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Happy Independence Day, Finland! 🇫🇮 The happiest country in the world for 7 years running—and how do we celebrate? Quietly, of course, maybe with a sauna, a cold dip, some coffee, and watching the President's Independence Day Reception on TV. That’s just the Finnish way.

Trade deal between EU and Mercosur provides welcome stimulus for Finnish industry 🇪🇺 🇫🇮 Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Proud to be a Finn!

Great news to finish 2014: Finland ranks first in the Good Country Index! ⁦Finnish Embassy UK⁩ index.goodcountry.org

PM Keir Starmer met President Alexander Stubb, and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, in a trilateral meeting following the #JEF summit yesterday. The leaders discussed plans to increase support for Ukraine and strengthen European security. 👉gov.uk/government/new…

”Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers urge the Georgian authorities to take immediate steps in this direction, including by implementing OSCE electoral recommendations and by considering the possibility of new elections based on these recommendations.” um.fi/current-affair…

Let’s Finn-ish this year like a Nordic winter – cool, calm, and collected! Happy New Year! ✨

In 2025, Finland and Åland will hold the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. We will build a united and strong Nordic region by promoting free movement, competitiveness and societal security and by focusing on children and young people. #Norden2025 🇫🇮🇦🇽🇮🇸🇫🇴🇬🇱🇮🇸🇳🇴🇩🇰

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. #OSCE25FI um.fi/current-affair…

The year 2025 marks Finland’s 30th anniversary in European Union. The EU is Finland’s most important community of values and security and channel of foreign policy influence. Finland strengthens security and prosperity as part of the EU. 🇫🇮🇪🇺

Time is not on Russia’s side, argues Finland’s foreign minister (from The Economist) economist.com/by-invitation/…

Joint Statement of the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit presidentti.fi/joint-statemen…

Finland stands with Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇫🇮

”Ending conflicts is not easy and the road to peace may often appear painfully long and difficult. It is good to recall that there are also successful examples, such as here in Northern Ireland.” What a great honour to speak about Peace Mediation in the Age of Geopolitical

”So far, we have not seen any sign that Putin has any genuine will to negotiate a lasting agreement — on the contrary. A week ago on Monday, on the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Russia launched the so far largest drone attack on Ukraine. That is not what you would

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

Happy #WorldHappinessDay! For the 8th year in a row, Finland is the happiest country in the world. It isn't just a stroke of luck—here’s how we make happiness happen.

The strikes against Iran's nuclear programme are of exceptional scale. For Finland, it is important that Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon and that no new nuclear weapon states emerge in the world. The spiral of vengeance in the Middle East must come to an end. A

Finland stands in full solidarity with UK and joins the statements by EU’s High Representative and the North Atlantic Council, condemning Russia’s malicious cyber activities. We call on all states to comply with the framework of responsible state behavior in cyberspace.