The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö bestowed upon me the honorary Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland on Finnish Independence Day, December 6th 2020. Suuri kiitos Taideakatemian kollegoilleni @Taideakatemia @@TurkuAMK#itsenäisyyspäivä, 🇫🇮
Not quite winter ice swimming/avantouinti, but cold crisp and life affirming on October 15th, 2024 at Taimo Beach Naantali Finland 🇫🇮 #IloveNaantali ❤️ @NaantaliK That's Väinö for a nanosecond. Thanks to HKY ❤️ for media documentation!!!
@KupariUsa@ArlingtonNatl the final resting place for my father Richard Lewis Yoken, Commander, retired USN (1920 - ja 2011), decorated WW II veteran. Also my Mom's (1928 - 2016) final resting place with my dad.
Strengthening our alliance 🇫🇮🇺🇸
The Finnish Parliamentary Defence Committee is currently visiting Virginia and D.C. The MPs are meeting with Nato and U.S. representatives to deepen our cooperation kicked off by last years’ Nato accession and Defense Cooperation Agreement.
Today, on the first anniversary of Finland's accession to NATO, @ElinaValtonen and I committed to enhancing our cooperation against foreign information manipulation. We will work together to counter this threat to democratic societies worldwide and promote information integrity.
Finland and the United States agree to work closer together to counter foreign state information manipulation ⬇️ @SecBlinken@elinavaltonen 🇺🇸🇫🇮
https://t.co/vMDtpGQM8F
@PVuorimaki Have you been following the current USA Springsteen tour? Some great moments on YouTube!!! Where / when will you see the show on this side of the pond?!
Last night brilliant and dynamic performances (!!!): Erle Kont @Eclar15 (student of @oramsa) conductor, Irina Zahharenkova harpsichord
@TurkuPhil Orchestra: Copeland "Appalachian Spring", Górecki Harpsichord Concerto and Sibelius Symphony No 2.