Embassy of Finland in Athens

12/06/2026

Diplomats from 27 missions support Athens Pride 2026! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Embassies and representatives of 27 diplomatic missions are proud to stand in solidarity with LGBTQI+ communities in Greece. We are honoured to participate in Athens Pride 2026 and to support this meaningful celebration of equality, inclusion, and human rights.

At a time when the value of inclusion is ever more apparent, and most needed, we reaffirm our shared commitment to societies where all people can live openly, safely, and with dignity. While recognising the progress that has been made in advancing equality, we also acknowledge that sustained effort is still required to ensure the full and equal participation of all individuals.

We reaffirm that le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, and intersex persons are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. In this spirit, we support equality before the law and freedom from discrimination in all areas of life, including social, economic, cultural, and public life.

As we join this year’s Athens Pride events and celebrations under the theme ‘It’s About You (Σε Αφορά)’, we highlight the importance of creating inclusive environments where diversity is respected, valued and protected, and where all individuals can live openly, safely, and with dignity. We invite others to stand with us in this shared commitment and to contribute to the continued building of more open, inclusive, and equitable societies.❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Signatories: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, the European Commission Representation in Greece, the European Parliament Office in Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom.

11/06/2026

We are proud to launch Finland’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2029–2030.

We are strongly committed to building a safer future through diplomacy, dialogue and international cooperation.

🕊️ To build a safer future, let’s choose PEACE.
🌍 To create more unity, let’s build PARTNERSHIPS.
🗣️ And above all, let’s put PEOPLE first.

Global stability depends on shared rules. Let us defend them together.

04/06/2026

Posidonia maritime exhibition is taking place in Athens this week, with around 20 Finnish companies participating as exhibitors or visitors 🇫🇮. Some views from the exhibition area and from the Ambassador’s residence, where a networking event was held 🤝.

28/05/2026

The Embassy of Finland in Athens, in cooperation with the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs | D2 Directorate for NATO & OSCE, organised a screening of The Helsinki Effect at the Academy’s premises.

Ambassador Leena Pylvänäinen had the opportunity to meet and engage with the candidate Embassy Attachés in a thoughtful discussion on diplomacy, dialogue, and the lasting relevance of the Helsinki process and the Helsinki Final Act.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Heads of the D2 Directorate and the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy for their constructive collaboration and the engaging discussion.

27/05/2026

Celebrating Panathēnea in Athens ✨

Inspired by the creative energy of Slush, Panathēnea brings together innovators, artists, and entrepreneurs to explore ideas shaping the future.

We’re delighted to see strong Finnish presence at this year’s event: Peter Vesterbacka, co founder of Slush, is here as a mentor, sharing his experience in building global innovation communities. Finnish companies imagi and Ikon AI are also participating, showcasing Finnish strengths in education, creativity, and responsible technology.

From Helsinki to Athens, events like Panathēnea remind us how innovation connects people, cultures, and ideas — and how shared curiosity can spark new possibilities.

📍 Panathēnea, Athens
27-29 May 2026

26/05/2026

🇫🇮🤝🇬🇷 Επίσκεψη της Φινλανδής Υπουργού Εξωτερικών Ελίνα Βάλτονεν στην Ελλάδα

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Greece on 26–27 May. During her visit, Foreign...

26/05/2026

The Finnish short film There Must Be Another Way premieres at the AGON Festival in Athens, Greece on May 26.
The short film explores themes of being heard, inclusion, and community in a Finnish rural landscape near the eastern border in Salla.
The work examines who in society is seen and who is easily left on the margins.

The movie is directed by Timo Metsäjoki and Janne Jakola in association with the organization Suomen Kylät ry.

Eurajokelaisen mediataiteilijan ja elokuvantekijän Timo Metsäjoen lyhytelokuva On oltava toinen tapa saa maailman ensi-iltansa Ateenassa järjestettävässä AGON-festivaalissa. Elokuva esitetään ensimmäistä kertaa Suomen ulkopuolella osana kansainvälisen festivaalin virallista ohjelmistoa.

AGON International Archaeological and Cultural Documentary Festival kuuluu Euroopan pitkäikäisimpiin kulttuuri- ja dokumenttielokuvafestivaaleihin.
Vuoden 2026 festivaalille lähetettiin yli 1 200 elokuvaa 114 maasta. Festivaalille valikoitui noin 60 teosta.

https://www.agonfestival.com/en/

19/05/2026

President Alexander Stubb visited Costa Navarino over the weekend, where he took part in the first Europe–Gulf Forum, hosted by Antenna Group and the Atlantic Council. The discussions brought together leaders and experts to address key global challenges — including developments in Iran and the wider Middle East, the situation in Ukraine, geopolitical and economic trends, as well as questions of defense, security, and the future of the rules based multilateral system.

During his visit, President Stubb also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

President Stubb emphasized the importance of hearing perspectives directly from regional leaders. As he noted, the interests of Europe and the Gulf region are becoming increasingly interconnected, making dialogue and cooperation more essential than ever.

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Ο Πρόεδρος της Φινλανδίας, Alexander Stubb, επισκέφθηκε το Costa Navarino το περασμένο Σαββατοκύριακο, όπου συμμετείχε στο πρώτο Europe–Gulf Forum, που διοργανώθηκε από τον Όμιλο Antenna και το Atlantic Council. Στο forum συγκεντρώθηκαν ηγέτες και ειδικοί για να εξετάσουν κρίσιμες παγκόσμιες προκλήσεις — μεταξύ άλλων τις εξελίξεις στο Ιράν και τη Μέση Ανατολή, την κατάσταση στην Ουκρανία, τις γεωπολιτικές και οικονομικές τάσεις, καθώς και ζητήματα άμυνας, ασφάλειας και του μέλλοντος του πολυμερούς συστήματος κανόνων.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της επίσκεψής του, ο Πρόεδρος Stubb είχε επίσης διμερή συνάντηση με τον Πρωθυπουργό Κυριάκο Μητσοτάκη.

Ο Πρόεδρος Stubb υπογράμμισε τη σημασία της άμεσης ανταλλαγής απόψεων με ηγέτες της περιοχής. Όπως σημείωσε, τα συμφέροντα της Ευρώπης και των χωρών του Κόλπου είναι ολοένα και περισσότερο αλληλένδετα, καθιστώντας τον διάλογο και τη συνεργασία πιο ουσιαστικά από ποτέ.

15/05/2026

Σας περιμένουμε όλους στην αυριανή εκδήλωση που είναι αφιερωμένη στον μαγικό κόσμο των Μούμιν!🌟📚

15/05/2026

Suomen suurlähetystö on suljettu maanantaina 18. toukokuuta sisäisen tapahtuman vuoksi. Hätätapauksissa voitte olla yhteydessä Suomen ulkoministeriön päivystyskeskukseen, puhelinnumero on +358 9 160 55555.

Finlands ambassad är stängd måndagen den 18 mai på grund av en intern incident. Vid nödsituationer kan du kontakta utrikesministeriets, journumret är +358 9 160 55555.

The Embassy of Finland will remain closed on Monday, May 18th due to an internal meeting. In case of emergency, you can contact the Emergency Centre of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the telephone number is +358 9 160 55555.