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Monday, 28.2.2005

Clear majority of Finns still opposed to NATO membership

President and Prime Minister oppose further cuts in Presidential powers

Helsinki area residents spend more on housing than other Finns

Minister Mönkäre wants to encourage jobless to accept short-term contracts

Nightwish the big winner at this year's Emma Gala

Sweden doubted Finland's defensive capability in Cold War

Finns collect five medals from Nordic World Championships

Friday, 25.2.2005

Ministry of Transport to cut unprofitable passenger train routes

Finnair and Blue1 flight attendants threaten strike in March

Significant rise in overall alcohol consumption in Finland last year

One in three wants civil wedding in Finland

Nokia to axe over 100 of its multimedia staff in Finland

Paper companies keep logs fresh under blanket of snow and ice

Disgruntled businessman threatened to shoot Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila

Thursday, 24.2.2005

Progress in Aceh talks - negotiations to continue in April

Nokia celebrates two decades in China - company expects further growth

Committee to study tuition fees for foreign students in Finland

Lack of potential migrants in remote areas marks new phase in internal migration

Sharp frosts delay arrival of migrating birds in Finland

Chief of Defence urges quick decision on status of rapid deployment forces

New Porsche model to create jobs in Uusikaupunki

Wednesday, 23.2.2005

President Halonen speaks to Bush about Russia and West Balkans

Aceh rebels might drop demand for full independence

Insecurity is driving families with children away from apartment areas

More than a third of Finnish hospitals need repairs

Swedish researchers suspect Baltic Sea could be in worse shape than thought

International conference on Finnish education and teacher training systems to be held in March

Russia to pay some of its debt to Finland ahead of schedule

Tuesday, 22.2.2005

Technical Problems (Again)

Ministry wants to force pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prices

Sensitive Aceh peace talks reach "delicate phase" in Vantaa

Trade union confederation concerned over rights of foreign workers

No charges over Kouvola and Raisio police building leases

Helsinki shipyard rail branch line to be pulled up in the summer

Finnish companies continued to invest cautiously last year

Television manufacturer Finlux applies for reorganisation of debts

Monday, 21.2.2005

Halonen gets to address Bush for one minute at US-EU gathering in Luxembourg

Aceh negotiators back in Finland for another round of peace talks

Start of skiing holidays brings congestion to northbound transport

Poll: Social Democrats still Finland's largest party

Nine Finnish cities are bidding to become European Cities of Culture in 2011

Finland pins Eurovision hopes on Norwegian singer

Ahonen takes bronze in disappointing start to Nordic Skiing World Championships

Friday, 18.2.2005

Publishing Gremlins

Lipponen believes US wants to improve relations with European Union

Rautaruukki, Wärtsilä, and SKF to join forces in long steel production

Fresh report calls for increase in Finnish international development funding

Minister: Passenger service on Kerava-Lahti direct line will be last to be reduced

Helsinki hiring 137 new people to upgrade health services

Majority of Finns favour helping in defence of other EU countries

Asian tsunami cost Finnair two million euros

Thursday, 17.2.2005

Employees consider taking TeliaSonera to court over job cuts

Most Finns who have received speeding tickets find traffic fines "useful"

Archbishop Paarma: Bishop Kantola was not pressured into resigning

Cutbacks threaten to sharply reduce passenger service on new track

Sharp increase in reports of suspected money laundering

Macedonia seeks Finnish support for EU entry bid

Finnish exports to China reach new record

Wednesday, 16.2.2005

Finnish greenhouse gas emissions still exceed Kyoto limits by 20%

Report calls for closure of four military garrisons as cost-cutting measure

Lutheran bishop tenders resignation over adultery case

WWF claims Finnish forest service violates its own felling guidelines

Mild version of influenza spreads slowly among civilian population

Finnish NGOs collect over EUR 27 million for Asian tsunami relief

German neo-Nazis march in Dresden to tune of Finlandia

Tuesday, 15.2.2005

Russian oil giant Lukoil to acquire Finnish oil company Teboil

Nokia to collaborate with Microsoft over digital music

Planned reductions in armed forces will cause problems with conscription

No plans to restrict reimbursement of medical expenses for private health care

Man remanded over arsons in Porvoo admits to setting some of the fires

Migration from Helsinki to other parts of Finland is slowing down

Over 500 emission quotas allocated in Finland

Monday, 14.2.2005

Strong winter storm ravages Southern and Central Finland

Minister believes contentious claim about war casualities merits study

Greens' leader offers political asylum to Left Alliance members

Number of doctors and nurses is going up while number of patients is declining

Woman caught in avalanche in Finnish Lapland

Swedish Foreign Minister admits initial ignorance of Phuket holiday resort

Weekend Sports Round-Up: Poutiainen adds second silver medal

Friday, 11.2.2005

Finnish holidaymakers are coming back to Thai resorts

TeliaSonera to cut 650 jobs in Finland - overall reductions may amount to 2,000

Opposition lashes out at government over employment issues

Greater authority proposed for Finnish Frontier Guard

Raid from Finland eliminates the bad guys on U.S. television

Finnish companies interested in reconstruction of Asia after tsunami

Palander 4th in giant slalom; Antti Autti wins again on the half-pipe in Finnish one-two

