Finavia to raise airport charges by 4.4 % from 1 January 2027
Helsinki Airport schedules more than 200 departures today as All Saints’ long-weekend kicks off
Traficom warns of 1 November outage to online driving-licence and seafarer-credential services
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400 Finnish organisations sign up for November ‘Taisto 2026’ cyber-resilience drill
DVV confirmed that nearly 400 organisations will take part in November’s nationwide Taisto cyber-security exercise, which this year focuses on keeping Finland’s identity and immigration systems running during major IT disruptions. Because these systems support residence-permit, tax and social-security processes, global-mobility managers are urged to update contingency plans.
Finland caps work-permit delays and gives exploited employees more protection from 27 October
Finland will enforce statute 912/2026 on 27 October, limiting Migri’s processing time for work-based residence permits to two months (three in complex cases) and extending post-dismissal protection for exploited workers by three months. Employers must also start reporting every new non-EU hire, regardless of family status. The changes give multinationals greater planning certainty but impose new compliance tasks.
New law caps Finland’s work-permit decisions at three months and extends protections for exploited workers
Starting 27 October, Finland’s Aliens Act amendment 912/2026 limits complex work-permit decisions to three months and expands job-loss protection for workers facing exploitation. Employers must also report every non-EU hire—family members included—within seven days. The changes align Finland with the EU Single Permit Directive and demand tighter HR compliance.
Helsinki proposes expanded cyber-surveillance powers for Supo, with Border Guard support
A draft law sent to Parliament on 22 October would let Finland’s intelligence agency Supo conduct cyber operations against foreign, state-controlled IT systems that threaten national security and enlist the Border Guard’s help. The legislation could widen state access to cross-border data flows relevant to travel and immigration systems, so employers should review data-security safeguards.