President Niinistö welcomed President Putin to Finland outside Hotelli Punkaharju. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Russian President Vladimir Putin’s working visit to Finland hosted…
President Niinistö in Washington: Security the top theme of talks
President Niinistö and President Trump shake hands in the White House’s Oval Office. Antti Aimo-Koivisto / Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met President of the United States Donald…
Prime Minister Abe of Japan pays visit – relations strengthened between Finland and Japan
Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and President Sauli Niinistö shake hands at a press conference held in the Hall of Mirrors in the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of…
Finland 100: Nordic heads of state celebrated the anniversary of Finland’s independence
Photo: Juhani Kandell / Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Nordic heads of state celebrated the centenary of Finland’s independence in Helsinki on Thursday 1 June 2017….
Conclusion of Kultaranta talks focused on Finland’s success story
President Sauli Niinistö and professor, nobelist Bengt Holmström discussed Finland’s success story. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President The concluding discussion crystallised the themes explored during the couple of days…
The opening of the Kultaranta talks began with a taste of forbidden fruit – Europe’s common defence
President Sauli Niinistö meets with Federica Mogerini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 11 June 2017 at Kultaranta before Kultaranta talks of 2017….
Do we share a common language any longer? Politics and new media influence in the Kultaranta morning discussion
Participants in the morning talks: moderator Pekka Ervasti, journalist; and keynote speakers Ulla Appelsin, Editor in Chief of Ilta-Sanomat; Mari K Niemi, Senior Researcher of the Centre for Parliamentary Studies;…
President Jóhannesson of Iceland as a guest of President Niinistö: Common objectives on the Arctic Council
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson and his spouse Eliza Jean Reid met with President of the Republic Sauli…
State funeral of former Finnish president Mauno Koivisto on 25 May
President Mauno Koivisto. Government Communications Department 22.5.2017 Press Release 255/2017 The state funeral of former President of the Republic of Finland Mauno Koivisto will be held on Thursday 25 May….
Statement by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö on the terrorist attack in Manchester
The terrorist attack on a concert venue full of young people reflects the ruthless inhumanity of the attacker. On behalf of the Finnish people, I present my sincere condolences to…