Current affairs

The Embassy of Finland in Zagreb will be closed on Monday, September 17, 2012.

”There's a new kind of buzz in Team Finland,” said Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb when speaking about new trends in Finnish exports promotion at the Foreign Ministry's Annual Meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission on 21 August.

President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö delivered a foreign policy address to the heads of Finland’s diplomatic missions abroad who were in Helsinki for the annual Ambassador Seminar in late August.

Seven young designers are representing Finland in Skopje Design Week 2012 in the beginning of September. Designers will showcase a fascinating selection of products including lamps, ceramics, furniture and small items; a comprehensive selection of Finnish design and know-how.

Ukulele chords, bike repair, crisis resolution: Demos Helsinki hosts dozens of courses as the peer-learning trend grows.

Finnish libraries act as multimedia-equipped public living rooms and offer imaginative new services.

As the annual, highly anticipated Helsinki Festival signals the approach of autumn, culture conquers the capital.

Art Goes Kapakka brings an arts fest to the pubs of Helsinki for ten days every August. Here’s what you should see!

An American quits his job, moves to Finland and opens a shop serving frozen yogurt – Helsinki’s newest edible hit.

It’s Flow time again! We pick our favourite Finnish bands at Flow Festival 2012 – sample the sounds with our playlist.