritage-site
  8. 22.11.2024 | November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as designated by the United Nations (UN). Violence against women is also a significant problem in Finland, and solving this problem is everyone’s responsibility. The Government Palace and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ main building, Merikasarmi, will be illuminated in orange as part of the international campaign.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/monday-25-november-marks-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-government-buildings-to-be-illuminated-as-part-of-campaign
  9. 1.12.2025 | The obligation to purchase and maintain smoke alarms will be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building on 1 January 2026. Building owners, that is housing companies and rental housing companies, have made good use of the two-year transition period following the amendments to the Rescue Act and have taken the necessary measures in good time.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/responsibility-for-smoke-alarms-to-transfer-to-building-owners-on-1-january-2026
  10. 1.12.2025 | Finland and Sweden have agreed to further enhance their cooperation in a number of areas, including foreign and security policy, security of supply and transport and logistics. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson adopted a joint declaration on the matter on Monday 1 December at Kesäranta in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/intergovernmental-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-aims-to-build-a-resilient-and-forward-looking-nordic-region
  11. 12.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted a meeting of Nordic defence ministers in Helsinki today on 12 November 2025. According to Minister of Defence Häkkänen, the Nordic countries will build air forces that are capable operating together both in peacetime and under emergency conditions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-nordic-countries-will-build-air-forces-capable-of-combined-operations
  12. 22.2.2023 | Friday 24 February marks the one-year anniversary of Russia starting its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Finnish Government will show its support to Ukraine by flying the Finnish and Ukrainian flags on 24 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/flags-to-be-flown-on-government-buildings-on-24-february-in-support-of-ukraine
  13. 18.6.2025 | Senate Properties will begin a major renovation of the National Archives’ main building at Rauhankatu 17 in spring 2026. At the same time, the building will be adapted into a shared workspace for the National Archives, the Institute for the Languages of Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Accessibility Library Celia, and the Research Council of Finland. These agencies will move into the premises in autumn 2028.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/major-renovation-planned-for-the-national-archives-main-building
  14. 20.11.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech at UNICEF's Sustainable Stock Exchanges event on 20 November 2025 at the Helsinki Stock Exchange Building.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-unicef-s-sustainable-stock-exchanges-event-on-20-november-2025-at-the-helsinki-stock-exchange-building
  15. 21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation-1896544
  16. Government Palace 1822–1918 House of the Senate 1918– Government Palace The Government Palace overlooking Senate Square is a national memorial and key monument of Finnish architecture and cultural and political history. The building has served as ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/history-and-buildings/government-palace
  17. 21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation
  18. 3.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing a national model and indicators for knowledge-based management to support research, development, education, innovation and competence development in the wellbeing services counties. An open online event will be held this autumn to provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to join in the preparation of the knowledge-based management model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-build-national-knowledge-based-management-model-for-research-development-education-innovation-and-competence-development-stakeholders-to-join-in-preparation-in-autumn
  19. Government Banquet Hall Official residence of the Inspector General of the Army/Division Commander 1819–1828 Temporary premises of the University 1828–1833 Residence of the Governor-General 1839–1917 ‘Smolna’ and official residence of the Regent 1...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/history-and-buildings/government-banquet-hall
  20. 23.1.2025 | The Government proposes that the procedure for compensating the building of permanent barriers, such as the fence on the eastern border, will be made more effective. The Government submitted a proposal for amending the Board Guard Act to Parliament on 23 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-more-effective-procedure-for-compensating-the-building-of-barriers-on-eastern-border