Where can you find 13,000 innovative minds mingling? The answer: Finland This week the world’s leading startup event Slush welcomed 13,000 visitors to Finland, recognized as one of the most innovative countries in the world. #Slush2024 📸 Riikka Vaahtera/ Slush

Orange Days campaign to end violence against women begins on November 25. Orange lighting of the seaside façade of Merikasarmi symbolizes hope for a future where a life free from violence is everyone's right. #NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld um.fi/current-affair…

Happy Independence Day! 🇫🇮 Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää! Trevlig självständighetsdag!

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is continuing to strengthen the network of Finnish missions abroad by opening a third Consulate General in the United States. The new Consulate General will be located in Houston, Texas. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. We remember victims and their families #tsunami 📷: Rim Mezian

Today, Finland takes over the OSCE Chairpersonship with a focus on upholding OSCE principles, supporting Ukraine, and strengthening the organization’s resilience in order to address complex security challenges. 🔗 Read more: osce.org/chairpersonshi… #OSCE25FI #ResilientTogether

An important day in strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea. At the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit, we agreed on measures to further enhance the security of the Baltic Sea, both militarily and through technological solutions.

Today the flags fly in Finland to celebrate Runeberg Day. 🇫🇮 Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804 – 1877) is regarded as the national poet of Finland. His body of work has had a significant impact on Finnish culture and identity and on European literature.

Happy Sámi National Day! Sámi National Day was added to the Finnish national almanac in 2004. Finnish and Sámi flags are flown on public buildings to commemorate the day. Buori sámi álbmotbeaivvi buohkaide! Pyeri säämi aalmugpeivi puohháid! Šiõǥǥ saaʹmi meersažpeeiʹv pukid!

For three years, Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have fought against Russia’s war of aggression – defending the freedom of us all. Finlands stands with Ukraine. Today, tomorrow, and in the future. For as long as needed. #StandWithUkraine

Today the flags fly for Kalevala and Finnish culture. 🇫🇮 The Kalevala is a work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. It is is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature and part of world literature.

Finland stands with the people and the people’s right to choose. In Ukraine, people have chosen freedom. We stand by Ukraine. 🇫🇮🇺🇦

Finland and the Finnish people stand firmly with Ukraine. We will continue our unwavering support and work towards a just and lasting peace. 🇫🇮🇺🇦

The heroic fight of Ukraine against Russia’s war of agression is about the existence of Ukraine as a nation. We in Finland understand what Ukraine is going through. Ukraine is fighting not only for her independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also for European

This year we mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Finland remains strongly committed to gender equality and the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration both at home and internationally. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2025

Finland welcomes the ceasefire proposal agreed by Ukraine and the United States in Jeddah. It is an important first step towards peace negotiations. I congratulate the Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський and Donald J. Trump for their efforts to work towards a just and lasting peace. It is

Today marks 85 years since the end of the Winter War. The Winter War began on 30 Nov 1939, when the Soviet Union attacked Finland without a declaration of war. Finland retained its independence, but it came at a heavy cost. We must never forget these sacrifices.

Flags fly today in Finland in honour of Minna Canth and Day of Equality. 🇫🇮 Minna Canth (1844–1897) was a writer and defender of equality. Canth’s thoughts on indivisible human rights, freedom and justice are always topical.

🥇🎉🙌 Woohoo! Finland is recognized as the world’s happiest country for the 8th consecutive year. 🇫🇮 Finnish happiness stems from a society built for well-being; trust and equality; a secure environment and a deep connection to nature.

Tänään vietämme kaatuneitten muistopäivää. 🕯️ Muistamme ja kunnioitamme Suomen sodissa, taisteluissa ja rauhanturvaamistehtävissä kaatuneitten sekä taistelujen päättymisen jälkeenkin menehtyneiden muistoa. Kiitos itsenäisyydestä, kiitos vapaudesta. 🇫🇮