Press releases
Minister Kurvinen to visit Tokyo Olympics
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20.7.2021 13.00
Li Andersson appointed as Minister of Education and Henna Sarkkinen as Minister of Social Affairs and Health
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29.6.2021 14.25
Cultural sector to draw up ethical guidelines itself
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28.6.2021 15.34
Cultural tourism granted almost three million euros
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23.6.2021 10.04
Kimmo Levä appointed as Director General of Finnish National Gallery
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17.6.2021 13.43
The accessibility plan for higher education and universities provides goal-orientation and systematicity to accessibility promotion
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15.6.2021 15.00
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen launches cultural reconstruction work
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11.6.2021 13.18
Oulu selected as European Capital of Culture for 2026
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2.6.2021 11.55
Finnish Science Award awarded to Professor Martti Koskenniemi
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1.6.2021 9.00
Guidelines for the prevention of coronavirus infections to be followed in children's and young people's camping activities
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28.5.2021 11.47
Government proposes major support package to alleviate coronavirus harm in children and young adults
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27.5.2021 13.05
Annika Saarikko appointed as Minister of Finance and Antti Kurvinen as new Minister of Science and Culture
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27.5.2021 11.40
Minna Kelhä appointed Director General of the Finnish National Agency for Education
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27.5.2021 11.03
Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Kirsi Kinnunen
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25.5.2021 10.00
Applicant cities for the Capital of Culture to be visited by European selection panel next week
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20.5.2021 14.21
Young people with achievements in an International Award programme receive recognition
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29.4.2021 18.00
Government outlined a support package for culture, art, physical activity and the event production industry
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21.4.2021 17.33
Government adopts plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions
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21.4.2021 9.06
Government outlines COVID-19 scenarios with a focus on the coming years
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16.4.2021 14.00
China to establish a cultural centre in Finland - agreement into force in April
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15.4.2021 13.26
EUROSTUDENT VII research articles published – The themes include applying for higher education, preparation courses, gender-based education choices and the integration of international students
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15.4.2021 11.00
Government publishes plan and timetable for lifting COVID-19 restrictions, consultation round begins
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9.4.2021 9.41
Education Policy Report: Equitable education of high quality essential for growing skills requirements and shrinking age cohorts in Finland
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8.4.2021 13.25
At least 60 minutes of versatile, brisk and strenuous exercise a day
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7.4.2021 12.08
Helsinki, Finland Announce Next Steps for Planning a New Museum for Architecture and Design
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24.3.2021 17.02
Deadline for joint application to education after comprehensive school extended until 7 April
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2.3.2021 15.12
Report on administrative autonomy in Finnish universities: No need for amendments to the Universities Act; university rules of procedure can be used to develop activities
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1.3.2021 14.00
Working group: Placing gambling proceeds within the Budget and beneficiaries under the spending limits procedure
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26.2.2021 10.46
Monitoring study interim report on the student admissions reform published
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17.2.2021 13.01
Draft government proposal for family leave reform completed
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16.2.2021 10.30
News
Temporary legislative amendments related to COVID-19 will continue in basic education, in vocational education and training and in higher education institutions
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29.6.2021 14.22
Finland to participate in preparation of proposal related to hand-made glass
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23.6.2021 11.57
Joint Nordic focus on sustainable development in preparation of the Nord Start Climate Change Competition
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11.6.2021 11.56
Regional decisions and appropriate hygiene need to be taken into account at public events
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31.5.2021 12.10
Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko: The certification awarded to the Alvar Aalto Route is a magnificent recognition of Finnish architecture
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21.5.2021 16.18
Visual image of the Ministry of Education and Culture harmonised with that of the Government
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11.5.2021 8.48
Extension of compulsory education – information available for young people in social media and in Education Minister’s Q&As
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11.2.2021 9.22
Client fees for early childhood education and care will decrease from August onwards
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18.1.2021 12.30
Volume of legal copying has decreased
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13.1.2021 10.51
The Finna.fi service places educational resources at the disposal of those thirsting for knowledge
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25.11.2020 9.59
More equality and parity in higher education deemed important – accessibility plan for higher education Webinar attended by 360 participants
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10.11.2020 13.03
Discussions in subgroups on Developing the Copyright infrastructure have begun
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27.8.2020 12.00
Expert panel’s pre-selection report on the Finnish candidates for European Capital of Culture 2026
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10.8.2020 13.26
Excellent results for Finnish higher education institutions in the second application round of the European Universities Initiative
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10.7.2020 13.14
Instructions to support the safe organisation of contact teaching and the use of premises
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12.5.2020 16.09
Open online brainstorming on promoting cultural diversity in arts and culture
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8.5.2020 7.38
Contact teaching commences on Thursday 14 May
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4.5.2020 17.41
Sustainable development policy in the administrative sector of the Ministry of Education and Culture
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16.4.2020 14.30
17 Recommendations for Making Higher Education and Research More Internationally Oriented
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11.2.2020 12.54
An online survey opened to collect feedback to report on education policy
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17.1.2020 9.53
2021 declared as Year of Research-Based Knowledge
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9.1.2020 12.04
First Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting on Education
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27.11.2019 10.03
Creative sectors as part of the data economy
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26.11.2019 10.40
EU conference focuses on safety in children and young people’s sports
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16.9.2019 11.43
Experts from the European audiovisual sector convene in Helsinki
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6.9.2019 12.16
Ministers Andersson and Kosonen to exchange views with European Parliament committee
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2.9.2019 8.49
According to the 2019 survey, the total amount of private copying in Finland has slightly grown
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11.7.2019 10.37
How culture and creativity can contribute to a sustainable and democratic EU
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4.7.2019 12.04
EU Youth Conference launches Finland’s Presidency
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28.6.2019 11.53
“Sexual Violence against Women and Children in Sports”: international conference in Helsinki
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26.4.2019 10.44