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Friday, 30.5.2008

CEO of Nova Group claims Centre supports real estate company in zoning issue

Stubb: Finland to delay implementation of cluster weapons ban

Nieminen into 3rd round: faces Rafael Nadal today

Finnish brain device interprets quadriplegic patient’s thoughts

Helsinki University again found to offer best conditions for study

Warm weather predicted across Finland for graduation party weekend

Pollen report: Birch pollen still causing symptoms across Finland

Condoleezza Rice invites Alexander Stubb to Washington

Nordic Combined ace Hannu Manninen retires at age of 30

Thursday, 29.5.2008

Opponents of cluster munitions flood PM's inbox with more than 50,000 e-mails

More than EUR 1 million in election funds collected from holding seminars and selling paintings

Nieminen through in four sets to 2nd round at Roland Garros

Finnish flag celebrates its 90-year anniversary

WWF: Climate change to increase amount of algae in Gulf of Finland

Eurovision winner Bilan stirs up another crazy day in Stockmann department store

Swedish newspaper claims Nordea and Handelsbanken leadership held secret merger talks

Finland prepares for an end to milk quotas

New interpretation given to National Coalition Party campaign slogan

Wednesday, 28.5.2008

Party leaders agree on EUR 3,000 limit for individual political contributions in municipal elections

Police find massive cache of weapons and ammunition in Vantaa apartment

Wilhelmsson: Reform of universities necessary

Capital area resident produces half a kilo of problem waste per year

Plans for residential homes for long-term homeless disrupted

Greenpeace activists spotted demonstrating on Länsiväylä motorway

Norwegian Telenor interested in competing in Finnish terrestrial TV distribution

Tuesday, 27.5.2008

Opinions divided on issue of visa-free travel with Russia

Police to set up national shoe print register

National Board of Education does not believe that long school holidays are bad for pupils

New safety evaluation study for Gulf of Finland

Appeals court rules bypassing DVD copy protection illegal

Americans launch search for Finnish passenger airplane Kaleva shot down in 1940

Businessmen still trying to rescue Finnjet

Väyrynen remains hopeful on partial solution to timber tariffs dispute

Monday, 26.5.2008

Law does not stop minors from drinking on streets or at home

Local authorities shirk responsibility in treatment of alcoholics

Imports of used cars grown 15% so far this year

Change in leadership of Metalworkers’ Union

Municipalities in Greater Helsinki area increasingly often give up population responsibility model

Russian entry victorious in Belgrade; Teräsbetoni among the also-rans

Finnjet to be scrapped in India

Hamilton wins in the wet; Räikkönen rues a succession of mishaps

Surprise winner beats world champion Tero Pitkämäki in Kuortane javelin competition

Friday, 23.5.2008

Vanhanen: Campaign finance law changes possible before municipal election

Residence permit for Iranian Kurd given sanctuary by church

Aki Kaurismäki named as youngest Academician of Art

British jet fighter makes emergency landing in Kuopio

Warmer than average summer expected

Vandals smash up Helsinki’s CityBikes

Asian electronics manufacturers reducing use of Finland for transit to Russia

Nordea to apply to Court of Appeals against Blomqvist court decision

12-month Euribor rate goes through 5.00%

Leo-Pekka Tähti smashes wheelchair racing 100m world record

Thursday, 22.5.2008

Majority of political contributions by enterprises go to male candidates and large political parties

Kyrö interview casts doubt on 1998 doping libel case

Day care places all taken up in Helsinki - city looking for more premises in many districts

Regular passenger ferry traffic from Helsinki to St. Petersburg to start in July

Finns eagerly sign up for astronaut training

Work-based immigration grows by 60 per cent

Group of Espoo town councillors would have city buy Finnjet

Amphipod Gammarus tigrinus spreads strongly in Helsinki coastal waters

Artist convicted of child pornography plans appeal

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra to play in Beijing during Olympics

Wednesday, 21.5.2008

EU disputes and UN hesitation bring confusion to international monitoring of Kosovo

Prime Minister warns of political crisis stemming from election campaign money affair

