Promoting and protecting the rights of sexual and gender minorities is Finland’s human rights priority. Finland reaffirms its continuous support for the global LGBTIQ+ community.
#IDAHOT#IDAHOBIT2026#HumanRights
Happy Europe Day! 🇪🇺
Our colleagues from Brussels, Stockholm, Tallinn and Helsinki share what makes the EU special. What’s the best thing about the Union for you?
#EuropeDay
World Press Freedom Day reminds us that media freedom cannot be taken for granted. That is why Finland, together with the United Kingdom, co-chairs the Media Freedom Coalition to defend press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.
#WorldPressFreedomDay@MediaFreedomC
Join us for Crisis Management NOW on 5 May!
📍 Online / University of Helsinki
📅 9:00-16:15
🎟️ Open and free of charge
➡️ https://t.co/NdAho6XLhC
#KrihaNYT2026
Finland’s new country brand strategy presents Finland as a country that enables people to lead a good life in a well-organised society. Our happiness is built on trust, equality, freedom and a society that works.
Finland makes happiness happen!
The election result gives Hungary the opportunity to return to our community of values and security as a constructive actor.
I congratulate Peter Magyar. I hope he will do everything in his power to restore confidence.
💡The world’s largest light installation is coming this year! Finnish artist Kari Kola and photonics experts from Joensuu are making southwestern Australia glow with Lighting the Sound. They might even bring a sauna or Karelian pies🇫🇮
#Finland#Art#Light
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Ukraine remains our biggest development cooperation partner and the largest recipient of humanitarian aid. Finland’s support to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion totals over 4 billion euros. #StandWithUkraine 🇫🇮 🇺🇦
Human Rights are the foundation of freedom, equality & justice. They protect lives, voices & dreams. Stand up. Speak out. Finland defends Human Rights — for everyone, everywhere. #HumanRightsDay
Tik pred zasedanjem Varnostnega sveta #OZN o #OVSE je ministrica @tfajon opravila še dvostransko srečanje s predsedujočo @OSCE@elinavaltonen 🇫🇮.
V pisarni predsedujoče #Slovenije 🇸🇮 v Varnostnemu svetu 🇺🇳 sta izmenjali stališča glede prihodnjega sodelovanja med organizacijama.
Finnish missions around the world are buzzing with preparations for Independence Day receptions. From meters of perfectly ironed tablecloths and elegant floral arrangements to flag raisings and delicious menus, every detail is carefully planned. Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää Suomi!
Finland has placed an increasing emphasis on eliminating all forms of gender-based violence. We see how digital tools are increasingly used as means for stalking, hacking, grooming, sexual harassment, video and image-based abuse. This is unacceptable.
#NoExcuse#16days
In Finland, the startup scene is buzzing and hierarchies are flat, giving space to bring the vision to life. Events like Slush and Nordic Business Forum bring together seasoned CEOs, top investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs. 🚀
#Finland#Startup
Ambassador Pertti Anttinen participated yesterday in the #HoMS meeting with President of the Republic of Slovenia HE @nmusar, organized as part of the Danish EU Presidency.
🇫🇮 The country that gave you saunas and Angry Birds now brings tech for your phone to end avocado-ripeness roulette 🥑 or track your lactate levels while exercising.
If your phone could see like a lab, what would you try it on first?
#Finland#StartUp
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Mediation has been an important part of Finland’s foreign and security policy for years. Sustainable peace requires negotiated settlements.
We have a range of tools and mechanisms to support dialogue and confidence building.
Let’s make use of them.
#PeaceDay 🕊️
Arto Rastas, Finnish chef & restaurateur who, for example, cooks for Cristiano Ronaldo, shows what Finnish cuisine is all about.🇫🇮 🍽️It’s ingredient-driven, pure, & rooted in nature.🌱 Discover the essence of Finnish food, which goes beyond just traditional dishes!
#Finland
Ministry for Foreign Affairs congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day.
Finland stands with Ukraine. Today, tomorrow, and in the future. For as long as needed.
🇫🇮🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine