Valtteri Hirvonen (@hirvonva) 's Twitter Profile
Valtteri Hirvonen

@hirvonva

Finnish diplomat, Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Former Ambassador to Iceland. Arctic, Nordic and Security. RT's are not necessarily endorsements.

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calendar_today29-03-2018 14:13:34

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Elina Valtonen (@elinavaltonen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Die NATO ist ein Verteidigungsbündnis und stellt Russland natürlich keine Bedrohung dar. Russland weiß es und hat seine militärische Präsenz entlang unserer Grenze reduziert, als Finnland und Schweden Mitglieder wurden. Danke, ntv Nachrichten! Ganzes Interview: youtu.be/t_Jeq-INS0U?si…

Ambassador of Sweden to Switzerland (@ambswebern) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/2 Today, the NZZ has published an interview with me on Sweden’s security policy choices, from neutrality via non-alignment to Nato, including our strong support for Ukraine. Thank you very much to security policy editor Selina Berner for the opportunity to discuss these issues!

MFA Finland 🇫🇮 (@ulkoministerio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A large group of international experts attended a conference held in Helsinki on 23 April 2025 focusing on the protection of critical underwater infrastructure and the threats posed to it by international maritime transport. Read more⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Elina Valtonen (@elinavaltonen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The appeasement strategy with Russia has been tried. It doesn’t work. Russia has to be made to stop its war. We need peace through strength. Many thanks for the interview, Silvia Amaro CNBC.

Ambassador of Sweden to Switzerland (@ambswebern) 's Twitter Profile Photo

KAJ has arrived in Basel! So proud to welcome this amazing group to Switzerland. They are so talented and exceptionally nice, with a truly great song, ”Bara bada bastu” (”Just take a sauna”). Best of luck in the Eurovision Song Contest, dear KAJ! SVT Melodifestivalen

KAJ has arrived in Basel! So proud to welcome this amazing group to Switzerland. They are so talented and exceptionally nice, with a truly great song, ”Bara bada bastu” (”Just take a sauna”). Best of luck in the Eurovision Song Contest, dear KAJ! <a href="/svt/">SVT</a> <a href="/SVTmelfest/">Melodifestivalen</a>
Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“There is only one aggressor in this war, and that is Russia… They could stop the war… just by withdrawing,” says Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Importantly, he adds, “we will never recognize the Crimean peninsula as part of Russia. We’ve had a similar experience” in Finland.

EU_Eurostat (@eu_eurostat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 31 March 2025, 4.26 million non-EU citizens who fled 🇺🇦Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. 🛂 Among EU countries that provided data, most beneficiaries of temporary protection were in: 🇩🇪Germany (1 184 890 people) 🇵🇱Poland (997 120) ➡️europa.eu/!QwpnWW

On 31 March 2025, 4.26 million non-EU citizens who fled 🇺🇦Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. 🛂

Among EU countries that provided data, most beneficiaries of temporary protection were in:
🇩🇪Germany (1 184 890 people)
🇵🇱Poland (997 120)

➡️europa.eu/!QwpnWW
Swedish Embassy Bern (@swedeninch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a party, KAJ and Erika Vikman! On Saturday, the Embassies of Finland and Sweden hosted an event at Markthalle Basel, in honour of the two countries’ delegations to the Eurovision Song Contest, representing SVT and れいぜ. Finland in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Photo credit: olivergary

What a party, KAJ and Erika Vikman! On Saturday, the Embassies of Finland and Sweden hosted an event at Markthalle Basel, in honour of the two countries’ delegations to the Eurovision Song Contest, representing <a href="/svt/">SVT</a>  and <a href="/yle/">れいぜ</a>.

<a href="/finlandinCH/">Finland in Switzerland and Liechtenstein</a> 
<a href="/SweMFA/">Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs</a> 

Photo credit: olivergary
Elina Valtonen (@elinavaltonen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Es liegt nun an uns, der freien Welt, den Druck auf Russland zu erhöhen, damit das Land seinen Angriffskrieg aufgibt. Vielen Dank für das Interview WELT

Botschaft von Finnland in Berlin (@finbotschaftde) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇫🇮 Außenministerin Elina Valtonen nahm heute am „Sicherheitspolitischen Gespräch“ an der BAKS teil: „Die nationale Sicherheit ist nicht nur eine Frage des Militärs, sondern sie ist eine Aufgabe, für die die Gesellschaft als Ganzes verantwortlich ist.“ #DFS2025 📷 BAKS/Kühn

🇫🇮 Außenministerin <a href="/elinavaltonen/">Elina Valtonen</a> nahm heute am „Sicherheitspolitischen Gespräch“ an der <a href="/BAKS_Bund/">BAKS</a> teil: „Die nationale Sicherheit ist nicht nur eine Frage des Militärs, sondern sie ist eine Aufgabe, für die die Gesellschaft als Ganzes verantwortlich ist.“ #DFS2025

📷 BAKS/Kühn
Nordic Co-operation (@nordenen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy National Day, Norway! ☀️ May 17th is traditionally celebrated with bunads and bubbles among friends and family. Learn more about Norway: brnw.ch/21wSILS Learn more about the Nordic region brnw.ch/21wSILR

MFA Finland 🇫🇮 (@ulkoministerio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 28 May 2025, the Government approved a proposal on withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Czech Embassy Bern (@czechembassych) 's Twitter Profile Photo

War correspondent” in the presence of producer Václav Flegl at Czech Embassy Bern An authentic look at the work of Martin Dorazín, a foreign correspondent iROZHLAS.cz in 🇺🇦, brings closer the fates of those affected by the war Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí Iryna Venediktova

War correspondent” in the presence of producer Václav Flegl at <a href="/CzechEmbassyCH/">Czech Embassy Bern</a> An authentic look at the work of <a href="/mdorazin/">Martin Dorazín</a>, a foreign correspondent <a href="/iROZHLAScz/">iROZHLAS.cz</a> in 🇺🇦, brings closer the fates of those affected by the war <a href="/mzvcr/">Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí</a> <a href="/VenediktovaIV/">Iryna Venediktova</a>
Nordic Co-operation (@nordenen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy National Day, Iceland! June 17th marks þjóðhátíðardagurinn in Icelandic, and the date was chosen to honor Jón Sigurðsson, a hero of Iceland's independence 🎉 Learn more about Iceland here: brnw.ch/21wTrZr

Ville Cantell (@villecantell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Finland´s decision to withdraw from the Ottawa treaty is based on Finland’s defence needs in the current security environment. #OttawaTreaty