Annika Saarikko appointed as Minister of Finance and Antti Kurvinen as new Minister of Science and Culture

The President of the Republic released Member of Parliament Matti Vanhanen, Master of Social Sciences, from the post of Minister of Finance and his membership in the Government. On the same occasion, the President transferred and appointed Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko as Minister of Finance and appointed Member of Parliament Antti Kurvinen, Lawyer, Master of Laws, as a Member of Government and Minister of Science and Culture.

Comprehensive and long-term approach to combat corruption

The Government has today adopted a Resolution on an Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan, the objective being to combat corruption more broadly than is done now at all levels of public administration. Intensification of cooperation between the authorities, better identification of corruption than at present, and increased transparency in decision-making play a key role.

Finland President Niinistö met with President of the World Bank Group David Malpass

President Niinistö and President Malpass had a broad discussion on geoeconomics, climate change and the Helsinki Spirit.

Finland Minister Lintilä to make a virtual export promotion visit to China

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will participate in a virtual Team Finland visit to China in June 2021. The aim is to strengthen relations between Finnish and Chinese companies, particularly within the low-carbon and circular economy, the bioeconomy and maritime industry.

Minister of Employment Haatainen at the ILO Labour Conference: Cooperation needed to stop inequality in labour markets

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on working life at the plenary session of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) International Labour Conference on 15 June 2021. Haatainen emphasised the importance of tripartite cooperation during crises such as the coronavirus epidemic.