Current affairs
'Everyday Happiness' is Finland's Theme for EU Open House 2022
What is Finnish everyday happiness made of? At this year’s EU Open House event, on Saturday May 14, the Finnish Embassy will display the building blocks of an ordinary but happy day in Finland, whether they include good food, music, nature or culture.
Finnish business and research delegation to visit Michigan in May
Finnish business and research delegation led by Ambassador Okko-Pekka Salmimies, Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles, will visit Michigan on May 16-19, 2022. Consul General Salmimies and the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Gary McDowell, will spend three days touring Michigan and exploring partnership prospects in areas such as bioeconomy, smart shipping and agricultural trade.
Consulate General of Finland in New York brings the portable passport unit to Minneapolis (MN) in June 2022
Consulate General of Finland in New York brings the portable passport unit to Minneapolis, MN, June 13-16. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.
Online event: CYBERSECURITY – SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Join our distinguished Finnish-American panel for an online discussion on Securing Critical Infrastructure on 27 April at 9AM EDT. The panel discussion will focus on the current cybersecurity environment in the US, as well as possible solutions and best practices from Finland to develop cybersecurity and the resilience of critical infrastructure in the US.
Finland and Colorado launch a partnership - join virtual kick-off April 21
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Government of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 15 2022 while Ambassador of Finland to the US Mikko Hautala led a research and business delegation to the state.
Finns in New York City: Preserving the Legacy of Finntown in Brooklyn
In this article, our focus will be on the lives and legacies of the Finns who made a home of New York City in the 20th century. Where did Finns settle within the city? What were their lives like? What kind of a mark did they leave on the places they lived?
The United States and Finland Move to Strengthen Cooperation in Quantum
Mikko Hautala, Ambassador of Finland to the United States said, “Quantum technology has the potential to shape global economy and even global politics. It is crucial that trusted partners, like the United States and Finland, work closely together.”