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Finnish Customs has identified users of Sipulitie – the site had the same administrator as Sipulimarket
In September last year, Finnish Customs closed down the network servers of the Sipulitie marketplace, which had been operating on the encrypted Tor network since 2023, and seized the contents of the ...
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The National Prosecution Authority is stopping the use of its X account
We will focus our communication on our LinkedIn and Instagram channels. You can always find topical news and job vacancies on our website at syyttajalaitos.fi. We have primarily used the X service for ...
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Legislative changes improving the status of foreign berry pickers to enter into force in February 2025
Due to the problems encountered in the wild berry sector, foreign berry pickers will enter Finland as seasonal workers from now on. Following the change, it will be easier to monitor that the rights ...
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How the World Views Finland 2025: Finland’s brand remains positive, but global perceptions are divided
Education, good governance, nature, equality and happiness are themes that Finland is known for worldwide, according to Finland Promotion Board’s publication How the World Views Finland. In 2024, ...
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Immigration statistics 2024: Sharp drop in applications for international protection, record number of students applied for residence permit
High numbers of employees, students and family members of employees and students continue to show interest in Finland. Despite the high application numbers, the number of permits granted by the ...
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Working group: Development of impact assessment capability into ongoing activity
The working group that examined impact assessment capability in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and its development has completed its work. The working group ...
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Ministers responsible for industry and trade policy to discuss EU’s competitiveness and relations with the United States
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a joint informal meeting of the EU’s competitiveness and trade ministers in Warsaw on 3–4 February 2025. The ministers will ...
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Speech by Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the annual meeting of Heads of Mission
Prime Minister Sanna Marin's speech at the annual meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on 23 August 2022. Distinguished Ambassadors, Heads of Missions, In ...
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Anne Meskanen appointed as Deputy Head of Mission of European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq
Founded in 2017, the European Union Advisory Mission Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq supports security sector reform in Iraq. The mission is mandated to provide advice and ...
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Opening statement by Minister Haavisto at the Universal Periodic Review of Finland at the UN Human Rights Council
Mr. Vice-President, Distinguished Delegates, I am honoured to have this important dialogue on Finland’s human rights situation with you. We appreciate this opportunity to discuss human rights, rule of ...
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Deputy Director General, Department for Euro-Atlantic Affairs
The Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Sannamaaria Vanamo to serve as Deputy Director General of the Department for Euro-Atlantic Affairs for a fixed term from 1 September 2024 to 31 ...