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  1. New heads of mission appointed to Addis Ababa and Tokyo and roving ambassador to Turkmenistan - Finnish Government

    8.5.2026 | At the presidential session on Friday 8 May, the President of the Republic appointed Erik Lundberg to serve as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Addis Ababa and Pasi Hellman to serve as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Tokyo as of 1 September 2026 and Maria Ågren to serve as Roving Ambassador for Turkmenistan as of 1 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-heads-of-mission-appointed-to-addis-ababa-and-tokyo-and-roving-ambassador-to-turkmenistan

  2. 24 applications received for the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications - Finnish Government

    6.11.2025 | The application period for the position of permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications ended on 6 November 2025 at 12. The post will be filled as soon as possible for a fixed term of five years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/24-applications-received-for-the-position-of-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications

  3. Government appoints committee for Finland’s 110th anniversary - Finnish Government

    5.3.2026 | In 2027, Finland will have been independent for 110 years. On 5 March, the Government appointed a committee to organise the festivities for the 110th anniversary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-committee-for-finland-s-110th-anniversary

  4. Heidi Backman appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The Government appointed Director Heidi Backman, M.Soc.Sc. as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture on 12 June. The appointment is for a five-year term beginning on 4 August 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/heidi-backman-appointed-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture

  5. Marina Erhola appointed Under-Secretary of State for Guidance of Healthcare and Social Welfare - Finnish Government

    20.11.2024 | Marina Erhola, Doctor of Medical Science and County Chief Executive of the wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa, will start in the position of Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on 1 January 2025. As part of her work, she will also support the Ministry of Finance in guiding the wellbeing services counties. Erhola’s duties will include the national guidance of healthcare and social welfare.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/marina-erhola-appointed-under-secretary-of-state-for-guidance-of-healthcare-and-social-welfare

  6. Permanent Secretaries call for swift reforms to promote the green transition and boost economic growth; measures must also ensure justice - Finnish Government

    6.2.2023 | The Permanent Secretaries of the ministries have drawn up a joint outlook on key issues for Finland’s next two government terms. The report aims to shift the focus from topical themes to a longer-term perspective. The Opportunities for Finland report published on 6 February provides a knowledge base for discussions around the elections this spring and for drawing up the next government programme.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/permanent-secretaries-call-for-swift-reforms-to-promote-the-green-transition-and-boost-economic-growth-measures-must-also-ensure-justice

  7. Changes in the government branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The start of 2026 will see the entry into force of new acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes in the Ministry of the Interior’s government branch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-in-the-government-branch-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior-at-the-turn-of-the-year

  8. Ministries’ Permanent and State Secretaries discuss digitalisation of public administration in a joint meeting at the House of the Estates - Finnish Government

    25.10.2021 | On Monday 25 October, the Permanent Secretaries and State Secretaries of the ministries met for their first joint meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their meeting at the House of the Estates, they discussed the state of play and objectives with regard to digitalisation in public administration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministries-permanent-and-state-secretaries-discuss-digitalisation-of-public-administration-in-a-joint-meeting-at-the-house-of-the-estates

  9. State Secretary Risto Artjoki receives Strategic Research Council’s proposal on research themes for 2026 - Finnish Government

    18.6.2025 | The Strategic Research Council (SRC) has decided the strategic research themes it proposes to the Finnish Government for 2026. Mikael Fogelholm, Chair of the SRC, submitted the proposal to State Secretary Risto Artjoki on 18 June 2025 at the Government Palace.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-secretary-risto-artjoki-receives-strategic-research-council-s-proposal-on-research-themes-for-2026

  10. National strategic priorities for RDI policy and activities aim to boost sustainable growth, promote renewal and strengthen comprehensive security - Finnish Government

    9.1.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has outlined five national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities with a view to boosting sustainable growth and promoting economic and societal renewal while strengthening comprehensive security. The Research and Innovation Council published a report on the strategic choices on 9 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategic-priorities-for-rdi-policy-and-activities-aim-to-boost-sustainable-growth-promote-renewal-and-strengthen-comprehensive-security

