Current affairs
10.3.2017
Dance with Finland this Year!
Finland and dancing go way back. Partner dancing has been, and still is, a popular pastime all over the country. One of the biggest Finnish cultural events is the annual Tangomarkkinat tango festival. To celebrate the centennial of Finland's independence, and the unique dance tradition of Finland, The Dancing Finland campaign has an inspiring and playfully competitive goal to get everyone to dance. Everyone can dance because dance belongs to everybody!
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8.3.2017
8.3.2017
Finland’s Faces in the U.S.: Jim Kurtti Keeps Finnish Heritage Alive in Copper Country
There are only 312,000 people who call the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home – which is less than 5 percent of the state’s total population – but nearly one of every three of these people has some Finnish ancestry. In fact, the westernmost five counties of Upper Michigan are the only counties anywhere in the U.S. where Finns are the majority ethnic group.
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8.3.2017
Traveling Sauna Visits L.A. County
As part of Finland's centennial celebrations, a Traveling Sauna is currently making its way across the United States. The Traveling Sauna has been widely promoted on social media, and it has attracted the attention of local media and brought attention to Finland's centennial events, as well as to Finnish and Finnish-American organizations and their operations.
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6.3.2017
Centennial Story of Finland Part 3: Interwar Instability 1927–1937
How did Finland develop from one of the poorest countries in Europe to one of the most successful nations in the world? Join us as we explore Finland’s journey through the lens of Finnish-American relations. In part three we will examine the interwar period, during which Finland made remarkable political, social and economic progress.
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24.2.2017
"Marimekko, With Love" Brings Bold Finnish Design to Seattle
The Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Washington is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Marimekko, With Love, opening on March 10, 2017. Marimekko, With Love offers a retrospective look at the company’s mid-century origins and the role Marimekko played in shaping a new aesthetic and approach to living through fashion and design.
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13.2.2017
Exploring the Future of Education with Finnish and American Experts
On February 9, the Embassy of Finland continued its centennial celebration with a seminar about education. The seminar attracted a wide audience, not only because Finland is known for its excellent education system, but also because of the inspiring speakers of the event.
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9.2.2017
9.2.2017
Finland’s Faces in the US: Welcome to LA, Consul General Stefan Lindström!
The new Consul General of Finland, Stefan Lindström, started in his post in Los Angeles on January 1. Stefan has worked in the Foreign Ministry for 20 years. During his career, he has focused especially on issues related to trade and economics.
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7.2.2017
Finnish Baby Box Inspires around the World
Finland has given expecting mothers a maternity package since 1938. These so called baby boxes have been a huge success story, and they lowered infant mortality in Finland significantly. Thanks to the program, all women have access to public health services and all babies get an equal start in life.
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