Current affairs
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22.9.2026
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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22.9.2026
Embassy of Finland in London has moved
Our new address is 62-64 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF
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2.9.2026
Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit London
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen will visit London on 2–3 September and meet UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
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1.9.2026
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28.8.2026
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Friday afternoon 4th September
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Friday 4th September from midday onwards due to staff training.
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20.8.2026
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Monday 31st of August
The Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Monday 31st of August due to the Summer Bank Holiday.
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12.8.2026
Joint Statement on Notifications of Ballistic Missile Launches
The joint statement on Notifications of Ballistic Missile Launches was released by 41 Governments, and it was delivered at the August 11, 2026, meeting of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
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26.7.2026
Aalto Works inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Aalto Works on the World Heritage List at its 48th session held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 19 to 29 July 2026. The property comprises 13 modern architectural sites across Finland designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto.
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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