  11. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses European Council and Ukraine reparations loan - Finnish Government

    16.12.2025 | In its meeting on Tuesday 16 December, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council and the EU-Western Balkans summit taking place this week. The ministerial committee also discussed support for Ukraine and the use of frozen Russian assets to finance a reparations loan for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-european-council-and-ukraine-reparations-loan

  12. Finnish Brigadier General Matti Honko to serve on special assignment to 10th Mountain Division of United States Army - Finnish Government

    3.12.2025 | Brigadier General Matti Honko, an officer of the Finnish Defence Forces, will serve on special assignment as adviser to the commander of the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army as of 1 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-brigadier-general-matti-honko-to-serve-on-special-assignment-to-10th-mountain-division-of-united-states-army

  13. Interim evaluation: wellbeing services county reform progressing, but corrections needed to achieve objectives - Finnish Government

    10.12.2025 | The wellbeing services county reform is progressing towards the set objectives throughout Finland, but there are still many issues left to address. This is according to a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform made by an independent expert group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/interim-evaluation-wellbeing-services-county-reform-progressing-but-corrections-needed-to-achieve-objectives

  14. Matti Sarasmaa appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior - Finnish Government

    19.12.2024 | On 19 December, the Government appointed General Staff Officer Matti Sarasmaa, Chief of Division, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior. He will take up his new post on 1 February 2025 and his term of office will last for five years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/matti-sarasmaa-appointed-as-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-the-interior

  15. Crisis preparedness from media literacy to ocean currents – Nordic cooperation under Finland's and Åland's Co-Presidency in 2025 - Finnish Government

    15.1.2026 | Finland and Åland led the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. The priorities for the Co-Presidency were children and youth as well as societal security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/crisis-preparedness-from-media-literacy-to-ocean-currents-nordic-cooperation-under-finland-s-and-aland-s-co-presidency-in-2025

  16. Climate solutions of circular bioeconomy and Nordic ways to prepare for impacts of climate change presented at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s COP30 events - Finnish Government

    7.11.2025 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP30 will be held on 10–21 November in Belém, Brazil. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is organising four side events, where the focus will be on the circular bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and resilient food systems. Two of the events will be held at the Finland Pavilion and two at the Nordic Pavilion. Besides these, the Ministry will participate...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/climate-solutions-of-circular-bioeconomy-and-nordic-ways-to-prepare-for-impacts-of-climate-change-presented-at-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-cop30-events

  17. Nordic Baltic Youth Summit to bring together 200 young people from different countries in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    24.11.2025 | The Nordic Baltic Youth Summit will be held in Finland for the first time. The summit participants will draft policy recommendations addressing challenges related to the green transition and youth employment and submit them to Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/nordic-baltic-youth-summit-to-bring-together-200-young-people-from-different-countries-in-helsinki

  18. Finland’s national soundscape recognised in London - Finnish Government

    5.12.2025 | Finland’s national soundscape Ääniä has received recognition in a prestigious place-branding competition in London. The work, composed by Lauri Porra, was honoured in the Best Use of Design category assessing strategic country branding initiatives. The soundscape is published on music streaming platforms on 5 December 2025, just ahead of Finland’s Independence Day.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-national-soundscape-recognised-in-london

  19. Ministers steering wellbeing services counties: the identified shortcomings of the wellbeing services county reform will continue to be addressed determinedly - Finnish Government

    10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-steering-wellbeing-services-counties-fixing-the-flaws-of-the-wellbeing-services-county-reform-requires-persistence

  20. Government appoints State Secretaries to Ministers Haatainen and Tuppurainen - Finnish Government

    9.1.2020 | On Thursday 9 January, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Ville Kopra as State Secretary to Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Master of Social Sciences Olli Koski as State Secretary to Minister of European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen. The State Secretaries’ terms end with those of the Ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-state-secretaries-to-ministers-haatainen-and-tuppurainen