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Home affairs ministers to discuss more effective return procedures
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4.12.2023 14.32
Restrictions on movement to be imposed in Port of Ingå
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1.12.2023 13.00
Finland's entire eastern border to be closed
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28.11.2023 16.16
Entire eastern border can be closed
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24.11.2023 18.34
Government decides to establish registration centres to improve security
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24.11.2023 16.29
Finland to close more border crossing points
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22.11.2023 19.10
Ministry of the Interior to prepare restrictions at eastern border under Border Guard Act
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14.11.2023 16.42
Work Help Finland mobile application helps to combat human trafficking
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13.11.2023 12.31
Ministers Rantanen and Bohlin discuss civil preparedness and civil defence shelters
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8.11.2023 8.43
Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard discuss youth and gang crime
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31.10.2023 14.58
The Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on return issues
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31.10.2023 14.03
EU external border countries face common security challenges
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27.10.2023 11.41
Legislative project for gambling system reform begins
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24.10.2023 14.27
Ministry of the Interior prepares to tighten the rules on international protection
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23.10.2023 12.27
Finland continues active support for Ukrainian authorities
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23.10.2023 11.00
Finland sent material assistance to Armenia
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20.10.2023 9.00
Home affairs ministers to discuss fight against human smuggling and situation in Israel and the Middle East
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19.10.2023 9.29
Ministry of the Interior launches a reform of the Nationality Act
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16.10.2023 9.27
Project launched to review powers of the Border Guard at Schengen borders
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16.10.2023 8.57
Ministry of the Interior preparing to impose restrictions on movement in Port of Ingå
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13.10.2023 12.57
Government invests in internal security and increases rescue service training
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9.10.2023 14.29
Authorities to investigate case of man convicted in Iraq
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4.10.2023 13.37
Ministry of the Interior to prepare amendments to provisions on detention and entry bans in the Aliens Act
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2.10.2023 12.51
Temporary protection for Ukrainians to continue in the EU
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28.9.2023 18.04
EU home affairs ministers to decide on extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war
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27.9.2023 15.21
Ministry of the Interior prepares to reduce reception allowance
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26.9.2023 13.16
Kimmo Kohvakka to continue to serve as Director General for Rescue Services
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21.9.2023 14.32
Finland preparing to send material assistance to Libya
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14.9.2023 9.06
Eriikka Koistinen to continue as Ministry of the Interior Director of Communications
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13.9.2023 14.27
Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen to visit Sweden on 11–12 September
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8.9.2023 12.18
The rescEU provides additional capacities for accident and disaster management
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8.9.2023 11.46
Veikkaus to have new method for offering online lottery tickets
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7.9.2023 13.59
Changes to temporary protection for third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine
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7.9.2023 13.57
Finland sends more assistance to Ukraine
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31.8.2023 10.00
Most civil defence shelters in Finland are in good condition but some shelter equipment needs maintenance
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28.8.2023 13.58
Ministry of the Interior to prepare a new Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return
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28.8.2023 12.23
Tomi Vuori appointed Director General of the Ministry of the Interior’s Police Department
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24.8.2023 15.39
Europe’s largest CBRN reserve to be established in Finland
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16.8.2023 9.41
First group of rescue workers leave for Portugal to fight wildfires
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14.8.2023 13.36
An overview of migration to the EU and Finland 1/2023
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4.8.2023 12.08
Ministry of the Interior to continue preparations to introduce border procedure
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28.7.2023 10.03
Finland prepares to send international civil protection experts to fight wildfires in Portugal
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25.7.2023 9.22
Finland sends material assistance to ensure water supply in Ukraine
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21.7.2023 13.49
EU home affairs ministers to discuss organised crime, situation in Ukraine and migration
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19.7.2023 14.52
Border control reinstated at Finland's internal borders for a week in July
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6.7.2023 14.03
Finland has already delivered 238 truckloads of civilian material assistance to Ukraine
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21.6.2023 10.12
Finland to send emergency aid to Ukraine following destruction of Kakhovka dam
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9.6.2023 14.23
Justice and Home Affairs Council seeks agreement on common European asylum system
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8.6.2023 8.26
Minister Mikkonen to travel to Brussels for informal ministerial meeting on CBRN threats
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30.5.2023 9.19
Nine out of ten Finns consider civil defence necessary for security
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29.5.2023 13.00
Education and increased awareness needed to detect and identify human trafficking
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23.5.2023 10.01
Application of the Schengen acquis to be evaluated in Finland
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4.5.2023 10.00
