May 18, 2022 I warmly welcome and strongly support the historic applications from Finland and Sweden for membership in NATO and look forward to working with the U.S. Congress and our NATO Allies to quickly bring Finland and Sweden into the strongest defensive alliance in history. Sweden and Finland have made the important decision to …
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Consistent with the core principles of European security and NATO’s Open Door policy, the United States welcomes Finland’s sovereign decision announcing its intention to seek membership in the NATO alliance. Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Andersson of Sweden and President Niinistö of Finland MAY 13, 2022 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today …
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The U.S. Embassy in Finland is now accepting applications for the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship summer exchange program for upper secondary school students. The institute is hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the program will last four weeks from June 25 to July 23, 2022. One Finnish student will be selected to represent Finland on the program. All costs of the participant will be covered. Activities will include discussions …
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The U.S. Embassy Finland is pleased to announce the recipient of American Studies Grant 2021. Congratulations to Teppo Ahonen of the University of Jyväskylä whose master’s thesis is titled “British and American War Correspondents during the Winter War.” And the Embassy received so many qualified applications from students across Finland, we decided to award a honorable mention …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Finland welcomes the Government of Finland’s decision on the HX Fighter Program. The United States is proud to have provided Finland with world-class aircraft over the past three decades, supporting Finland’s national security and providing Finland with economic and technological benefits. We look forward to building on that proven success and …
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman: “It was a pleasure meeting with Finnish Permanent State Secretary Anttonen to discuss our close transatlantic ties. The United States and Finland are strong partners in promoting regional stability, security, and economic prosperity.” Readout available on the State Department website .
Read More» International students are now and always have been among the Department of State’s highest priorities. The Department recognizes the important contributions these students make to our college and university campuses; the positive impact they have on U.S. communities; and the rich benefits of academic cooperation in increasing cultural understanding, furthering research, knowledge, and supporting U.S. …
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The American Arctic Connection, a joint agreement between the U.S. Embassy in Finland and the University of Lapland, establishes a new framework to further support and strengthen collaboration in science, exchanges, and information sharing in the Arctic. The purpose of the agreement is to deepen the dialogue on shared Arctic and other bilateral issues, such as social and economic impacts of …
Read More» Press Release August 23, 2021 Gratitude to Finland for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens and Evacuees from Afghanistan The United States is grateful to Finland for its humanitarian efforts and its gracious offer to facilitate the safe transit of U.S. citizens and evacuees. The United States greatly appreciates the Finnish government’s support; it is …
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Hello! My name is Choteau Kammel and I have been a remote intern for the American Embassy in Helsinki this summer. After spending my Fall 2018 semester at the University of Helsinki as an exchange student studying comparative public policy, I’ve wanted to return to Finland ever since. Due to COVID-19, however, and the unprecedented …
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The U.S. Embassy Finland supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible organizations and individuals in the implementation of programs advancing U.S.-Finnish relations. The embassy is now accepting proposals for projects with a start date before December 31, 2021. Proposals ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 will be …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Finland is pleased to announce the recipient of the American Studies Grant 2020. Congratulations to Jutta Rauvala (University of Tampere) whose master’s thesis is “The Role and Usage of Finnish Language Amongst Finnish-Americans in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan” (working title). The selection panel consisted of Deputy Public Affairs Officer Nazanin Berarpour, U.S. Embassy; Information …
Read More» PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 6, 2020 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Finland as you celebrate your independence. The United States and Finland are strong partners, working together to promote democracy, human rights, global security, innovation, and the rule of law. We are …
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Deputy Public Affairs Officer Nazanin Berarpour had the pleasure of congratulating the American Studies Grant 2019 winner, Annika Tuominen, in the Esplanade Park on September 28, 2020. Ms. Tuominen graduated in spring 2020 from the Tampere University, School of Architecture, and the title of her awarded Master’s Thesis is “Access to Subway: Design Solutions for …
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On September 13, 2020, a coalition of tribes including the Hopi Tribe, the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Zia, and the Pueblo of Zuni reburied their ancestors at the Mesa Verde National Park. Working closely with the tribes, the National Museum of Finland returned the remains of 20 ancestors. The U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Robert …
