Current affairs

The Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. organizes Finnish Your Dinner potluck dinner again this August! The idea behind “Finnish Your Dinner” is to bring people together from all walks of life, make new friends, enjoy each other’s company and celebrate summer.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has administrated thisisFINLAND Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) since 1990. The programme is targeted at young international journalists. The 2018 United States’ delegate to Finland is Peter Balonon-Rosen.

Consulate General of Finland in New York moved to new premises on Monday, July 9th 2018. The interior decoration is full of beautiful Finnish design, with stunning views over Manhattan.  

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki on Monday 16 July 2018. The meeting will be hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö.

How did Finland develop from one of the poorest countries in Europe to the Happiest Nation (World Happiness Report 2018) in the world? How has the United States impacted Finland, and what kind of impressions has “brave little Finland” made on Americans? We examined these themes over 12 articles, one per decade, to get a better understanding of our common past. Join us as we explore Finland’s journey through the lens of Finnish-American relations.

The meeting of President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on 16th of July 2018 will continue a long tradition of Finland offering her good services for international talks.  Walk down the memory lane with us and have a look at some archive photos from other notable meetings and summits in Helsinki.

President Niinistö: "The Presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, have agreed to meet on Monday, 16 July, in Helsinki. Last week I received a joint preliminary inquiry from high-level officials of Russia and the United States, concerning the possibility to arrange such a meeting in Helsinki."

Lemi, a municipality with some 3000 inhabitants in rural Southeast Finland, came out as the winner in the month-long Capital of Metal competition for the world capital of heavy metal music. The Capital of Metal title is awarded to the city with the most metal bands per capita. After a tight contest with the Finnish city of Joensuu, Lemi finally won the title with a clear score.

Emerson Meeks, Finnish-American High School student, competed in the National History Day (NHD) Contest representing Nevada. More than half a million students around the world conduct historical research on a topic of their choice in this national competition running since 1974. This year’s theme was “Conflict and Compromise in History.” 

Pride month is celebrated here in the United States! Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. together with the Nordic colleagues reaffirmed the importance of equality and equal rights for all through various Pride activities.