Current affairs
Reflectors as a Finnish Innovation at Ankara High School
The Embassy of Finland in Ankara had an event at Ankara High School attended by Ambassador Pirkko Hämäläinen introducing Finland and the use of reflectors in Finnish culture. The event was organized in collaboration with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Finnish reflectors were distributed to the students.
The 106th anniversary of the Republic of Finland's independence was celebrated
The 106th anniversary of the Republic of Finland's independence was celebrated with a reception held in Ankara. The reception took place at the Ankara JW Marriott Hotel. The reception, hosted by Ambassador Pirkko Mirjami Hämäläinen of Finland in Ankara, was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and EU President Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay, as well as diplomats and mission chiefs.
'Teachers from Finland' Exhibition in Ankara
Finnish Teachers Exhibition in Ankara Sanayi Odası Cultural Center was opened with the speeches by Ambassador Pirkko Hämäläinen and ASO Management Board member Burcu Özbozkurt. The opening reception hosted teachers from around Ankara as well as education experts and art enthusiasts.
Finnish-Turkish Synergy at Slush in Helsinki
The Embassy of Finland in Ankara together with Startup Istanbul organized ‘Finnish-Turkish Synergy: Bridging Innovation and Investment’ Slush side event for the Turkish and Finnish investors and startup ecosystems at Maria 01 in Helsinki on November 29, 2023.
Seamless travel - checklist of things to do before travelling
Finns are once again actively travelling abroad. Over the years, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has been reminding travellers of things to take into account when travelling abroad to make sure their trip runs as smoothly as possible.
Finnish diplomats contribute to peace mediation training by Turkish government
Finnish diplomats from the Centre for Peace Mediation contributed to the Mediation for Peace Certificate Program organised by the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye in October. The training is part of the extensive mediation cooperation between Finland and Türkiye.
Finland to close more border crossing points
The Government has decided to close the border crossing points of Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius at the eastern border as of Friday 24 November 2023 at 00.00. All border crossings at the eastern border will be centralised at the border crossing point of Raja-Jooseppi. The Government decided on these new restrictions at an extraordinary session on 22 November 2023. The decision will remain in force until 23 December 2023.