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 director Ronja Salmi to open the fair, which featured the United States as the theme country for the first time. In his brief remarks, Ambassador Pence emphasized the meaning of literature and libraries ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 30 October, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Culture, Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Cecilia Samartin, Jennifer Clement, Patricia Lockwood
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 fair and the U.S. Embassy exhibit will feature programs that showcase a diverse range of authors and topics. Jennifer Clement, President of PEN International, will appear on the main stage, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 2 October, 2018 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Culture, Embassy, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Helsinki Book Fair
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Helsinki on July 15-16, 2018. They met with President Sauli Niinistö and Jenni Haukio of Finland at the Mäntyniemi Residence. President Trump met with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation at the Presidential Palace on July 16, 2018. At the same time, Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 18 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, President of the United States, U.S. & Finland, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Michael R. Pompeo, President Niinistö, President Putin
Ambassador Pence presented his credentials to President Sauli Niinistö on May 24, 2018. “We have a very strong bilateral relationship with Finland. It’s as good as any we have in the world, and I intend to do everything we can to strengthen it, preserve it, enhance it as we move forward,” Ambassador Pence said Monday, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, News, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Ambassador Pence, Diplomatic Relations, President Niinistö
The U.S. Embassy Finland hosted the winners of the 2017 American Resource Center (ARC) Grant 2017 at a ceremony in the Embassy’s Innovation Center on May 21, 2018. The U.S. Embassy awarded a record number of four ARC Grants this year due to the exceptionally high quality of applications last fall. Ms. Emilia Lehtonen, a ...
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By American Resource Center | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Events, News, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: ARC, ARC Alumni, ARC Grant
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish all the best for the people of Finland as you celebrate the 100th anniversary of your independence. The United States and Finland share a deep bond rooted in a mutual commitment to democratic institutions, regional security, and human rights. Finland is a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Finland 100, Finland National Day, Rex Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis congratulated Finland on its 100 years of independence and praised its contributions to democracy and global security during his November 6 – 7 trip to Helsinki. After meeting with President Sauli Niinistö on November 6, Mattis welcomed the “deepening bilateral and NATO defense partnership with Finland” and applauded the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Key Officials, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Jim Mattis, President Niinistö, Secretary of Defense
President Donald Trump, in a joint press conference with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland, underscores that the U.S.-Finnish partnership is rooted in our shared interest and common values, to include cybersecurity and the fight against terrorism. In recognition of Finland’s centennial, President Trump also announced an additional half million dollars in support for the Fulbright-Finland ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, President Niinistö
On the occasion of Finland’s 100th year of independence, the United States commemorates our close and enduring partnership with Finland and is delighted to present a centennial gift of an additional $500,000 to the Fulbright Finland Foundation. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Donna Welton announced the gift on Monday, August 21 at a U.S. Embassy reception in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 21 August, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Education, Embassy, Events, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Fulbright Finland Foundation
May 15, 2017 H.E. Mr. Sauli Niinistö President of the Republic of Finland Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the American people and the United States Government, I offer our deepest condolences on the passing of former President Mauno Koivisto. President Koivisto steadfastly steered Finland through turbulent times and the end of the Soviet Union. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 16 May, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Condolence letter, Mauno Koivisto
“The last two years have witnessed remarkable growth in the reach and productivity of the Arctic Council, thanks to all of you. And I am confident that, under the leadership of Finland, the Council is poised to do even more.” – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, at the Arctic Council Ministerial, May 11, 2017
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By U.S. Embassy Finland | 11 May, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: Arctic Council, Rex Tillerson, Timo Soini
Dr. Carol Tenopir, Chancellor’s Professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland will give a
public lecture (PDF 148 KB) titled “Research Data Services in European Libraries” on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 16:00 ...
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By American Resource Center | 4 April, 2017 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Science & Tech, U.S. & Finland
| Tags: ARC, Fulbright Scholar, Helsinki University Library, information science, open data
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