Current affairs
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26.2.2018
Star quality: Finnish surgeon heals world-famous athletes
Finland is famous in the field of sports medicine, and much of that reputation can be traced to one doctor. Elite athletes from all over the world seek treatment from Finnish surgeon Sakari Orava. -
12.2.2018
Finnish women contend for Winter Olympic medals
Slideshow: As Winter Olympic events opened to female participation in the early and mid-1900s, Finnish women athletes often acted as trailblazers. In Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, Finnish sportswomen continue to compete for top results, as they always have. -
2.2.2018
J.L.Runeberg's Day
Every 5th of February Finland celebrates the anniversary of Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877), the National poet of Finland, by raising the flags and eating a delicious Runeberg's torte -
1.2.2018
With first-round victWith first-round victory, Niinistö remains president of Finlandory, Niinistö remains president of Finland
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö wins a second six-year term with 62.7 percent of the total votes, making a second round unnecessary. The result surprises nobody, but every election plays an important role. -
16.1.2018
Finland expects refreshingly unsurprising presidential election
As Finnish voters prepare to choose a president, political reporter Unto Hämäläinen explains why the incumbent, Sauli Niinistö, enjoys such popularity, and what to expect from the election. -
11.1.2018
"Finland 100 babies" receive Finnish Maternity Packages
As part of the festive programme of Finland celebrating its 100 years of independence, 10 babies born in Latvia were donated a maternity package – a true social innovation of the Finnish society. The maternity package contains around different 50 items, such as clothes and care products for the baby and accessories for the mother. The project was realized in cooperation with Finnish companies Neste and Nordic Birth Basket. -
5.1.2018
Grab your skateboard: Finnish architect creates sculpted skate-scapes
For Helsinkian Janne Saario, a childhood passion for skateboarding led to a pro career. Later he became one of the few architects in the world to focus on site-specific skateparks as high-quality urban spaces that inspire skaters and flow with the landscape. -
11.1.2016
Foreign Minister Soini visits Latvia
Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will visit Latvia and meet the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs in Riga on Wednesday 13 January. The topics of the Ministers' bilateral discussions will include the bilateral relations between Finland and Latvia, regional cooperation, migration and other topical international issues. -
5.6.2014
New Head of Mission to Latvia
New Head of Mission to Latvia -
11.4.2014
Foreign Minister of Latvia to visit Finland
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs will visit Finland on 15 April and meet Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja. The Foreign Ministers will discuss, for example, the bilateral relations, the Baltic Sea region cooperation, and topical foreign policy issues, such as the situation in Ukraine.