Current affairs
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29.10.2026
Finland and the US deepen cooperation in technology and critical minerals
Finland and the United States signed a Technology Prosperity Deal (TPD) on technology cooperation and a Critical Minerals Framework document to strengthen collaboration on critical minerals in Washington, DC, on 29 October 2026.
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29.10.2026
Finland supports UN Women initiative to strengthen women’s participation in peace processes
Finland is providing EUR 200,000 to a UN Women initiative aimed at promoting women’s participation in mediation and peace processes. Finland is strongly committed to promoting human rights and gender equality through its foreign policy and has long supported the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.
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29.10.2026
Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet Secretary of State Rubio in Washington DC
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Washington DC on 29 October 2026 to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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13.10.2026
Foreign Ministry introduces AI service for processing classified information
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has introduced its AI Assistant UMAI to an initial group of pilot users. The service enables the use of artificial intelligence to process information at national security classification level IV in a secure environment. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Government ICT Centre Valtori are acting as pilot organisations in the development of a common secure AI platform for central government.
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2.10.2026
Consulate General of Finland in New York brings the portable passport unit to Lake Worth (FL) in November
Consulate General of Finland in New York brings the portable passport unit to Lake Worth (FL) on November 17-19, 2026. An appointment is mandatory.
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2.10.2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to Seattle Washington on December 2-3, 2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to Seattle (WA) on December 2-3, 2026. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person.
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2.10.2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to Denver Colorado on November 9-10, 2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to Denver (CO) on November 9-10, 2026. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person.
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23.9.2026
Finland and California strengthen their commercial and economic cooperation
On 23 September 2026, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Finland and the State of California to strengthen commercial and economic ties between Finland and California.
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22.9.2026
Foreign Minister Valtonen: Cooperation with Arctic allies strengthens Finland's security
Foreign Ministers from the allied Arctic nations, the Arctic Seven (A7), met in New York on 21 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen represented Finland at the meeting. The A7 comprises Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Canada and the United States. The meeting was convened by the United States.
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31.7.2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to San Francisco on September 20-21, 2026
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport and identity card device to San Francisco (CA) on September 20-21, 2026. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person.