Read More» Issued on: September 17, 2020 12:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Okay, thank you very much for being here as we commemorate the return of historic Native American artifacts and sacred remains to American soil. That’s a big thing. They’ve been working on this for a long time. Long, long time. Many, many years. With us today …
Read More» Press Release September 17, 2020 Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America On Sunday, September 13, a coalition of tribes including the Hopi Tribe, the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Zia, and the Pueblo of Zuni repatriated and reinterred ancestors and associated funerary objects at the Mesa Verde National Park. The National …
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We are now accepting applications for the American Studies Grant 2020! The U.S. Embassy Finland’s annual scholarship provides a grant to students of Finnish nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, who are currently working on a Master’s Thesis on a United States related topic. We welcome applications from all fields of study. The grant is …
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Blog post by Ethan Tabor who served as Deputy Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Embassy Finland in 2017-2020 I had a conversation with a colleague a few months ago about doing a series of personal social media posts highlighting the top 10 or 20 things I love about Finland. We ultimately decided to turn it …
Read More» In order to ensure you have the most current information regarding COVID-19 and its impact on travel to the United States, you should visit www.dhs.gov and www.whitehouse.gov . There you will find information about President Trump’s proclamation from March 11 regarding the travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have been in the Schengen zone. The restrictions do …
Read More» Global efforts are focused on lessening the spread and impact of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The President is deploying the full range of U.S. resources to contain and prevent the spread not just at home, but also across the globe. The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki appreciates the efforts of the Finnish government and health officials …
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The diplomats and friends of the U.S. Embassy Finland took on a challenge in 2019 by trying to visit 100 places around Finland to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations – and we did it! Here is the complete list of the places we visited: (1/100) Lampivaara Amethyst Mine (2/100) Uunisaari sauna, Helsinki …
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To commemorate the anniversary year of the U.S.-Finnish diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy Finland took on a challenge. By the end of 2019, our American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community decided to try and visit 100 places in Finland – and we did it! From Lampivaara Amethyst Mine in January to Visulahti in …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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The winners of the 2019 Ambassador’s Entrepreneurial Challenge 2019 were selected on Friday, December 13, 2019, after a competition at the beautiful Oodi Library. Congratulations to Hugo Stepanoff, Eino Elsinen, and Niilo Nylund from team Charity Map (Ressun peruskoulu Helsinki) and Faruk Hodzic, Emilia Svahn and Lise Strandberg from team The Last Straw (Högstadiet i …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki is pleased to invite applications for the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institutes for upper secondary school students. The institute is hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and will take place in June and July 2020 with approximately 45 students: up to 35 European students and 10 …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made an official working visit to the United States and met President of the United States Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, 2 October 2019. The meeting occurred during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States. President Donald J. Trump …
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The U.S. Embassy Finland’s annual scholarship provides a grant to students of Finnish nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, who are currently working on a Master’s Thesis on a United States related topic. We welcome applications from all fields of study. The grant is intended to help the student to complete his/her Master’s Thesis. Details …
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To celebrate the anniversary year 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Finland and the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C., compiled a photo exhibition highlighting many memorable moments in the 100 years of shared diplomatic history. Thanks to our partner League of Finnish-American Societies, the exhibition is now touring Finland: July 23-August 15: Lappeenranta September 2-15: Joensuu September 19-October …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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We are now accepting applications for the Great Decisions 2019 discussion group! Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs by the Foreign Policy Association. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions briefing book, watching the DVD, and meeting in a group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today …
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Welcome to join us for Professor Edward Rhodes’ public presentation “Federalism and U.S. Elections” The event will be held at Helsinki University Kaisa Library (Fabianinkatu 30, 7th floor.) Opening remarks by Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies Scott Buchanan, University of Helsinki. *** Edward Rhodes is a professor of Government and International Affairs at George …
