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Toimistomme on kiinni kiirastorstaina 17.4. / Our office is closed on Thursday 17.4.
April 14, 2025
Hyvää pääsiäistä! / Happy Easter!
Read the full news articlePresident Halonen to attend the funeral of late President of Namibia Nujoma
February 26, 2025
President Tarja Halonen will represent Finland at the state funeral of the late President of the Republic of Namibia Sam Nujoma from 28 February to 1 March 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia. The funeral ceremonies are held over two days. President Nujoma’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday 28 February at the Independence Stadium. The Burial Service will take place […]
Read the full news articleThe office has a new phone number
November 11, 2024
Our phone number has changed. The new number is +358 50 560 1248
Read the full news articleSustainable development and gender equality in focus during President Tarja Halonen’s visit to Israel and Palestine
June 6, 2023
President Tarja Halonen visited Israel and Palestine from February 27th to March 3rd, 2023. The topics of the visit included sustainable development, gender equality, and human rights. President Halonen began the visit in Tel Aviv by participating in a seminar organized by the Finnish Embassy, Kibbutzim College of Education, and the ADVA Center. The seminar focused on sustainable future and […]
Read the full news articleOffice of President Tarja Halonen is closed 23rd December 2022 – 8th January 2023
December 22, 2022
Office of President Tarja Halonen is closed 23rd December 2022 – 8th January 2023 Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Read the full news articleCouncil of Women World Leaders Exchange with President Tarja Halonen
October 22, 2021
On 21 October 2021, the Council of Women World Leaders and International Gender Champions co-hosted a leadership exchange with the former President of Finland and a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, Tarja Halonen. The session, which took place in the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow, was opened by moderator Ambassador Chad Blackman, Permanent Representative of […]
Read the full news articleWomen Leaders Across the World Urge to Protect Afghan Women and Girls
September 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE, Helsinki 20.09.2021 The former President of Finland, Tarja Halonen has published a plea today to protect the rights and wellbeing of women and girls in Afghanistan now that the Taleban have seized power in the country. The plea has been signed by a number of other prominent female leaders such as Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of […]
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