Summer whispers through the vines, across the rolling hills of Gyöngyöspatak..

Beauty of the Bothnian Bay’s northern tip—brief, vibrant summer with 24/7 light, followed by a long, harsh Arctic winter. #Perämeri #Kemi #Simo

☀️ French National Day was celebrated on a sunny cloudless day in Helsinki. Ambassador Raja Rabia underlined the strong French-Finnish commitment to shared security and cooperation. 🇫🇮🤝 #14Juillet #BastilleDay #Helsinki #FranceFinland

The sunflower always turns to the light — a reminder for us, too, to seek hope even in the darkness.

Exploring Eastern Finland’s history — from Mikkeli’s Muisti and Headquarters Museum to the Koljonvirta battle site and the waters of the Battle of Ruotsinsalmi — in the midst of gorgeous Finnish summer weather. #MuistiMuseum #HeadquartersMuseum #Koljonvirta #Ruotsinsalmi

Amid all the heavy news, here’s something truly good: Helsinki just completed a full year without a single traffic death. #VisionZero #SafeStreets #HelsinkiModel politico.eu/article/helsin…

Once in a blue moon, it’s time for circus art. The trapeze artists were Ukraine’s own. Sirkus Tähti offered a dazzling showcase of various talents. #CircusMagic

Crayfish season has begun — in the traditional way, at the traditional place, and with the traditional company. A small but reassuring sign of comforting continuity and unspoken camaraderie. #rapujuhlat #njk

A passport for sale with 105,000 $ — for the sake of climate change! france24.com/en/live-news/2… #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #GreenFinance

Amidst the turbulence of the world, the holiday season is gradually drawing to a close. We are cherishing these final days with family in Hungary—by the picturesque Lake Balaton and in Budapest, where we delighted in the spectacular celebrations marking the nation’s founding.

Why we should love & cherish our bogs? Because they trap CO₂ and Russian tanks. #Climate #Security #Bogs politico.eu/article/russia…

🇫🇮 #Finland honors its obligations under the state treaty with 🇷🇺 #Russia on war dead. In Kemi Ajos lies a well-maintained cemetery where 1,648 Russian POWs who died in captivity are buried. #statetreaty #trust #respect #rulesoflaw #remembrance #diplomacy

🍂 Autumn lingers in Finnish Lapland, yet you can still spot busy bees and the calm beauty of wildflowers 🌼🐝 #Lapland #Finland #nature #wildflowers #autumn #tranquility

Pleasure to take part in the Lithuania–Finland Defence Industry and Science Forum on Hard-Tech & High-Tech Cooperation in Helsinki 🇱🇹🤝🇫🇮. Inspiring discussions on innovation, security, and building stronger partnerships for our common security. #Lithuania #Finland #Cooperation

The UKK association held its first autumn meeting featuring a fascinating presentation by Dr. Pekka Niiranen, who introduced his newly published book on President Urho Kekkonen’s early career in the service of the Finnish secret police (EK). #kekkonen #secretservice

The Paasikivi Society kicked off autumn with Marko Lehti of Tampere Peace & Conflict Research Institute discussing peacebuilding in a fragmented world. No easy answers—and looking to the past won’t solve today’s challenges. #paasikiviseura #peacebuilding #fragmentedworld

New DNA study shakes up history: Finns, Estonians & Hungarians trace roots to Yakutia in NE Siberia ~4,500 years ago. Are we from much further east than thought? Almost Indo-Pacific 😊🌍🧬? #Finland #Uralic #AncientDNA news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

Discussion in today’s #FIIA seminar on the EU in the volatile Indo-Pacific was both alarming and demanding. US–China rivalry, Russia–China ties, and their impact on Europe cannot be ignored. The EU must act to build deterrence and defend the rules-based order. #IndoPacific

Real wake-up for the morning from Emeritus Ambassador Matti Anttonen & FIIA’s Jussi Lassila: Russia is “stable until it’s not.” A system built on control & elite loyalty—making sudden collapse possible. #Russia #Geopolitics #Authoritarianism #FIIA

The #UN #HighSeasTreaty hit 60 ratifications in Sept 2025 after Morocco & Sierra Leone joined. Finland ratified in May. From Jan 2026, 60% of oceans gain protection. 💧 Living waters mean life! #LivingWaters #OceanProtection #Biodiversity france24.com/en/live-news/2…