Archive: Press releases and news
- European Border and Coast Guard standing corps to begin activities on 1 January
Ministry of the Interior Press release 30.12.2020
- Fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service to change in 2021
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.12.2020
- Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.12.2020
- An action programme to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.12.2020
- Ministry of the Interior appointed a working group to harmonise instructions on use of unmanned aircraft by authorities
Ministry of the Interior News item 18.12.2020
- Fees charged by the police to change in 2021
Ministry of the Interior Press release 18.12.2020
- Authorities' badges and identity cards to reflect equality of national languages
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Finance Press release 17.12.2020
- Home affairs ministers discuss EU migration policy reform and internal security
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.12.2020
- Restrictions on entry extended until 12 January
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 10.12.2020
- Government submitted its proposal on the organisation of rescue services for consideration by Parliament
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.12.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to Nordic migration ministers' meeting
Ministry of the Interior Press release 3.12.2020
- Role of communities in promoting integration of quota refugees to be investigated
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Press release 3.12.2020
- Draft government proposal on safety at football matches and other sports events sent out for comments
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.12.2020
- New act further restricts consumer access to certain explosives precursors
Ministry of the Interior Press release 26.11.2020
- Restrictions on entry extended until 13 December
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 19.11.2020
- EU home affairs ministers discuss counter-terrorism and reform of migration policy
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.11.2020
- Government expresses position on comprehensive reform of EU migration and asylum policy
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.11.2020
- Amendment to the Money Collection Act concerning voluntary carbon offsetting sent out for comments
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of the Environment Press release 6.11.2020
- Stepping up the fight against human trafficking through cooperation between authorities and organisations
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.11.2020
- Changes to restrictions on entry into the country
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 5.11.2020
- Amendment of the Identity Card Act to Parliament – applicants to be fingerprinted in future
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.11.2020
- All UK citizens living in Finland must apply for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.11.2020
- Comprehensive assessment of safety and security in sparsely populated areas
Ministry of the Interior Press release 23.10.2020
- Summary published of comments received on the draft government proposal for the health and social services reform – rescue services reform welcomed by respondents
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.10.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Swedish Minister for Home Affairs Damberg to discuss deepening cooperation in civil emergency preparedness
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.10.2020
- Government has decided on changes to the draft bill on organisation of rescue services based on comments received
Ministry of the Interior Press release 13.10.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo on the police report: open debate should continue
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.10.2020
- Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 8.10.2020
- EU home affairs ministers discuss the reform of migration and asylum policy at their informal meeting
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.10.2020
- The campaign run by the Ministry of the Interior and the police encourages young people to think about the culture of discussion on social media and the impacts of hate speech
Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of the Interior National Police Board of Finland Press release 7.10.2020
- Draft legislation amending the provisions on the Schengen Information System circulated for comments
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.10.2020
- Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 1.10.2020
- UK citizens can apply for the right of residence under the withdrawal agreement from 1 October; application fee EUR 48
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.9.2020
- Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened due to COVID-19
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Press release 24.9.2020
- UK residents in Finland must apply for a new right of residence – the application period begins in October
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.9.2020
- Budget proposal for 2021 to include additional resources for combating human trafficking
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.9.2020
- Finland sends material assistance to Greece due to fire at Moria camp
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.9.2020
- Restrictions on entry into the country to be amended due to COVID-19
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 11.9.2020
- Action plan for preventing illegal entry and residence to be updated
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.9.2020
- Finland to receive 11 underage asylum seekers from Greece’s Moria camp destroyed by fire
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.9.2020
- Development of legislation contributes to preparedness for mass influx of migrants
Ministry of the Interior Press release 31.8.2020
- Restrictions on the entry of berry pickers from certain risk countries
Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.8.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo and Estonian Minister of the Interior Helme discuss cooperation in oil spill prevention and response in the Baltic Sea
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.8.2020
- New act on migration authorities’ processing of personal data to bring clarity and underline legal protection
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.8.2020
- Restrictions on entry into the country to be tightened again at internal and external borders
Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 20.8.2020
- Jari Kähkönen appointed as Director General of the Finnish Immigration Service
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.8.2020
- Minna Hulkkonen appointed as Director General of the Migration Department at the Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of the Interior Press release 13.8.2020
- Four Finnish civil protection experts return from Lebanon
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.8.2020
- Promoting improved safety and security of premises of religious communities
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.8.2020
- Finland to send expert and material assistance to Lebanon following an explosion
