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On 10 December 2019, the President of the Republic of Finland appointed Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government, which is Finland’s 76th government. Marin’s Government is formed by the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Greens, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People's Party of Finland. The Government has 19 ministers.
Photo credit: Laura Kotila / Prime Minister's Office |
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Mind-Building showcases Finnish public libraries and library architecture, commissioned by Archinfo Finland originally for the Pavilion of Finland at the Biennale Architettura 2018 in Venice, Italy. The exhibition will be open for the public every first Tuesday of the month, from February 4th until June 2nd, 2020, from 4pm to 7pm at the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C.
The opening ceremony featured a panel discussion "Architectural Hope – Reinventing the Public Library” with prominent library and architecture advocates from Finland and the US. You can watch a recording of the conversation on Twitter.
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In December, in honor of Finland's 102nd Independence Day, the Consulate General in Los Angeles gathered 13 innovative food and beverage companies from Finland to showcase their products to guests, including investors, distributors, and partners. In addition to a wide variety of samples, the guests enjoyed a fully vegetarian menu by the award-winning Chef, Petteri Luoto. Check out photos from the event on Facebook.
Photo credit: Nate Cleary |
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FinnFest USA is an annual festival full of great food, folk dances, seminars and culture, all celebrating the Finnish American diaspora. In this first episode of the 2020s, the Suomi-Finland Podcast provides you a taste of the festival atmosphere from Detroit. You'll also hear how a young Minnesotan musician called Steve Solkela makes music reflecting his Finnish heritage.
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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas in January, is one of the largest tech events in the world. This year, 15 Finnish companies took part in the event.
The Consulate General of Finland in LA visited CES to learn all about the newest tech innovations, ranging from wireless, health and automotive tech to robotics, AI and gaming hardware. Click here to read the full article and to see the list of Finnish companies that participated the show. |
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The Consulate General of Finland in New York has launched a new newsletter! It highlights key Finnish events and current topics in the Consulate's area, with a focus on business and culture.
Read the first edition via this link, featuring greetings from the Consul General, Mika Koskinen, interview with Finnish American photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen, and so much more. You can subscribe to it on our website. |
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The Embassy of Finland account got a new name on Twitter. You can now follow us at @FinlandInUSA. |
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Events Calendar
Embassy of Finland
Washington, DC
FOUR QUARTETS
dance theater
Feb 15-16
Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 21-23
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit, MI
THE FINLAND PAVILION
March 15-18
SXSW festival 2020
Austin, TX
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