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  1. Police should be able to better intervene in use of unmanned aircraft and drones - Ministry of the Interior

    16.3.2018 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project with the aim of ensuring that the police have necessary powers to intervene in the use of drones and unmanned aircraft, vessels and other vehicles. The project will also examine the possibility of the police to use these powers in their work.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/poliisin-tulisi-voida-puuttua-paremmin-lennokkeihin-ja-miehittamattomiin-ilma-aluksiin

  2. Marko Hassinen and Kalle Kuparinen receive innovation award by the Fire Protection Fund - Ministry of the Interior

    18.11.2019 | The Fire Protection Fund’s innovation award for 2019 was shared between Senior Research Scientist Marko Hassinen for developing a detection scope for extinguishing fires and Firefighter Kalle Kuparinen for a wall support used for firefighting and clearance work.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/palosuojelurahaston-innovaatiopalkinto-marko-hassiselle-ja-kalle-kupariselle

  3. People found guilty of serious offences could in future lose their Finnish citizenship - Ministry of the Interior

    5.12.2018 | In future, people found guilty of certain serious offences could lose their Finnish citizenship. Such offences would include treason, high treason and offences against the vital interests of Finland committed with terrorist intent. The Government submitted a proposal to amend the Nationality Act to Parliament on 5 December.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/vakaviin-rikoksiin-syyllistynyt-voisi-jatkossa-menettaa-suomen-kansalaisuuden

  4. Prime Minister Orpo’s Government: Long-term economic adjustment continues, focus shifts to growth - Ministry of the Interior

    3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-long-term-economic-adjustment-continues-focus-shifts-to-growth

  5. International experts on the prevention of violent radicalisation convene in Helsinki - Ministry of the Interior

    16.9.2019 | The Conference on Preventing Violent Radicalisation will bring together a wide range of international experts at Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, on 17–18 September 2019. They will discuss the prevention of violent radicalisation from the viewpoint of research, practical experiences and the work of public authorities.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/kansainvaliset-vakivaltaisen-radikalisoitumisen-ennaltaehkaisyn-asiantuntijat-koolla-helsingissa

  6. Finland and Russia are building cooperation in migration issues - Ministry of the Interior

    14.9.2018 | The Finnish and Russian migration authorities will convene for a seminar on migration in Helsinki on 14 September 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to establish permanent structures for cooperation between Finland and Russia in migration issues. Similar cooperation is already being carried out between the Finnish and Russian police authorities.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/suomi-ja-venaja-rakentavat-maahanmuuttoyhteistyota

  7. Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened - Ministry of the Interior

    25.1.2018 | The Government plans to strengthen the powers of the Finnish Border Guard to quickly and effectively intervene in hybrid threats. Better preparedness for hybrid threats would improve the Finnish Border Guard's crisis resilience and capacity to manage large-scale incidents. On 25 January, the Government submitted a proposal for necessary legislative amendments to Parliament. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force as soon as possible.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/rajavartiolaitoksen-valtuuksia-puuttua-hybridiuhkiin-on-tarkoitus-lisata

  8. New Advisory Board on Gambling appointed - Ministry of the Interior

    21.11.2019 | The Government has appointed a new Advisory Board on Gaming for the parliamentary term 2019–2023. According to the Lotteries Act, the task of the Advisory Board is to monitor the achievement of gambling policy goals and development needs in order to maintain and strengthen the exclusive right system.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/uusi-rahapeliasioiden-neuvottelukunta-asetetti-1

  9. Police Barometer: Finns continue to have strong confidence in police - Ministry of the Interior

    15.7.2020 | The majority of Finnish people continue to have confidence in the police. According to the latest Police Barometer survey, a total of 91 per cent of the respondents trust the police a lot or a fair amount. Trust in the police has slightly decreased compared to the previous survey (2018: 95 per cent). Based on the results, the police have succeeded well in performing their most important duties and the work of the police is appreciated.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/police-barometer-finns-continue-to-have-strong-confidence-in-police

  10. Change in effect for the necessary travel for work across internal borders - Ministry of the Interior

    20.3.2020 | After discussions with the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups represented in the Government, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo has instructed that practices for crossing internal borders be specified in order to combat the threat to internal security posed by the spread of the coronavirus.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/muutos-sisarajoilla-sallittavaan-valttamattomaan-tyomatkaliikenteeseen

  11. Reserve police would be part of police preparedness arrangements and provide assistance in unexpected situations - Ministry of the Interior

