Current affairs
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4.12.2009
Independence Day greetings from the President of the Republic of Finland to expatriate Finnish communities, 6 December 2009
Finland is part of a globalising world. We are a Member State of the European Union and are actively involved in international organisations such as the United Nations. Our economy and civil society organisations have also become increasingly international. -
12.10.2009
Fifty five scientists compete for the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize
A total of 55 people and 39 innovations have been named as candidates for the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize. All fields of technology are widely represented. -
2.1.2009
President Tarja Halonen in New Year Speech: Economic challenges highlight the importance of social responsibility
According to President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen, the importance of social responsibility is highlighted by the challenges of the international economic crisis. "Sufficient attention must be paid in time to employment. We must take action to prevent the consequences of the slowdown in economic development coming down most heavily on people who are in the weakest position", President Halonen said in her New Year Speech on Thursday, 1 January 2009. -
23.9.2008
The Government expresses its condolences on the Kauhajoki murder
At the government press conference on Tuesday 23 September, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen extended the Government’s deep condolences on the traumatic shooting incidence in Kauhajoki. The Ministry of the Interior has made a decision that flags are to be flown at half-mast on all public buildings on Wednesday, 24 September, and urges the whole country to follow the example. -
8.11.2007
The Government offered its sincere condolences to the families of victims of the shooting incident in Jokela
The Government of Finland discussed in its evening session on 7 November the shooting incident that had taken place in the Jokela School Centre. After the meeting, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen extended the Government’s heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of victims of the incident. During the evening session, the Government observed a short period of silence to commemorate the victims.