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23.2.2023 | Finland's latest defence materiel package to Ukraine includes three Leopard 2 mine clearing tanks Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.2.2023 12.05 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The Pre...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-s-latest-defence-materiel-package-to-ukraine-includes-three-leopard-2-mine-clearing-tanks-
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10.10.2022 | Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.10.2022 11.02 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen will make a working visit to the...https://defmin.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-of-ministry-of-defence-esa-pulkkinen-to-visit-united-states
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22.11.2022 | Defence Ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated trilateral Statement of Intent Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.11.2022 16.30 Type: Press release Finland, Norway and Sweden strengthen trilateral defence cooperation. Finlan...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-ministers-of-finland-norway-and-sweden-signed-an-updated-trilateral-statement-of-intent
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22.6.2022 | Annual report on export of defence materiel 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.6.2022 9.27 Type: Press release In 2021, the Ministry of Defence granted a total of 261 licences for permanent exports and transfers of defence mate...https://defmin.fi/en/-/annual-report-on-export-of-defence-materiel-2021-published
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29.9.2022 | United States and Finland to open negotiations on an agreement on defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.9.2022 17.08 Type: Press release The United States and Finland will open negotiations on a Defence Cooperation Agreement ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/united-states-and-finland-to-open-negotiations-on-an-agreement-on-defence-cooperation-
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5.4.2022 | National defence budget to be increased significantly Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.4.2022 18.44 Type: Press release In its spending limits discussion concerning the General Government Fiscal Plan 2023–2026 that ended on 5 April 2022, the...https://defmin.fi/en/-/national-defence-budget-to-be-increased-significantly
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13.10.2022 | Finland to participate in exploring European cooperation opportunities in air and missile defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.10.2022 12.30 Type: Press release On Thursday 13 October 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen signed a L...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-participate-in-exploring-european-cooperation-opportunities-in-air-and-missile-defence
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4.7.2022 | Finland sends more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.7.2022 18.15 Type: Press release On July 4th 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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20.6.2024 | Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.6.2024 16.15 Type: Press release Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Un...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-norway-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding
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21.3.2022 | EU defence ministers to discuss Strategic Compass Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2022 9.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the EU's Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 21 March 2022. The ai...https://defmin.fi/en/-/eu-defence-ministers-to-discuss-strategic-compass
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10.6.2022 | Finland sends more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.6.2022 23.30 Type: Press release On June 10th 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, tha...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-1
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24.9.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend defence minister meeting of EI2 countries Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.9.2021 8.29 Type: Press release On 24 September 2021, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend a defence minister meet...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-attend-defence-minister-meeting-of-ei2-countries
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12.5.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to meet EU Commissioner Breton Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.5.2022 13.42 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will meet European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Friday 13 May 2022 in Helsi...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-meet-eu-commissioner-breton
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21.5.2024 | Northern Group's ministerial meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 13.33 Type: Press release The ministerial meeting of the Northern Group will be held in Palanga, Lithuania on 22 to 23 May 2024. Permanent Secretary Esa Pulkkinen ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/northern-group-s-ministerial-meeting
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17.11.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen decided on Finland’s participation in international training and exercises in 2023 Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.11.2022 12.46 Type: Press release Finland’s decision to apply for NATO membership, deepe...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-kaikkonen-decided-on-finland-s-participation-in-international-training-and-exercises-in-2023
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26.7.2024 | Suspected territorial waters violation in the eastern Gulf of Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.7.2024 16.10 Type: Press release A Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland's marine area in the eastern Gulf of...https://defmin.fi/en/-/suspected-territorial-waters-violation-in-the-eastern-gulf-of-finland
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7.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to take part in Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 7.9.2022 15.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group m...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-take-part-in-ukraine-defense-contact-group-meeting
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13.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen to participate in meeting on materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.9.2022 8.40 Type: Press release On Tuesday 13 September 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will particip...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-kaikkonen-to-participate-in-meeting-on-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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18.5.2022 | Finland and Sweden to expand cooperation in procuring defence materiel Ministry of Defence Publication date 18.5.2022 13.43 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign implementation documents ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-to-expand-cooperation-in-procuring-defence-materiel-
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5.5.2022 | Finland sends more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.5.2022 13.27 Type: Press release On 5 May 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that Fin...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-2
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24.3.2022 | Finland delivers more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.3.2022 13.31 Type: Press release On 24 March 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that Finland...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-delivers-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine
