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Friday, 30.9.2011

Election contributions bring bribery charges against Vihriälä and Kaikkonen

Nokia prepares for intense competition

Protection measures prove a success: population of Saimaa ringed seal is on a slight upward trend again

Tax-free income of Finnish President is to rise considerably

Skilled immigrants to get EU Blue Card next year

Friday is likely to be a record warm last day of September hereabouts

NEWS ANALYSIS: Terrorism case alarms Finnish Somali community

Hell's Angels leader could face lengthy sentence

Amnesty International: Finland’s involvement in US-led rendition operations remains unclear

Pekka Puska: Butter boom will blow over soon

Union negotiators walk out of technology industry incomes talks

Finnair also announces job cuts

Thursday, 29.9.2011

Centre Party lashes out at government proposal for municipal reform

Forest industry giant UPM is expanding its energy business

National betting agency Veikkaus could give up sponsorship of Finnish premier football league

Newspaper says security risks have been found at Finnish nuclear power plants

NEWS ANALYSIS: Marriage equality issue left over from government formation talks

Kolibri daycare centres to reopen

Parliament passed nearly EUR 14 billion in loan guarantees

Shopping centre shelves work of art that takes critical view of its businesses

Documentary How to Pick Berries takes FEDEORA Award in Denmark

Butter consumption increases in both Sweden and Finland

Paatelainen reveals squad for Sweden and Hungary qualifiers

Human population has exhausted nature’s budget for this year

Wednesday, 28.9.2011

Turku shipyard wins major cruise ship order from Germany

Commission demands Finland pay millions in back interest over fighter purchase

New agreement will increase competition over flight routes between Finland and Russia

BREAKING NEWS: Multiparty initiative to change marriage legislation to allow same-sex marriages

Thousands of undocumented foreigners have few options for medical treatment

UPDATE: Parliament passes expansion of Finnish loan guarantees

Government plans hundreds of millions of euros worth of tax cuts

NBI confirms: terrorism investigation linked with Somalia’s al-Shabaab

Luottokunta to introduce luncheon cards to compete with and gradually replace luncheon vouchers

Tuesday, 27.9.2011

Even now, not all shops in Finland have chip and PIN devices

Pampered kids from Qatar sent to Finland to work in forest

UN asks Finland to save Nellim reindeer in Finnish Lapland

Anneli Auer’s suspected accomplice stays in custody

Owner of modelling agency suspected of tricking women into performing in sex shows

Icebreakers will remain at their current quay in Katajanokka

Finnish Design Museum empties out Nuutajärvi Glass Museum

Sanoma News offers severance packages to employees

Journey's end: Danish kayaker arrives in Virolahti, close to Russian border

Monday, 26.9.2011

Timo Soini joins presidential race

Finnish Medicines Agency employees do not want to move from Helsinki to Kuopio

HJK take first part of Cup and League double

Finns again spurn record Lotto jackpot - EUR 10 million next Saturday

Suspects in aiding and abetting terrorism stay in custody

Helsinki plans to launch bicycle hire service next summer

Police in Helsinki fine six for street trade of sex services

Rehn: new recession can be averted

Government angered, but ordinary Romanians largely unperturbed by Finnish stance on country's entry into Schengen

Labour unions lash out against Sailas proposal for moratorium on pay hikes

Friday, 23.9.2011

Finland and The Netherlands keep Romania and Bulgaria out of Schengen

Halonen confident that Finland can get into UN Security Council

Threat of recession looming over Finland

Ministers want to give VR time to fix problems plaguing rail transport

Unexploded wartime munitions still aplenty in Finland’s forests

Police neither admit nor deny existence of “visual evidence” in Auer sexual abuse case

Sharp difference between Finland and Sweden in arrests of drugged drivers

Surrogate motherhood may be permitted in Finland

Excavation of Western Metro has reached its deepest point in Lauttasaari

Security cameras to be introduced on all new Helsinki buses

Industrial action brings Stora Enso building site to standstill in Uruguay

Finns start FIFA World Cup campaign against France at home

Aarno Arvela (1946-2011)

