Celebrating 100 Years of U.S.-Finnish Diplomatic Relations by Visiting 100 Places / January-February
To commemorate the anniversary year of the U.S.-Finnish diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy Finland is taking on a challenge. By the end of 2019, our…
Announcing the 2018 ARC Grant Recipients (February 25, 2019)
The U.S. Embassy Finland is pleased to announce the recipients of the ARC Grant 2018 scholarship which is an annual grant to students of Finnish…
Message for U.S. Citizens: American Citizen Services Newsletter – Winter 2019
Our American Citizen Services newsletter includes information and updates intended for the U.S. citizen community traveling or residing in Finland. The newsletter is distributed to…
Teams “Plastic Worms” and “Toys for Dogs” win the 2018 Ambassador’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (Decem
The U.S. Embassy’s 6th annual Ambassador’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (AEC) finals took place in Helsinki December 13 – 14, 2018. The AEC is a nationwide program…
Press Release – United States Grant to the European Center of Excellence for Countering Hybrid
The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki, with support from the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center, has provided a $500,000 grant to the European Center of…
New Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) for Job Seekers at the U.S. Embassy Finland (December 1
The U.S. Embassy Finland has migrated to a new Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) for announcing available vacancies at the mission. Interested candidates will also apply…
Speech by Ambassador Robert F. Pence to the Atlantic Council of Finland
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Good morning. Secretary General Terhi Suominen, Ambassador Jukka Valtasaari. Members of the Atlantic Council. Dear guests and friends. I want to…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland
December 7, 2018 Location: Finland, countrywide Event: During the holiday season we remind U.S. citizens in Finland to remain vigilant due to ongoing threats posed by…
The ARC Grant 2018 Application Period Has Been Extended (December 7, 2018)
The deadline for the ARC Grant 2018 application period has been extended. Please send in your application by December 21, 2018. The American Resource Center’s…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo: Iran’s President Works to Further Isolate Iranian Regime From Both Wo
Iranian President Rouhani has once again called for the destruction of Israel. He referred to it as a “cancerous tumor” and a “fake regime.” Such…
The United States: Theme country at this year’s Helsinki Book Fair (October 25-28, 2018)
The Helsinki Book Fair , one of the biggest annual cultural events in Finland, drew a record 85,600 visitors this year. Ambassador Pence joined program…
Outlaw Regime: A Chronicle of Iran’s Destructive Activities
Outlaw Regime: A Chronicle of Iran’s Destructive Activities. Report prepared by U.S. Department of State. Download the report.
Ambassador Pence in Rovaniemi
U.S. Ambassador Robert Pence visited Rovaniemi October 11-12 as part of the U.S. delegation to the Arctic Environment Ministers Meeting. The U.S. delegation was headed…
Message for U.S. Citizens: American Citizen Services Newsletter – Fall 2018
Our American Citizen Services newsletter includes information and updates intended for the U.S. citizen community traveling or residing in Finland. The newsletter is distributed to…
Helsinki Book Fair Oct 25-28, 2018
The United States is proud to be the featured theme country at the 2018 Helsinki Book Fair! Three prominent American authors will visit the book…
The ARC Grant 2018 Application Period is Now Open! (Sept 17, 2018)
The American Resource Center’s annual scholarship provides a grant to students of Finnish nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, who are currently working on a…
The Importance of U.S. Midterm Elections Explained by Honorable Congressmen Davis and Frost (August
The U.S. Embassy hosted retired Congressmen Tom Davis (R-VA, 1994-2008) and Martin Frost (D-VA, 1979-2005) August 27-30 for a series of programs on U.S. elections…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number…
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