The Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs promotes the security and welfare of Finland and the Finns, and works for a secure and fair world.

Current affairs

23.12.2024

Season's Greetings and Happy New Year

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland wishes everybody a joyous holiday season and a happy and peaceful New Year 2025!
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19.12.2024

Appointments of non-resident Ambassadors to Mongolia and Liberia

At the presidential session on 19 December, the President of the Republic appointed two new non-resident Ambassadors.
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18.12.2024

Finland to open a Consulate General in Houston

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is continuing to strengthen the network of Finnish missions abroad by opening a third Consulate General in the United States. The new Consulate General will be located in Houston, Texas.
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12.12.2024

New Ministry for Foreign Affairs decree on fees for 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025

The new decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on fees charged for services provided by the Finnish Foreign Service in 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025. Several services that are now provided free of charge will become subject to a fee as of 1 January 2025.
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6.12.2024

Finland Debuts the World’s First National Soundscape

Finland is the first country in the world to commission a composer to create an official national soundscape. Ääniä is an original musical work by Lauri Porra, one of the country’s most celebrated composers. It takes the listener on a journey through the impressions, seasons and serene beauty of the happiest country in the world.
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