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.8.2020
- Rescue services granted significant EU financing for high capacity pumping
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.7.2020
- Legislation on family reunification to be examined in light of promoting the interests of the child
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.7.2020
- Police Barometer: Finns continue to have strong confidence in police
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.7.2020
- Government decision on border traffic restrictions from 13 July
Ministry of the Interior Press release 10.7.2020
- Working group proposes maximum police response time
Ministry of the Interior Press release 9.7.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo to attend the first meeting of EU home affairs ministers during German Presidency
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.7.2020
- EU Commission proposal to amend the Union Civil Protection Mechanism for deliberation in Parliament
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.7.2020
- Finnish Immigration Service to receive EUR 12 million in EU financial support for reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean
Ministry of the Interior Press release 30.6.2020
- Asylum seekers’ right to work will be temporarily extended to improve availability of seasonal labour
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.6.2020
- Keep in mind the risk of forest fires at Midsummer
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.6.2020
- Draft government proposal on the reform of the organisation of rescue services circulated for consultation
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.6.2020
- Government decided on restrictions on border traffic starting from 15 June
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.6.2020
- Nordic ministers of the interior discuss the gradual opening of borders
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.6.2020
- UK citizens residing in Finland could apply for residence rights under the withdrawal agreement in autumn
Ministry of the Interior Press release 11.6.2020
- Government decides on transfer of responsibility for organising rescue services to health and social services counties
Ministry of the Interior Press release 5.6.2020
- EU home affairs ministers discuss opening of the EU's internal and external borders at an informal meeting
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.6.2020
- 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
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.6.2020
- Lower residence permit fees for people staying in Finland due to coronavirus crisis
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.5.2020
- Nordic Ministers of the Interior discuss easing restrictions on border traffic
Ministry of the Interior Press release 15.5.2020
- Border traffic to be opened in a controlled and gradual manner from 14 May – guidelines on safe distances and hygiene still in force
Ministry of the Interior Press release 13.5.2020
- Juho Saari to investigate the security of marginalised groups in Finland
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.5.2020
- To help ensure availability of a necessary workforce, asylum seekers’ right to work could be temporarily made more flexible
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.5.2020
- Preventive police work promotes the safety and security of people and society
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.5.2020
- Commuting across internal borders now allowed without a requirement on the necessity of the work
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.5.2020
- Government proposal to amend and specify provisions in the Act on Police Administration
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.5.2020
- Combined effects of the amendments to the Aliens Act will be examined
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.5.2020
- Flags on Labour Day are to be flown in honour of those working against coronavirus
Ministry of the Interior Press release 29.4.2020
- Celebrating vappu while avoiding physical gatherings
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.4.2020
- Loss limits for Veikkaus Oy’s online gambling to be lowered
Ministry of the Interior National Police Board of Finland Press release 28.4.2020
- EU home affairs ministers to hold a video conference to discuss the state of play on response to COVID-19
Ministry of the Interior Press release 28.4.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo: This year, we will celebrate vappu at home
Ministry of the Interior Press release 24.4.2020
- Violent extremist groups operate throughout the country
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.4.2020
- Relationship between carbon offsetting and Money Collection Act to be assessed
Ministry of the Interior Press release 16.4.2020
- Interoperability of EU information systems is enhanced to improve internal security of the Union
Ministry of the Interior Press release 14.4.2020
- Financing for basic activities of internal security authorities and necessary investments emphasised in Ministry of the Interior’s proposal for appropriations
Ministry of the Interior Press release 8.4.2020
- New restrictions on border crossings
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.4.2020
- Reception of 175 asylum seekers from Mediterranean region to be covered from EU's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
Ministry of the Interior Press release 2.4.2020
- Restrictions on movement to and from Uusimaa remain in force until 19 April 2020
Ministry of the Interior News item 25.3.2020
- Change in effect for the necessary travel for work across internal borders
Ministry of the Interior News item 20.3.2020
- Additional funding to the police, the Border Guard and rescue services for expenditure arising from the coronavirus outbreak
Ministry of the Interior Press release 20.3.2020
- Finland will restrict cross-border traffic - retired border guards and police officers may be called back to work
Ministry of the Interior Press release 17.3.2020
- UK citizens in Finland can apply later this year for a right of residence under the withdrawal agreement
Ministry of the Interior Press release 13.3.2020
- Security authorities are prepared for the spread of coronavirus
Ministry of the Interior Press release 12.3.2020
- Flags to be flown for Tove Jansson and Finnish art on Sunday 9 August
Ministry of the Interior Press release 6.3.2020
- Minister Ohisalo will attend an extraordinary meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Brussels
Ministry of the Interior Press release 4.3.2020
- Government decision on the reception of 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region
Ministry of the Interior Press release 27.2.2020
- Minister of the Interior Ohisalo awarded Medals of Merit for Civil Defence
Ministry of the Interior Press release 25.2.2020
- Ministry of the Interior prepares for relocating minors and other vulnerable asylum seekers from the Mediterranean
Ministry of the Interior Press release 22.2.2020
- Implementation of the regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard begins
Ministry of the Interior Press release 7.2.2020
- The reform of the Lotteries Act aims to further prevent and reduce the negative impacts of gambling
Ministry of the Interior Press release 31.1.2020
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