Finland–Greece relations

Finnish-Greek relations are foreign relations between Finland and Greece. Greece was among the first countries to recognize the independence of Finland, on January 5, 1918. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1920.Since February 1, 1977, Finland has an embassy in Athens. For a long period Finland was represented in Greece through its embassies either in Bucharest, Rome or Belgrade. Finland also has 7 honorary consulates in Kos, Patras, Pireus, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Corfu. Greece has an embassy in Helsinki and 4 honorary consulates in Turku, Kuopio, Oulu, and Rovaniemi.

Both countries are full members of the European Union.

See also

* Foreign relations of Finland
* Foreign relations of Greece

External links

* [http://www.finland.gr/public/default.aspx?culture=en-US&contentlan=2 Finnish embassy in Athens]
* [http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Europe/Relationships+with+EU+Member+States/Finland/ Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Finland]
* [http://www.greekembassy.fi/ Greek embassy in Helsinki]