Report: Rescue services have maintained a good service level
27.3.2025 12.06

The Ministry of the Interior has published a nation-wide report on how well the targets set for rescue services and their finances have been achieved in the wellbeing services counties. The report recommends that the counties focus on recruitment of rescuers and preparedness for civil defence. They should also step up their efforts on incident and accident prevention with a view to reducing the number of incidents, accidents and fires across Finland.
Government issues new decree to specify cooperation in preparedness for civil defence in wellbeing services counties
24.10.2024 14.21

On 24 October, the Government issued a decree laying down provisions on cooperation in preparedness for civil defence and related plans in the wellbeing services counties. The decree specifies the practices of cooperation between the authorities of the wellbeing services counties.
Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March
3.2.2023 10.30

More than 45,000 people who fled Ukraine last year may be eligible for a municipality of residence in 2023 after residing in Finland for one year, with about 13,000 already satisfying the qualifying period of residence in March–April. On registering a municipality of residence, they will leave the reception services system and become clients of municipalities and wellbeing services counties. This will make them a more integrated part of society in Finland.
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Report: Rescue services have maintained a good service level
Type:Press release
Publication date:27.3.2025 12.06
Government issues new decree to specify cooperation in preparedness for civil defence in wellbeing services counties
Type:Press release
Publication date:24.10.2024 14.21
Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March
Type:Press release
Publication date:3.2.2023 10.30
Assistance to be given to victims of human trafficking irrespective of the progress of criminal proceedings
Type:Press release
Publication date:29.12.2022 14.41
Government proposes legislative amendments to improve status of victims of human trafficking
Type:Press release
Publication date:20.10.2022 13.49
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