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Tuesday, 27.12.2011

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR RECESS

Friday, 23.12.2011

SEASON'S GREETINGS

Harrowing voyage through stormy Baltic Sea

Finns’ favourite clinics in Estonia may have used problem silicone implants

Surge in investigations for human trafficking

Eeva Ahtisaari lends her support to Eva Biaudet in Presidential race

Shelters prepare for peak demand stemming from alcohol-fuelled domestic violence

Remains of Raija Juutila, missing since 1993, discovered in Kangasala

Vantaa man suspected of murdering wife and two daughters remanded in custody

No charges in Helsinki bar fight between Adam Lambert and Finnish boyfriend

Lynx population in Uusimaa estimated in excess of 220 - detailed count planned for 2012

Finnish architects are to design a hotel for observatory staff in Northern Chile

Thursday, 22.12.2011

Missiles and explosives found in ship in Kotka

Two children on home visit from foster care killed in Vantaa along with their mother

Many Finns travel long distances to spend Christmas with relatives

Finnish woman got dangerous breast implant in Estonia

Initiative to ban instant loans by text message getting support in Parliament

Search still on to find replacement for Malmi Airport

Christmas shoppers are defying recession

ETLA says government may make slump worse

Wednesday, 21.12.2011

Finance minister warns of likely spending cuts and tax hikes next year

Poll: Support for NATO membership lowest since Iraq war

Young Finns volunteer for Plan International lobbying for the Day of the Girl

Minister to examine need for law on non-medical circumcisions

Light-speed Santa

Helsinki may have to abandon its plan to introduce modern city-bikes next summer

Demand for Nordea’s home loans declines abruptly

Areva: Olkiluoto III to be completed only by August 2014

Tuesday, 20.12.2011

Niinistö willing to abolish presidential pardon for criminals

Tourism in Lapland is troubled with mild weather

Record rains take a brief break, but damage already done

Youth drinking: more teens abstain – those who drink often drink heavily

Prosecutor calls for suspended sentences for parents and man who performed religious circumcisions

Halonen gets her last Christmas gifts as Finland’s President

Most Finns doing well – about half a million are not

Facebook security concerns had Finnish users deleting messages

Monday, 19.12.2011

No legislation in Finland yet on religious-based child circumcision

Finland is number-one destination for Russians

Presidential campaigns run on tight budgets

White Christmas is likely to remain just a dream in Southern Finland

Helsinki Olympic torch fails to find a buyer at auction

Tight money keeps former military islands off Helsinki off-limits to public

Foreign Minister Tuomioja hopes for reform in North Korea

Body found in Spanish national park believed to be that of missing Finn

Liikanen and Vanhanen criticise Parliament’s EU policy

Friday, 16.12.2011

Euro and poll numbers discussed at latest televised presidential debate

Finland advocates free trade agreement between Russia and EU countries

Poll: National Coalition Party remains most popular party

Parliamentary groups agree on terms of YLE tax

Unofficial European prime ministers’ meeting planned in Saariselkä ski-resort

Parliament raises doubts over cuts to police and military budgets

Media study: Finns spend 55 minutes a day reading newspapers and magazines

Brazilian police arrest main suspect in murder of three Finns

Fire on board Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker kills two crew members

Bank of Finland warns of over-indebtedness

Thursday, 15.12.2011

New income-linked YLE tax to fund public service broadcasting

Televised presidential debate dominated by euro crisis

Former F1 driver Jyrki Järvilehto given prison sentence for fatal speedboat crash

Government wins vote of confidence after interpellation

Rain brings flooding to lakes and rivers in south of Finland

Sports bag killing brings jail sentence of over 11 years

Many people post their Christmas cards at the last moment

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) to test two hybrid buses in actual service

President of Finnish Supreme Court prompted European Justice Commissioner to request clarifications from Hungary over planned judicial reforms

