Archive: Press releases and news
- Finland receives Syrian and Congolese refugees and refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger under the refugee quota for 2019
Ministry of the Interior Press release 21.12.2018
- New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.12.2018
- New police strategy shifts focus to preventive work
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.12.2018
- Changes to fees charged by police and Finnish Immigration Service
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.12.2018
- Finland’s Migration Review provides an overview of migration in 2017–2018
Ministry of the Interior News item 14.12.2018
- Amendments proposed to processing subsequent applications by asylum seekers
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.12.2018
- People found guilty of serious offences could in future lose their Finnish citizenship
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.12.2018
- Ministry of the Interior launches independent survey of asylum procedure
Ministry of the Interior Press release 30.11.2018
- Combating terrorism with preventive work and preparedness
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.11.2018
- A broad working group established to consider actions against hate speech and online bullying
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.11.2018
- Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard to be updated
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.11.2018
- Legislative amendment on speeding up the enforcement of removal decisions into force
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.11.2018
- EU to tackle terrorist content online through legislation
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.11.2018
- Government proposes new powers for police to intervene in use of drones in certain cases
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.11.2018
- New Fundraising Act makes it significantly easier to organise fundraising
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.10.2018
- Introducing compulsory identification of slot machine players and opportunities for setting gambling restrictions
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.10.2018
- Flags to be flown in Helsinki on 17 October for visit of President of Kazakhstan
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.10.2018
- The Firearms Act submitted to Parliament, changes required by the EU Directive will not prevent target shooting or firearm collection
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.10.2018
- Amendment of the Civilian Crisis Management Act strengthens the role of the Crisis Management Centre Finland
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.10.2018
- Kimmo Kohvakka appointed as Director General for Rescue Services
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.10.2018
- Minister Mykkänen joins mission to select quota refugees in Turkey
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.9.2018
- Reserve police assist the police in unexpected, exceptional and temporary circumstances
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.9.2018
- Flags to be flown in Helsinki and Oulu on 17–19 September 2018 for visit of German Federal President
Ministry of the Interior Press release 14.9.2018
- Finland and Russia are building cooperation in migration issues
Ministry of the Interior Press release 14.9.2018
- Government will invest in community policing and preventive police work
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.8.2018
- The structure of Home Affairs Funds will change and the budget increase substantially
Ministry of the Interior Press release 23.8.2018
- Project is underway to improve referral of radicalised persons to services
Ministry of the Interior News item 15.8.2018
- Finland has coped well with fighting forest fires
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.8.2018
- Residence permits for students and researchers from outside the EU will be extended and job-seeking encouraged
Ministry of the Interior Press release 10.8.2018
- Security checks at the Finnish Immigration Service will complement the current security measures
Ministry of the Interior Press release 9.8.2018
- Ministry of the Interior proposes additional funding to police for digital solutions; total budget will increase slightly
Ministry of the Interior Press release 9.8.2018
- Finland continues to help Sweden fight forest fires
Ministry of the Interior Press release 1.8.2018
- 30 Finnish persons to Sweden to help fight forest fires
Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.7.2018
- Finland has offered assistance to help Sweden fight forest fires and is waiting for a reply
Ministry of the Interior Press release 26.7.2018
- Introduction of online service for the system for information on weapons postponed
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.7.2018
- Internal border controls to be reinstated during #HELSINKI2018 meeting
Press release 13.7.2018
- EU home affairs minister to gather for informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.7.2018
- The Ministry of the Interior decided on the relocation of the Crisis Management Centre to Helsinki
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.7.2018
- Minister Mykkänen met a group of US Senators
Ministry of the Interior News item 4.7.2018
- Legislative project investigates possible changes to processing of subsequent applications
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.7.2018
- Additional funding for aerial forest fire detection
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.6.2018
- Police should in certain cases be able to intervene in the use of drones
Ministry of the Interior Press release 26.6.2018
- Government proposal for compulsory identification of slot machine players sent out for comments
Ministry of the Interior Press release 21.6.2018
