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All News | Foreign policy | Lebanon | Ministry for Foreign Affairs

4 days ago

Finland pledges €2m in humanitarian aid for Lebanon

The aid will go towards supporting refugees and internally displaced persons in the country, according to the foreign ministry.

All News | Drones | Foreign policy | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Russian attack on Ukraine | Ukraine

4 days ago

Ukraine apologises for drones straying into Finland

The drones were not targeting Finland under any circumstances, according to a Ukrainian representative.

All News | Emergency Evacuation | Foreign policy | Middle East | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Transport | United Arab Emirates

4 weeks ago

Finland plans more Middle East evacuations, drops ticket price of first flight

There are around 600 Finns in Dubai who want to leave the region. The flight scheduled on Sunday can only accommodate around 160 of them.

All News | Foreign policy | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Russian attack on Ukraine | Ukraine

1 month ago

Finland sending Ukraine €20m in humanitarian aid

The tranche for Ukraine is part of a broader 72-million-euro humanitarian aid effort for other crises-hit regions of the world.

All News | Education | Foreign policy | Ministry for Foreign Affairs | Russian attack on Ukraine | Ukraine

2 months ago

Finland announces €20m education support project for Ukraine

The project will start this year and it is set to continue until 2029.