Suomen Suurlähetystö Sofia - Embassy of Finland in Sofia

🔹Ambassador Pohjankukka attended the festivities marking the 145th Anniversary of the Naval Academy in Varna. She took also part in the conference dedicated to Artificial Intelligence in Action.

🔹Посланик Похянкука се включи в честваниято по случай 145-годишния юбилей на Висшето военноморско училище (ВВМУ) „Н. Й. Вапцаров“ – емблематична институция за град Варна и България.

May 15th is International Family Day, and we celebrate equality 🤝 Equality means that all people should have the same rights and opportunities in work, education and family life.

May 15th is International Family Day, and we celebrate equality 🤝 Equality means that all people should have the same rights and opportunities in work, education and family life.

In Finland, family leave can be shared equally between both parents 🧑‍🍼 This means that both mothers and fathers have the right to stay at home with their child.

When both parents take family leave, the child gets time, attention and love from both. It helps build a strong and close bond from the very beginning of life 💙

Exhibition Europe Our Home at the National Library
"Joining the EU 31 years ago, Finland today stands among the happiest countries in the world. This is not by chance – and most likely also not due to our geographic location. But it is by design that has been built over past 100 years", said Ambassador Pohjankukka at the opening of the event.
Photo credit: National Library St. St. Cyril and Methodius

Откриване на изложбата "Европа наш дом" в Националната библиотека "Св. св. Кирил и Методий"
Посланик Похянкука: "Като член на ЕС в продължение на 31 години, Финландия днес се нарежда сред най-щастливите страни в света. Това не е случайност, нито плод на географското ни положение, а начин на живот, утвърждаван повече от столетие."
снимки: Национална библиотека "Св. св. Кирил и Методий"

Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius made it to the final! 💙🎙️
Пете Парконен и Линда Лампениус продължават на големия финал на Евровизия 2026! 💙🎙️

Eurovision Song Contest

You make me burn 🔥 Liekinheitin by Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius brings the heat and continues Finland’s long streak of top-tier Eurovision entries.

They’re on fire and ready to take the win for Finland for the first time in 20 years 🎻🏆

Let’s cheer Pete and Linda to victory in tonight’s semi-final, and in the final as well! 🔥

Eurovision Song Contest

Finland honours Johan Snellman, marks Finnish Identity Day

12 май- Ден на финландската идентичност и почит към Йохан Снелман, ключова фигура в движението за изграждане на национална идентичност

Finland honours Johan Snellman, marks Finnish Identity Day The birthday of Johan Vilhelm Snellman, an influential figure in the Finnish nationalism movement of the 1800s, has been an official flag day since 1952.

Europe Day, Sofia—celebrated on two wheels and shared values.

"A free press can act as an early warning system, exposing atrocities and documenting war crimes. It gives voice to those too often excluded from mediation and peace processes, and it helps create the conditions for dialogue that can be the path to peace."

Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Chris Elmore MP, Minister for Human Rights at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Kingdom

Vappu – First of May is Finland's ultimate springtime celebration🥳🎉🥸
Vappu is a joyful mix of protest and party, tradition and play. Originally rooted in the workers' rights movement and the academic calendar, Vappu has grown into a two-day explosion of colour, community and cheeky student culture.

1 май е кулминацията от пролетни празници във Финландия. Освен ден, посветен на борбата за права на работниците, на 1 май завършва двудневния студентски карнавал, на който всеки, който е завършил гимназия във Финландия, носи своята бяла студентска шапка.

The embassy will be closed on 1 May 2026.
In case of emergency, you can call the following number:
+358-9-1605 5555
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Посолството ще бъде затворено на 1 май 2026 г.
При спешни случаи можете да се обаждате на следния телефон:
+358-9-1605 5555
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Suomen suurlähetystö on suljettu 1.5.2026.
Päivystyspuh. +358-9-1605 5555
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Finlands ambassad är stängd 1.5.2026.
I nödfall gärna ring telefon +358-9-1605 5555

Ambassador Pohjankukka attended the launch of Bulgaria’s new Centre for centralised personalisation of Bulgarian identity documents and the introduction of the new generation of identity documents.

Сигурни знаци, че пролетта е дошла във Финландия: все повече хора предпочитат да се движат с велосипед в града, подготовката за 1 май е в разгара си, уличните фестивали са все по-често явление, първите култури вече са поникнали, а хората използват слънчевите дни да се припичат на слънце☀️🥕🎶🎉🚲

🚲City bikes are rolling out ,
🎉 May Day is around the corner,
🎶street festivals are popping up,
🥕 gardens are waking up,
☀️ and terraces are filling with people soaking in the sun.
Spring doesn’t creep in, it bursts into Finland! 🌼
What are your favourite signs of spring?