Current affairs
The Consulate General of Finland is looking for an intern for the Cultural Affairs and Creative Industries Team
The Consulate General of Finland is offering a full time internship position in the field of Cultural Affairs and Creative Industries starting November 1, 2022 for a duration of 3 months.
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto was the soloist in Daníel Bjarnason's "Scordatura" with the L.A. Phil at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto returned to the Hollywood Bowl for Daníel Bjarnason’s “Scordatura”. Ukrainian-Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska made his Bowl debut teaming up with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Jazz Bringing People Together - 2022 Nordic Jazz Festival
The 16th annual Nordic Jazz Festival took place in Washington, D.C. in June 2022. The Embassy of Finland spoke with DC Jazz Festival representatives Sunny Sumter and Willard Jenkins as well as Finnish jazz artist Joonas Haavisto about the festival and the universal language of jazz.
Finland becomes a NATO invitee
The NATO member countries signed the Accession Protocols concerning Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 5 February, making Finland and Sweden invitees of the Alliance. The Accession Protocols must next be ratified in each member country for Finland and Sweden to become members.