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22.8.2022 | Ministry of Defence’s Afghanistan report published Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.8.2022 10.11 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has completed a report on Finland’s participation in the crisis management operations in Afghanista...https://defmin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-defence-s-afghanistan-report-published
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9.9.2021 | Government’s Defence Report published Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.9.2021 13.36 Type: Press release At its meeting on 9 September 2021, the Government approved the Defence Report to be submitted to Parliament. The Report and its implemen...https://defmin.fi/en/-/government-s-defence-report-published
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5.4.2022 | Defence Forces to buy new capabilities for field radios Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.4.2022 14.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to conclude a procurement contract with Bittium Wireless Oy f...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-forces-to-buy-new-capabilities-for-field-radios
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9.10.2024 | Finland to join NATO’s 2025 peacetime missions in Iceland and the Baltic Sea among other places Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.10.2024 12.53 Type: Press release In October, the Government will submit a report to Parliament on Finland’s par...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-join-nato-s-2025-peacetime-missions-in-iceland-and-the-baltic-sea-among-other-places
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4.11.2022 | Project set up by Ministry of Defence to examine additional restrictions on foreign real estate ownership Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.11.2022 16.02 Type: Press release On 4 November 2022, the Ministry of Defence set up a project to exam...https://defmin.fi/en/-/project-set-up-by-ministry-of-defence-to-examine-additional-restrictions-on-foreign-real-estate-ownership
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30.6.2022 | Defence Forces strive for significant emission reductions and prepare for energy transition Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.6.2022 14.31 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has set a target for the Defence Forces to significantly r...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-forces-strive-for-significant-emission-reductions-and-prepare-for-energy-transition
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1.6.2022 | Government proposal on amendments to voluntary national defence training to Parliament Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.6.2022 10.58 Type: Press release On 25 May 2022, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on...https://defmin.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-amendments-to-voluntary-national-defence-training-to-parliament
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9.8.2024 | Finland and Latvia agree on joint life cycle services for CAVS vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.8.2024 10.00 Type: Press release Finland and Latvia have signed an agreement on joint life cycle services for the Common Armoured Vehicl...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-and-latvia-agree-on-joint-life-cycle-services-for-cavs-vehicles
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4.3.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit the United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2022 16.31 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to the United States on 7-9 March 2022. In Washington, D...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-the-united-states
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2.3.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen visited Sweden Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.3.2022 15.52 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen visited Sweden on 2 March 2022. The visit was hosted b...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-visited-sweden
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16.12.2024 | A working group appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen proposed in its report that no permit to buy real estate should be granted to persons whose country of nationality has been found by the European Union to be in violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of another country and whose country of nationality may be a threat to Finland’s national security. Further provisions on such countries would be issued by government decree.https://defmin.fi/en/-/summary-of-comments-published-on-report-discussing-ban-on-real-estate-transactions-contributors-agree-with-objectives
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11.10.2024 | In the third supplementary budget for 2024, the Government proposes to cut the appropriations for the Ministry of Defence’s branch of government by a total of EUR 378.332 million.https://defmin.fi/en/-/additional-funding-to-procurements-replacing-materiel-delivered-to-ukraine-and-to-nato-presence-
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15.10.2024 | Finland to end its crisis management participation in Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq during OIR transition Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.10.2024 10.30 Type: Press release Finland will end its crisis management participation at Operat...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-end-its-crisis-management-participation-in-operation-inherent-resolve-in-iraq-during-oir-transition
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19.4.2022 | Finland to provide more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.4.2022 17.21 Type: Press release On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided today, 19 April 20...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finland-to-provide-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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29.11.2018 | Finns' opinions on foreign and security policy, national defence and security 2018 Publication date 29.11.2018 9.00 Finns' opinions on foreign and security policy national defence and security, November 2018 (pdf) (1.4 MB) Bulletins and Reports Hi...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finns-opinions-on-foreign-and-security-policy-national-defence-and-security-2018
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25.3.2022 | Nordic defence ministers to meet and visit Cold Response exercise Ministry of Defence Publication date 25.3.2022 11.55 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will visit northern Norway on 25 March 2022. During his visit, Minister ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-and-visit-cold-response-exercise
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8.3.2022 | Progress in building high-altitude capability of Finnish air defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.3.2022 11.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has decided to continue negotiations with two companies to develop hig...https://defmin.fi/en/-/progress-in-building-high-altitude-capability-of-finnish-air-defence
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11.2.2022 | Defence Forces to procure munition for heavy rocket launchers Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.2.2022 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher sy...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-forces-to-procure-munition-for-heavy-rocket-launchers
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22.6.2022 | Captain (Navy, med.) Juha-Petri Ruohola appointed Surgeon General of Defence Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.6.2022 10.56 Type: Press release On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided today that the Na...https://defmin.fi/en/-/captain-navy-med.-juha-petri-ruohola-appointed-surgeon-general-of-defence-forces
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11.1.2022 | Britain’s Secretary of State for Defence to visit Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.1.2022 16.00 Type: Press release Britain’s Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visits Finland on 12 January. During his meeting with Minister ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/britain-s-secretary-of-state-for-defence-to-visit-finland