Thursday, 10.2.2005

Homes for the elderly shun patients with MRSA bacteria

Court confiscates TJ Group owners' properties worth tens of millions of euros

Arsonists keep citizens on alert in historical Porvoo

Influenza epidemic rages in garrisons

Ministry to begin work on new regulations on smoking in restaurants

Dumpster food evidence excluded in health violation trial of Chinese restaurant owners

Musician Aki Sirkesalo still missing - new album to be released on February 23rd

Holiday flights from Finland to Phuket resumed

Wednesday, 9.2.2005

As many as 100 Finns could remain unaccounted for after tsunami

Immigration costs Finland more on average than it produces

Finland's internal migration evens out and becomes more balanced

Heavy snow loads burden rooftops in Eastern and Northern Finland

President Halonen calls for establishment of state body to monitor human rights

Data Protection Ombudsman suspects Sonera was aware of snooping

Tanja Poutiainen delighted at silver medal from FIS World Championships

Tuesday, 8.2.2005

Sonera defendants deny deliberate violation of telecommunications privacy

Student health survey: Only one student out of four "feels fine"

Road Administration: Too much slushy snow on Loimaa road at time of fatal crash

"Frozen Land" to facilitate promotion of Finnish film exports

Nordea Bank sees better growth prospects than expected

Kemira Group to purchase Finnish Chemicals and Dutch specialty chemicals company Verdugt BV

Monday, 7.2.2005

National Coalition chairman dismisses criticism by President Halonen

Over half of Finnish abortion seekers do not use contraception

E-mail messages among key prosecution evidence at Sonera trial

Criminal charges considered in lease agreements of police buildings

Left Alliance leader calls on party to give up "isms"

Director Markku Pölönen collects main Jussi 2004 awards

Friday, 4.2.2005

Parliamentary Ombudsman: Security Police did not break law in Rusi investigation

Government given relatively easy time in Parliament over tsunami crisis

Some 13 percent of male pastors still against female clergy

Minister Karpela to clean up filth from Finnish school computers

Immigrants learn Finnish through handcrafts

Finnish National Theatre postpones premiere of King Lear by three weeks

New MTV3 owner Bengt Braun a strong believer in Nordic TV cooperation

Thursday, 3.2.2005

More technical problems

President raps foreign policy critics at opening of Parliament

Ministers disagree on funding for employment programme

Snow and icicles threaten to drop on pedestrians from roofs in Helsinki

Interior Ministry investigation into exploding Sako rifles

Finnish schools drawing up crisis plans to prevent bullying and harassment

Retail organization calls on EU to dismantle Alko monopoly

Poll: Finnish companies reluctant to expand

UPM to set up North America's largest paper machine in Minnesota

Wednesday, 2.2.2005

Helsingin Sanomat poll: Cooking favourite profession among Finnish youth

Sweden surpasses Germany as Finland's most important export market

One-year delay expected in delivery of NH-90 transport helicopters

Government satisfied with performance so far

Expert forum expects Finland to join NATO in ten years

Rain in Norway could bring down electricity prices in Finland

Generous Fortum stock options cause indignation in Sweden

Tuesday, 1.2.2005

Technical Problems

Nearly all shareholders back sale of MTV3 to Sweden

Commissioner Rehn says Croatia's EU membership could be delayed

Heavy snowfall and high winds delay trains and planes in Finland

New methods lead to greater efficiency in collecting child support

Shakespeare’s Sonnets in new Finnish translation

Russian newspaper claims Russia could have abducted Chechen representative Ahmed Zakayev in Helsinki

Unequal job security measures irk Finnish TeliaSonera staff

Weekly Articles

Tuesday, 22.2.2005

Action scenes for U.S. documentary on Winter War filmed in South-Eastern Finland

The precarious lot of the stowaway

Gloves off on the message boards

Climate change: more mild and rainy winters in store for Finland

Attitudes in new EU states evolve in ten years

Numerous listed corporations post record earnings growth last year

Expert on Russia returns to Finland

Tuesday, 15.2.2005

Researcher seeks explanation for massive war casualties among "Red" villages

A blast from the past

Growing number of international schools emerging in Finnish cities

A political murder that shocked Finland in February 1905

Seed of new subway line sprouting in basement of Kamppi complex

Slow changes in art of nature photography

Latvian President wants EU stand on Moscow WW2 commemoration

Double silver medallist Tanja Poutiainen is also Finland's biggest-earning female athlete

Tuesday, 8.2.2005

City Sámi gather in Helsinki for National Day

Oh, good grief!

Christian singles seek Mr. and Miss Right at special Tampere event

When playing Kalliopoly, it is wisest to choose the winner in advance

Rapper uses Sámi language to express defiance

Salla Savolainen gets Rudolf Koivu Prize for China illustrations

Litmanen facing new challenges in Germany

Tuesday, 1.2.2005

Homecoming exhibition for Mannerheim in St. Petersburg

Pigs might fly - or play with toys

A long ride to school

Blessed are the receivers of scam e-mails

Finland receives first PhD in trolls

Alma is Jorma Ollila’s secret love

Young man seeks position at Old Trafford