Current affairs

In order to facilitate swift identification process and to make sure all student applicants are able to begin their studies in Finland on time, identification of student applicants will be prioritized from 1st of June until the end of July 2025.

According to preliminary data, a total of 5,291 votes were cast in advance in the 2025 county elections and 8,310 votes in the municipal elections at Finnish missions abroad. In the dual elections, a total of 180 votes were cast on board Finnish vessels. In the 2022 county elections, 2,923 advance votes were cast, and about a hundred crew members cast their vote on board ships. In the 2021 municipal elections, 2,693 advance votes were cast, and over a hundred crew members voted on board ships.

The Embassy of Finland in New Delhi has one vacancy for full time fixed term position as a domestic worker (housekeeper) for the period of: 1st June 2025 to 30th May 2026. The contract may be extended by mutual consent.

Finland and Bangladesh held the fourth round of Bilateral Consultations on 08 April 2025 in Dhaka. The Finnish delegation was led by Mr. Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and Ambassador Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Secretary (East), Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Bangladesh delegation. The meeting concluded with expressing shared commitment to fostering a long-lasting and mutually beneficial bilateral relationship while promoting peace, prosperity and well-being for the people of the two countries.

This is FINLAND Magazine is now available in English. Part of the 'This is FINLAND' country brand media, promoted across several channels, the Magazine targets an international readership.

Ambassador of Finland to India Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta held a decoration ceremony for Graphic Designer Mrs. Pia Kaikonen on the 5th of March 2025. Mrs. Kaikonen has been awarded with the honour of the Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and recognized for her dedicated work in the Spouses' Association of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, ULPU ry.

Helsinki Roundtable on AI and International Security, an event to be held at Aalto University on 13 March 2025, will bring together international experts, decision-makers and business leaders to discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on global security.

Team Finland India has successfully completed its 2024 Business Confidence Survey, gathering valuable insights from Finnish companies on their operations in India. The results reflect an upbeat stance towards the Indian market, suggesting Finnish companies are poised to thrive in one of the world's most vibrant economic arenas.

Following legislative amendments that entered into force on 17 February, wild-berry picking carried out by foreign nationals is treated as seasonal work. Companies must hire foreign berry pickers for a contractual employment relationship to enable them apply for an entry permit to Finland. In future, berry pickers will apply for a seasonal work visa for stays up to three months.