FinlandInSouthAfrica

Representing 🇫🇮Finland, the Happiest Country in the World.

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”Youth potential becomes growth only when young people have concrete solutions to believe in their future”, says Finland’s UN Youth Delegate Cevor Tikerpuu 🇫🇮🇺🇳 #LDCFutureForum

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Education continues in Ukraine despite constant air alarms. Without shelters, children would not be able to attend school. Finland supports the construction of school shelters in Ukraine through the Civil Protection Shelter Coalition. #StandWithUkraine

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Are you ready for Eurovision with @PeteParkkonen and @LindaLampeniusofficial? 🎶Because they definitely are!🔥

#Eurovision

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Join us for Crisis Management NOW on 5 May!

📍 Online / University of Helsinki
📅 9:00-16:15 EEST
🎟️ Open and free of charge
➡️ https://t.co/R1wZn3E83g

#KrihaNYT2026

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Press freedom underpins democracy. Independent journalism enables open debate, builds trust, and holds power to account. These freedoms cannot be taken for granted. ✍️🎥 Finland advances media freedom globally as co chair of the @MediaFreedomC with the UK.
#WorldPressFreedomDay

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Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure. Civil Protection Shelter Coalition supports Ukraine in shelter construction. As Coalition’s co-chair Under Secretary of State Mr. Pasi Hellman visited one of the first construction sites. @Enabel_Belgium

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Finland is the happiest country for the ninth year in a row.✨ Our happiness is woven into both the structure of society and everyday life. We asked the Onnis (the Finnish word for happiness and also a name) where you can truly find it.💙

#Finland #Happiness

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Good food, better mood 🍝 In Finland, a free school lunch is served to all children. This makes for equality, food education and happier students 🫶

#Finland #SchoolLunch

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‼️Join us on South Africa–Finland Circular Economy Dialogue ♻️
on Thursday 12th of March, 2026 at 9:00 - 13:00
Link: https://t.co/zbxq2ylUaB
Meeting ID: 369 896 446 340 98
Passcode: 2UX2oA6E

#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #SouthAfrica #Finland

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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 🇫🇮 🇺🇦

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As the fifth year of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is about to begin, we reaffirm that Finland stands with the Ukrainian people – for as long as it takes. @FinGovernment 🇫🇮 🇺🇦

#StandWithUkraine

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In Finland, Valentine’s Day is Friendship Day. It is a moment to appreciate those who stand by us. The Moomins remind us of trust and togetherness, while Sweden’s Pippi Longstocking embodies courage and kindness, strong and kind, like our friendship.

Happy Friendship Day!🤍💙💛

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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

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Prime Minister @petteriorpo was received by H.E. Deputy President @paulmashatile today in O.R. Tambo House, Pretoria.
Prime Minister Orpo is in South Africa on a two-day visit with a large Finnish business delegation.

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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo participated in the Science Forum organized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
He gave the opening remarks at a joint event held together with the Ministry of Science and visited the stands of the Finnish Embassy and the EU.

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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

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Finnish water know-how is in demand for digital solutions, risk management & restoration. Under-Secretary @HellmanPasi joined 🇫🇮 experts at the first-ever African Water Utilities Dialogue in Johannesburg.

📷 Hellman & 🇿🇦's Minister of Water Pemmy Majodina

#FinnishWaterWay

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Ambassador Pekka Metso’s interview on BusinessDayTV :

The Road to G20 | Partnerships and good governance https://t.co/bnqP237Div lähteestä @YouTube

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🇫🇮 Why are saunas so dear to Finns? Almost every building in Finland has one, a place to relax, reflect, and connect. 💬 “You don’t just wash your body, your mind gets purified too.”

#Sauna #Finland

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The Paris Agreement turns 10 this year. 🌍 At UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the focus is on putting climate commitments into action. Climate and Environment Ambassador Soili Kangaskorpi @kangaskorpi presents Finland's key priorities at @Cop30noBrasil.