The law is now in effect. The ban on real estate transactions for citizens of Belarus and Russia came into force on July 15, 2025, said in the social network X Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen.

Finland does not support freezing the EU-Israel association agreement, according to State Secretary Pasi Rajala. While ...

Finland has officially enacted a ban on real estate transactions for citizens of Russia and Belarus, effective July 15, 2025.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin made it formal during a visit to Helsinki on his four-nation trade mission, signing a partnership agreement with Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen.