Austrian Embassy Helsinki

Austrian Embassy in Helsinki

[Beate Meinl-Reisinger @BMeinl]

Thank you for your trust! Austria is back at the table where decisions on peace, security and stability are made. #UNSC
We will live up to this responsibility through partnership, dialogue and trust. 🇦🇹🇺🇳

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

A delegation from Lower Austria, headed by State Council for Education Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister, visited the Roihuvuori Primary School and the Finnish National Agency for Education in @helsinki. They also met with Deputy Mayor @Shuff247 and member companies of @edu_EEF.

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler took part in a 2-day trip to Vaasa. The visit included meetings with Minister @Jocke_Strand and Mayor @tomas_hayry, a tour of @wartsilacorp and a visit of the @univaasa. Many thanks @VaasaVasa and @CyprusinFinland for co-organizing the retreat for the EU Ambassadors.

[MFA Austria @MFA_Austria]

Today, we are entering the fifth year of Russia‘s unjustified war of aggression against #Ukraine and its people. It is our common responsibility to support Ukraine until #Russia finally
ends these brutal attacks,
ends this unjustified war,
ends this horrible killing.

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler visited Oulu. A tour at the new Nokia Oulu Campus, the world premiere of the Sámi opera #Ovllá with Hon. Consul Annukka Lantto and former Hon. Consul General Ilkka Lantto, and the glamorous opening ceremony of @Oulu2026offici. Thanks and congratulations! #Oulu2026

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler and Com. Counsellor Cosima Steiner visit MM Kotkamills. MD Marko Pekkola and Dir. P&M Kalle Mäkelä gave with CEO Alexander Loimayr a tour of the 🇦🇹 MM Group's 🇫🇮 plant, which specializes in virgin fiberboard and kraft paper. Excellent 🇫🇮-🇦🇹 co-operation!

[Beate Meinl-Reisinger @BMeinl]

Danke, @elinavaltonen! Ich freue mich sehr, dass wir für den finnischen Vorsitz den diesjährigen OSZE-Ministerrat in Wien abhalten. 🇫🇮🤝🇦🇹 Es sind herausfordernde Zeiten für die OSZE, aber Finnland hat den Vorsitz eindrucksvoll gemeistert. 👏

[Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen]

I had the pleasure of meeting with my Austrian colleague, Foreign Minister @BMeinl in Vienna today. 🇫🇮🇦🇹

Finland and Austria have excellent bilateral relations. Thank you to @MFA_Austria for helping with the arrangements of the @OSCE Ministerial Council. #OSCEMC2025

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

The Austrian Embassy Helsinki supports the campaign Orange the World. #EndgenderbasedViolence #OrangeTheWorld #16Days #unwomenaustria #unwomensuomi

[MFA Austria @MFA_Austria]

There is no place for violence against women and girls - neither offline nor online, neither in Austria nor anywhere in the world! #OrangeTheWorld

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler gave a speech and laid a wreath at the ceremony commemorating the 8 Jewish refugees deported from Finland in 1942. Speakers included Minister @adleande and @YaronNadbornik. Amb. Pichler emphasized: “Antisemitism remains a danger to be reckoned with even today.”

[Claudia Bauer @claudiabauer_at]

Finland & Austria are close partners: We both want stricter EU migration rules, we both aim for an efficient & responsible use of EU funds & both of us celebrate 30 years of EU membership this year! Dear @Jocke_Strand, thank you for your visit. Here is to the next 30 years 🤝🏼 |CP

[Finnish Government @FinGovernment]

Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Vienna https://t.co/PYfcXDRrXJ

[Sisäministeriö @Sisaministerio]

Minister @MariPSRantanen and 🇦🇹 Federal Minister for the Interior Gerhard Karner visited Vaalimaa at 🇫🇮 eastern border 27.10. and received a briefing on:

🔹situation at eastern border
🔹progress of the construction of border fence
🔹border arrangements

https://t.co/GvfvBXfauR

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

On the occasion of the 🇦🇹 National Day, Ambassador Herbert Pichler welcomed the Diplomatic Corps, the Austrian community, partners and friends at the Austrian Residence in Helsinki.

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Bundesminister Gerhard Karner ist heute in Finnland, um sich ein Bild über die Situation an der finnisch-russischen Grenze zu machen und mit der finnischen Innenministerin Mari Rantanen Migrations- und sicherheitspolitische Fragen zu erläutern.

[Sisäministeriö @Sisaministerio]

Sisäministeri Rantanen ja Itävallan sisäministeri Gerhard Karner tapaavat Suomessa https://t.co/WZCoYylB9s

[MFA Austria @MFA_Austria]

Austria for United Nations Security Council 2027 – 2028:
#Partnership.
#Dialogue.
#Trust.
Videomessage by President @vanderbellen, Chancellor @_CStocker & Foreign Minister @BMeinl!

Happy United Nations Day!

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler visited Rovaniemi together with the Diplomatic Corps. The varied programme included visits e.g. to Lapland Air Wing, companies such as @LappsetGroup, Santa Claus Village and a reindeer farm. Thank you for organizing this excursion @Ulkoministerio and @VisitRovaniemi!

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

Amb. Pichler welcomed 5 new 🇦🇹 citizens: Mr. Popper Villaroel and his 4 children. Descendants of Austrian victims of the Nazi regime can obtain the 🇦🇹 citizenship. “It’s more than merely an administrative act”, said Amb. Pichler, “it’s a meaningful and joyful occasion.”

[Austrian Embassy Helsinki @AustriainFIN]

A delegation of the 🇦🇹 Federal Council visited Helsinki 25.-26.9.2025.
@OeParl
📷Hanne Salonen / @SuomenEduskunta
📷Hannu Pakarinen / @K_Galleria
📷Henri Rehtijärvi / @HybridCoE