Thursday, 22.9.2011

SUPO: Terrorist fighters have tried to enter Finland

True Finns MP lashes out at media coverage of Parliament

Location for Fennovoima’s new nuclear power plant is still open to dispute

Alma Tour cancels all future package holidays

Minister of Education says Finland needs more foreign students

Car-free day promotes public transport in Helsinki region

11 people catch salmonella from same restaurant in Helsinki

Decline in Helsinki’s unemployment rate from last year

Halonen praises Finnish peacekeeping efforts in last UN General Assembly address

Finland joins Netherlands in opposing Romanian and Bulgarian entry to Schengen

Ericsson and partners to set up R&D unit in Finland

Wednesday, 21.9.2011

Finnish experts see changes in Russian defence policy

Lipponen defends Finnish demands for collateral for Greek loan guarantees

One year on, Stephen Elop’s Nokia is heading into the unknown

Hundreds of Finnish newborn babies damaged by alcohol

VR blames latest problems on ticket vending machines

TV channel Nelonen: Police looking into money transfers to Somalia

Halonen in New York: Finland doubling its aid to North Africa

Tuomioja praises progress of Finnish peace initiative

Just two matches in, and the first SM-Liiga hockey coach is gone

Tuesday, 20.9.2011

Rail ticket woes continue

Rovio's Angry Birds fall victim to piracy in China

Social Democrats call for financing of national broadcaster YLE directly from state budget

Centre Party’s Mari Kiviniemi says Halla-aho faction makes cooperation with True Finns difficult

Defence Forces Commander wants to shut down garrisons already in 2013

Thousands turn out in the rain to see the expecting Princess Victoria in Turku

Alko not interested in home delivery of alcoholic beverages

Prosecutor calls for four-year prison sentence for driver of SUV in Malaga coach crash

Professional heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius excited about his latest ranking

Monday, 19.9.2011

Finnish police launch terrorism investigation

Paavo Lipponen lashes out at True Finns over latest Halla-aho controversy

Estonian immigrants in Finland to stay

Luther Foundation ordains further ministers in premises of Finnish Orthodox Church

Green League would close down nuclear power plants in Olkiluoto in 2018

Poll puts Väyrynen and Soini neck-and-neck in presidential race

Record number of cases of measles diagnosed in Finland this year

No lucky jackpot winners in Saturday’s national lottery draw

Finnish food industry investing heavily in Russia

Sotkamo take baseball title; HJK almost there in the football

Youth and experience see Finland through in Davis Cup win over Poland

Friday, 16.9.2011

Drugs hidden in high-end cars are being smuggled from Finland to Russia

True Finns’ Halla-aho promises to “change style”

UPDATE: Anneli Auer remanded in custody on suspicion of rape and sexual abuse

Draft budget raises many already high taxes

At least 10 Finnish diplomatic missions to close in cost-saving effort

Risto E.J. Penttilä may be obliged to take up vacant MEP seat

Turku’s new Myllysilta Bridge to be opened to traffic on Monday

Embattled Vantaa mayor resigns

President Halonen invited to UN Libya meeting

"One more time": Teemu Selänne decides to soldier on

Italian stonewall defence ends Finnish involvement at Eurovolley

Thursday, 15.9.2011

UPDATE: Jussi Halla-aho suspended from True Finns parliamentary group for two weeks

Government budget proposal exceeds ministry recommendations

The puck drops here: SM-Liiga season begins tonight with Helsinki local derby

Rise in alcohol tax is to focus specifically on milder drinks

Nykänen to be jailed for beating ex-wife

Train ticket sales suffering breaks in service after introduction of VR's new pricing system

