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Finland to receive 850 refugees under the refugee quota for 2020
Press release 17.9.2019 19.20
Jarno Lappalainen appointed as Special Adviser to Minister Ohisalo
Press release 16.9.2019 14.59
International experts on the prevention of violent radicalisation convene in Helsinki
Press release 16.9.2019 13.04
Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing
Press release 12.9.2019 13.50
Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to present Finland’s Presidency themes before the European Parliament
Press release 4.9.2019 11.11
Ministry of the Interior aims to reinforce the ability of security authorities to provide services
Press release 16.8.2019 16.09
Joint action plan for accident prevention for rescue services sent out for comments
Press release 16.8.2019 11.37
Government decides to relocate five asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea from Malta to Finland
News item 8.8.2019 13.18
EU home affairs ministers discuss future of internal security and migration policy
Press release 18.7.2019 17.11
EU home affairs ministers discussed a temporary disembarkation scheme for the Mediterranean
Press release 17.7.2019 23.04
EU Home Affairs Ministers to discuss the Mediterranean situation over informal dinner
Press release 15.7.2019 16.04
Further provisions, relating to firearms, issued on rendering loading devices permanently inoperable and restricting their capacity
Press release 11.7.2019 14.09
Government decided on the relocation of eight asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea
Press release 11.7.2019 13.21
Role play helps prepare for extreme weather events and emerging threats
Press release 10.7.2019 8.30
New Fundraising Act will come into force in spring 2020
Press release 4.7.2019 14.32
Qualifications for military posts in the Border Guard for those with dual citizenship to be specified as of 1 July
Press release 1.7.2019 13.29
Independent survey: adopting an integrated approach to developing the asylum procedure
Press release 27.6.2019 10.51
Advisers to the Minister of the Interior appointed: Olli-Poika Parviainen will be State Secretary
Press release 19.6.2019 15.59
Keep in mind the risk of forest fires and exceptional flag-flying time at Midsummer
Press release 19.6.2019 13.29
Preparation for legislation on new European Union Home Affairs Funds starting
Press release 12.6.2019 10.57
Flags to be flown in Helsinki and Espoo on 10–11 June 2019 for visit of President of the Republic of Korea
Press release 6.6.2019 11.44
Civilian intelligence legislation to be supplemented with two decrees
Press release 29.5.2019 12.29
Pilot study: Gambling legislation could be developed in many ways
Press release 29.5.2019 10.24
Smoother referral to services for radicalised persons
News item 27.5.2019 14.11
Working group calls for the new Government to define policies for eradicating hate speech
Press release 17.5.2019 8.30