
Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland and the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discussed the Middle East conflict and current challenges to European security at the 2010 inaugural Martti Ahtisaari Symposium at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. In his speech, Ahtisaari called for the European Union and the United States to take on a larger role in the Middle East peace process. More...
Finnish visual artists are making a mark on the international art scene. In the beginning of March we can enjoy a big variety of Finnish art in New York. What makes Finnish artist so interesting at the moment? Is it the quirkiness or their mythic imagination that makes these talented artists fascinating to the American audiences? More...
In March, the annual Environmental Film festival brings two Finnish movies to Washington DC: the family-oriented Mystery of the Wolf and four-part epic The Age of Iron. More...