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Friday, 29.9.2006

Immigrants in Helsinki gravitate to same municipal apartment houses

Study: One in three Finns approve of corporal punishment of children

Air Force Hawk jet fighter-trainer crashes, pilot ejects to safety

Minister reprimands officials responsible for rescue services

HIM album goes gold in the US

Magnus Lindberg recording gets Gramophone Award

EU Commissioner Dimas denounces actions of tanker Probo Koala

Thursday, 28.9.2006

Police sex crimes unit uncovers hundreds of cases of child abuse

Estonia holds tanker - poisonous substance found in vessel

Finnish oil company Neste to invest billions in biodiesel production

Director General Jyrki Landstedt rejects criticism from ERC directors

Training commences for Finnish peacekeepers bound for Lebanon

Border Guard investigates extensive human smuggling of Indian citizens

French paper workers stage protest against Stora Enso in Paris

Finnish women footballers fall at the final hurdle: Denmark head to World Cup finals

Wednesday, 27.9.2006

Greenpeace blockades toxic tanker in Estonian harbour near Finland

Nokia declares "revolution" on US market with new phone models

Shortage of skilled ERC operators hampers reception of 112 calls

Accused admit only to manslaughter of Professor Kari Tikka

Call for simpler EU agricultural support system

Finland finishes second in WEF competitiveness report

World Championship silver to Yli-Hannuksela in Greco-Roman wrestling

Tuesday, 26.9.2006

Espoo City Council votes in favour of extension of Helsinki Metro

Tallink replaces Estonian crew of Regina Baltica with Latvians

Study: Reduction in VAT would bring lower food prices

Directors of the emergency response centres warn of serious crisis

Dutch CEO to head SanomaWSOY's book publishing division

Finnish diplomat killed in helicopter crash in Nepal

More Finns wanting to recover property rights in ceded Karelia

Monday, 25.9.2006

President Tarja Halonen denounces United States policy on terrorism

Ousted Thai Prime Minister may have shifted funds via Helsinki

Estonia's President-elect Toomas Ilves wants to unite nation

Poll: Gap between three largest parties continues to shrink

Poll: Majority back police actions at ASEM demonstration

Weather in Southern Finland unusually warm for September

Sports Round-Up: Kallio wins in Japan; Grönholm comes in second in Cyprus; Sotkamo seals Finnish-rules baseball title

Friday, 22.9.2006

Mediator Martti Ahtisaari's efforts receive full support from West in Kosovo talks

Finland gets cautiously positive response to proposal of sharing costs of immigration

Tens of thousands of children exposed to violence or substance abuse at home

Chancellor of Justice criticises proposal on e-mail monitoring by employers

Helsinki opens free wireless Internet network

Juhani Suomi puts series of Koivisto books on hold after two volumes

WWF report: Even reindeer meat contains poisonous chemicals

Thursday, 21.9.2006

Head of EU border security agency calls for action by member states

Prime Minister Vanhanen warns of excessive focus on higher education

Ticket sales firms want to clamp down on Internet ticket scalpers

Northern Lapland receives autumn's first sprinkling of snow

Young voters change traditional politics in Helsinki region

Aki Kaurismäki film to be put up for Oscar run

PM Vanhanen criticises plans of Thai military for political future

Wednesday, 20.9.2006

Finland urges its citizens in Thailand to stay calm and indoors

Prime Minister Vanhanen: No EU intervention in Hungarian riots

President Halonen calls on Iran to obey UN resolution on uranium enrichment

TV news: Finnish security police investing in counter-terrorism

No repercussions in Germany for Finnish companies over illegal felling

Freeing world trade seen as key issue of Finnish EU Presidency

Russian economy provides employment for about 50,000 Finns

Tuesday, 19.9.2006

Comparison of Nordic cities shows Helsinki has worst gas emissions

Greenpeace traces trees illegally felled in Russia to Finnish factories

Castles in Finland and Northwestern Russia to open to virtual travellers

Defence Chief calls for shorter period of alternative service for pacifists

Helsinki administration demand rules in negotiations with Sipoo

Finns lukewarm on idea of centre-right cooperation on the Swedish model

Companies more willing than before to hire immigrants

Monday, 18.9.2006

Finnish political leaders react to result of Swedish election

Growth in alcohol consumption levels off; imports by tourists take a sharp dive

Female sterilisation declines as birth control method in Finland

Greens' computer system hacked

Finland fails to qualify for part of EU funding

Finance Minister Heinäluoma in Singapore: Finland needs a bigger surplus

Kallio comes in second in Australia as Bautista seals championship

Friday, 15.9.2006

Israel gives oral account of attack on United Nations base in Lebanon

Government to work with Russians for solution of border congestion

Swedish royals see cultural sights and visit educational facilities in Vaasa

Helsinki uses threats to pressure Sipoo to change boundaries

About 20 Helsinki buses to get free wireless Internet access

Top researchers recruited to Finland from abroad

Newspaper: Union accuses Nokia over working conditions

Thursday, 14.9.2006

Thousands of Vaasa residents gather to welcome King and Queen of Sweden

Two out of three buses exceed speed limits in downtown Helsinki

Impact of factory closures on affected communities less serious than feared

Bishops’ Conference: Male clergy must work with women colleagues

Border Guard wants more authority to perform searches

Police action in ASEM demo spark more than 25 complaints

Four Chechens to face murder charges in Kondopoga

Ice hockey season begins with local derbies

Wednesday, 13.9.2006

Finnish peacekeepers caught in firefight in Afghanistan

Russians plan up to six new reactors for nuclear plant near Finland

Indonesian leader praises Finns for contribution to Aceh peace process

Radical changes planned in pricing of public transport tickets in Helsinki region

