Current affairs

Look no further for the best experiences, surprises, encounters, phenomena, magic and quality –you will find the finest festivals in Finland!

In observance for the Easter the Embassy will be closed on Friday the 2nd of April and on Monday the 5th of April.

Finland has always possessed a fascinating and unique foreign policy because of its proximity to Russia. More recently, the Finns have emphasised an active profile in the EU and in global challenges. Hiski Haukkala makes this detailed topic surprisingly easy to read.

The Finnish Karelian League was established by Karelian local governments, parishes and provincial organizations on 20th April 1940 - immediately after the Winter War.

The new population information act obligates Finns residing abroad to update their personal data by notifying any changes thereto to the Population Information System, maintained by the Finnish local register offices.

Why fiddle with a phrasebook when you can access Finnish sentences on your mobile phone? Find and listen to basic expressions on the free service Hei Finland, which covers everything from business to dating.

Lecture of Dr Manna Satama at The Finnish Institute at Athens, Zitrou 16, on Thursday 11st March at 7 pm.

Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb and Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Ilir Meta of Albania discussed bilateral Finnish–Albanian relations and Western Balkan regional issues during their meeting on 2 March.

reeling off a tale of in and singing a tale of kind.The Finnish epic Kalevala is 175 years old at 28.2.2010.

Member of Parliament and former Olympic cross-country skier Juha Mieto explains how it feels to compete in the greatest sporting event in the world, and why his sport – one of the most popular in Finland – holds so much appeal.