Press releases
Government updates policies on internal border control and travel restrictions
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8.7.2020 18.47
100 Reasons to Travel in Finland campaign expanded to support domestic travel and tourism
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8.7.2020 12.33
Finland scores high in single market enforcement
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7.7.2020 10.41
Call for funding for the development of tourism in the regions is now open
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3.7.2020 10.30
Satu Koskela appointed as Director General of Department for Clients and Services in Healthcare and Social Welfare at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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2.7.2020 13.30
Veli-Mikko Niemi appointed as Director General of Department for Communities and Functional Capacity at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
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2.7.2020 13.30
COVID-19 situation is stable — certain changes in infection rates need to be monitored closely
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2.7.2020 10.08
Government supports the recovery and development of tourism with additional funding of EUR 4.5 million
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1.7.2020 15.08
EU introduces more flexibility in State aid rules: Member States can support micro and small companies that were already in difficulty before the coronavirus crisis
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30.6.2020 19.43
New expert group focuses on international success of businesses after COVID-19 crisis
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30.6.2020 16.15
Judicial analysis specifies the planned corporate social responsibility act in Finland
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30.6.2020 15.45
Terms and conditions for sale of personal protective equipment for professional use to change
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30.6.2020 15.25
Custodians to have better access to e-services on behalf of their minor children — My Kanta Pages’ ten-year age limit to be abolished
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30.6.2020 13.53
Decisions made on discretionary government transfers to support regional preparation of health and social services reform
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30.6.2020 10.10
Legislative amendments strengthening livelihoods of employees to remain in force until end of year — central government to contribute to financing of earnings-related allowances paid during layoff
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29.6.2020 16.47
European Committee of Social Rights ruled on pay equality in Finland
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29.6.2020 12.59
Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlines general principles and conditions for financing large corporations facing difficulties due to COVID-19 epidemic
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26.6.2020 17.29
Act and Decree on Support for Business Costs approved: 368 eligible business sectors
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26.6.2020 16.17
Battery strategy to strengthen Finland’s position as a pioneer in sustainable battery manufacturing
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26.6.2020 13.54
Government promotes gender equality in all circumstances
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25.6.2020 14.21
Coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland – infections still possible
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25.6.2020 10.04
Oulu, Savonlinna and Tampere proceed in the evaluation process of the European Capital of Culture competition
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25.6.2020 8.35
Working group: Effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the wellbeing of children must be rectified – Special attention on combatting inequality
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24.6.2020 13.30
Sharp increase in unemployed jobseekers in May
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24.6.2020 8.05
Extension to the maximum duration of start-up funding remains in force
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23.6.2020 9.00
Measures that have brought security and flexibility to labour markets during coronavirus epidemic will be extended
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23.6.2020 9.00
Call for applications for grants for circular economy projects — the aim is to create new business and growth
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22.6.2020 14.18
Report: Barriers to employment of persons with disabilities to be removed
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22.6.2020 14.01
News
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
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
Finnish sauna tradition nominated for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
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29.3.2019 12.48
Survey on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances
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10.1.2019 15.56
Private copying in Finland is at the same level as last year
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3.7.2018 15.23
The Economic Contribution of Copyright based Industries in Finland
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1.12.2017 15.55
52 elements included in the National Inventory of Living Heritage
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23.11.2017 15.14
Minister of Education: Imparting strong general knowledge is the key task of general upper secondary school
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15.11.2017 12.43
Investments in data management and scientific computing open up new opportunities
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13.11.2017 12.52
Faro Convention enters into force in Finland
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3.11.2017 9.37
Private copying in Finland has increasingly decreased
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4.7.2017 10.35
Horizon 2020 generating impact, more funding is needed for research
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3.7.2017 15.28
Altogether 1.4 million Finns copy music, movies and TV-programs for private use
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22.11.2016 10.51
2016 Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Norwegian translator Turid Farbregd
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27.10.2016 12.15
Marianne Huusko a trailblazer in education export
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4.10.2016 13.47
Marrakesh Treaty entered into force
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4.10.2016 13.26
New deadline for think tank on an international policy approach for higher education and research
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13.9.2016 14.14