Finland Pushes De-escalation and Talks With Iran
I had a call with President of Iran, Dr Pezeshkian. We discussed the situation in Iran and the Middle East. A ceasefire and a diplomatic solution are urgently needed. I…
Sámi National Day – Celebrating Indigenous Sámi Identity Across Four Nations on February 6
On February 6, 2026, the Sámi people — the indigenous inhabitants of Sápmi (the traditional Sámi homeland spanning northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia) — celebrate Sámi National…
Runeberg Day – Finland Celebrates Its National Poet on February 5
On February 5, 2026, Finland quietly celebrates Runeberg Day (Runebergin päivä), an unofficial but deeply cherished national flag-flying day honoring Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), widely regarded as Finland’s national poet.…
European Allies Warn Tariff Threats Risk Undermining Transatlantic Ties
Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest.…