Warning❗️ There have been reports of a bicycle gang targeting pedestrians, trying to snatch their mobile phones in Belgravia close to the Embassy of Finland. We therefore recommend you to keep your phones out of sight and be vigilant when visiting the Embassy.

'We should all be more Finnish when it comes to security.

We have a lot to learn from Finland and from the model of Finnish preparedness across all levels of society. '

— Statement by President Ursula von der Leyen at the joint press conference in Lappeenranta

Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho wins the Olivier award. yle.fi/a/74-20083793

Finland strongly condemns Iran’s reckless attack on Israel. It is now of utmost importance to de-escalate. Finland calls on all parties to show restraint.

High-speed trader XTX Markets to build vast data centre in Finland on.ft.com/443i69Z

Today, Finland and Ukraine signed a historic security cooperation agreement. Finland also announced its 23rd package of defence materiel to Ukraine. Finland will continue its unwavering support to Ukraine for as long as needed. 🇫🇮🇺🇦

#StandWithUkraine

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“They were calm. They were confident. They worked incredibly hard and without complaint, no matter how insane the hours or the weather.”
That is a rather good description of our Finnish way of life. Thanks for the visit, Emma Thompson!
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A pleasure to speak to NATO ambassadors from the newest (Sweden) through to those who have joined over the last 20 years at the Slovak Embassy UK Embassy. #strongdefence #together Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

The Nordic model of co-operation is an example to the whole world.
Happy Nordic Day to all my 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸colleagues!
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Norway in the UK
Denmark in UK
Iceland in UK 🇮🇸

Finland has been the happiest country in the world since 2018 and we want to share what we know about being happy; it's all about the 'Infrastructure of happiness'. If you wish to find you (happy) inner Finn, read on 👇
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#HappiestCountryintheWorld 🇫🇮

One more reason to be happy!

Today marks ten years since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.

Crimea is Ukraine. Finland’s support to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity is firm.

#StandWithUkraine

Productive meeting with JEF defence ministers. Steps forward on strenghtening our common security and support for Ukraine. Thank you for UK and Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP for leadership.

With Sweden, the whole Alliance will be stronger.

Sweden is Finland’s closest partner in security and defence policy.

Finland and Sweden’s membership in NATO strengthens the security of the Nordic countries, the Baltic Sea Region and NATO as a whole.

Lovely evening with Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto in #Edinburgh . Vivaldi combined with Finnish&Swedish folk tunes. Thanks Carol &Harry Nimmo and all the performers!
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FM Elina Valtonen: Welcome to NATO, Sweden! Välkommen till Nato, Sverige! This is a good day for Sweden, a good day for Finland and a good day for NATO. Sweden is Finland´s closest partner in security policy. We look forward to close cooperation with Sweden on NATO issues.

There are few countries whose ports freeze during winter. Finland is one of them, and that has made them a superpower in ice breaking. In 2022–2023, the icebreaking season lasted a whopping 167 days, keeping icebreaker captains busy! #OurHiddenHeroes
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