Current affairs

EU leaders started discussions on EU's top-job nominations

The EU leaders were gathered in Brussels for an informal meeting of the European Council 17 June to discuss the upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles. The leaders aim to reach a decision on the appointments at the EU summit on 27–28 June. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo took part in the

Foreign Ministry selects partner for reception of visa and residence permit applications

Based on predetermined criteria, the contract was awarded to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd, which is the current provider of the outsourced application services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.