Risto E.J. Penttilä declines to take up vacant MEP seat

Finland hopes for easing of EU directive on sulphur emissions from ships’ fuel

Inflation rate in Finland slightly down in August

Proposed eurobonds would raise Finnish debt servicing costs

Finns set up second encounter with Italy in Eurovolley quarter-finals

Tickets for Finland vs. Sweden Euro 2012 qualifier in October selling briskly

Wednesday, 14.9.2011

Soini would not express concern about democracy in Russia

Lipponen gets majority of votes in SDP presidential primary

Online harassment of children and young adults more widespread than believed

BREAKING NEWS: Soini wants MP Halla-aho suspended from True Finns parliamentary group

Helsingin Sanomat increases its readership slightly

Autumn storm cuts power to 16,000 households

Merkel expects agreement to be reached in collateral issue

Many workers at Nokia plant in India said not to make a living wage

Postal service to cut hundreds of jobs

Tuesday, 13.9.2011

Agreement closer on Greek collateral

Katainen making no guesses about possible Greek debt restructuring

Tampere wants to become Finland’s low-cost flight centre

First autumn storm expected to arrive in Finnish sea areas on Wednesday

Increase in sports doping crimes in recent years

One in six Finns does teleworking at least occasionally

Finance Ministry warns of further cuts in tight budget

Uusikaupunki car plant plans to hire 200 new workers

Finland advances to knock-out round in Eurovolley 2011

Slovenia crushes Finland's dreams of advancing to quarter-finals in Eurobasket 2011

Monday, 12.9.2011

Tuomioja in Moscow: Taking part in combat in Libya not Finland’s job

Poll: Prime Minister more popular than government as a whole

Finland to test partial lifting of air passengers’ restrictions on liquids in hand baggage

Prime Minister has tighter security than before

Sex workers oppose ban on buying sex services

Nokia Mission former leader admits adultery with man

Deputy Mayor Sauri intervenes in racist attack on Helsinki tram, calls for end to “culture of non-action”

Finnish tourists stranded in Bulgaria are still waiting to get home

National Coalition Party’s Ville Itälä to replace Centre’s Olavi Ala-Nissilä at EU Court of Auditors

Finnkampen: the Finnish men take victory, the women are crushed by the Swedes yet again

Hirvonen will pocket the points, but doesn't regard himself as a winner

Basketball and volleyball teams face must-win matches

Friday, 9.9.2011

Tepid debate in Parliament on economy

Police fear turf wars as motorcycle gangs expand operations

An entire office building, sailing on the cruise ferries' fairway

BREAKING NEWS: Centre Party chooses Paavo Väyrynen as presidential candidate

Fireworks light up sky over sea off Helsinki

Finnish Institute in the Middle East moves from Damascus to Amman

Concerts of symphony orchestras in the new Music Centre are selling well

Ammonia fumes in St. Petersburg apartment house taints reputation of Finnish construction company YIT

Orders from Brazil bringing work to beleaguered Rauma shipyard

Železný to join Pitkämäki’s coaching team

Russia cruise to easy win over Finns in second round of Eurobasket

Mikael Forssell to join Leeds United on one-year contract

Thursday, 8.9.2011

Katainen: Finland wants more disciplined EU

POLL: National Coalition Party now popular favourite

Former Lokomotiv Yaroslavl coach Kari Heikkilä is shocked by Russian air disaster that wipes out entire ice hockey team

Study: Diluting beer sold in grocery stores would save hundreds of lives

Hell’s Angels leaders suspected in massive drug case

Police believe that body of Karoliina Kesti has been found

Commissioner Reding: Finns are genuine Europeans

WEF ranks Finland fourth in world competitiveness comparison

Basketball: Finland to face Russia in tonight’s Round 2 game at European Championships

Helsinki clothing trade is in hands of a few giants

Wednesday, 7.9.2011

Urpilainen sees more understanding for Finland’s views on euro crisis

Poll: increasing scepticism about euro

Finland 0 Netherlands 2: Non-destructive testing (CORRECTED 8.9.)

