Archive: Press releases and news
- New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.12.2019
- New action plan on violent radicalisation and extremism
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.12.2019
- 2020 brings changes to fees charged by the police and the Finnish Immigration Service
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.12.2019
- Action plan for incident prevention improves everyday safety
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.12.2019
- Action plan to improve police traffic enforcement
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.12.2019
- EU home affairs ministers meet in Brussels to discuss future of immigration and asylum policy and internal security
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.11.2019
- New Advisory Board on Gambling appointed
Ministry of the Interior Press release 21.11.2019
- Marko Hassinen and Kalle Kuparinen receive innovation award by the Fire Protection Fund
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.11.2019
- Finland promotes rule of law and security in the Western Balkans
Ministry of Justice Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.11.2019
- Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo commented on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 14 November 2019
Ministry of the Interior Press release 14.11.2019
- Immigration supports Finland's population growth – number of work-based residence permit applications growing
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.11.2019
- State of play and challenges of European security research to be discussed in Helsinki
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.11.2019
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo welcomes report by the police
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.10.2019
- New aerodrome added to Ministry of the Interior Decree on Restrictions on Access, Movement and Stay
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.10.2019
- Finnish and Russian interior ministers to meet
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.10.2019
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to meet with global migration governance
Ministry of the Interior Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 23.10.2019
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and NGOs met at round table to discuss tackling honour-related violence
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.10.2019
- EU home affairs ministers to discuss counter-terrorism, hybrid threats and migration
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.10.2019
- Finland sends expert and material assistance to Albania to help with earthquake recovery
Ministry of the Interior Emergency Services College Press release 27.9.2019
- Interior Minister Ohisalo to go to Malta for talks on situation of asylum seekers in Mediterranean region
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.9.2019
- Pasi Kostamovaara appointed as Chief of the Border Guard, Markku Hassinen as Deputy Chief
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.9.2019
- Finland to receive 850 refugees under the refugee quota for 2020
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.9.2019
- Jarno Lappalainen appointed as Special Adviser to Minister Ohisalo
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.9.2019
- International experts on the prevention of violent radicalisation convene in Helsinki
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.9.2019
- Renewal of personal data legislation in the field of immigration administration progressing
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.9.2019
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to present Finland’s Presidency themes before the European Parliament
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.9.2019
- Ministry of the Interior aims to reinforce the ability of security authorities to provide services
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.8.2019
- Joint action plan for accident prevention for rescue services sent out for comments
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.8.2019
- Government decides to relocate five asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea from Malta to Finland
Ministry of the Interior News item 8.8.2019
- EU home affairs ministers discuss future of internal security and migration policy
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.7.2019
- EU home affairs ministers discussed a temporary disembarkation scheme for the Mediterranean
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.7.2019
- EU Home Affairs Ministers to discuss the Mediterranean situation over informal dinner
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.7.2019
- Further provisions, relating to firearms, issued on rendering loading devices permanently inoperable and restricting their capacity
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.7.2019
- Government decided on the relocation of eight asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean Sea
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.7.2019
- Role play helps prepare for extreme weather events and emerging threats
Ministry of the Interior Finnish Meteorological Institute Press release 10.7.2019
- New Fundraising Act will come into force in spring 2020
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.7.2019
- Qualifications for military posts in the Border Guard for those with dual citizenship to be specified as of 1 July
Ministry of the Interior Press release 1.7.2019
- Independent survey: adopting an integrated approach to developing the asylum procedure
Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.6.2019
- Advisers to the Minister of the Interior appointed: Olli-Poika Parviainen will be State Secretary
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.6.2019
- Keep in mind the risk of forest fires and exceptional flag-flying time at Midsummer
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.6.2019
- Preparation for legislation on new European Union Home Affairs Funds starting
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.6.2019
- Flags to be flown in Helsinki and Espoo on 10–11 June 2019 for visit of President of the Republic of Korea
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.6.2019
- Civilian intelligence legislation to be supplemented with two decrees
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.5.2019
- Pilot study: Gambling legislation could be developed in many ways
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.5.2019
- Smoother referral to services for radicalised persons
Ministry of the Interior News item 27.5.2019
- Working group calls for the new Government to define policies for eradicating hate speech
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.5.2019
- Identification of slot machine players will be compulsory as of 2022
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.5.2019
- Finnish-Russian coordination group on cooperation in combating crime convened in Petrozavodsk on 14 May
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.5.2019
- Acts on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police and Border Guard and Act implementing the PNR Directive to enter into force on 1 June
Ministry of the Interior Press release 9.5.2019
- Migration Review: Migration to Finland based increasingly on employment and studies
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.5.2019
- Prevention work concerning violent radicalization has been assessed
Ministry of the Interior News item 26.4.2019
- Civilian Intelligence Act to enter into force on 1 June
Ministry of the Interior Press release 26.4.2019
- People found guilty of serious offences may in future lose their Finnish citizenship
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.4.2019
- Finland to step up efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Ministry of Justice Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Ministry of Finance Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 16.4.2019
- Increased jihadist activity and online communication in Finland in the 2010s
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.4.2019
- Permanent Secretary Salmi and Deputy Minister of the Interior of Russia Gorovoy met in Tampere
Ministry of the Interior Press release 3.4.2019
- Registered UK citizens’ right of residence will be protected until the end of 2020
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.3.2019
- Amendments to the Aliens Act to prevent misuse of subsequent applications
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.3.2019
- Anchor work aims to help young people throughout Finland on the one-stop-shop principle
Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.3.2019
- Amendments to the Firearms Act officially confirm the special status of reservist activities
Ministry of the Interior Press release 19.3.2019
- Civilian Intelligence Act to improve Finland’s national security
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.3.2019
- Survey on the safety of exiting escape rooms in case of emergency completed
Ministry of the Interior Tukes News item 28.2.2019
- Government proposes new powers for police to intervene in use of drones in certain cases
Ministry of the Interior Press release 21.2.2019
- Permanent Secretary Salmi and Ambassador Laine discussed opportunities for cooperation with Iraqi authorities
Ministry of the Interior Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 20.2.2019
- Special act to protect UK citizens’ right of residence after Brexit
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.2.2019
- Access to an all-Nordic public safety network intensifies Nordic rescue cooperation
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.2.2019
- Minister of the Interior Mykkänen to Informal Meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Romania
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.2.2019
- A risk assessment outlines Finland’s national risks and their impact on vital functions
Ministry of the Interior Press release 31.1.2019
- Minister Mykkänen to visit Italy and Greece
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.1.2019
- Completion of comprehensive assessment of Finland’s internal security and safety
Ministry of the Interior Press release 23.1.2019
- Work and study rights of UK citizens in Finland will be protected
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.1.2019
- Research agency selected for survey of asylum procedure
Ministry of the Interior News item 11.1.2019
- Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened
Ministry of the Interior Press release 10.1.2019
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