Koronavilkku, a mobile application tracking Covid-19 chains of infection, was launched in Finland on August 31st. The app has been downloaded 1,8 million times since its launch, passing the goal set by developers: a million users within the first month. In other words, nearly every third Finn uses the app already. The app uses Bluetooth technology to collect anonymous information about other users that stay within 2 meters of the user for 15 minutes or longer. Using the app does not require the phone to use data or even be switched on, as long as Bluetooth is switched on. The app doesn’t

On the occasion of the 25th Budapest Pride Festival, we, the undersigned embassies and cultural institutes, express our strong support for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community and their rights to equality, peaceful expression and assembly, and freedom from discrimination. We note the important advocacy of LGBTI civil society organizations which are working to ensure that all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, receive the full protection of the law. Respect for the rule of law and universal human rights are the

We at FinnAgora have returned to our offices and are happy to once again be working at one physical place. The Spring has been challenging for everyone, but we are optimistic about fall and hope to be able to bring some interesting events to you. Safety comes first and we will follow the rules and restrictions and have always safety in mind regarding our events. Even if the restrictions are looser that doesn't mean the pandemic isn't still going on. We will keep you updated on our social media and on this website on upcoming events. You can reach us on email on firstname.lastname@finnagora.hu

FinnAgora wants to wish everyone a wonderful summer. FinnAgoras office has had to be temporarily closed, like many others, due to the pandemic. But our work has continued at home both in Finland and in Hungary. For fall we have planned a photography exhibition “Women Rock”, stand-up event “We Stand Up” and jazz evening “New Jazz from Finland”. We also have many other ideas that we are still spinning and we will keep you up to date on any other plans or events. We are looking forward to fall but before that we will go on summer break and will return to work in August. We wish you all a warm

The Finnish institute in Budapest has appointed Eero Yrjö-Koskinen as its new Director from January 1 st , 2021. He will succeed Cita Högnabba-Lumikero, who has been leading the institute since 2015. Yrjö-Koskinen has been appointed for an initial three years, which may be extended by another two years. The appointment was made by the FinnAgora Foundation, which has representatives from Finnish municipalities, universities, ministries, culture, civil society and corporate sector. The chairman of FinnAgora is Metropolitan Ambrosius. “I am truly excited about this appointment, as the institute