Current issues

Residence permits for students and researchers from outside the EU will be extended and job-seeking encouraged

Press release 10.8.2018 9.45

Security checks at the Finnish Immigration Service will complement the current security measures

Press release 9.8.2018 15.17

Ministry of the Interior proposes additional funding to police for digital solutions; total budget will increase slightly

Press release 9.8.2018 13.49

Finland continues to help Sweden fight forest fires

Press release 1.8.2018 12.02

30 Finnish persons to Sweden to help fight forest fires

Press release 27.7.2018 12.34

Finland has offered assistance to help Sweden fight forest fires and is waiting for a reply

Press release 26.7.2018 14.54

Introduction of online service for the system for information on weapons postponed

Press release 18.7.2018 11.20

Internal border controls to be reinstated during #HELSINKI2018 meeting

Press release 13.7.2018 11.14

EU home affairs minister to gather for informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council

Press release 11.7.2018 11.35

The Ministry of the Interior decided on the relocation of the Crisis Management Centre to Helsinki

Press release 6.7.2018 15.03

Minister Mykkänen met a group of US Senators

News item 4.7.2018 15.16

Legislative project investigates possible changes to processing of subsequent applications

Press release 4.7.2018 8.29

Additional funding for aerial forest fire detection

Press release 28.6.2018 9.04

Police should in certain cases be able to intervene in the use of drones

Press release 26.6.2018 9.48

Government proposal for compulsory identification of slot machine players sent out for comments

Press release 21.6.2018 12.32

New locations added to Ministry of the Interior decree on restrictions on access, movement and stay

Press release 20.6.2018 13.39

Coordination of anti-trafficking action within the Government is necessary

Press release 20.6.2018 9.15

Crisis management at the centre of world politics

News item 19.6.2018 9.20

Report: Still room for improvement in the asylum procedure but no systematic errors

Press release 14.6.2018 9.00

Police prioritise their duties well and are successful in performing them

Press release 13.6.2018 9.41

EU home affairs ministers discuss the reform of the Common European Asylum System

Press release 4.6.2018 14.05

Futures Review of the Ministry of the Interior: Finland will be equally safe for all

Press release 4.6.2018 9.18

Finnish-Russian coordination group for crime prevention convened on 30 May

News item 31.5.2018 9.33

Application of the Schengen acquis to be evaluated in Finland

Press release 25.5.2018 12.46

Reform of the Lotteries Act continues

Press release 23.5.2018 12.04

100th anniversary of the Finnish flag

News item 23.5.2018 9.11

Migration Review: Significance of labour migration increases

Press release 22.5.2018 10.25

Proposed new act to include provisions on processing personal data by migration authorities

Press release 17.5.2018 10.13

Dutch Minister Ollongren and Minister Mykkänen to meet in Helsinki

Press release 15.5.2018 9.24

Finland is committed to promoting bilateral cooperation with Somalia

News item 8.5.2018 16.38

The regional government reform will harmonise the structures of preparedness

News item 7.5.2018 8.00

Changes to the Firearms Act resulting from the EU Firearms Directive will not prevent target shooting or collection of firearms

Press release 4.5.2018 10.44

Promoting equality is an essential part of civilian crisis management for Finland

News item 4.5.2018 7.00

Ministry of the Interior and Finnish Red Cross to enhance cooperation in contingency planning and preparedness

Press release 26.4.2018 10.04

Passenger information collected by air carriers to be utilised more extensively in crime prevention

Press release 19.4.2018 14.04

Situation overview of violent extremism takes a closer look at women and children

Press release 16.4.2018 8.59

Finland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

News item 13.4.2018 13.49

Centenary year of independence encourages Finns to fly the flag

Press release 12.4.2018 14.42

The Crisis Management Centre will move to the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and rescue training will be held in Kuopio

Press release 6.4.2018 13.30

Government proposes accelerated enforcement of deportation decisions

Press release 28.3.2018 14.34

Legislation on students and researchers from outside the EU to be amended

Press release 22.3.2018 13.54

Ilkka Salmi appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior

Press release 22.3.2018 13.48

Police should be able to better intervene in use of unmanned aircraft and drones

Press release 16.3.2018 12.17

Reserve police would be part of police preparedness arrangements and provide assistance in unexpected situations

Press release 15.3.2018 14.46

EU home affairs ministers discuss information exchange and interoperability between information systems

Press release 7.3.2018 14.09

Call for applications for funding of EUR 9.3 million for resettlement

Press release 5.3.2018 11.50

National implementation of the Firearms Directive is progressing

Press release 9.2.2018 13.06

People with dual citizenship who are found guilty of a terrorist offence could in future lose their Finnish citizenship

Press release 5.2.2018 15.42

Minister Risikko met the Director of the Russian Federal Security Service in Moscow

Press release 2.2.2018 13.58

Finnish flags to be flown to mark the Baltic countries’ 100 years of independence

