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State funerals State funerals are currently organised, or paid for from state funds, for deceased presidents only. In exceptional cases, the Government may decide to organise or finance a state funeral for a very long-term Prime Minister, Speaker ...

Awards The Prime Minister’s Office is responsible for organising celebrations to commemorate the anniversary of Finland’s independence and other historical milestones. Proposals for honorary titles by the Title Board are prepared at the Prime Mini...

10.11.2024 | The grave memorial for former president Martti Ahtisaari was unveiled in Helsinki on St. Martin’s Day, 10 November, exactly one year after former president Ahtisaari’s funeral. With the memorial, the Government honours former president Ahtisaari’s memory and important life’s work.

24.10.2024 | The grave memorial for former President Martti Ahtisaari will be unveiled on Sunday 10 November at Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki. Sunday 10 November, St. Martin’s Day, will mark one year since Ahtisaari’s funeral. With the grave memorial, the Government honours former President Ahtisaari’s memory and important life’s work.

13.5.2024 | The first prize in the competition for a grave memorial honouring President Martti Ahtisaari has been awarded to Harri Pakarinen for his design Blessed. The competition was of a high artistic standard, and the 171 entries that were approved were highly diverse. Prizes were awarded to three entries and one received a commendation.

24.10.2023 | New details have been confirmed regarding the state funeral of former President of the Republic of Finland Martti Ahtisaari on Friday 10 November. The funeral service for former president Ahtisaari will be conducted by Bishop Emeritus Eero Huovinen.

16.1.2024 | A permanent grave memorial for former president Martti Ahtisaari will be erected at Ahtisaari’s grave on St. Martin’s Day, 10 November 2024, exactly one year after the former president’s funeral. The Prime Minister’s Office has appointed a committee for the memorial project and will organise a design competition for the memorial in spring 2024.

8.11.2023 | Many of the guests invited to former president Martti Ahtisaari’s state funeral reflect his decades-long international career. The state funeral on Friday 10 November will be attended by several international dignitaries.

16.1.2024 | A permanent grave memorial for former president Martti Ahtisaari will be erected at Ahtisaari’s grave on St. Martin’s Day, 10 November 2024, exactly one year after the former president’s funeral. The Prime Minister’s Office has appointed a committee for the memorial project and will organise a design competition for the memorial in spring 2024.

2.2.2024 | The committee in charge of former president Martti Ahtisaari’s grave memorial invites professional artists from Finland or permanently residing in Finland to take part in the design competition for a grave memorial honouring the former president.

3.11.2023 | More than 800 invited guests are expected to attend the state funeral of former President of the Republic Martti Ahtisaari in Helsinki on Friday 10 November. In addition to state protocol, the invited guests will reflect former president Ahtisaari’s decades-long international career.

10.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered words of tribute at the memorial ceremony for former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the Government Banquet Hall on 10 November 2023.

22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2026 budget proposal is EUR 8.9 billion, which is some EUR 4.4 million more than in the 2025 Budget. Despite continued pressure on general government finances, the proposal maintains investment in education, research and competence.

21.5.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(44) Useful phrases for correspondence This collection of useful phrases for correspondence in ...

14.11.2023 | A new monument honouring former President of the Republic Mauno Koivisto will be unveiled on Saturday 25 November 2023, the centenary of former president Koivisto’s birth, in Little Parliament Park in Helsinki. With the monument, the Government honours former president Koivisto’s memory and extensive life’s work.

25.11.2023 | The official memorial to former President of the Republic Mauno Koivisto, Välittäjä (The Mediator), was unveiled in Helsinki on Saturday 25 November 2023, the 100th anniversary of former president Koivisto’s birth. With the memorial, the Government honours former president Koivisto’s memory and extensive life’s work.

24.11.2023 | On Saturday 25 November 2023, exactly one hundred years will have passed since the birth of former President of the Republic Mauno Koivisto. In honour of the centenary, the official memorial to former president Koivisto will be unveiled at an event at Little Parliament Park in Helsinki starting at 17.00.

14.11.2023 | A new monument honouring former President of the Republic Mauno Koivisto will be unveiled on Saturday 25 November 2023, the centenary of former president Koivisto’s birth, in Little Parliament Park in Helsinki. With the monument, the Government honours former president Koivisto’s memory and extensive life’s work.

23.11.2023 | On Thursday 23 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2024. Among others, the proposal includes amendments related to support for Ukraine, the health and social services transfer calculation and central government transfers to local government. In line with the proposal, the revenue estimate will be increased by EUR 76 million, while the need for appropriations will decrease by EUR 48 million.

20.3.2020 | After discussions with the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups represented in the Government, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo has instructed that practices for crossing internal borders be specified in order to combat the threat to internal security posed by the spread of the coronavirus.