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Finland Proposes Tighter Rules for 17-Year-Old Driving-Licence Exemptions
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Finland Extends Permanent-Residence Wait to Six Years and Introduces B1 Language Test
An 18 February guidance note confirms that, effective 8 January 2026, Finland now requires six years of continuous residence (up from four) and B1-level Finnish or Swedish for a permanent residence permit. Application fees also jump to €380 online/€600 paper. The move aims to deepen integration but lengthens the path to security for foreign professionals, raising cost and planning implications for employers.
Finnish Police Veteran Satu Koivu to Lead EU Border-Monitoring Mission in Armenia
On 18 February 2026 the EU named Finnish senior police officer Satu Koivu as the next head of its civilian border-monitoring mission in Armenia. Her leadership is expected to enhance EU capabilities in conflict-zone border management and bolsters Finland’s profile as a provider of security expertise—experience that feeds back into Finland’s own border-security and mobility environment.