Government launches parliamentary debate on debt brake

18.6.2025 18.32

On Wednesday 18 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a parliamentary debate on strengthening Finland's debt sustainability. The debate has to do with the state of general government finances in Finland and the new fiscal rules.

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Government launches parliamentary debate on debt brake

18.6.2025 18.25

Press release of the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations
 New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed

18.6.2025 13.40

New powers for Finnish Border Guard to prevent and investigate certain offences 

18.6.2025 13.39

Validity of Border Security Act to be extended until 31 December 2026 

18.6.2025 13.10

Appointments: New Under-Secretary of State for internal and external services and Deputy Director General to Department for Asia and Oceania

18.6.2025 13.08

Commission proposal would allow asylum applications to be processed in safe countries outside the EU

18.6.2025 13.02
Henkilö antaa sormenjäljen.

Changes to fees for passports and firearms licences

18.6.2025 12.58

Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses single market strategy and customs reform

18.6.2025 11.29
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New powers for Finnish Border Guard to prevent and investigate certain offences 

18.6.2025 13.39 Press release

Validity of Border Security Act to be extended until 31 December 2026 

18.6.2025 13.10 Press release

Commission proposal would allow asylum applications to be processed in safe countries outside the EU

18.6.2025 13.02 Press release

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