Archive: Press releases and news
- Temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing war extended until 4 March 2028
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:31.7.2026
- Proposal to supplement legislation on Finnish Border Guard’s criminal intelligence activities circulated for views
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:30.7.2026
- Finland delivers assistance from EU emergency stockpile to Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:24.7.2026
- Views invited on legislative proposal to extend validity of Border Security Act
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:10.7.2026
- Preparations begin for national implementation of EU Return Regulation
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.7.2026
- Information exchange between authorities strengthened to improve security
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.7.2026
- Identification of entities critical to society’s resilience nearing completion
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:7.7.2026
- Views requested on amendments to Act on Emergency Warnings
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:30.6.2026
- Instructions on staying safe during threats from the air added to the Suomi.fi preparedness guide
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:30.6.2026
- Finland to provide emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:29.6.2026
- Police criminal intelligence to be strengthened
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.6.2026
- Relaxing of regulations on deactivated and permanently inoperable firearms
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:25.6.2026
- Legislative proposals concerning intelligence collection methods sent out for public consultation
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.6.2026
- Amendments to the Lotteries Act and the Gambling Act sent out for public consultation: allowing scratch cards to be given as gifts moves forward
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.6.2026
- Ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security in Helsinki: Joint measures to respond to drone-related threats complement national preparedness
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.6.2026
- Citizenship test to be introduced in early 2027
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.6.2026
- Act on Emergency Warnings to be amended
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.6.2026
- Draft decrees under the Gambling Act sent out for comments
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:10.6.2026
- Minister of the Interior Rantanen and Permanent Secretary Sarasmaa to visit Estonia
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:10.6.2026
- EU Pact on Migration and Asylum to become applicable in June
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.6.2026
- Legislative amendments on removal from the country and entry bans to enter into force
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.6.2026
- Government proposal to supplement legislative proposal on criminal intelligence sent out for comments
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:8.6.2026
- Legislation on combating organised crime sent out for comments
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:8.6.2026
- Finland’s eastern border to remain closed until further notice
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:4.6.2026
- Home affairs ministers to discuss temporary protection, return and readmission cooperation with Somalia and the situation in the Middle East
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:4.6.2026
- Supplementary budget allocates funding for drone defence, removals from the country and citizenship test
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.6.2026
- Finland delivers medicinal products from EU emergency stockpile to Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Organization:Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:2.6.2026
- New action plan to manage the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the nonprofit sector
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:2.6.2026
- Finland to introduce new emergency warning system this year
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:1.6.2026
- Public warning sirens to be tested again on Monday 1 June
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:29.5.2026
- Police students may be appointed to police reserve
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.5.2026
- Validity of passports to extend to 10 years
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.5.2026
- Finnish Government prepares to extend validity of Border Security Act
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.5.2026
- Police reserve to be established in Finland
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.5.2026
- Government adopts plan on resilience of critical entities
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.5.2026
- Further instructions on drone threat warnings published
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.5.2026
- Director General for Rescue Services: Danger has passed, it is safe to go to school and work
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.5.2026
- Government issues resolution on National Security Concept
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Organization:Prime Minister's Office Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.5.2026
- Finland’s rescEU Medical Stockpile reached full readiness
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Organization:Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Type:News item Categories: Publication date:13.5.2026
- Police powers to conduct undercover activities in information network to be specified
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:7.5.2026
- Finns to receive more advice on preparing for emergency conditions
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:4.5.2026
- Provisions on income thresholds for family reunification to be issued by government decree
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:29.4.2026
- Minister Rantanen: The Government will strengthen drone defence
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:28.4.2026
- Government decides to apply for additional funding for detecting and countering drones
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:23.4.2026
- Legislative project launched to enable scratch cards to be given as gifts
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.4.2026
- European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience met in Helsinki: Russia is the most serious security threat to Europe
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Government submits several proposals to Parliament concerning migration
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:News item Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Government proposes to introduce citizenship test
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Government proposal implementing EU Pact on Migration and Asylum submitted to Parliament
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Government proposes faster enforcement of deportation decisions and introduction of entry ban to be imposed in advance
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Information exchange to improve in police cooperation between EU countries
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience to meet in Helsinki: Russia is the most serious security threat to Europe
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:16.4.2026
- Draft government proposal to update civilian intelligence legislation sent out for comments
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:14.4.2026
- Minister of the Interior Rantanen on visit to Türkiye
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:10.4.2026
- EUR 44 million in EU funding to improve border management, internal security and migration management
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:8.4.2026
- Authorities’ instructions for when you see a drone
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Organization:Emergency Response Centre Agency Organization:National Police Board of Finland Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:31.3.2026
- Large project to make asylum procedures more efficient
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:30.3.2026
- EU to provide Finland with EUR 17 million for surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:20.3.2026
- Intelligence authorities to gain more extensive rights to disclose criminal information
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:12.3.2026
- Minister Rantanen and Lithuanian Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič meet in Finland
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.3.2026
- Baltic Sea countries and Nordic countries work together to strengthen civil preparedness
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:6.3.2026
- Government proposes police reserve in Finland
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026
- Finland delivers oil spill response equipment to Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Organization:Finnish Border Guard Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026
- EU home affairs ministers to discuss voluntary returns and migration partnerships
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.3.2026
- Government proposal for legislation on police criminal intelligence sent out for comments
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:19.2.2026
- Nordic ministers responsible for migration to discuss cooperation on returns
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:18.2.2026
- Minister of the Interior Rantanen visits Iraq
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.2.2026
- Further development of 112 Suomi app to draw on lessons from Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:13.2.2026
- Government decides on allocation of refugee quota for 2026
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:5.2.2026
- National plan will strengthen resilience of critical entities
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:3.2.2026
- Ministry of the Interior channels donations from different sectors to Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:News item Categories: Publication date:3.2.2026
- Licence fees for gambling services to be added to the decree on police fees
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:26.1.2026
- EU home affairs ministers to discuss returns and safeguarding the Schengen area
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:22.1.2026
- New guides provide advice on planning and maintenance of civil defence shelters
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:21.1.2026
- Government approves risk assessment of critical infrastructure
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.1.2026
- Finland to open some gambling services to competition
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:15.1.2026
- Finland delivers assistance from EU strategic stockpile to Ukraine
Organization:Ministry of the Interior Type:Press release Categories: Publication date:9.1.2026
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