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4.8.2023 | Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, approximately one third of the energy used in Finland was imported from Russia. That share was reduced almost to zero in a few months, and the energy war launched by Russia increased consumer prices remarkably. As the energy markets have changed, it is the time to look how Russian energy was replaced and what more permanent effects trade changes will have.

16.8.2023 | At the beginning of the year, Finland received substantial funding of EUR 242 million from the EU Commission for the establishment of a CBRN strategic reserve. Material will be stockpiled in the reserve in case of emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) threats, accidents and situations, especially in Northern and Eastern Europe, says Project Manager Tarja Rantala.

2.3.2023 | The Embassy of Finland in Astana handles relations with not only Kazakhstan but also with Kyrgyzstan, which is Finland’s partner in development cooperation. The increasingly frequent exchanges of visits and the growing interest in the cooperation opportunities available in Central Asia keep me busy, says Soili Mäkeläinen-Buhanist, Finland’s Ambassador in Astana.

30.10.2023 | Finland and the Australian state of New South Wales will strengthen their cooperation to promote carbon neutrality and to develop solutions advancing it. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the matter was presented at an event in Australia on 30 October 2023. Finland was represented by Ambassador Satu Mattila-Budich.

15.12.2023 | Hydrogen is the fuel of the stars and makes our life possible. Humanity, however, is still in its infancy in harnessing fusion nuclear power as an energy source, so the role of hydrogen on Earth is different - at least for the moment. Traditionally, it already works as a raw material for many industrial processes, for example oil refining. A new, climate-based need is to utilize clean hydrogen in industrial processes that replace fossil-based production.

28.2.2019 | Finland has a great deal of potential when it comes to increasing the sustainable use of fish. Up to 50 million kilogrammes of undervalued fish, such as roach and bream, could be caught sustainably each year. In recent years, food products made from traditionally underappreciated fish have begun to conquer the market. Now, research has identified new opportunities to turn these untapped resources into value-added products.

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16.10.2020 | Good news: Improved food security and access to clean water in remote areas in Nepal Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 16.10.2020 8.00 Type: News item In the Far West regions of Nepal, food security has improved significantly through t...

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring av renskötsellagen och till lagar som har samband med den PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att renskötsellagen, lagen om nationella stöd ti...

8.12.2025 | Enligt den senaste Kulturarvsbarometern är kulturarvet en central del av finländarnas identitet och välbefinnande. Dess betydelse sträcker sig från vardagsgemenskap till kristålighet och vilja att försvara landet. Barometern visar hur finländarnas uppfattningar om kulturarv och kulturmiljö har förändrats mellan 2017 och 2025. 

2.5.2026 | Regeringens årsberättelse 2023 Regeringens årsberättelse 2023 Statsrådets publikationer 2024:18 SNELLMANSGATAN 1 A, HELSINGFORS PB 23, 00023 STATSRÅDET valtioneuvosto.fi /sv/ julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi ISBN pdf: 978-952-383-562-7 ISBN tryckt: 978...

27.8.2025 | Samarbetet inom skogssektorn mellan provinsen Quebec i Kanada och Finland håller på att intensifieras. Avsiktsförklaringen stärker förutsättningarna för samarbete inom skogs- och bioekonomin, både inom affärsverksamhet och forskning.

Regeringens årsberättelse 2023 Bilaga 4 Statens bolagsinnehav Regeringens årsberättelse 2023 Bilaga 4 Statens bolagsinnehav Statsrådets publikationer 2024:22 SNELLMANSGATAN 1 A, HELSINGFORS PB 23, 00023 STATSRÅDET valtioneuvosto.fi /sv/ julkaisut....

21.5.2024 | Unofficial translation Government proposal to Parliament for an Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration MAIN CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The Government proposes that an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration...

9.1.2025 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will travel to Vietnam and the Philippines from 11 to 18 January 2025. The purpose of the visit is to create a cooperation model between Finland and the countries to promote international recruitment.

Klimatårsberättelse 2025 B 16/2025 rd Referat Enligt lagen om klimatförändringar ska den årliga klimatberättelsen avlåtas varje år. I rapporten granskas utsläpps- och sänkutvecklingen, huruvida åtgärderna är tillräckliga för att uppnå målen, behov...

18.6.2024 | Sustainability work in government ownership steering emphasises climate and nature work, human rights, diversity, sustainability in remuneration and companies’ responsibility for their value chains. These are the main objectives of the new state-owner’s sustainability programme, which identifies the sustainability themes most critical to the State's company portfolio and sets portfolio-level objectives and indicators for them.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om temporär ändring av lagen om transportservice PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om transportservice ändras temporärt. I lagen föreslås bes...

9.11.2023 | Former President of the Republic of Finland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ambassador and State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Martti Ahtisaari passed away in Helsinki on 16 October 2023 at the age of 86. He was born on 23 June 1937 in Vyborg.

Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring av medborgarskapslagen PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att medborgarskapslagen ändras. Enligt propositionen höjs den boendetid som förutsä...