Category: President
President Niinistö Encourages Us to Find Strength in a Time Filled with Worries; Read His New Year’s Speech in Full
President Sauli Niinistö gave his traditional New Year’s speech on Sunday. He talked about finding strength in a time filled with worries, he compared Stalin with Putin and, among other things, spoke about brushing up our thinking related to internal security.
VIDEO AND GALLERY: The Presidential Couple Receives Christmas Greetings; National Lucia Gets a Crown of Candles
We documented two of the traditional Christmas ceremonies in Finland. We wish our readers a Merry Christmas!
President Niinistö to Attend JEF Leaders Meeting in Latvia; Topics Include European Security
The meeting includes discussions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and European security.
President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique to Arrive in Finland for a Working Visit Next Week; President Nyusi to Meet with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Others
Mozambique is a long-term development cooperation partner of Finland but the previous presidential visit from the country in southeastern Africa was in 2008.
Healthcare Professionals and People Taking Care of Overall Security Invited to the President’s Ball This Year
Finland’s Independence Day will be celebrated with a reception hosted by President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs. Jenni Haukio on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Presidential Palace.
President Niinistö at the Nordic Council’s 70th Anniversary: The Atmosphere in World Politics is Even Chillier Than During the Cold War
In his speech at the 70th anniversary of the Nordic Council, President Sauli Niinistö talked about the Nordic cooperation, the chilliest atmosphere since the Cold War, and among other things, the ongoing NATO process. Here are the Finnish president’s remarks in full.
Read the Full Transcript of President Niinistö’s Speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference
In his speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference on Tuesday at the Little Parliament in Helsinki, President Sauli Niinistö talked, among other things, about the Russian aggression in Ukraine, NATO and Turkey. Here are the Finnish president’s remarks in full.
Turkey Supports Finland’s NATO Membership; Read President Niinistö’s Statement in Full
Finland Today publishes President Sauli Niinistö’s statement in full after he met with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, together with the Swedish prime minister, Magdalena Andersson.
President Sauli Niinistö to Travel to Madrid for NATO Summit
President Niinistö will participate in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of heads of state and government.
‘The Natural Forms’ Exhibition of 2022 at Finnish President’s Summer Residence Open to Public; Closed in August for Two Years
We visited the exhibition that includes works inspired by flora, the organic shapes of plants and fruit and the use of natural materials at the president’s official summer residence, Kultaranta, in Naantali, southwestern Finland.
President Niinistö to Meet U.S. President Biden at the White House on Thursday
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden will join the visit.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain to Visit Finland on Wednesday
President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain will meet in Helsinki.
President Niinistö Has Another Discussion About Finland’s Security: The Goal is to Ensure Security in All Circumstances
The conversation on Finland’s security takes another step further.
President Niinistö Tests Positive for Coronavirus
President Sauli Niinistö has tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, the Finnish president’s office notes in a statement.
Report on Changes in the Security Environment Has Been Published; Evaluates Benefits and Risks of Joining NATO
“The preparatory work for the report began after I requested an assessment of Finland’s security policy options and the risks and benefits associated with them,” President Sauli Niinistö says.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Arrive in Finland for a Working Visit on Friday
President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier will hold official discussions at the Presidential Palace.
President Niinistö to Meet French President Macron in Paris on Monday
President Sauli Niinistö will make a working visit to France and meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday.
President Niinistö to Travel to London to Discuss the War in Ukraine at JEF Leaders’ Summit
The meeting is intended to discuss the war in Ukraine and the security situation in Europe.
President Niinistö Talks with President Putin, Earlier with Zelensky
President Sauli Niinistö talked for an hour on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Earlier in the day, President Niinistö also had a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Niinistö Met with Biden; Swedish PM Andersson and Defense Minister Hultqvist Today in Finland
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, met with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, at the White House on Friday. On Saturday, the Swedish prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and the Swedish defense minister, Peter Hultqvist, will visit Finland for discussions.
President Niinistö to Meet with President Biden at the White House on Friday
Topics on the presidents’ agenda include Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the European security order, the Finnish president’s office noted in a statement on Thursday.
President Niinistö at the Opening of Parliament: There’s a Rising Need to Review our National Preparedness
Read President Sauli Niinistö’s remarks in full.
President Niinistö in His New Year’s Speech: ‘No Maelstrom Lasts Forever’
Read President Sauli Niinistö’s remarks in full.
The Traditional Independence Day Reception at Presidential Palace Has Been Canceled
The traditional Finland’s Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace has been canceled for the second year in a row.
President Niinistö to Meet with German President Steinmeier in Germany
The Helsinki spirit is one of the key agendas during President Niinistö’s three-day visit to Germany.
President Niinistö to Make a Working Visit to Russia
President Sauli Niinistö will make a working visit to Russia and meet President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday.
President Niinistö Tests Negative for the Coronavirus: ‘I Will Return to My Normal Schedule’
President Sauli Niinistö has been self-isolating since last Thursday after being exposed to the coronavirus.
President Sauli Niinistö Cancels Meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis on Thursday After Being Exposed to the Coronavirus
The first visit to Finland of the newly-elected Estonian president, Alar Karis, and his meeting with the Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, on Thursday has been postponed because President Niinistö has been exposed to the coronavirus.
Top Russian and American Military Officers Meet in Finland; Hold Also Talks With President Niinistö
The daylong session was held between General Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff.
President Niinistö at the UN: Society Flourishes When Everyone Has an Active, Equal and Meaningful Role
President Sauli Niinistö addressed the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-sixth session in New York. Read the Finnish president’s remarks in full.
President Niinistö Talks ‘Thoroughly’ with Russian President Putin
The presidents addressed many topics ranging from Arctic initiatives to the Helsinki spirit.
Read the Full Transcript of President Niinistö’s Speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference
In his speech at the Ambassadors’ Conference on Tuesday, President Sauli Niinistö talked about the situation in Afghanistan, the U.S., the E.U., the pandemic, the climate change, the spirit of Helsinki, and more.
President Niinistö Has a Thorough Conversation With Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Sauli Niinistö had “a good and thorough telephone conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Finnish Presidential Couple’s Dog Lennu Has Passed Away; ‘Our Sorrow is Unfathomable’
The presidential family is grieving deeply the passing of their beloved family member.
President Niinistö Has a ‘Long and Pleasant’ Phone Call with U.S. VP Kamala Harris
Vice President Harris conveyed President Biden’s regards to President Niinistö.
President Niinistö Spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
The presidents discussed possibilities to alleviate the tense situation on the Crimean peninsula and at the border between Russia and Ukraine.