Current affairs

The Embassy of Finland is pleased to host The Finnish Illusion exhibition by three Finnish female artists: Ilona Cutts, Katja Tukiainen and Maria Wolfram from June 13 to August 26, 2018.

The telephone landlines of the Consulate General of Finland in New York will be disconnected as from Thursday 14th June 2018 until further notice.

Brigadier General Pekka Toveri, held a speech on the Finnish Defence Forces Flag Day celebration. We are celebrating this year the 100th Birthday of the Finnish Defence Forces. The actual birthday is 25th of January 1917, when it was decided to create a Defence Force to upkeep law and order and defend the newly independent nation.

Finnish Language Village Salolampi in Minnesota received sponsorship from Lumene, a top Finnish skincare and cosmetics company.

Taru Inkinen writes about her internship in the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C.

The Arctic area has great business potential, but also many issues yet to be solved. The Arctic of the Future: Strategic Pursuit or Great Power Miscalculation?  event gathered international professionals to discuss Arctic matters last week in Washington D.C. We had the honor to talk with Tero Vauraste, CEO of Arctia Ltd. and chairman of the Arctic Economic Council and find out more about the problems and possibilities the Arctic region is facing.

In this part of our series 'Finns in the United States', we are presenting the Finnish-American community in the state of Washington.

The Nordic Museum in Seattle opened its doors in May with a two-day opening ceremony filled with Nordic art and culture. Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi participated the Grand Opening festivities. The museum showcases Nordic countries with a fresh touch, its topics ranging from immigration to contemporary art and future innovations.

With more heavy metal bands per capita than anywhere else in the known universe, Finland is at the heart of the tight-knit global metal community. We see how they determine which Finnish city gets the title of Capital of Metal.

The Consulate General of Finland in New York will bring the portable passport machine to Dallas, Texas 2.-4. October, 2018. The passport needs to be applied for in person, and an appointment is necessary.