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2.5.2024 | Germany Signs CAVS Research and Development Agreement Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.5.2024 9.00 Type: Press release Germany has signed the Research and Development Agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicles System (CAVS) prog...https://defmin.fi/en/-/germany-signs-cavs-research-and-development-agreement
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8.6.2022 | Minister Kaikkonen to take part in Northern Group's defence minister meeting in Iceland Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.6.2022 11.00 Type: Press release Minister Kaikkonen will take part in the Northern Group's defence minister meeting from...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-kaikkonen-to-take-part-in-northern-group-s-defence-minister-meeting-in-iceland
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16.9.2024 | Sweden announces ambition to take on role as Framework Nation in NATO enhanced forward presence to be established in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.9.2024 13.15 Type: Press release The governments of Finland and Sweden held a join...https://defmin.fi/en/-/sweden-announces-ambition-to-take-on-role-as-framework-nation-in-nato-enhanced-forward-presence-to-be-established-in-finland
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3.3.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to meet Estonian Minister of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.3.2021 12.00 Type: Press release On Wednesday afternoon 3 March 2021, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will hold a bilateral meeting with ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-meet-estonian-minister-of-defence
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9.6.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to take part in Northern Group defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.6.2021 9.07 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will take part in a video conference of the Northern G...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-take-part-in-northern-group-defence-minister-meeting
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20.5.2024 | Finnish soldiers conclude EU training mission in Mali Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.5.2024 12.41 Type: Press release Finland’s military participation in the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM) has ended and the remaining four ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-soldiers-conclude-eu-training-mission-in-mali
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10.6.2024 | Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finland’s airspace in the Gulf of Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.6.2024 17.42 Type: Press release A Russian military aircraft is suspected to have violated Finnish air space off the coast of...https://defmin.fi/en/-/russian-aircraft-suspected-of-violating-finland-s-airspace-in-the-gulf-of-finland
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15.5.2024 | Amendments proposed to Conscription Act to ensure border security Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.5.2024 12.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence requests comments on amendments to the Conscription Act concerning continued support...https://defmin.fi/en/-/amendments-proposed-to-conscription-act-to-ensure-border-security
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8.6.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group 8.6.2022 Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.6.2022 15.30 Type: Press release The Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group met in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 8 J...https://defmin.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-of-the-northern-group-8.6.2022
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16.2.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend NATO defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.2.2021 15.59 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in NATO’s defence minister meeting on Wednesday 17 ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-attend-nato-defence-minister-meeting-5
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4.12.2024 | In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government, Finland's Cyber Security Strategy has been revised to respond to the changed security environment. The objectives of the revised strategy extend to 2035. A strategy implementation plan has been drawn to describe the development measures to achieve the objectives. The plan was approved on 3 December 2024 by the steering group of the project developing an operating model for government security management.https://defmin.fi/en/-/1410829/cyber-security-strategy-implementation-plan-published-cybersecurity-integrated-into-comprehensive-security
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21.12.2021 | Joint statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence on Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2021 12.00 Type: Press release We, the Nordic Ministers of Defence, follow the recent developments in and around Ukraine with great concern. R...https://defmin.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-the-nordic-ministers-of-defence-on-ukraine
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3.6.2024 | JEF countries increase surveillance and presence in Northern European marine areas Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.6.2024 15.22 Type: Press release The Joint Expeditionary force (JEF), led by the United Kingdom, will increase its presence i...https://defmin.fi/en/-/jef-countries-increase-surveillance-and-presence-in-northern-european-marine-areas
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International meetings of Minister of Defence Kaikkonen 17 to 22 February 2022 | Puolustusministeriö
16.2.2022 | International meetings of Minister of Defence Kaikkonen 17 to 22 February 2022 Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.2.2022 12.23 Type: Press release On Thursday 17 February 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the secon...https://defmin.fi/en/-/international-meetings-of-minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-17-to-22-february-2022 -
28.10.2021 | Esa Pulkkinen appointed Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.10.2021 13.17 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 28 October 2021, the Government appointed Esa Pulkkinen to the post of Permanent...https://defmin.fi/en/-/esa-pulkkinen-appointed-permanent-secretary-in-ministry-of-defence
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Defence Ministers of Finland and Sweden took part in a scenario-based exercise | Puolustusministeriö
14.3.2022 | Defence Ministers of Finland and Sweden took part in a scenario-based exercise Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2022 18.18 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen and Sweden’s Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist met today ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-took-part-in-a-scenario-based-exercise -
26.10.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Sweden’s SWENEX21 exercise Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.10.2021 14.45 Type: Press release Defence Ministers Antti Kaikkonen and Peter Hultqvist will visit the Swedish Navy’s main exercise SWENEX21 ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-sweden-s-swenex21-exercise-
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2.9.2024 | The Finnish Government aims to improve national security of Finland by tightening the legislation on foreign real estate transactions. A working group appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen drew up a report on the matter, which will be sent out for comments next. The legislative proposal is due to be submitted to Parliament before the end of the year.https://defmin.fi/en/-/report-on-banning-foreign-real-estate-acquisitions-sent-out-for-comments
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24.2.2022 | The Nordic Ministers of Defence strongly condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.2.2022 17.23 Type: Press release The Nordic Ministers of Defence today discussed Russia's actions in Ukraine a...https://defmin.fi/en/-/the-nordic-ministers-of-defence-strongly-condemn-russia-s-actions-in-ukraine