2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

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25.6.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlined on Finland’s additional funding package of EUR 40 million to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States. The package is part of the commitment the Finnish Government agreed in its spring budget session to increase Finland’s military support to Ukraine by EUR 300 million in 2026–2027.

18.6.2026 | The Ministry of Defence is requesting views on a bill for amendments to the Act on Military Intelligence. The bill proposes that the Act on Military Intelligence allow the use of certain intelligence collection methods in premises used for permanent residence.

29.5.2026 | Finland will deliver its 33rd materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 29 May 2026 on the proposal of the Government.

31.7.2026 | 20.07.2026 Regional work on Societal Safety and Emergency Preparedness in Norway Haavard Stensvand, Chief of County Emergency Preparedness 2© Statsforvaltaren i Vestland • Fifteen counties • Governed by a regionally elected County Council. • Ten C...

16.1.2026 | Finland will deliver its 31st materiel assistance package to Ukraine. A decision on the matter was made by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the the Government on 16th January 2026.

23.1.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the opening gala of Finland’s NATO DIANA Innovation Accelerator on 22 January 2026.

26.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided that Finland will join the Maritime Capability Coalition, led by the United Kingdom and Norway. The Coalition aims to support the development of the Ukrainian Navy. Altogether 17 countries have joined the Coalition so far.

13.11.2025 | Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced today on 13 November 2025 that they will fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States.

19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.

14.1.2019 | Puolustusministeri Jussi Niinistön puhe Sälenin turvallisuusseminaarissa Julkaisuajankohta 14.1.2019 14.15 Tyyppi: Puhe Bästa åhörare. Jag är nöjd att ännu under min ministertid få denna möjlighet att delta i Sälens säkerhetspolitiska seminarium. ...

21.1.2026 | Prime Minister’s Office: Publications 18/2004 PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Government report 6/2004 VNS 6/2004 vp Government report 6/2004 Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Prime Minister's Office: Public...

12.11.2025 | Finland hosted NATO’s first Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki on 12 November 2025. In his opening address, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen said that Finland will start building satellite cooperation together with Allies.

21.1.2026 | NORDEFCO Annual Report 2021 Publisher: Ministry of Defence of Finland Printed: 978-951-663-392-6 PDF: 978-951-663-408-4 Photos: Ministry of Defence and The Finnish Defence Forces – except three photos on page 18 and photo on page 20 by Norwegian A...

21.1.2026 | Climate Change Adaptation Plan of the Finnish Defence Administration 978-951-663-340-7 Publisher: Ministry of Defence of Finland Group Author: Ministry of Defence of Finland Title: Climate Change Adaptation Plan of the Finnish Defence Administrati...

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21.1.2026 | 2017_ver 1.0 Environmental Toolbox 1 General Awareness Training Module Environmental Officer and Energy Manager 2017_ver 1.0 2 Sound environmental and energy management during military operations enables the mission by enhancing force protection a...

10.10.2024 | In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, Finland's Cyber Security Strategy has been revised to respond to the changed security environment. The strategy will make cyber security a more integral part of Finland's concept of comprehensive security.