tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Finland2025-03-31T17:46:52+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-stubb-of-finland-31-march-20252025-03-31T17:46:52+01:00PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland: 31 March 2025The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Finland Alexander Stubb to Downing Street this afternoon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-nordic-baltic-eight-ministerial-roundtable-joint-statement2025-03-11T17:18:24+00:00UK and Nordic-Baltic Eight Ministerial Roundtable: Joint StatementOn Tuesday 11 March, UK Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, chaired a roundtable with Nordic and Baltic counterparts to discuss support for Ukraine, security in Northern Europe, and 鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/aurora-forum-minister-doughty-keynote-speech2025-03-11T16:56:17+00:00Aurora Forum: Minister Doughty Keynote SpeechUK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories outlines the UK's work with Nordic and Baltic allies to strengthen European security, drive growth and deliver on climate goals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-of-finland-22-february-20252025-02-22T18:41:02+00:00PM call with President of Finland: 22 February 2025The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb this afternoon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/finns-travelling-to-uk-need-an-electronic-travel-authorisation2025-02-13T13:37:14+00:00Finns travelling to UK need an Electronic Travel AuthorisationVisitors travelling to the UK on a European passport will need an ETA from 2 April 2025. Travellers can apply for an ETA from 5 March 2025 onwards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-stubb-of-finland-10-january-20252025-01-10T12:25:24+00:00PM call with President Stubb of Finland: 10 January 2025The Prime Minister spoke to Finnish President Alexander Stubb this morning.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-expeditionary-force-activates-uk-led-reaction-system-to-track-threats-to-undersea-infrastructure-and-monitor-russian-shadow-fleet2025-01-06T15:42:29+00:00Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led reaction system to track threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor Russian shadow fleetJoint Expeditionary Force partners and NATO will be alerted by the system of any ships deemed a risk to key areas of interesttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-stubb-of-finland-and-prime-minister-frederiksen-of-denmark-17-december-20242024-12-17T19:35:37+00:00PM meeting with President Stubb of Finland and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 17 December 2024The Prime Minister met the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, in a trilateral meeting following the Joint Expeditionary Force summit today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-closing-statement-osce-ministerial-council-20242024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00UK closing statement: OSCE Ministerial Council 2024Ambassador Holland welcomes the agreement to the appointment of the OSCE Secretary General and heads of the autonomous institutions, and calls for agreement to the 2024 Unified Budget. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-push-allies-to-increase-support-for-ukraine-and-defence-spending-at-nato2024-12-04T00:00:00+00:00UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATOForeign Secretary David Lammy will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/incoming-osce-chair-in-office-presents-priorities-for-2025-uk-statement-to-the-osce2024-09-19T15:15:07+01:00Incoming OSCE Chair-in-Office presents priorities for 2025: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland thanks Minister Valtonen from Finland for presenting priorities as incoming 2025 OSCE Chair-in-Office, and gives full UK support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-ties-with-finland-in-vow-to-support-ukraine2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00UK strengthens ties with Finland in vow to support UkraineThe UK and Finland have signed a strategic partnership declaring Russia as the most significant and direct threat to European peace and stability.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-orpo-of-finland-8-april-20242024-04-08T16:42:38+01:00PM call with Prime Minister Orpo of Finland: 8 April 2024The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, this morning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/efforts-to-counter-the-proliferation-and-misuse-of-commercial-spyware-joint-statement2024-03-28T09:22:52+00:00Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statementThe governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international controls on commercial spyware technology.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-polar-regions-on-uks-arctic-policy-framework2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00UK's Arctic Policy Framework: Minister for the Polar Regions' speechMinister for the Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories David Rutley gave a speech at an Arctic reception at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-west-bank-settler-violence2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00West Bank settler violence: joint statement, December 2023The UK and international partners call on Israel to take immediate and concrete steps to tackle record high settler violence in the occupied West Bank. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-finland2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00Change of His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Finland: Laura DaviesMrs Laura Davies has been appointed His Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Mrs Theresa Bubbear OBE. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-pretoria-cessation-of-hostilities-agreement2023-11-02T08:35:58+00:00Joint statement on the one-year anniversary of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities AgreementJoint statement from the Embassies of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-welcomes-finland-to-nato2023-04-04T14:22:00+01:00Foreign Secretary welcomes Finland to NATOThe Foreign Secretary is in Brussels today for a 2-day meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers coinciding with Finland's historic accession to the Alliance.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/finlands-accession-to-nato-foreign-secretary-statement2023-03-17T16:10:00+00:00Finland鈥檚 accession to NATO: Foreign Secretary's statement on Turkey's ratification decisionForeign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement on Turkey's decision to ratify Finland鈥檚 accession to NATO.