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U.S. Embassy Finland was proud to support the travel of two American poets to this year’s Runokuu literary festival. Renee Gladman is a poet, novelist, essayist, and artist, who has published prose works including the Ravicka series of novels and the crime novel, Morelia; the poetry collection, Calamities; and a monograph of drawings, Prose Architectures. …
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Please join us for a public event “AI for Better Business and a Better World – How to tackle some of the most difficult problems in the world with AI and to create great businesses” at Helsinki University Think Lounge (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) on Wednesday, August 28, at 12:00-13:30. The speakers include Dr. Catherine Havasi …
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Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto joined Ambassador Robert Pence for a reception honoring American Fulbright grantees on August 20, 2019. The event also marked the 70th anniversary of the ASLA-Fulbright Program and the 100th anniversary of the Finnish-U.S. diplomatic relations. For the academic year 2019-2020, the Fulbright Finland Foundation awards close to 100 grants for Finns …
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Application period for the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute has started! We are accepting applications until January 31, 2020. More information: https://fi.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educational-exchange-programs/benjamin-franklin/ *** It was a perfectly ordinary winter afternoon when I first heard about the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute (BFTF for short). Reading the program description, I instantly felt that this …
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The annual Björn Savén Finnish American Scholarship was granted to Mr. Lassi Tervonen in a ceremony held at the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Ambassador Pence, Mr. Björn Savén, and Kristiina Helenius from the League of Finnish-American Societies congratulated Mr. Tervonen for the 35 000 euro grant for PhD studies in economics at …
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The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki and Korkeasaari Zoo organized the first Zoohackathon in Finland and in the Nordic region at Karhulinna, Korkeasaari Zoo, November 9 – 10, 2019. 15 developers, designers, and project managers participated in the event, forming teams to create applications, systems, and tools to help reduce demand for trafficked wildlife products. The embassy’s Deputy …
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On January 1, 2019, U.S. Embassy Finland and the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. , embarked on a visual journey through our countries’ shared history. The project’s title, “100 Years – 100 Images,” explains it all. Together, we collected 100 images of memorable moments in the 100 years of shared diplomatic history with the U.S. Embassy and the Finnish Embassy …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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U.S. Embassy Helsinki celebrated America’s 243rd Independence Day on Thursday, June 13, with more than 1,000 distinguished guests, including political and business leaders, academicians, artists, and representatives of the media, NGOs, youth, and entrepreneurial organizations. In his remarks, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland Robert Frank Pence highlighted the Centennial of U.S.-Finnish diplomatic …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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The U.S. Embassy Helsinki hosted the 15 Finnish Future Leaders program participants and their families at the U.S. Embassy Innovation Center on May 10, 2019. Each of the participants received an award certificate signed by U.S. Ambassador to Finland Robert Pence and officials from the Embassy’s partners on the project – AFS Finland and the …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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Please join us for a public event “Shared Spaces – Shared Values: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality and Polarization” at Helsinki University Tiedekulma (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) on Thursday, May 9, at 13-15. Professor of Sociology Eric Klinenberg from New York University discusses the future of democratic societies and social infrastructure. He highlights the …
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The U.S. Embassy celebrated the 100th anniversary of U.S.-Finnish diplomatic relations at Musiikkitalo on April 17, 2019. The program included a joint concert by a clarinet quartet from the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Band and a clarinet ensemble from Kaartin Soittokunta, as well as an overview of U.S.-Finnish relations since 1919, welcome …
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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 American diplomats and friends of the Embassy community will try to visit 100 places in Finland. Can we do it? Follow along as we journey through Finland to celebrate the …
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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 nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, who are currently working on a Master’s Thesis on a United States related topic. The selection panel consisted of Counselor for Press and Cultural …
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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 annual scholarship provides a grant to students of Finnish nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, who are currently working on a Master’s Thesis on a United States related topic. We …
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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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