Foreign Affairs

Finland

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Haavisto meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu

The Nomad Today 7/24/21

The two ministers will have an exchange of views on the human rights situation in China, says the Finnish government

Finland

DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

New Finnish ambassador to Iraq

The Nomad Today 4/9/21

Matti Lassila joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1987.

World

HUMAN RIGHTS

EU foreign affairs ministers to issue sanctions for rights abuses

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/21

Under a recently established global human rights sanctions mechanism, the bloc has drawn up asset freezes and travel bans.

World

POISONING

EU ministers agree on new Russia sanctions over Navalny jailing

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/21

Russia's EU ambassador Vladimir Chizhov warned that Moscow "will be ready to respond."

Finland

EU-RUSSIA

Haavisto to inform Brussels of his meeting with Lavrov on Navalny

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/21/21

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell renewed the threat of sanctions on Russia on Sunday, a day after two court rulings against the Kremlin's opponent.

Finland

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

EU foreign ministers meet to discuss climate and energy matters

The Nomad Today 1/24/21

The ministers will discuss cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom in foreign and security policy as well as the arrest of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

World

FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING

EU to impose new sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

Ministers in Luxembourg also discussed ongoing tensions in Belarus and gave the go-ahead for work to begin on a new package of sanctions that will target President Alexander Lukashenko himself.

World

NAVALNY

EU foreign ministers to debate sanctions on Russia for poisoning

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

The ministers are also to discuss the EU's response to ongoing tensions in Belarus.

World

NATIONAL DAY

Taiwan celebrates good relations with Finland on its 109th anniversary

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Representative Janet Chang expresses her "gratitude" to all her country's friends and invites them to a virtual tour of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

Coronavirus

The Finnish Government to the population: "Do not travel abroad!"

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Travelers may be quarantined at their destination or find it difficult to return to Finland.

Finland

Foreign ministers of Sweden and Norway to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 2/2/20

Norway's Minister will present a work of art which is an official gift from Norway to mark the 100th anniversary of Finland's independence.

Finland

Finland to reopen its embassy in Manila

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

The mission was closed in 2012 due to cuts in Foreign Service appropriations. Among the reasons to reopen, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs mentioned that Finnish companies are recruiting more and…

Finland

Finland and Portugal celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

On this occasion, Helsinki and Lisbon authorities reaffirmed their commitment to the reinforcement of a close cooperation, both in the context of the EU and to face global challenges such as climate…

Finland

Finland wants to discuss the risks of its peacekeepers in Iraq at the EU Foreign Affairs Council

The Nomad Today 1/10/20

The Government reiterated today its condemnation of the Iranian attack against US bases in Ain Al Asad and in Erbil, where Finnish troops serve.

Finland

Tunisia and Finland celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations

The Nomad Today 12/2/19

"Tunisia's friendship with Finland has grown over the years based on common values and mutual respect," remarked the Ambassador of Tunisia in Helsinki, Sarra Chaouani Abidi, during the ceremony.

Finland

Foreign Minister to discuss human rights with the leaders of Belarus

The Nomad Today 11/22/19

Pekka Haavisto will meet in Minsk with President Alexander Lukashenko and his counterpart Vladimir Makei, as well as opposition and civil society representatives.

Finland

Haavisto will attend opening of new Kone factory in India

The Nomad Today 11/3/19

They Foreign minister will visit India on 4-6 November.

Finland

Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Ayman Safadi and his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto, will discuss the regional situation in the Middle East, including Syria.

Finland

Finnish government to Finns in Catalonia: "Avoid the crowds"

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The Spanish region faced on Tuesday the second day of demonstrations after the Supreme Court sentenced nine independence leaders to prison. 

Finland

President Niinistö met Donald Trump in the White House

The Nomad Today 10/3/19

The meeting occurred during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States.