Current affairs
3.10.2019
3.10.2019
22.8.2019
14.8.2019
Finland Continues to Take the Lead in Sustainability – Embassy in D.C. Awarded Platinum LEED Again!
The uniquely designed embassy building in Washington D.C. has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED® Platinum certification for the second time. In 2015, the Embassy of Finland was the first embassy in the U.S. to receive the prestigious Platinum level certificate from the United States Green Building Council.
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11.8.2019
Embassy of Finland presents new film series
To celebrate Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU we present a new Embassy Film Series. Come and join us for a movie night at the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. every second Tuesday of the month this fall 2019! We will update the film schedule monthly. Welcome!
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4.7.2019
27.6.2019
“Many hellos and too many goodbyes”
“Many hellos and too many goodbyes” is a saying, which for Mr. Manu Virtamo, the retiring Consul General of Finland in New York, sums up the life of a diplomat to a tee. It is now his turn, to say goodbye to New York, and almost fifteen years of life in the United States when he prepares leaving for Finland to enjoy his well-earned retirement days. But before we say our goodbyes, we had a chance to discuss his career, life in the US and what is in store for Finland and the United States in the future.
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14.6.2019
Listen: Suomi–Finland Podcast
Welcome to an audio journey through all things Finnish and Finnish American! This Suomi–Finland Podcast was launched in honor of the centennial of Finland-U.S. diplomatic relations, celebrated in May 2019. What began as a #FINUS100 project by the Embassy of Finland's Communications team, has been continued and in the future will feature episodes also from Finland's Consulate General in Los Angeles.
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5.6.2019
HÄN for the World: Finland honors Human Rights Campaign
Finland wants to highlight the important work that is being done every day to promote equality-related values in society, around the world. Human Rights Campaign is the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization in the U.S. Finland values HRC's tireless work towards a safe and inclusive world for all LGBTQI people and presented them with HÄN Honours.
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