Finland's Mission in Kosovo

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New heads of mission appointed

At the presidential session on 25 April, the President of the Republic appointed the following persons to serve as heads of missions: Okko-Pekka Salmimies, Bern; Pekka Voutilainen, Hanoi; Jukka Siukosaari, Copenhagen; Riina-Riikka Heikka, Nairobi; Olli Kantanen, Stockholm; Eevamari Laaksonen, Pristina; Minna Laajava, Los Angeles.

5,291 votes cast in county elections and 8,310 in municipal elections at advance polling stations abroad

According to preliminary data, a total of 5,291 votes were cast in advance in the 2025 county elections and 8,310 votes in the municipal elections at Finnish missions abroad. In the dual elections, a total of 180 votes were cast on board Finnish vessels. In the 2022 county elections, 2,923 advance votes were cast, and about a hundred crew members cast their vote on board ships. In the 2021 municipal elections, 2,693 advance votes were cast, and over a hundred crew members voted on board ships.

Press releases | 12.3.2025 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

This is FINLAND Magazine 2025–26: Moomins’ anniversary, local food and peacebuilding

Press releases | 3.3.2025 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Finland to host high-level event on artificial intelligence and international security

News | 27.2.2025 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Advance voting in county elections and municipal elections in Kosovo 2025

Press releases | 5.2.2025 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Reform of Team Finland’s foreign functions proceeds

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