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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 ...

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...

19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.

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 ...

11.6.2025 | At the seminar held on 11 June 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency presented the main results of a study on extending the standard track gauge commonly used in Europe to northern Finland. According to the study, extending the narrower track gauge to Finland will primarily benefit military mobility.

3.10.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s speech at the opening of NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command on 3 October 2025 Publication date 3.10.2025 10.30 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen This is a historic day for Finland, NATO and Mikkeli. We j...

29.10.2025 | As part of the lecture series "Raffles lecture" at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore Minister Elina Valtonen delivered the following speech on 28th October 2025.

18.11.2025 | Finland, Sweden and Austria joined the European Union on 1 January 1995. In honour of their 30th anniversary as EU Member States, a discussion event on the history, current state and future of EU membership was held in Brussels on 17 November. Participants in the ‘30 years in the EU: Looking back into the future’ event included Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand, Swed...

16.12.2025 | 1(3) Joint Declaration of the Heads of State or Government of Eight EU Member States 1. Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to our security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia’s war of aggression ag...

25.8.2025 | "Our task is to promote a world in which as many people as possible—regardless of country of birth and circumstances—can live their lives safely and freely, and be happy. That is Finland’s story."

19.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo gave a speech at the Finland in NATO – Two Years in the Alliance event at Finlandia Hall. Speech to be checked against delivery.

4.3.2025 | Speech by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about Finland’s approach to European security at an event entitled "Keeping the peace on NATO’s longest border with Russia", hosted by Chatham House on 4 March 2025.

27.11.2024 | In a joint statement delivered on Thursday, the Nordic and Baltic countries and Poland pledged to strengthen their support for Ukraine. The statement was adopted by the leaders of the countries at their summit at Harpsund, Sweden. 

11.9.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on 11 September 2024 Publication date 11.9.2024 11.22 Type: Speech It is a great honour and my pleasure to address today the 2024 Seoul Defence Dialogue and discuss the mult...

EN 1 EN SFC2021 INTERREG Programme CCI 2021TC16RFCB013 Title (Interreg VI-A) Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Sweden (Central Baltic) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Last year 2027 Eligible from 1 Jan 2021 Eligible until 31 Dec 2029 EC decision number C(2023)38...

9.9.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's opening remarks at the Korea-Finland Innovation Forum on 9 September 2024 Publication date 9.9.2024 16.50 Type: Speech It is a great honour and my pleasure to address the Korea-Finland Innovation forum 2024. Fi...

26.8.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand spoke at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission. Speech check against delivery.

31.12.2025 | Fellow citizens, The darkest part of winter is now behind us – every day is a little bit longer than the last. Winter storm Hannes, which raged through Finland, has now subsided. I would like to thank the authorities and everyone else who has worked hard to repair the damage caused by the storm. We can be proud of the way Finland comes together in these situations.

26.5.2025 | In an era marked by an increasing frequency and complexity of crises, the eight Nordic governments share a commitment to foster resilience and ensure effective civil preparedness. Leveraging our unique geographical, cultural and historical bonds, we highlight our unwavering commitment to peace, security and stability.

25.8.2025 | Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 25 August 2025. Speech to be checked against delivery.