FinnAgora 15 celebrations continue at Zsolnay Light Festival in Pécs 27.–30.6. Installations, AV live-sets, films about light art, and discussions are part of the Finnish focus program of the festival: the art by the Finnish guests of the festival reflects Nordic way of thinking through symbolism of light. Finnish ambassadors of light are brought to Zsolnay Light Festival together Let it Be! Art agency . Zsolnay Light Festival, organized for the fourth time this summer, is the first and only light festival in Hungary. Last year, the festival attracted more than 70 000 visitors. FINNISH FOCUS

The TelepArt system has closed for the summer! Thank you to all wonderful applicants for this spring! Applications will be accepted again from 10 August onwards.

FinnAgora’s FINNOVATION Business Conference on 1 2 June 2019 brings the latest news of the Finnish innovative field to Budapest. We have invited Finnish experts and business specialists to speak about what is behind ’the Finnish Miracle’: how do startups work in Finland and in the Nordic countries and how innovations are born in Finnish companies. During the day-long conference, we will learn, for example, how to utilize ’sisu’ – the inner courage and fortitude – in entrepreneurship and what kind of possibilities human-centred data economy creates for future businesses. We will get insights

FinnAgora, the Finnish Institute in Budapest, is looking for an event manager/communications coordinator for a fixed-term employment from 1 st of August 2019 until 20 th of June 2021. The employment contract may be continued by mutual agreement. The position is located in Budapest. Event manager produces the institute’s program, seminars, and projects related to cultural import. The tasks include applying for funds and grants as well as reporting. Event manager also coordinates FinnAgora’s communications. To succeed in this position, we expect knowledge of the Finnish society, Finnish

Our popular pop up restaurant event is here: enjoy Saturday afternoon in the courtyard of the Finnish Embassy on 11th May ! Organized for the 8th time, our popular food event renewed its image last year: we are presenting our visitors new and exciting Finnish street food flavours and integrating more Finnish and local entrepreneurs to the event. This year, visitors have a unique chance to taste pulled oats, a delicious plant-based protein that beats meat. Behind this Finnish food innovation is Gold&Green Foods who have kindly sponsored TASTE Finland event this year! The food is prepared