Current affairs

Designer and professor Kaj Franck would celebrate his 100th birthday in 2011. To mark the centennial, a number of Finnish design institutions are organizing a series of programmes to honor the legacy of this leading and one of the most influential figures in of Finnish design.

Finnish Interior Minister, Anne Holmlund, visited Greece from 2 to 4 February, and held talks on border security

Finland is one of Europe’s four leading countries when it comes to innovation, according to a European Commission Innovation Scoreboard.

Finland was highlighting the status of people with disabilities in connection with the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa by means of concerts and a seminar. There are at least 80 million disabled people in Africa, who suffer from lack of human rights and resources.

Art Meets Ice on February 3rd-6th and 10th-13th 2011 at Helsinki Zoo, presents the art of ice sculpting for the 7th time.

The OPEN 140 exhibition celebrates the 140 year history of the School of Art and Design. The exhibition will address the history, present and future of this largest school of design in the Nordic countries.

Apply for EVA Junior Fellows network by 28th of February 2011! Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA selects 25 Junior Fellows every year for a period of two years. EVA Junior Fellows are talented international students, researchers or young professionals.

Jorma Ollila, chairman of Nokia, Shell and the Finnish country brand delegation, talks candidly about Finland's future.

The Institute of Migration arranges a festival "Finland in Our Hearts" for expatriate Finns and their friends in 2011, when Turku is the European capital of culture. The Institute welcomes Finns from near and far to take part in the event.

Hertz Festival offers a broad representation of advanced and cutting-edge acts, combining a keen interest in innovation and an awareness of tradition. The 2011 edition takes place in Athens on 28 and 29 January 2011, bringing together a panorama of uncompromising personalities such as Finnish Mika Vainio.