http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276664&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The United States Vice President Joe Biden took part in the 375th Anniversary Jubilee that celebrated the arrival of the first Finns and Swedes to America in 1638. His participation was one of the highpoints of the succesful jubilee day on Saturday May 11th, 2013. In his speech Biden paid tribute to the bravery, courage and conscience of Finland and Sweden. He also reminisced his visit to Finland and praised Finnish equality. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT bcb59896-6243-4793-9cd1-a91d1fa9b4f3 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276666&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Follow the Goodwill Demonstration: Several hundred Finns gather to visit every embassy in Helsinki and say thanks. The organisers of the Goodwill Demonstration call their event "citizen diplomacy". Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT e00415ea-df17-4864-9bb5-d29212c84402 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276379&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US First Congressional Friends of Finland Caucus was established into U.S. Congress on Thursday, May 9th. So far the Caucus has fifteen U.S. Congressmen as members, four of them who act as co-chairs of the group. So far Finland's Caucus has 15 congressmen as members. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT 2634f7b0-332c-4106-ad69-5f969dbf3891 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=142972&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Fri, 10 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT 5b775c97-566c-4a83-ae8d-37a3b17681f4 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276175&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Finland celebrates Ascension Thursday tomorrow on May 9th. Consulate Generals of New York and Los Angeles will be closed. The Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. is normally open despite the public holiday in Finland. Wed, 8 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT 78cc6b0e-c182-4ad8-8cb0-e78ecbbd183c http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276168&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The founding meeting of the congressional Friends of Finland Caucus is organized on Thursday, May 9th at the Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. The Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Eero Heinäluoma, attends the founding meeting of this bipartisan caucus, together with the Honorable Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to the United States. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:20:00 GMT 78c745ba-d4ff-4098-9aed-dab4600e45e7 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276167&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Eero Heinäluoma, and Ms. Satu Siitonen-Heinäluoma will represent Finland at the 375th jubilee celebrating the arrival of the first Finns and Swedes in America. The main celebration takes place in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday May 11th. The King of Sweden, H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia represent Sweden. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:15:00 GMT 5037bfd0-3082-429b-9092-e51ae21b7be7 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276047&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US On Monday, May 6th the Finland Hall of the Embassy of Finland was filled with Jean Sibelius’s most beloved and most haunting tunes. The concert included many memorable musical pieces and was called the most beloved songs of Jean Sibelius. Tue, 7 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT 23cc4b98-22cd-4182-ace1-377672facb6d http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=276045&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The 7th annual EU Open House takes place this coming Saturday, on May 11th. Once again the event offers a chance to see behind the gates and facades of the EU Embassies in Washington D.C. Each embassy will open to the public from 10 am until 4 pm, offering a rare look inside the buildings and providing a unique opportunity to experience the country’s cultural heritage and national traditions. Tue, 7 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT 355a913f-fe4d-470b-9dc7-5056e7058d7f http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=275913&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US In the Embassy Staff Blog the diplomats and the staff of the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. write about their day-to-day experiences working as a part of the Diplomatic corps in the Capital City of the United States. Mon, 6 May 2013 12:45:00 GMT 92db6cba-0a75-40bc-a094-8bb6365261c8 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=275909&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US On April 15, 2013, the Consulate General of Finland in New York, together with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce – Minnesota, organized a breakfast seminar in Minneapolis with the theme of “Finland as a Gateway to Russia”. The keynote speaker was the former Finnish Ambassador to Moscow; Mr. René Nyberg, currently the CEO of East Office of Finnish Industries Ltd, an industry organization enhancing business opportunities in Russia. Mon, 6 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT d68e34ee-f7e2-49d9-96fa-95b620aaf8d5 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=275895&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US The consulate General of Finland in New York had the pleasure to arrange a seminar for financial sector participants on the structural reform of the EU banking sector. Bank of Finland Governor, Mr. Erkki Liikanen was the keynote speaker in the April 19th event which was organized jointly with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and the European American Chamber of Commerce. Mon, 6 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT ff60f76b-4fd2-4329-95c3-63c59283e70a http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=275749&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Val Kratzman writes a monthly blog on the Finland in the U.S. Newsletter “Insight Finland” about Finpro U.S. operations, Finnish companies and innovation, and working at the Embassy in D.C., as well as other interesting notions about maneuvering in the local business ecosystem. Mon, 6 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT 71697bd8-a5bf-4fd6-8cea-9f6499a57db1 http://finland.org/Public/default.aspx?contentid=275838&nodeid=35833&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Finterns is a monthly blog by the interns who work alongside the rest of the staff at the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C. thoughout the year. Stay tuned for the next entry in June! Mon, 6 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT 8b87a8e3-062d-4658-94ec-6739c68cc850