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Orpo Government: Finnish economy growing and Government taking targeted measures to boost growth
On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits sessio...
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New Arbitration Act: legislative reform to strengthen Finland's position in international dispute resolution
The Government proposes that the current legislation on arbitration be reformed to correspond to the best international practices. In addition, the Finnish terminology of the act would be made gend...
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Text message reminders increased voter turnout in 2025 county and municipal elections
A text message pilot carried out in connection with the 2025 county and municipal elections showed that text message reminders with information about elections increase voter turnout. The results c...
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Inclusion pilot incorporates views of children and young people into Government’s preparation work
Some 17,000 children and young people shared their views on issues such as safety and security, trust and wellbeing in a pilot project aimed at strengthening the inclusion of children and young peo...
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Language Report discusses realisation of linguistic rights
Today the Government decided in its plenary session to submit to Parliament the Government Report on the Application of Language Legislation in 2025. The report provides important monitoring data o...
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Proposal for a new Arbitration Act sent out for comments
A working group proposes that the Arbitration Act be reformed by replacing it with a new act. The objective is, in accordance with the Government Programme, to improve the competitiveness of arbitr...
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Survey to gather children and young people’s views for next government term
A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government ...
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Orpo Government: Government’s decisions support emerging economic growth
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 econ...
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Reformed Act on the Sámi Parliament
The aim of the legislative reform is to promote the realisation of Sámi people's right to self-determination and to improve the operating conditions of the linguistic and cultural autonomy of the S...
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New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed
Today, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2025–2029.
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Confirmed results of county and municipal elections now available online
The recount of the votes cast in the county elections and municipal elections is now complete. The confirmed results are available in the Information and Result Service of the Ministry of Justice.
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Election day for county and municipal elections is Sunday 13 April 2025
Sunday 13 April is election day for the 2025 county elections and municipal elections. Polling stations will be open on election day from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results of the elections will be...
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County elections and municipal elections: Examples of voting process published to help voters
The 2025 county elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously, but they are two separate elections. The Ministry of Justice has published communication materials providing examples ...
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Text message reminders being sent to increase voter turnout
The Ministry of Justice and the Prime Minister's Office are sending text messages to eligible voters reminding them of the upcoming county and municipal elections. The recipients have been selected...
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County elections and municipal elections on Sunday 13 April 2025
County elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously on Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is from 2 to 8 April 2025 in Finland and from 2 to 5 April 2025 abroad.
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New Oikeus.fi judicial website has opened
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