Current affairs
9.12.2019
Christine Schildt: Greece in my Heart
This year we celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Greece and we have asked some important people in this respect to express their experiences and feelings between these two countries. Towards the end of the year, we introduce Christine Schildt, who together with her late husband Göran Schildt sailed around Greece until they landed on the little island of Leros.
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13.11.2019
18.10.2019
Different Lives of Honorary Consul Bardhyl Minxhozhi
Mr. Bardhyl Minxhozhi, who is widely known as “Luli” has served as the Honorary Consul of Finland in Tirana, Albania since 2008. As the title says, Honorary Consul is an honorary position and he is representing Finland beside his own business activities. Finland does not have an Embassy in Tirana, but the Embassy of Finland in Athens is in charge of Albania.
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1.10.2019
1.7.2019
Sustainable Europe – Sustainable Future: Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins
Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins today, on 1 July 2019. As a commitment to the environment, and to strengthen the EU’s position as a global leader in climate action, Finland’s EU Presidency Programme and Priorities focus on sustainability.
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2.4.2019
Mikis Theodorakis begins the series of Anniversary articles
This year is the 100th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Finland and Greece. To celebrate the Anniversary we introduce some people who have been important for the Finnish-Greek relations. Naturally, the first person is maestro Mikis Theodorakis, Greek musician, who is loved and respected in Finland.
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15.2.2019
Acceptance procedure for public documents is simplified in EU countries
The EU Regulation on simplifying the requirements for presenting public documents will become applicable on 16 February 2019. The Regulation aims to reduce formalities and costs related to the acceptance of documents such as marriage and birth certificates.
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28.1.2019