Former ski coach Kyrö reported to be source in TV news story on doping

Kids substitute sugar for food - health officials concerned

Lohja eager to offer replacement for Helsinki-Malmi Airport

Teräsbetoni ride into Eurovision final

Grimaldis steamroller minority shareholders at Finnlines general meeting

Solution in sight for Cloetta Fazer dispute

Unemployment falls below 6 per cent - first time since 1991

Tuesday, 20.5.2008

Espoo City Council approves Metro extension

Price of basic petrol crosses EUR 1.50 threshold in south of Finland

Tapani Yli-Saunamäki: “Treasure chest” handed out money and paid campaign bills

Fairway to Vuosaari Harbour completed

Romanian beggars set up camp on open land between highways

Finland relies on votes from Europe’s heavy metal fans in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest

Väyrynen expects Russia to change position on wood tariffs

Monday, 19.5.2008

Brax wants monitoring of election campaign funding away from Ministry of Justice

Finnish Lions bring home bronze medal after 4-0 shutout against Sweden

Former peacekeeper kills one and wounds another before shooting himself in Rovaniemi

Baltic Sea panel calls for tighter emission restrictions

Road construction will affect traffic in central Helsinki throughout summer

Former ski-jumping hero Matti Nykänen attracts considerable crowd to Helsinki’s Herttoniemi

Foreign Minister Stubb says Myanmar is on the verge of committing crimes against humanity

Important peace prize for former president Martti Ahtisaari

Nokia Bochum factory shuts down

Friday, 16.5.2008

Members of Parliament revising campaign finance reports

Most common housing loan payback period now 25 years

Poll: Finns, Swedes, and Estonians very worried about pollution of Baltic Sea

Häkämies queried over NATO comments

Åland receives first official visit from member of Swedish royal family since granting of autonomy

Friends of Malmi Airport celebrate 70th birthday of Helsinki’s first airport in bittersweet atmosphere

Just when you thought it was safe to put on shorts...

Schjerfbeck painting sold at Christie’s for EUR 939,200

Thursday, 15.5.2008

Centre Party MP’s comments spark campaign finance row

Metsähallitus plans to charge owners of wind generators rent for using public land

Finland edge into semi-finals after 3-2 OT win over USA

Finnjet might not be scrapped after all

Fouganthine to be returned to closed prison

Putin's Finland visit postponed

Finland’s central criminal police to investigate Patria deals in Slovenia and Egypt

Stockmann’s department store in Moscow’s Smolensky Passage closed until further notice

Majority of passengers at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport pass through dilapidated former cargo terminal

Wednesday, 14.5.2008

New project to treat Poland’s waste water; Finnish foundation helps develop removal of phosphorus

Aid organisations content with donations for Myanmar

Poll indicates newspapers most respected form of media

“Botanical sensation”: Mistletoe found growing wild in Finland

Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority campaigns for TV licence gift voucher

Insurance Supervisory Authority: Blomqvist case can lead to further lawsuits

Tuesday, 13.5.2008

Helsinki abandoning plans for city centre tunnel

Canada 6 - Finland 3: Defensive errors costly as World Champions give lesson in cool finishing

Nordea Bank to reimburse customer for lost funds

Setback for planned merger of metropolitan area communities

Estonians quarrel over quality of petrol

Teatro Massimo to Savonlinna in 2009

Lidl gradually changes its concept to better meet requirements of Finnish customers

President of Business Services Juho Lipsanen to leave TeliaSonera

Monday, 12.5.2008

Helsinki’s emergency response centre services unable to meet all performance targets

Finland still undefeated at Ice Hockey World Championships, but only just

Valjakkala caught soon after escape

Finland’s productivity programme attracts foreign visitors to learn how savings are possible in state administration

Mother's Day competes with sport, but enjoys fine weather, at least in the south

Upper secondary students and students' unions want computers as part of matriculation examination

Speed cameras in Helsinki region catch 10,000 drivers going too fast

Dangerous shell stolen from Santahamina garrison firing range

Massa celebrates hat trick in Istanbul; Räikkönen has to be satisfied with third place

Friday, 9.5.2008

Finns respond to calls for assistance caused by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar

STAKES Director-General denies calling for selling wines in food stores

Heikki Kovalainen passed fit to compete in Turkish Grand Prix

Mother and father suspected of sexual abuse of child

Travel guidelines: Parliament to favour porn-free hotels

Thousands of pre-completed tax return forms handed in on drive-through lane in Vantaa

