Current affairs

Always inform the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in Finland if your address changes.

Finland is awarding Dr. Shalini Goyal Bhalla from International Council for Circular Economy with a Climate Honours diploma to recognize and thank them for their climate work. Finland’s missions around the world are granting the diplomas to organisations and individuals who lead the way in combating climate change. Using the diploma, Finland wants to encourage discussion about climate issues and call attention to international actors working for a common future.

Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in India from 17 to 20 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting abroad will be possible from 31 January to 3 February 2024.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will travel to New Delhi, India, with a Finnish business delegation on 22–23 November. During his visit, Minister Tavio will meet with Indian ministers and business representatives and attend the India Nordic-Baltic Business Conclave.

Embassy of Finland in India has received messages asking for the authenticity of a job offer letter or a diplomatic immigration clearance letter that some people have received from an email address similar to the embassy´s email id. Please pay attention to the authenticity of any offer and make sure you don´t become a victim of financial fraud.

Minister for Foreign Trade & Development for Finland, Mr. Ville Tavio will be visiting India on 22-23 November. The Minister takes part in the CII India Nordic-Baltic Business Conclave being organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India together with the Confederation of Indian Industry CII on 22-23 November.

At the presidential session on 20 October, the President of the Republic appointed an Ambassador to Canberra and non-resident Ambassadors to North Macedonia and Sri Lanka.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Valencia, Spain, on 19–20 October. The ministers will discuss economic security and trade relations between the EU and India. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.