Current affairs

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is still determining the situation of Finns in New Zealand following the devastating earthquake. It is known at the Ministry that about 90 Finns are in New Zealand, and contact has been made with nearly all of them. The Ministry is continuing its efforts to reach the Finns with whom contact has not been made yet.

One country – one bear – one artist. Peace and understanding. That’s how the United Buddy Bear statues arrived at Helsinki’s Senate Square. See thisisFINLAND’s slideshow!

One country – one bear – one artist. Peace and understanding. That’s how the United Buddy Bear statues arrived at Helsinki’s Senate Square. See thisisFINLAND’s slideshow!

Seven Honorary Consuls along with their spouses are visiting Finland on 26 - 30 July. The visit is hosted by Finland’s Ambassador to Australia Glen Lindholm, Consul Pirjo Leino from Sydney, as well as the Unit for Asia and Oceania of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The main theme of the visit is promotion of bilateral trade.