Finland wants rail link to Arctic Ocean

UPM is offering its Myllykoski mill to a paperboard manufacturer

Wednesday, 14.12.2011

Intense debate in Parliament over euro crisis

Helsinki Regional Transport Authority wants the right to issue fines to those misusing bus lanes

Environment minister sees no wrongdoing in supervision of Talvivaara mine

Finnish greenhouse gas emissions at nearly pre-recession levels

Petri Sarvamaa could enter EU Parliament after Ville Itälä

Art purchases of ”Sports Institute Foundation” lead to legal proceedings

Lucia brings a little light into the winter gloom in Helsinki

Frontex director says EU could take part in border security in Arab countries

Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE ordered to pay damages to ex-PM of Slovenia

Sampo Bank: Finland is entering into recession

VR to pay compensation to underpaid Russian lorry drivers

Tuesday, 13.12.2011

SDP presidential candidate Paavo Lipponen: Finland needs to be fully in core of EU

Proposals for extensive changes to Helsinki’s South Harbour

Dairy production does not meet demand in Finland - Valio limits butter exports

Mongols MC: Fears that new motorcycle gang could lead to trouble with other groups

Costs of child protection on increase

Polar bear cub born in captivity in Ranua survives critical first days

Hefty row brewing over increased construction costs of rail tunnel under Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

Parliament discusses government Afghanistan report

Aurora Borealis video has more than million viewers

Monday, 12.12.2011

EU summit: Finland’s concerns remain unanswered

PM: Finland needs to be part of ESM

Court proceedings relating to Helsinki-Vantaa aircraft noise are likely to take many years

Police trawl dating ads in search of answers over 1993 murder mystery

More Finns coming down with tropical diseases

MP James Hirvisaari fined for hate speech

Helsinki City Planning Committee likely to approve principles for tower buildings this week

Economic growth stagnates – improvement possible after Q1 2012

EK wants to eliminate part-time pensions

Butter shortage hits Norway

Finland takes silver in women’s World Floorball Championships behind victors Sweden

Olympic yachting hopeful Sari Multala is suffering from stress fracture

Friday, 9.12.2011

Finland sticks to consensus demand at euro summit

A third of construction workers in Helsinki region are from abroad

Finnish photographer shocked by widespread illegal use of his image by foreign media

Bazaramba appeal: Prosecutor says there were eyewitnesses to Rwanda killings

Very bad conditions on the roads spreading across the country

MP Kimmo Sasi offers more criticism towards printed media

Lengthy sentence for smuggler who swallowed nearly 70 packages of heroin

Five cars set on fire in Helsinki overnight

Tickets for Vienna Philharmonic concert in Helsinki sold out in five minutes

M-real Corporation planning substantial temporary lay-offs

Doping suspect Lallukka files his account on what happened with Finnish Antidoping Agency

Thursday, 8.12.2011

Modelling agency director gets 12-year sentence for rape and human trafficking

More Finnish retailers branching out into Russia

Heikki Nykänen (1920-2011)

Parliament approves bill on citizens’ initiative

Katainen supports Rail Baltica project in Baltic newspapers

Parliament passes law on readiness for emergency situations

St. Thomas Christmas Market opens in Helsinki’s Senate Square

Love, work, and passion for adventure cause Finns to move abroad

COMMENTARY: Sofi Oksanen changes publishers again

At Christmas, Finns appreciate quality wines and spirits

Dimitrenko to give a miss to European Championship title bout against Helenius

Wednesday, 7.12.2011

Finland celebrates Independence Day

S&P puts Finland and other AAA-rated eurozone countries under observation

Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (1948-2011)

Furore over plans to merge training of child psychiatrists and youth psychiatrists

Transit traffic passing through Port of Kokkola blocks Ostrobothnia railway line

Finland-inspired Google doodle marks Finnish Independence Day

Police in Brazil report progress in investigation into murder of three Finns

YLE News: Finance Minister Urpilainen rejects proposals by France and Germany

Helenius’s hand injury less serious than first thought

First Division ice hockey to be wound up in Oulu

Monday, 5.12.2011

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Three Finns killed near winter home in Brazil