Press release 31.1.2018 14.39

Action plan aimed at ensuring a safe and secure life for all elderly people

Press release 29.1.2018 13.11

Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened

Press release 25.1.2018 14.47

New act to lay down provisions on crime combating by the Finnish Border Guard

Press release 25.1.2018 14.45

Civilian intelligence legislation would improve Finland’s national security

Press release 25.1.2018 13.37

Security checks at the Finnish Immigration Service would complement the current security measures

Press release 23.1.2018 12.05

Residence permit for startups to facilitate the immigration of entrepreneurs and experts to Finland

Press release 18.1.2018 14.13

Extensive reform of fundraising legislation in sight – Working group's proposals would make it significantly easier to organise fundraising

Press release 17.1.2018 15.26

Maximum amount payable as a lump sum from EU Home Affairs Funds rises

Press release 28.12.2017 13.52

Provisions concerning the processing of personal data by the police to be updated

Press release 21.12.2017 14.36

Finland receives Syrian and Congolese refugees under the refugee quota for 2018

Press release 21.12.2017 9.34

Changes to the fees, permits and licences issued by the police and the Finnish Immigration Service in 2018

Press release 14.12.2017 14.35

New act to facilitate seasonal work essential to tourism and agriculture

Press release 14.12.2017 14.07

Finland’s first national CBRNE Strategy

News item 14.12.2017 9.27

Draft law on students, researchers and trainees from outside the EU circulated for comment

Press release 12.12.2017 13.35

Veikkaus issues new limitations intended to prevent problems associated with gambling

Press release 11.12.2017 9.44

Minister of the Interior Risikko to attend meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Council on 7 December

Press release 5.12.2017 13.03

Updated draft law on the enforcement of deportation decisions circulated for comments

Press release 30.11.2017 15.28

Finland’s migration report to OECD provides an overview of migration 2016–2017

News item 6.11.2017 11.15

Lively discussion on the Government migration policy programme

News item 1.11.2017 13.47

Finnish and Russian interior ministers discuss closer cooperation between migration authorities

Press release 25.10.2017 15.42

Minister Risikko to attend meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Council on 13 October

Press release 12.10.2017 10.02

Internal Security Strategy to make Finland the safest country in the world

Press release 5.10.2017 13.18

Finland sends experts to Dominica to assist in relief and recovery after Hurricane Maria

Press release 29.9.2017 14.48

Kauko Aaltomaa appointed as Head of the EU civilian crisis management mission in the Palestinian territory

Press release 28.9.2017 14.41

Finland is planning to introduce a new type of residence permit for startups

Press release 28.9.2017 14.13

Finland is systematically working to prevent violent radicalisation and extremism

Press release 26.9.2017 9.46

Assistance for voluntary return increased

Press release 21.9.2017 15.42

Ministry of the Interior budget proposal for 2018

Press release 19.9.2017 11.36

EU home affairs ministers discuss counter-terrorism

Press release 13.9.2017 15.41

Licensing process for firearms becomes smoother, without compromising firearms safety

Press release 7.9.2017 14.30

Civilian intelligence legislation considered necessary and worth supporting

Press release 7.9.2017 13.37

Barents Rescue Exercise organised in Petrozavodsk

Press release 5.9.2017 9.00

European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats starts operating in Helsinki

News item 1.9.2017 12.53

Jukka Savolainen appointed Director of the Community of Interest focusing on vulnerabilities and resilience at the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats

Press release 31.8.2017 14.49

Flags to be flown on Finland’s Nature Day on 26 August

Press release 23.8.2017 10.15

Flags at half mast due to the incident in Turku

Press release 19.8.2017 11.11

Minister Risikko to informal meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Tallinn

Press release 5.7.2017 12.11

Legislation on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism enters into force

Press release 28.6.2017 13.19

Finland will be better prepared to provide and receive international assistance

Press release 28.6.2017 13.01

Permanent Secretary Nerg met Russian First-Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Gorovoy

Press release 14.6.2017 12.07

Preparation of migration policy programme begins

Press release 14.6.2017 10.58

EU home affairs ministers discuss asylum system reform and prevention of radicalisation

Press release 6.6.2017 9.50

Ministry of the Interior moves back to Kirkkokatu

Press release 31.5.2017 9.36

Ministry of the Interior takes part in World Village Festival on 27–28 May 2017

Press release 24.5.2017 16.16

Thirteen people awarded with Life Saving Medals

Press release 24.5.2017 14.09

Minister Risikko attends UN Counter-Terrorism Committee meeting in New York

Press release 22.5.2017 14.31

Cybercrime keeps police ever busier

Press release 8.5.2017 11.13

Finland sends two urban search and rescue experts to Bhutan

News item 25.4.2017 11.23

Finland needs civilian intelligence to protect national security

Press release 19.4.2017 9.29

Citizens would like to see a dispassionate atmosphere and more facts in the discourse on asylum seekers

Press release 21.3.2017 12.37