Intelligence authorities to gain more extensive rights to disclose criminal information
The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service and military intelligence authorities will be able to disclose information on offences to other authorities more extensively than before. In its session on 12 March, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the bills concerned on 13 March. The amendments will enter into force on 20 March 2026.
Minister Rantanen and Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič meet in Finland
Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič met in Helsinki on 9 March 2026. The ministers discussed, among other things, the Finnish police system, cooperation related to preparedness, and the countries' common security challenges.
Baltic Sea countries and Nordic countries work together to strengthen civil preparedness
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have agreed to deepen their cooperation on protecting the civilian population and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries responsible for civil preparedness.
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Finland may provide international rescue service assistance upon the request of another country, the EU or an international organisation.
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Removal and departure from the country »
If a person does not meet the conditions for legal stay in Finland, they are required to leave the country.
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Violent radicalisation refers to justifying violence based on one's own view of the world, or on ideological grounds.
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Finland has official flag days and national flag days designated in the calendar. The flag may be flown on other days as well.
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