Current affairs
17.6.2021
Changes to travel recommendations: exercise special caution when travelling to the EU and the Schengen area
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs recommends exercising special caution when travelling to the EU and Schengen area The Ministry also recommends avoiding unnecessary travel to countries outside the EU and Schengen area, except for countries for which the restrictions on entry have been lifted.
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22.4.2021
Nordic embassies in Australia deepen dialogue on a potential global agreement to combat marine plastic pollution
On Tuesday, April 20, the Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Finland, the Embassy of Norway and the Embassy of Sweden, in collaboration with the ANU Centre for European Studies, hosted an event to deepen dialogue on international efforts to combat marine plastic pollution.
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7.4.2021
1.4.2021
Business travel during COVID-19: topical information about entry restrictions on the websites of Finnish missions abroad
To support people travelling on essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, Finnish missions abroad keep their websites updated on local travel restrictions. Rules and guidance in different countries can change rapidly, which is why the Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises people travelling on business to always check the official website of the country of destination, to consider whether the trip is essential, and to act responsibly.
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8.2.2021
Finnish Migration to Australia: Upside down, Down Under
The story of Antti Tiri was an entry in our Finnish Migration to Australia essay competition. In 2015, Antti died suddenly of an undiagnosed brain tumour. We were deeply moved by this story of a much-loved and adventurous Finn who was living out his dreams Down Under. The author, Selina Day, one of Antti’s Australian colleagues wrote the story to honour his memory and the Embassy has published this story with the permission of the Tiri family.
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2.2.2021
Changes to travel recommendations: avoid all travel to Brazil, India and South Africa
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges to avoid all travel to the Brazil, India and South Africa in accordance with the recommendation of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. For all other countries, the Foreign Ministry’s general travel advice due to the COVID-19 pandemic is to avoid all but essential travel.
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21.1.2021
Changes to travel recommendations: avoid all travel to United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs urges to avoid all travel to the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa in accordance with the recommendation of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. For all other countries, the Foreign Ministry’s general travel advice due to the COVID-19 pandemic is to avoid all but essential travel.
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