Kultaranta Talks

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Geopolitics, NATO and global technology competition as closing day topics of the Kultaranta Talks
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Geopolitics, NATO and global technology competition as closing day topics of the Kultaranta Talks

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Kultaranta Talks 2023 started with focus on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland’s security and international position
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Kultaranta Talks 2023 started with focus on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland’s security and international position

Kultaranta Talks 2023 begin on Sunday
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Kultaranta Talks 2023 begin on Sunday

Kultaranta Talks 2023: Tougher competition, deeper divisions – How will Finland respond to new global challenges?
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Kultaranta Talks 2023: Tougher competition, deeper divisions – How will Finland respond to new global challenges?

The discussions started on Sunday 12 June with the opening remarks by President Niinistö and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and their mutual discussion. Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre commented on the discussion. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic
President Niinistö in Kultaranta Talks: Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership will not increase tensions in the Nordic region
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President Niinistö in Kultaranta Talks: Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership will not increase tensions in the Nordic region

Kultaranta Talks: Remarks by President Niinistö and SG Stoltenberg & discussion on the war in Ukraine, the current security situation and Finland’s NATO membership

The panellists in the morning discussion on the second day of Kultaranta Talks included Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Programme Director at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs Björn Fägersten, and Programme Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Katja Creutz Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic
Second day of Kultaranta Talks: Nordic model and security as opening discussion theme
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Second day of Kultaranta Talks: Nordic model and security as opening discussion theme

Opening day themes of Kultaranta Talks included the war in Ukraine, security situation and Finland’s NATO membership
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre in Kultaranta on 12 June 2022. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic
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Opening day themes of Kultaranta Talks included the war in Ukraine, security situation and Finland’s NATO membership

The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, started on Sunday 12 June 2022. The title of this year's event is “Responsible, strong and stable Nordic region”.

Programme of the Kultaranta Talks 2022
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Programme of the Kultaranta Talks 2022

Participants of the Kultaranta Talks in 2022

The theme of 2022 Kultaranta Talks is “Responsible, strong and stable Nordic region”
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The theme of 2022 Kultaranta Talks is “Responsible, strong and stable Nordic region”

The final event of the President of the Republic of Finland’s Kultaranta discussion tour was held at Aalto University on 28 April 2021. The discussion was moderated by M.Sc. Economic Student Elina Rauvala. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic
President Niinistö on the Kultaranta discussion tour at Aalto University: We must bequeath sustainability to the future
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President Niinistö on the Kultaranta discussion tour at Aalto University: We must bequeath sustainability to the future

“Combating climate change is a human responsibility” - Kultaranta university tour on at University of Lapland 21 April

President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a discussion with the students of the University of Lapland on the Kultaranta discussion tour on 21 April 2021. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Niinistö at Kultaranta tour at University of Lapland: Securing the future is a human responsibility
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President Niinistö at Kultaranta tour at University of Lapland: Securing the future is a human responsibility

"Great power politics is intensifying: How do we safeguard Finland?” - Kultaranta university tour on at University of Lapland 21 April

Three discussions, three topics, three universities – Kultaranta discussion tour of the President of the Republic to be held in April
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Three discussions, three topics, three universities – Kultaranta discussion tour of the President of the Republic to be held in April

President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen and Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the concluding session of the Kultaranta Talks. Photo: Matti Porre / Office of the President of the Republic
The 2020 Kultaranta Talks focus on life after the coronavirus pandemic: Every hiatus is an opportunity for reorientation
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The 2020 Kultaranta Talks focus on life after the coronavirus pandemic: Every hiatus is an opportunity for reorientation

President Niinistö at the Kultaranta Talks media event: Will coronavirus unite or separate us?
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President Niinistö at the Kultaranta Talks media event: Will coronavirus unite or separate us?

The 2020 Kultaranta Talks weekend began on Friday, 22 May with President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s media event. President Niinistö spoke about the coming talks with reporters, who participated in the event via video links.

Kultaranta Talks prepared with video conferences – virtual working groups address geopolitics, economy and society in the post-coronavirus world
The discussion on world politics. From upper left: Professor Stephen Kotkin, Unit Director Sini Paukkunen,Minister Jaakko Iloniemi and the Chair of the working group, Professor Hiski Haukkala. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
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Kultaranta Talks prepared with video conferences – virtual working groups address geopolitics, economy and society in the post-coronavirus world

President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö with host of Kultaranta Talks Yle’s Rosa Kettumäki and Antti Sahlström. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Kultaranta Talks 2020: After corona – What kind of Finland? In what kind of a world?
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Kultaranta Talks 2020: After corona – What kind of Finland? In what kind of a world?

Speech by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the opening of the Kultaranta Talks in Kultaranta, Finland, on 16 June 2019

“It is wonderful to be back in Finland! My wife and I have great memories of our state visit to Finland last September that took us to Helsinki and Oulu. But we were not able to see all the beauty of your country. Thank you, Sauli, for bringing us to Kultaranta, this magnificent place, and on one of the longest nights of the year.”

Opening session: The Future of Europe (in English) - Opening remarks by President Niinistö, keynote speech by Federal President of Germany Steinmeier & discussion

The future of democracy provoked discussion at the concluding session in Kultaranta
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The future of democracy provoked discussion at the concluding session in Kultaranta

Common denominators were looked for on the second day of Kultaranta Talks
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Common denominators were looked for on the second day of Kultaranta Talks

The second day of the Kultaranta Talks on 17 June took off with a panel discussion on European security and its makers. The topic was approached from the point of view of the similarities and differences between the European countries.

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President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Finland and Kultaranta Talks
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President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Finland and Kultaranta Talks

The future of Europe to be discussed in Kultaranta Talks – keynote speech by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
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The future of Europe to be discussed in Kultaranta Talks – keynote speech by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany

UN Secretary-General Guterres at Kultaranta Talks 2018: Lack of trust most serious problem facing world today 
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UN Secretary-General Guterres at Kultaranta Talks 2018: Lack of trust most serious problem facing world today 

“I believe that we live in a better world than in any other moment in the past. We live much longer and infant mortality is at a much lower level than before,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his closing remarks at the Kultaranta Talks on Monday, 18 June.

President Niinistö opens Kultaranta Talks: international order facing challenge – concrete action required to change direction 
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President Niinistö opens Kultaranta Talks: international order facing challenge – concrete action required to change direction 

The rules based international order has been a victim of the changes in the global picture, President Niinistö said in his opening remarks at this year’s Kultaranta Talks event on Sunday 17 June 2018.