    15.3.2018 | Finland intends to update its reserve police system. The purpose of the new system would be to ensure public security in situations where police must focus their resources on dealing with unexpected and unforeseen situations.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/reservipoliisi-olisi-osa-poliisin-varautumista-ja-apuna-yllattavissa-tilanteissa

  12. Permanent Secretary Salmi and Ambassador Laine discussed opportunities for cooperation with Iraqi authorities - Ministry of the Interior

    20.2.2019 | Permanent Secretary Ilkka Salmi and Finland's Roving Ambassador to Iraq Päivi Laine visited Iraq from 17 to 19 February. They had meetings with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Displacement and Migration, and Ministry of Justice of Iraq. The topics of the meetings were the relations between Finland and Iraq, the security situation in Iraq, fight against terrorism, and migration from Iraq to Finland.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/kansliapaallikko-salmi-ja-suurlahettilas-laine-neuvottelivat-yhteistyomahdollisuuksista-irakin-viranomaisten-kanssa

  13. Proposal for reforming Lotteries Act sent out for comments - Ministry of the Interior

    7.1.2021 | On 7 January 2021, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments a proposal for reforming the Lotteries Act, which regulates gambling in Finland. The key points of the proposal include preventing the harm caused by gambling in an effective manner, combating marketing that violates the Lotteries Act, and securing Veikkaus Oy’s capacity to channel the demand for gambling. The basic premise of ...
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/proposal-for-reforming-lotteries-act-sent-out-for-comments

  14. Legislative project investigates possible changes to processing of subsequent applications - Ministry of the Interior

    4.7.2018 | A project appointed by the Ministry of the Interior on 3 July will investigate and draft possible amendments to the Aliens Act concerning the processing of subsequent applications for international protection and the implementation of the Finnish Immigration Service’s decisions enabled by the EU Asylum Procedures Directive. In connection with this project, an amendment required by the Court of Justice of the European Union will also be made to the Aliens Act.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/lakihankkeessa-selvitetaan-mahdollisuuksia-muuttaa-uusintahakemuksien-kasittelya

  15. National implementation of EU directive on access to financial information moves a step closer - Ministry of the Interior

    13.1.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to implement the EU directive on access to financial information at national level. The directive contains rules to facilitate the use of information held in bank account registries by the authorities for the purpose of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting certain offences.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/eu-n-rahoitustietodirektiivin-kansallinen-taytantoonpano-etenee

  16. Government proposes major support package to alleviate coronavirus harm in children and young adults - Ministry of the Interior

    27.5.2021 | The Government’s third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 includes an appropriation totalling EUR 111 million to alleviate the adverse impacts of the coronavirus on children and young adults.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-major-support-package-to-alleviate-coronavirus-harm-in-children-and-young-adults

  17. Government measures to ensure availability of seasonal employees - Ministry of the Interior

    6.5.2020 | In its negotiations on 6 May, the Government decided on measures to ensure the availability of seasonal labour needed in agriculture and horticulture, the entry of seasonal employees from abroad to Finland, and incentives to attract domestic labour.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-measures-to-ensure-availability-of-seasonal-employees

  18. Government decides on new COVID-19 restrictions – vaccinations still the key to controlling the epidemic - Ministry of the Interior

    21.12.2021 | In its negotiations on Tuesday 21 December, the Government discussed the COVID-19 situation and decided on new restrictions and other necessary measures. In addition to increasing vaccination coverage, effective national and regional measures to limit close contacts are needed to slow down the spread of the epidemic. This will allow more time for giving people third vaccine doses.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/194055633/government-decides-on-new-covid-19-restrictions-vaccinations-still-the-key-to-controlling-the-epidemic

  19. Situation overview of violent extremism takes a closer look at women and children - Ministry of the Interior

    16.4.2018 | The position and role of women and children in radical Islamist terrorist organisations are under special review in the new situation overview of violent extremism. According to the 2017 overview, more than half of the suspected crimes reported to the police where an extremist motive was indicated were associated with violent right-wing extremism.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/vakivaltaisen-ekstremismin-tilannekatsauksessa-erikoistarkastelussa-naiset-ja-lapset

  20. Powers of the Finnish Border Guard to intervene in hybrid threats to be strengthened - Ministry of the Interior

    10.1.2019 | The Government will strengthen the powers of the Finnish Border Guard to quickly and effectively intervene in hybrid threats. Better preparedness for hybrid threats will improve the Border Guard's crisis resilience and capacity to manage large-scale incidents. The Government submitted the amendments to the Border Guard Act, the Aliens Act and certain related acts for approval on 10 January. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 11 January.
    https://intermin.fi/en/-/rajavartiolaitoksen-valtuuksia-puuttua-hybridiuhkiin-lisataan