The Embassy in Rome and the consulate in Milan are closed for the festivities on Tuesday 2.6 and Friday 19.6. The Embassy is also closed on Monday 29.6 due to the festivity of Rome.

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.