Baltic Sea countries and Nordic countries work together to strengthen civil preparedness

6.3.2026 9.11
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.

Government proposes police reserve in Finland

5.3.2026 13.50
The Government intends to establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure sufficient police resources in all circumstances. The threshold for deploying the reserve would be high. The Government submitted a proposal on the matter to Parliament on 5 March. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

Finland delivers oil spill response equipment to Ukraine

5.3.2026 9.46
Oil spill response personnel working in a port area with large cable reels and response equipment by the sea.
Finland has provided Ukraine with an extensive package of equipment for combating oil spills. The package included donations compiled by the Finnish Border Guard and rescue departments, and materials procured by the Ministry of the Interior. A total of 35 truckloads of oil spill response equipment were delivered to Ukraine.

The Ministry for internal security

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