Current affairs
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11.6.2026
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Friday 19th of June
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Friday 19th of June due to Midsummer Eve.
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4.6.2026
Foreign Ministry’s Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara appointed as EU Ambassador to London
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has appointed Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs as EU Ambassador to London, starting on 1 September 2026.
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27.5.2026
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3.5.2026
World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
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28.4.2026
Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.
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9.4.2026
Consulate appointments for passport and identity cards, citizenship notary matters
Consulate appointments can be booked through the new electronic appointment booking service https://finlandappointment.fi/.
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30.3.2026
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed for Easter on 3.-6.4.2026
When the Embassy is closed, you can in the event of an emergency, contact the Foreign Ministry’s Service Centre (tel. +358 9 1605 5555 or e-mail [email protected]).
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25.2.2026
President Alexander Stubb and security policy drew global attention to Finland in 2025
Security policy topics, which have dominated international coverage on Finland since 2022, continued as the key theme in 2025. The number of news headlines about Finland was lower than the previous year, but President of the Republic Alexander Stubb assumed a significantly more visible role on the international stage. Country brand surveys indicate that Finland’s brand has become more positive, and awareness of Finland has increased since 2024. However, Finland’s positive image development has not fully kept pace with other countries.
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23.2.2026
Minister Tavio to visit London
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit London on 23–24 February to promote commercial and economic cooperation between Finland and the United Kingdom, in particular in the security, defence and space technology sectors. Minister Tavio will also meet Minister of State for Development Baroness Chapman and Minister of State for Business and Trade Chris Bryant.
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11.2.2026
Foreign Ministry’s consular services assist over 245,000 Finns around the world in 2025
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 245,000 customers in 2025. In addition, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,700 times over the course of the year.