Verdict expected today in case of unusually brazen suspected car thief

Finnish contemporary art headed for New York City

Thursday, 8.5.2008

Putin to visit Finland in May

Neste filling station closed by anti-palm oil demonstration

3-2 win puts Finland through as group winners: Latvia next opponent

Finnish Broadcasting Company: More than half of Finns oppose additional nuclear construction

Large number of immigrants poses challenge for schools in Helsinki suburbs

Market Square fishmongers threaten to quit over refrigeration requirement

Helsinki looking forward to record-breaking summer cruise season

Estonians furious over pamphlet by Finnish journalist

Government partners lash out at Häkämies NATO speech

Wednesday, 7.5.2008

Fire at Museum of Technology causes less damage than first feared

Partners of Finnish companies accused of felling rain forests in Indonesia

GTS Finnjet headed for breaker's yard

Helsinki Deaconess Institute to set up street patrol to connect with beggars from Eastern Europe

Wedding churches are being reserved apace for summer of 2009

Defence Minister says Nordic NATO membership would strengthen cooperation

Marimekko enjoys successful start to 2008

FC Haka to appeal against Finnish FA's negative decision on UEFA Cup entry

Tuesday, 6.5.2008

Helsinki population growth based on immigrants moving from abroad

Fire near Riihimäki railway station causes train delays

Finns struggle to 3-2 overtime victory over dogged Norway

Surgical ward at Helsinki Children's Hospital hit by hospital bacteria outbreak

Helsinki CityBike season to commence next week

New US Ambassador in Helsinki emphasises importance of war against terror

Guitarist Jukka Tolonen gets 2-year sentence for aggravated assault and drug offences

Monday, 5.5.2008

Finnish social benefits lowest in Nordic Countries, average for EU

Warming climate could bring many refugees to Finland

Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE to join forces with commercial companies

Centre Party losing popular support

Kontula Alko ordered closed for three days for selling alcohol to 14-year-old minor

Half-naked sun-worshippers surfacing on beaches

St. Petersburg sharply reducing phosphorous emissions into Gulf of Finland

Finnish Lions start World Championships campaign with routine win over Germany

Mika Kallio wins in the wet in Shanghai to extend lead in 250cc World Championship

Friday, 2.5.2008

Warm weather favours May Day celebrations in Helsinki

SUV driver in Malaga coach collision remanded in custody

NGO fund-raisers carry personal approach to doorstep of homes

Young boys' mobile phone pizza scam uncovered

Real estate agents: rise in housing prices calming down, property market still normal

Finnish Ski Association on doping claims: skiers were offered baking powder

Teemu Selänne joins Finnish national team for Ice Hockey World Championships

Weekly Articles

Tuesday, 27.5.2008

COMMENTARY: Money matters

Aerial photos of towns and cities in new volume

What will happen to the Aranda brand?

Acclaimed Nils Gaup film depicts Sámi rebellion of 1852

Aki Kaurismäki and his carefully crafted public image

Company policies vary on employee use of corporate mobile phones

Stories of bad debts gone worse leave ninth-graders with much to think about

Amnesty International: Olympic Games have added to number of human rights violations in China

Tuesday, 20.5.2008

Election financiers

Parliamentary Speaker Niinistö: 1918 strengthened Finnish democracy

More than 350 drink-driving cases in one weekend

Banker Andersin’s dream boat resurrected Kotka’s Wooden Boat Centre

Yay! A disco for the over-50s!

Paavo Lipponen lists nation´s intellectuals in new book

Moscow is pampering coffee-drinkers with several café chains

Teemu Selänne bows out after nearly 20 years of hockey internationals

Tuesday, 13.5.2008

HS test: Helsinki cyclists reach destinations faster than others

Kemi residents grown accustomed to work and odour of Veitsiluoto pulp mill

Vanhanen: Finland could not succeed bumbling about on its own

Defence Staff survey reveals sexual harassment of female personnel

Bar serves residents at Savonlinna home for the elderly

Drive-in speed dating latest way to find Mr. or Ms. Right

Tuesday, 6.5.2008

Snus by any other name...

MoFun Circus - health and mobility for video game set

Leaf-blower becomes precision-guided weapon for mink catchers in Porkkalanniemi

Frequent passenger would prefer less on-board entertainment

Animal orchestra flies to New York

Lutheran nun living in silence of Vartiosaari off Helsinki

Multimillionaires among biggest beneficiaries of agricultural subsidies