The European presidents pictured together in front of Wartburg Castle. The refugee crisis in Europe was the main theme of discussions at an unofficial meeting of European presidents on 21–22…
Migration and the situation of Syria, Iraq and ISIL discussed by President of the Republic and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government Communications Department Press release 491/2015 18.9.2015 On Friday 18 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current state of…
President Niinistö addresses ambassadors: Europe is now in the midst of its own years of danger
Photo: Petri Krook / Ministry for Foreign Affairs “Europe is now in the midst of its own years of danger. An arc of instability and violence stretching from Ukraine to…
President Niinistö met young international journalists
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met a group of young international journalists at the Presidential Palace on Thursday,…
The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine as well as UN peacekeeping
Government Communications Department Press release 401/2015 7.8.2015 On Friday 7 August, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine. Finland…
President Niinistö received new Ambassador of the United States
Ambassador of the United States, Charles C. Adams presented his credentials to President Niinistö at Mäntyniemi. Photo: Office of the President of Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö received…
Greeting by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö for the event “We have a dream” in 28 July 2015
Finnish democracy, the rule of law and the coherence of Finnish society lay the foundation for a good life. We value these things, which form the ground rules for our…
President Niinistö: Maintaining the lines of communication and dialogue open is very important
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, tension has risen to an unwelcome level between the West and Russia. “Maintaining…
President Niinistö meets US Speaker of House
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress,…
President Niinistö in Kultaranta: Finland’s success requires commitment
President Niinistö expressed his warm thanks to all the speakers. “What does Finland need in order to overcome its current challenges? Commitment. The stronger the commitment of individual Finns to…