Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Political, economic and cultural cooperation between Finland and Sweden formed the broad focus of a royal state visit by…
Royal couple’s state visit culminates in Lappeenranta
The presidential couple and the king and queen visited the local Orthodox church in Lappeenranta. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The three-day visit by the King…
The Ukraine situation and violent extremism discussed in the meeting of the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on 27 February 2015
Government Communications Department Press release 104/2015 27.2.2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation with respect to Ukraine on…
Presidential Palace renovation complete
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The 2014 Independence Day Reception will be held in the newly renovated Presidential Palace. The two-year renovation was carried out to…
Greeting by the President of the Republic of Finland on Chinese New Year
I would like to send my warmest wishes to the people of China from the snowy Finland, the home of the Santa Claus. I wish you happy Chinese New Year!…
Review on Finland’s security cooperation
Government Communications Department 13.2.2015 76/2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy received a review on Finland’s security cooperation for its information. The…
President Niinistö on the Minsk Agreement: the key issue is to end the bloodshed
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic “We have seen a little progress made in Minsk. That’s excellent news, given the alternative of the parties returning from the…
Ukrainian crisis the main topic of the Munich Security Conference
The Ukrainian crisis and its impacts on European security was the main theme of the Munich Security Conference that President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended on 6–8 February. ”The…
Presidential couple meet The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio met Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex,…
President Niinistö in Brussels: EU to prioritise security
President of the European Council Jean-Claude Juncker and President Sauli Niinistö in Brussels on 22 January. Photo: EC – Audiovisual Service / Etienne Ansotte President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö visited…