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Working group proposes maximum police response time
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9.7.2020 10.01
Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to attend the first meeting of EU home affairs ministers during German Presidency
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6.7.2020 11.16
EU Commission proposal to amend the Union Civil Protection Mechanism for deliberation in Parliament
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2.7.2020 14.04
Finnish Immigration Service to receive EUR 12 million in EU financial support for reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean
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30.6.2020 14.09
Asylum seekers’ right to work will be temporarily extended to improve availability of seasonal labour
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25.6.2020 14.01
Keep in mind the risk of forest fires at Midsummer
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16.6.2020 14.02
Draft government proposal on the reform of the organisation of rescue services circulated for consultation
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15.6.2020 12.47
Government decided on restrictions on border traffic starting from 15 June
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12.6.2020 12.20
Nordic ministers of the interior discuss the gradual opening of borders
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12.6.2020 9.40
UK citizens residing in Finland could apply for residence rights under the withdrawal agreement in autumn
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11.6.2020 14.30
Government decides on transfer of responsibility for organising rescue services to health and social services counties
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5.6.2020 14.58
EU home affairs ministers discuss opening of the EU's internal and external borders at an informal meeting
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4.6.2020 14.33
Additional funding for the Ministry of the Interior's administrative branch to ensure its operational capacity, economic stimulus measures and the costs of the coronavirus pandemic
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2.6.2020 21.51
Lower residence permit fees for people staying in Finland due to coronavirus crisis
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20.5.2020 12.38
Nordic Ministers of the Interior discuss easing restrictions on border traffic
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15.5.2020 14.05
Border traffic to be opened in a controlled and gradual manner from 14 May – guidelines on safe distances and hygiene still in force
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13.5.2020 20.35
Juho Saari to investigate the security of marginalised groups in Finland
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8.5.2020 11.32
To help ensure availability of a necessary workforce, asylum seekers’ right to work could be temporarily made more flexible
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8.5.2020 11.27
Preventive police work promotes the safety and security of people and society
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8.5.2020 10.12
Commuting across internal borders now allowed without a requirement on the necessity of the work
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7.5.2020 14.12
Government proposal to amend and specify provisions in the Act on Police Administration
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7.5.2020 14.11
Combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act will be examined
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4.5.2020 10.54
Flags on Labour Day are to be flown in honour of those working against coronavirus
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29.4.2020 12.37
Celebrating vappu while avoiding physical gatherings
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28.4.2020 15.29
Loss limits for Veikkaus Oy’s online gambling to be lowered
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28.4.2020 15.27