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Ministers Valtonen and Tavio to attend high-level week of UN General Assembly in New York
The high-level meetings of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will start in New York on 24 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister for Foreign Trade and ...
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Sweden announces ambition to take on role as Framework Nation in NATO enhanced forward presence to be established in Finland
The governments of Finland and Sweden held a joint session in Stockholm on 16 September 2024. The purpose of the joint session was to further deepen cooperation between the two countries. In ...
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Foreign Ministry preparing open call for proposals for Finnish CSOs for programme-based support 2026–2029
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing a call for proposals for programme-based support, which will be open to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) in January 2025. In this application ...
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Parliamentary working group reduces funding and promotes transparency of Finnish Broadcasting Company
A parliamentary working group tasked with assessing the public service duties and funding of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) published its report on 12 September 2024. The working group ...
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Finland and Norway to cooperate on cross-border transportation and storage of CO2
The Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen and the Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland discussed cooperation prospects in the energy sector between the two countries in a ...
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Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the opening of the COP28 Finland Pavilion
Action Over Words – Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the opening of the COP28 Climate Conference Finland Pavilion, 1 December 2023. Subject to changes. Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed guests, ...
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 55th session
Mr. President, Excellences, distinguished participants, It is an honour to address the Human Rights Council. As a Council Bureau member, you can count on Finland’s commitment to promote the ...
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Anne Meskanen appointed as Deputy Head of Mission of European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq
Founded in 2017, the European Union Advisory Mission Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq supports security sector reform in Iraq. The mission is mandated to provide advice and ...
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Prime Minister’s announcement on the Government’s policies and the most important proposals to be submitted to Parliament in 2022
We are now beginning the parliamentary work for 2022 after Finland’s first ever county election. The health and social services reform, which has been deliberated on by several governments, was ...
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Opening statement by Minister Haavisto at the Universal Periodic Review of Finland at the UN Human Rights Council
Mr. Vice-President, Distinguished Delegates, I am honoured to have this important dialogue on Finland’s human rights situation with you. We appreciate this opportunity to discuss human rights, rule of ...
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Finland stresses the importance of completing the Banking Union, which has strengthened the resilience of the banking sector, at the Euro Summit
Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the Euro Summit in Brussels on 24 March. Topics on the agenda included the economic situation and the coordination of economic policies. Discussions ...
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Pääministerin ilmoitus valtion tutkimus- ja kehittämisrahoituksen käytön monivuotisesta suunnitelmasta
Pääministeri Petteri Orpo antoi ilmoituksen valtion tutkimus- ja kehittämisrahoituksen käytön monivuotisesta suunnitelmasta ...