Current affairs
13.4.2012
The EU and the Middle East discussed at the meeting of Finland’s and Serbia’s foreign ministers
Talks during the meeting of the Finnish and Serbian foreign ministers touched upon Serbia’s possible accession to the European Union. Other topical issues raised were Syria and the situation in the Middle East.
News |
11.4.2012
29.12.2011
Finland supports ICTY Outreach Programme aimed at young people
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has in December launched an outreach project aimed at introducing high school youths in the former Yugoslavia to the work of the Tribunal. Students will also learn about international humanitarian law and post-conflict justice. The project benefits from financial support from the Finnish Government.
News |
2.12.2011
Common Security and Defence Policy took a step forward
At their meeting on Thursday, the EU Foreign Ministers reached agreement on progress towards a more efficient Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Britain abandoned its previous opposing stand, and the Foreign Ministers were able to endorse conclusions on the CSDP. “The solution wasn’t found yesterday evening, or last night, but in the morning we reached agreement,” said Minister for Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja to Finnish correspondents in Brussels.
News |
19.10.2011
4.3.2011