Press releases
COVID-19 situation worsening quickly across Finland, with sharp rise in incidence of new cases
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4.3.2021 9.59
Minister Pekonen: Employers must use all available means to curb spread of COVID-19
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26.2.2021 14.16
Government issues decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses
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26.2.2021 11.41
Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses in effect until 30 June 2021
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26.2.2021 11.40
Working group: Placing gambling proceeds within the Budget and beneficiaries under the spending limits procedure
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26.2.2021 10.46
Supplementary budget funds for COVID-19 vaccines, unemployment security and support for children, young people and families
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25.2.2021 14.14
Significant rise in number of COVID-19 cases and increased need for hospital care
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25.2.2021 9.47
First National Child Strategy aims to build a Finland that respects children’s rights
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23.2.2021 10.47
Data content of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates specified
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22.2.2021 11.19
EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality to discuss priorities for social dimension and the EU COVID-19 recovery
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22.2.2021 10.01
Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act approved — regional authorities to have more means to curb COVID-19
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19.2.2021 15.28
Government proposal for amending sections of Communicable Diseases Act concerning health examinations and provision of information submitted to Parliament
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19.2.2021 11.19
Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: new virus variants cause concern
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18.2.2021 10.00
Government discusses preparation of vaccination certificate and changes to hybrid strategy action plan
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16.2.2021 20.52
Draft government proposal for family leave reform completed
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16.2.2021 10.30
European Commission requests more information from Finland on its retail sale license system for beverages containing up to 5.5% alcohol by volume
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12.2.2021 13.53
Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: number of new cases remains high while need for hospital care is decreasing
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11.2.2021 10.00
Second National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities now published — rights of people with disabilities must be taken into account in all activities
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11.2.2021 9.26
Government discusses updates to COVID-19 testing strategy
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10.2.2021 19.41
Comprehensive reform of social and health care information management legislation begins
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8.2.2021 11.16
News
EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality to discuss priorities for social dimension and the EU COVID-19 recovery
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22.2.2021 10.01
Government and central labour market organisations commit to promoting equality in pay
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18.1.2021 9.00
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent a circular of hybrid strategy to manage the COVID-19 crisis
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29.12.2020 12.24
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health welcomes contribution to preparation of the Government Report on Equality
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21.12.2020 15.19
EU ministers to discuss working conditions in platform economy and gender equality
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3.12.2020 9.30
Combating violence against women on agenda as EU gender equality ministers convene for videoconference
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20.11.2020 11.08
Nordic gender equality ministers discussed advancing the theme of fatherhood and care during Finland’s Presidency
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5.11.2020 16.33
Still time to take part in a survey concerning the Child Strategy — tell us about your thoughts on the position and rights of children
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8.10.2020 16.35
Mothers awarded on Mother’s Day to receive their decorations in 2021
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27.8.2020 11.15
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in Tampere moves to Technopolis Asemakeskus
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20.8.2020 12.15
Social Security Committee discusses identified social security problems
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5.6.2020 15.34
Finland to receive batch of surgical masks purchased by European Commission
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13.5.2020 13.49
First meeting of the Finnish Social Security Committee on 20 April 2020
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17.4.2020 9.42
Prohibiting public events in Finland: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent guidelines to the regional state administrative agencies
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12.3.2020 18.59
Work to promote the economy of wellbeing continues
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4.3.2020 10.37
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a group to coordinate preparedness for public health emergencies
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25.2.2020 8.57
Current information on Wuhan coronavirus
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29.1.2020 14.29
Finland will join the system for electronic exchange of social security information in the EU/EEA area
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9.12.2019 11.45