Helsinki recruiting bus drivers from Estonia

OECD praises Finnish education again

Ranking of largest newspapers remains unchanged

Tuesday, 12.9.2006

Articles on ASEM in Helsinki, September 2006

EU criticises China for restricting freedom of expression as ASEM summit ends

Complaints filed on police action during Smash Asem protest

President Chirac denies denigrating remarks towards Minister Tuomioja

National servicemen to get seats and safety belts on personnel transport trucks

Church committee: Male clergy must not refuse to work with women colleagues

Helsinki City Transport plans major increase in its complement of ticket inspectors

OP Bank Group expects 4.5 percent GDP growth this year

Monday, 11.9.2006

ASEM reveals sharp differences on human rights issues

Minister and Police Commander defend actions against demonstrators

President Halonen in TV interview: No problem in ties with USA

Record year in prospect for Helsinki travel business

Minister Levitin: Russian Customs partly to blame for lorry backlog

President approves Lebanon force

Nakamura collects Millennium Technology Prize

Räikkönen to wear Ferrari colours for next three seasons

Friday, 8.9.2006

SUNDAY 10.9. Anarchist demonstration corralled by huge police presence; over 100 held overnight

SUNDAY 10.9. Wen meets Vanhanen, defends China's use of death penalty

SATURDAY 9.9. Everything in moderation

SATURDAY 9.9. Falun Gong most active protester during ASEM

SATURDAY 9.9. Finland institutes Schengen internal border checks as ASEM security measure

Finnish-Japanese study claims ASEM process fails in its goals

Police fill streets of Helsinki - ASEM demonstrations start today

Korean leader Roh Moo-hyun starts flood of VIP visitors

Helsinki population growth continues

Elysée Palace denies Chirac insulted Tuomioja

Speaker Lipponen to join group examining fate of EU Constitution

Investors showing interest in properties in Finland

Thursday, 7.9.2006

Asian countries bring their old grudges to ASEM in Helsinki

HS interview: South Korean President believes in power of Internet

Ninety dark blue Volvos available for ASEM participants

Parking restricted during summits in Helsinki

Finnish haulage companies declare boycott of Vaalimaa crossing

Finnish military official suspected of taking bribes in Afghanistan

European Championships qualifying match: Finland 1 Portugal 1 (1-1)

Heikki Kovalainen confirmed as Fernando Alonso's successor at Renault

Wednesday, 6.9.2006

Chinese PM in interview with HS: Conditions not yet conducive to direct elections

Al Gore in Helsinki - expects USA to join Kyoto Climate Treaty soon

Shipyards suffering labour shortages offer jobs for migrant workers

Summer festivals draw record audiences in Finland

Parliament groups support Lebanon peacekeeping operation

Chechens reluctant to return to Kondopoga after riots

Finland falls behind Sweden in World Bank business climate survey

Tuesday, 5.9.2006

Stringent security measures to be put in place for ASEM summit

Government puts forward plan for Lebanon peacekeeping operation

Shipwrecks off coast of Helsinki contain oil, mercury and explosives

Sexually-transmitted HIV infections on the rise

Connection established between human trafficking cases

Israel to submit report on death of Finnish UN observer this week

Former UPM CEO Niemelä: Cartel affair linked with resignation

Monday, 4.9.2006

EU ministers agree to continue diplomacy with Iran, peace efforts in Mideast

Hatred and violence flares up between Slavs and Caucasians in Russian Karelia

Poll: Most Finns would allow employers limited rights to monitor employee e-mail use

Number of children in protective care continues to grow

Organisations urge Finland not to forget human rights during ASEM

Finnish Muslim arrested in Georgia returns home

European Championships qualifying opener: Poland 1 Finland 3 (0-0)

Rally: Grönholm just fails to catch Loeb

Friday, 1.9.2006

Book on Aceh could raise hopes for Ahtisaari Nobel Peace Prize

Inauguration of new rail line to change nearly all train schedules

Cancer Institute helps stem brain drain of top researchers

August temperatures near record levels

Helsinki Police Department introduces new surveillance cameras

Finnish EU Presidency: foreign ministers meet in Lappeenranta

Swiss company to supply Helsinki's new commuter trains

Weekly Articles

Tuesday, 26.9.2006

President Halonen criticises proposed US terror legislation

When Finland began to turn to the West, away from the East

Travellers heading to Tallinn in large numbers - for opera

Finnish stand and bands create buzz at Popkomm in Berlin

Istanbul dances to Finnish tango rhythm

Mikael Forssell has had enough of warming the substitutes' bench

Death expert likes to visit cemeteries

Tuesday, 19.9.2006

Finn arrested in Georgia wanted to join war in Chechnya

Election for Parliament - not the Prime Minister

Life in a flash drive

Drop into the Aarnio Ball Chair, and the space odyssey can begin

Chemists in the pursuit of peace

COMMENT: Oh, Lordi, now there are monsters everywhere!

COMMENT: We're Finland, we're number 1!

Tuesday, 12.9.2006

FIVE YEARS ON: Fears of the first strike on the cosy Nordic nest

Et la Finlande, 12 points

FIVE YEARS ON: How has terrorism affected us?

Saimaa Canal: political symbol for 150 years

Treasure hunt for World War 1 code book

Optimism and patience are the tools of the trade in UN work

Tuesday, 5.9.2006

British professor takes on Finnish national myths

Racism: one of many problems in Karhuvuori district of Kotka

"Beware of the demon drink"

Are You Being Served (in Swedish, that is)?

In the annexing department, Helsinki has a history of getting its way

Finnish is not really such a difficult language

Art comes to the supermarket

The gathering of the gorillas

COMMENT: Argentine activists lose pulp plant battle