Current affairs
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3.9.2026
Finland’s new Permanent Representative to the OSCE Outi Hyvärinen presented her credentials
Finland’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Ambassador Outi Hyvärinen, presented her credentials to OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu in Vienna on 1 September 2026. They discussed current issues concerning the OSCE. Officials from Finland’s Permanent Mission to the OSCE, Mr Kimmo Laukkanen and Ms Marjo Kaller, were also present.
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10.7.2026
OSCE report: Militarisation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children in Russia and Russian-occupied territories
In May, 41 OSCE participating States, including Finland, invoked the Moscow Mechanism in cooperation with Ukraine to investigate militarization and indoctrination of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation. According to the report published at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on 9 July, Russia has sought to erase the Ukrainian national identity of these children and reinforce Russian State-approved narratives. Forcible transfers, deportations and the systematic indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children could amount to crimes against humanity, in addition to violations of international law. The report makes recommendations to the Russian authorities, the OSCE, Ukraine and the international community on ways to take action and reinforce accountability.
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14.5.2026
OSCE to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children
On 14 May, 41 OSCE participating States, including Finland, invoked the Moscow Mechanism to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children. The mechanism was invoked in close cooperation with Ukraine.
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3.5.2026
World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
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28.4.2026
Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.