Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Elisa Tarkiainen to serve as his special adviser. Tarkiainen will be responsible for EU affairs. valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/elisa-tar…

Lulu Ranne Lulu Ranne to serve as Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior. The change took place at the presidential session on Friday 30 August. More: valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lulu-rann…

Happy Finnish Nature Day! 🐻🌲🌊🇫🇮 The last Saturday in August is Finnish Nature Day. The purpose of the day is to bring the Finnish people together to celebrate and appreciate our fine nature

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Albania, Serbia and Kosovo on 4–5 September. The aim of the visit is to strengthen political and commercial relations with Finland’s partners in the Western Balkans. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Government session on 2025 budget now under way. In the session, the Government will decide on and approve the contents of the budget for the coming year. Government sessions on the budget: valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-g…

The Governments of Finland and Sweden will hold a joint session in Stockholm on 16 September. The purpose of the meeting is to further deepen cooperation between the two countries. 🇫🇮🤝🇸🇪 valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/governmen…

Temporary protection for Ukrainians displaced by war to continue even after 4 March 2025. There are around 46,000 Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in Finland now. More: valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/t…

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 4 September. Press release 👇 valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/minister-…

The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward. valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-min…

The Western Balkans are at the heart of Europe. Their place is in the European Union. I am visiting Albania, Serbia & Kosovo. 🇪🇺 is the closest partner politically & economically to the region. The prosperity & stability of the region is very important to Finland. 🇫🇮🇦🇱🇷🇸🇽🇰

Minister Joakim Strand and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD in Helsinki. Discussions focused on defence and security issues, EU’s next multiannual financial framework and issues related to the rule of law. 🇫🇮🤝🇮🇪

Closer link between employers and employment services speeds up the employment of immigrants An experiment had a positive long-term impact on the employment, confirmed income and the amount of taxes paid by immigrants. More: valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/c…

Excellent discussions today in Helsinki with His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Much potential to increase cooperation and boost trade between our countries. Finland also supports strengthening EU-GCC partnership. 🇫🇮🇶🇦

Government approves action plan to combat racism and promote equality. More 👇 valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/governmen…

Very saddened to wittness yet another set of brutal strikes this week as #Russia is deliberately targeting civilians and causing tremendous sorrow in #Ukraine. Russia has to stop the war. Ukraine and Ukrainians deserve peace. #Finland continues to #StandWithUkraine.

Mes félicitations les plus chaleureuses à Michel Barnier pour la position de Premier ministre français. J'ai hâte de poursuivre notre coopération étroite dans les domaines variés, défense en particulier et d'approfondir davantage les relations commerciales entre nos pays 🇫🇮🇫🇷🇪🇺

For years, the EU has called for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Russia, and will continue doing so. It was honor to meet with Yulia Navalnaya and Vladimir Kara-Murza today in Helsinki.