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UPDATED: 18 Nov 2009 GMT
  • Foreign Minister Stubb and U.S. Ambassador Bruce Oreck (Photo credit: AmCham Finland) 90 Years of U.S.-Finnish Diplomatic Relations

    This year the United States Embassy in Helsinki and our Finnish hosts have organized jointly a series of events, including seminars, speeches, and exhibitions to celebrate the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Finnish diplomatic relations.

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  • Rocky Mountain Institute’s CEO Michael Potts Embracing Green Technology

    Rocky Mountain Institute’s CEO Michael Potts and Executive Director Martha Pickett provided fresh insights on transitioning to clean, renewable energy during a presentation at SITRA. The event was the second installment of the US Embassy’s Fall 2009 Energy and Environment Series.

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  • U.S. Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Pertti Torstila U.S. and Finland Signed MOU

    U.S. Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Pertti Torstila signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” through which the Government of Finland will contribute funding to a U.S.-led program to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Embassy Speaker Series: Energy & Environment

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International Education Week

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U.S. Department of State - COP15 UN Climate Change Conference 2009

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National Native American Heritage Month: Proclamation by President Obama
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Iran's Choice
The White House releases the following statement from President Obama, published in the White House Blog.

American Voices Seminar in Turku
The University of Turku, Fulbright Center, and the U.S. Embassy collaborated to organize the 17th annual American Voices Seminar at the university campus in Turku.

Carolyn Russo speaking to the students at the Juhana Herttua high school in Turku.

Smithsonian Photographer Carolyn Russo Visits Finland
Carolyn Russo, a photographer and curator from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, spoke of her work to various audiences at the Universities of Joensuu, Turku and Tampere.

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American Resource Center Grant
The ARC is offering a grant of 1000 euros. Applications are invited from students of Finnish nationality, enrolled at a Finnish university, and who are currently working on a Master’s Thesis on a topic related to the U.S.