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12.8.2025 | The Siikajoki Vapaaksi environmental association is set to restore the Pöyrynkoski rapids, enabling the free ascent of migratory fish in the river. The project was formally launched on Tuesday 12 August at Revonlahti School in Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia. Formally conveying favourable greetings to the event, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah noted that the project was a superb example of a remediation exercise promoted by local parties and prepared in broad partnership.

8.12.2022 | The Government has issued a decree that lays down provisions on classification of critical electricity consumers during disruptions, power shortages and crises. Grid operators must update their preparedness plans in accordance with the decree. 

21.9.2023 | The floods in Libya and the earthquake in Morocco have killed thousands of people. How is Finland supporting the relief efforts? How will Finland’s assistance reach its destination and why is Finland’s support important? Niklas Saxen, Senior Adviser for Humanitarian Assistance at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Teemu Sepponen, Finland’s Ambassador in Tunis, and Marjaana Sall, Finland’s Ambassador to Morocco, answer these questions.

30.11.2021 | Under the migratory fish programme NOUSU led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the State of Finland contributes to the restoration of the Virtaankoski Rapid in the River Tainionvirta that discharges into Päijänne, the second largest lake in Finland. The regulating dam of the small-scale hydropower plant will be demolished to free the river. The company that owns the power plant will be transferred to Hiitolanjoki Voima Oy at the beginning of 2022.

Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi hallinnollisesta yhteistyöstä verotuksen alalla ja direktiivin 77/799/ETY kumoamisesta annetun neuvoston direktiivin lainsäädännön alaan kuuluvien säännösten kansallisesta täytäntöönpanosta ja direktiivin sov...

9.12.2025 | A delegation of Finnish Members of Parliament from the Development Policy Committee visited Zambia on 22–28 November to discuss with the country’s political leadership the development of cooperation between Finland and Zambia and to learn about topical development issues in the country.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring av lagen om det nationella genomförandet av de bestämmelser som hör till området för lagstiftningen i rådets direktiv om administrativt samarbete i fråga om beskattning och om ...

9.12.2025 | Kansanedustajista koostuva Kehityspoliittisen toimikunnan (KPT) delegaatio vieraili 22.–28. marraskuuta Sambiassa keskustelemassa maan poliittisen johdon kanssa maiden välisen yhteistyön kehittämisestä ja tutustumassa maan ajankohtaisiin kehityskysymyksiin.

9.6.2023 | Finland will send emergency aid to southern Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response to Ukraine's request, Finland will deliver water purification material and food packages to the country. In addition, preparations are being made to send additional assistance on the basis of updated requests from the Ukrainian authorities. The human and environmental impacts of the explosion of the Kakhovka dam that took place on Tuesday 6 June are significant.

9.12.2025 | En delegation från Utvecklingspolitiska kommissionen som bestod riksdagsledamöter besökte Zambia den 22–28 november för att diskutera utvecklandet av samarbetet mellan länderna med landets politiska ledning och bekanta sig med aktuella utvecklingsfrågor.

Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi työvoimapalveluiden järjestämisestä annetun lain ja tulotietojärjestelmästä annetun lain 13 §:n muuttamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaksi työvoimapalveluiden järjestä...

2.5.2023 | Finland is funding the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) that boosts the use of renewable energy in Southern and East Africa. In rural Malawi, homes have electricity and farms irrigation pumps thanks to solar energy.

2.5.2023 | Suomen rahoittama ilmasto-ohjelma EEP Africa lisää uusiutuvan energian käyttöä eteläisessä ja itäisessä Afrikassa. Malawin maaseudulla aurinkoenergia on tuonut koteihin sähköt ja viljelmille kastelupumppuja.

5.4.2024 | Finland will have a prominent role in the programme session on water disputes and mediation in World Water Week in Stockholm on 25–29 August. Finland is for the first time a key collaborating partner of the event. World Water Week’s programme offers meeting opportunities for both water experts and members of the public interested in the root causes of and solutions to water disputes. Several sessions can also be followed remotely.

21.6.2023 | Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland has delivered civilian material assistance to Ukraine. This assistance has consisted mainly of donations from the private and public sectors. The Ministry of the Interior is coordinating the provision of assistance to Ukraine through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

2.5.2023 | Miljö- och energipartnerskapsprogrammet EEP Africa som finansieras av Finland hjälper människor i södra och östra Afrika att övergå till förnybar energi. På landsbygden i Malawi har solvärmeenergi gett människor en möjlighet att få el i sina hem och bevattningspumpar på sina odlingar.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lagar om ändring av lagen om ordnande av arbetskraftsservice och 13 § i lagen om inkomstdatasystemet PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om ordnand...

6.6.2023 | On Tuesday 6 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical NATO issues and preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius.

21.7.2023 | During the summer, Finland has sent water purification materials, water containers, pumps and intensive chlorination units to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s water supply. In addition, new shipments of water production materials and wastewater purification equipment are under preparation. Finland will continue to support Ukraine.

22.6.2023 | Concerns about the effects of Russia’s war of aggression increased clearly in June. Altogether 72 per cent of respondents in this month’s Citizens’ Pulse survey said they were at least somewhat concerned, compared to 66 per cent in May.