Ministry of the Interior publishes report on the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service
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27.4.2023 10.00
Preliminary study on state monopoly system for gambling now ready
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17.4.2023 10.16
Report: Finland’s cyber security must be developed systematically – cooperation of the authorities and processes require further improvement
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11.4.2023 9.31
Legislative project aims to safeguard the operational capacity of the Border Guard during incidents under normal conditions
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6.4.2023 14.45
Finland sends one thousand maternity packages to Ukraine
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28.3.2023 9.02
Pekka Kokkonen appointed as Senior Police Coordinator of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia
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24.3.2023 14.08
Increases proposed to Ministry of the Interior in technical spending limits
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23.3.2023 15.52
Emergency response centre legislation to be updated to comply with EU data protection legislation
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23.3.2023 14.40
Responsibility for smoke detectors to be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building
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23.3.2023 14.36
Finland sent solar power system and other energy sector assistance to Ukraine
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15.3.2023 15.23
Ministry of the Interior proposes use of State's pre-emption right in real estate transaction in Imatra
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15.3.2023 11.05
Home affairs ministers to discuss migration and EU visa policy
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9.3.2023 8.40
Preparations under way to enhance Border Guard operational capacity and combat crime more effectively
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8.3.2023 14.50
Integration and challenges in finding a job hot topics at immigration dialogues
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8.3.2023 9.40
Persons displaced from Ukraine begin registering municipalities of residence – greater role for municipalities and wellbeing services counties in providing services
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2.3.2023 8.31
Finland sent more material assistance to Türkiye and Syria
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28.2.2023 7.57
Flags to be flown on Government buildings on 24 February in support of Ukraine
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22.2.2023 14.50
Minister Mikkonen to visit Moldova
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22.2.2023 11.34
Emilia Laaksonen to return as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Mikkonen
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21.2.2023 15.57
Finland sends rescue service vehicles and equipment to Ukraine
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17.2.2023 8.30
National Strategy for the Prevention of and Response to Environmental Damage guides preparedness for current and future threats
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16.2.2023 14.55
Finland’s national risk assessment maps out potential risks and supports preparedness
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14.2.2023 14.30
Finland sent emergency accommodation to Türkiye – material assistance to Syria is also under preparation
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11.2.2023 14.27
Finland has civil defence shelters for about 4.8 million people
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9.2.2023 7.00
Finland sends expert assistance to Türkiye
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6.2.2023 19.50
Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March
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3.2.2023 10.30
Additional funding proposed for prevention of youth crime and for training in civil defence and individual emergency planning
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2.2.2023 14.57
US. Department of Homeland Security and Finnish Ministry of the Interior enhance internal security cooperation
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1.2.2023 20.54
Minister Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Pimiä visit the United States
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30.1.2023 11.12
Kauko Aaltomaa took up his duties as Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia
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26.1.2023 9.59
Home affairs ministers to discuss organised crime and cooperation with third countries on return
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25.1.2023 15.40
Enough time and resources should be reserved for the comprehensive reform of the Aliens Act
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23.1.2023 13.35
Ukrainians will continue to be an important immigrant group
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19.1.2023 12.00
Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen expresses her condolences to Ukraine
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18.1.2023 13.42
EU’s common reserve of rescue equipment and medical supplies to be located in Finland – project budget EUR 242 million
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17.1.2023 12.31
Rescue services responded to over 100,000 emergency calls in 2022
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3.1.2023 9.14
Ukrainians enjoying temporary protection to have extended residence permits without application procedure
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29.12.2022 14.42
Assistance to be given to victims of human trafficking irrespective of the progress of criminal proceedings
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29.12.2022 14.41
You can now send email to the Ministry of the Interior to @gov.fi addresses
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29.12.2022 12.47
More energy sector assistance and hospital supplies to Ukraine – the need for assistance will continue for a long time
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29.12.2022 10.02
Ukrainian refugees offered the opportunity to move from Estonia to Finland
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22.12.2022 13.51
Expansion of the target group for voluntary return to be examined
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22.12.2022 13.15
New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch
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21.12.2022 11.39
Family reunification process for minors to be streamlined in future
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20.12.2022 15.55
Long-term D visa will expedite entry into the country for students and researchers who have been issued with residence permits
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20.12.2022 15.40
Acts related to the Smart Borders Package to enter into force next year
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20.12.2022 15.31
Study of migration administration structures to develop the best possible model
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20.12.2022 12.33
Finland to receive relocated asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region
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15.12.2022 13.49