- New locations added to Ministry of the Interior decree on restrictions on access, movement and stay
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.6.2018
- Coordination of anti-trafficking action within the Government is necessary
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.6.2018
- Crisis management at the centre of world politics
Ministry of the Interior News item 19.6.2018
- Report: Still room for improvement in the asylum procedure but no systematic errors
Ministry of the Interior Press release 14.6.2018
- Police prioritise their duties well and are successful in performing them
Ministry of the Interior Press release 13.6.2018
- EU home affairs ministers discuss the reform of the Common European Asylum System
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.6.2018
- Futures Review of the Ministry of the Interior: Finland will be equally safe for all
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.6.2018
- Finnish-Russian coordination group for crime prevention convened on 30 May
Ministry of the Interior News item 31.5.2018
- Application of the Schengen acquis to be evaluated in Finland
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.5.2018
- Reform of the Lotteries Act continues
Ministry of the Interior Press release 23.5.2018
- 100th anniversary of the Finnish flag
Ministry of the Interior News item 23.5.2018
- Migration Review: Significance of labour migration increases
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.5.2018
- Proposed new act to include provisions on processing personal data by migration authorities
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.5.2018
- Dutch Minister Ollongren and Minister Mykkänen to meet in Helsinki
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.5.2018
- Finland is committed to promoting bilateral cooperation with Somalia
Ministry of the Interior News item 8.5.2018
- The regional government reform will harmonise the structures of preparedness
Ministry of the Interior News item 7.5.2018
- Changes to the Firearms Act resulting from the EU Firearms Directive will not prevent target shooting or collection of firearms
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.5.2018
- Promoting equality is an essential part of civilian crisis management for Finland
Ministry of the Interior News item 4.5.2018
- Ministry of the Interior and Finnish Red Cross to enhance cooperation in contingency planning and preparedness
Ministry of the Interior Press release 26.4.2018
- Passenger information collected by air carriers to be utilised more extensively in crime prevention
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.4.2018
- Situation overview of violent extremism takes a closer look at women and children
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.4.2018
- Finland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Ministry of Defence Ministry of the Interior Ministry for Foreign Affairs News item 13.4.2018
- Centenary year of independence encourages Finns to fly the flag
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.4.2018
- The Crisis Management Centre will move to the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and rescue training will be held in Kuopio
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.4.2018
- Government proposes accelerated enforcement of deportation decisions
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.3.2018
- Legislation on students and researchers from outside the EU to be amended
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.3.2018
- Ilkka Salmi appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.3.2018
- Police should be able to better intervene in use of unmanned aircraft and drones
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.3.2018
- Reserve police would be part of police preparedness arrangements and provide assistance in unexpected situations
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.3.2018
- EU home affairs ministers discuss information exchange and interoperability between information systems
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.3.2018
- Call for applications for funding of EUR 9.3 million for resettlement
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.3.2018
- National implementation of the Firearms Directive is progressing
Ministry of the Interior Press release 9.2.2018
- People with dual citizenship who are found guilty of a terrorist offence could in future lose their Finnish citizenship
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.2.2018
- Minister Risikko met the Director of the Russian Federal Security Service in Moscow
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.2.2018
- Finnish flags to be flown to mark the Baltic countries’ 100 years of independence
Ministry of the Interior Press release 31.1.2018
- Action plan aimed at ensuring a safe and secure life for all elderly people
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.1.2018
- Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.1.2018
- New act to lay down provisions on crime combating by the Finnish Border Guard
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.1.2018
- Civilian intelligence legislation would improve Finland’s national security
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.1.2018
- Security checks at the Finnish Immigration Service would complement the current security measures
Ministry of the Interior Press release 23.1.2018
- Residence permit for startups to facilitate the immigration of entrepreneurs and experts to Finland
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.1.2018
- Extensive reform of fundraising legislation in sight – Working group's proposals would make it significantly easier to organise fundraising
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.1.2018
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