Tag Archives: US Embassy Helsinki

Elections and Love Letters

The summer and fall raced by in a whirlwind of tensions around the election process in the U.S.  Like many American families, we have loved ones in both parties.  Election years seem to have become more difficult as each side … Continue reading

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Åland’s Visionary Hero and His Windmills

Dear All,  Henrik Linqvist looks like a giant boy. With crinkly eyes and a ready laugh, his sandy mop of hair looks like Daryl Hannah’s crazy do in ‘Blade Runner.’ He’s apparently about 6’6” when his hair is wet. All … Continue reading

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No Man is an Island – A Letter from Utö

Dear friends and family, We’re on a ferry plying calm water between myriad islands in the famed Finnish archipelago, the largest in the world.  In July, it’s the stuff that dreams are made of.  Some are just barren rocks barely … Continue reading

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Local Incentives Help U.S. States Reap Wind Power Benefits

When it comes to wind energy production, some U.S. states clearly have the wind in their sails! One state reaping the benefits of wind power is Iowa. As of January 2011, Iowa was home to 80 wind farms and 2500 … Continue reading

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Vice President Biden to Travel to Finland

The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki welcomes the visit of Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden. This visit will accentuate the close friendship and strong partnership between the United States and Finland. The Vice President will consult with our … Continue reading

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Promoting Tolerance through the Arts – 16.8-3.9.2010

Guest Blogger: Mertsi Lindgren (Participant on the 2010 International Visitor Leadership program) Ihmisen elämässä on tapahtumia jotka jäävät muistioihin vahvasti ja pysyvästi. Itselläni moisia hetkiä ovat mm. lasteni syntymä, naimisiinmeno, bändini voitto Ourvision 2009-laulukilpailussa sekä Suomen Yhdysvaltain suurlähetystön lähettämänä osallistuminen … Continue reading

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Mad Juana Rolled into Helsinki

On Thursday January 20th, the group Mad Juana rolled into Helsinki like an off-the-rails circus train, mesmerizing a solid crowd at the city’s famed Tavastia club. Guitarist Sami Yaffa graciously took time out of his busy schedule to meet members … Continue reading

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Reflecting on the Senseless Killings In Arizona

The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki shares the shock and grief felt by all Americans over the tragic shootings that took place in Tucson over the past weekend.  Our hearts go out to all of the victims and their families. While … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Going Dark Sky Compliant

In March 2003, astronauts on the International Space Station snapped a photo of Los Angeles at night.  From 240 miles away in space, the city of 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2) and 3.9 million people looks like a giant luminescent … Continue reading

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Politics, Please (Pizza on the Side)

Who said politics was boring?  It definitely wasn’t for a good crowd of university students, media representatives, and others interested in the aftermath of the U.S. elections who gathered at a Pizza&Politics event on November 18. Pizza and soda were … Continue reading

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