Current affairs

As of January 1st, 2018 Finpro – the Finnish trade promotion organization – and Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation – will unite as Business Finland.

Increased spending on food shopping and new food trends in the UK create opportunities for Finnish food and beverage companies.

Finland is awarding the inaugural International Gender Equality Prize to “a distinguished defender and builder of equality.” It’s the first high-profile prize of its kind in the world.

Martina McKenzie has been appointed a new Honorary Consul of Finland in Belfast. Ms McKenzie was appointed on 6th November 2017. Ms McKenzie's nomination covers the whole Northern Ireland.

On 15 November, Ambassador Päivi Luostarinen hosted the 'Four Seasons in One Day' concert to celebrate the centenary of Finland's independence.

The centenary of Finland’s independence culminates on Finland’s Independence Day, 6 December 2017. The story of the 100-year-old Finland is extraordinary and rests on the values cherished by the Finns: democracy, education, equality and freedom of speech.

In the presidential election of 2018, advance voting will be organised in Britain in the first round of election from 17 to 20 January 2018. If a second round is organised, the advance voting period will be from 31 January to 3 February 2018.

In her seasonal greetings, Ambassador Luostarinen thanks all our friends and partners for the past year and successful centenary celebrations.

Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, will visit Finland on 29-30 November 2017. The visit will be hosted by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö.

We celebrate the centenary of Finnish independence with a season of films curated by the Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland’s coolest film event. The Film Festival will be held in London’s Barbican Arts Centre in late November.