Rising traffic volume bringing extensive upgrades to border stations

Thai masseuse’s pay is only EUR 1.50 for one hour’s work

Soini blames recent poll numbers on gaffes by True Finns figures

Bio Gaudiano products off the market after botulism scare

HS candidate selection engine data indicate that only Christian Democrats are vehemently against gay marriages

Helsingin Sanomat test: three out of nine Helsinki taxi drivers agreed to “off the meter discount”

Merkel wants EU countries to pass laws limiting state debt

Controversial split decision awards Helenius European heavyweight title

Friday, 2.12.2011

What will happen to the euro?

Prestigious Finlandia Prize goes to Rosa Liksom

Emotional debate in Parliament about bill for new adoption law

BREAKING NEWS: WinCapita founder gets four-year sentence

Finland and Denmark second least-corrupt countries in the world

Homophobic Facebook group founder to be removed from executive of local chapter of True Finns

Police apprehend escaped Nikita Fouganthine in Helsinki

Animal rights activists shoot new footage in piggery owned by chairman of pig producers’ association

Police say Esa Laiho admitted to falsifying medical credentials

Police warn of rogue unlicensed taxis

Taxpayers’ Association says purchasing power set to increase next year

Women’s ski-jumping enters new era

Thursday, 1.12.2011

Halla-aho “positively surprised” by Finnish family unification process

New mega-lottery to be launched in Finland

Arguments conclude in Ilkka Kanerva bribery trial

Motorists cut back on illegal use of mobile phones for fear of loss of driving licence

Parliamentary Finance Committee chair Kimmo Sasi deluged with free copies of newspapers after VAT decision

Number of Russian-speaking families on the rise in Finland

Biobank to be launched next week – legislation still pending

Police find kidnapped Espoo man’s stolen pickup truck

Politicians want to speed up decision on Hanasaari power plant

Parliament backs Finnish participation in Lebanon peacekeeping effort

Maija Tammi wins 2011 Fotofinlandia Prize

Weekly Articles

Tuesday, 20.12.2011

Making Christmas feel real

EDITORIAL: No end in sight to nepotistic oppression in North Korea

YLE's perpetual Christmas present

Havel has wings

Finland 24/7: a statistical snapshot of where we are

A new home for Santa Claus goes up near Saariselkä in Finnish Lapland

Light-speed Santa

Companies can no longer afford generous Little Christmas extravaganzas

Former fortress island of Rysäkari off Helsinki is to be turned into tourist destination

COMMENTARY: Born out of angst – culture policy of The (True) Finns party

NEWS ANALYSIS: Employee pension scheme could aid Finland through euro crisis

Tuesday, 13.12.2011

Work and love have taken Finns to 172 different countries

Water flows down from Russia’s mountains

EDITORIAL: Durban gave hope for a new treaty

EDITORIAL: Last time as hostess for the annual Palace reception

A parliamentary group of political novices

WELLBEING: Shades of winter Finland from twilight to dark

Sometimes a great notion: energy crop is left lying in fields

NEWS ANALYSIS: Government partners disagree on how to decide on emergency loans in euro crisis

Prima ballerina chooses Finland

Estonia challenges Finland’s economic model

Litmanen, Hyypiä & Co. likely to get a cameo reappearance for Finland after all

COLUMN: Confessions of a sporting workaholic

Wednesday, 7.12.2011

The President is the First Lady

Why did Finland decide to join the euro?

Is the class society making a comeback?

In the course of the last ninety-four years...

While we wait for the next Ice Age...

Google searches reveal what interests Finnish people right now

NEWS ANALYSIS: Travel shapes opinions of disgruntled St. Petersburg voters

Rosa Liksom made good use of a trip on the Trans-Siberian Express

Maija Tammi's series of bingo photos is a complete success

A class society in shocking pink

Finnish companies seek role in Iraqi reconstruction

COMMENTARY: Winning all wrong

Concerns over economy dampen Christmas sales