Escaped convict is found dead in hotel room

Ior Bock’s killer deported from Finland

Finavia personnel question generous bonuses for top management

Russia is already pumping gas into Nord Stream pipeline

Karita Mattila’s replacement Karen Vourc'h flew to Helsinki from her wedding bed

Minister of Culture promises financial support from government for organising MTV Europe Music Awards Gala in Helsinki

Poor grain harvest could lead to increase in meat and milk prices

Blue 1 pilots stage half-day walkout after airline announces job cuts

UPM employees to protest against shutdown of paper mill in Germany

Tuesday, 6.9.2011

Tuomioja slams critics of land mine treaty

Prosecution: Anneli Auer has threatened her children

Boards of major corporations are primarily manned by Finns

Kankaanpää gunman may have been seeking retaliation for earlier manslaughter

Haapasalo reportedly got EUR 330,000 in severance pay from Finavia

Russian border officials harass critical journalist on Allegro train

Swedish terrorism expert ponders lack of terrorist activity in Finland

Van Rompuy in Helsinki: Decision on funding Greece to be reached soon

Tallink reports record number of passengers

Finland makes a bit of basketball history by clearing its way to round two in European Championships

Monday, 5.9.2011

FM Tuomioja says Finland deserves gratitude for actions in euro crisis

Study contradicts stereotypes of True Finns supporters

Kankaanpää killer "looked expressionless" as he opened fire in bar

Helicopter joins hunt for missing teenage girl in Tampere region

How green are Finnish MPs’ cars?

Government continues to negotiate over cuts to job alternation leave compensation

Centre Party angered at proposed municipal reform

Campaign launched to decrease medical mishaps

Display of autumn colours is already starting in Lapland

Helsinki Region Transport to study Metro and tram passengers

Housing Minister Krista Kiuru would assess hypermarket zoning disputes on case-by-case basis

Down and out in Daegu: Finnish athletics on the skids

Finland 4 Moldova 1 - Job done, pity about the silly goal

Friday, 2.9.2011

Over 100 evacuated from fire in Turku University Hospital

Sabbaticals to become more expensive

SDP parliamentary group chairman rejects Commissioner Rehn’s criticism

Poll: Finns oppose Greek bailout package

Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen: Some reception centres will be facing closure

Narcolepsy link to swine flu vaccine established - victims to get compensation

Military to cut down number of personnel

Summer 2011 was exceptionally warm

Halonen offers Mongolia mining technology and support in building democracy

Industrial redundancies notwithstanding, employment situation set to improve

Then there was one...Finnish medal chances at World Championships recede

Finnish state railways VR is to launch demand-based pricing

Thursday, 1.9.2011

Stravinsky's Rite of Spring finally lights up Helsinki’s new Music Centre

Commissioner Rehn kept in dark over collateral agreement with Greece

Messy Pukki transfer deal ends happily

Finnish Defence Forces have discussed temporary layoff of entire permanent staff

Planned closure of paper mill raises concern in Myllykoski

Report confirms link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy

Police find stolen copper at Kalasatama Roma camp

Libyan revolution continues in Vantaa

Vienna Philharmonic to arrive in Helsinki in February

Spotify opens office in Finland

Elcoteq to cut 100 jobs in Finland

Weekly Articles

Tuesday, 27.9.2011

She-devils: the enigma of women who kill

GUEST COMMENTARY: Data technology skills should not be outsourced

Children and young adults express displeasure over parents' drinking habits

NEWS ANALYSIS: Thursday will tell what pay hikes are to come

Parliament examines ways to improve flow of information to opposition

Sodankylä is overcome by ore rush

NEWS ANALYSIS: Defence policy traditionalists begin their counteroffensive

Drugs continue to play key role in prison life

Officials confirm that Finland’s wolf population has collapsed because of poaching

Maestros of press photography meet at retrospective exhibition

Outsiders offer new perspective on Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Tourism from Russia has become a billion-euro business

The Himalayas: At the mercy of beginners

Tuesday, 20.9.2011

Help from across the Gulf of Finland

Halla-aho: deliberate misunderstandings

Cancer – a new growth industry

True Finns looking for candidates to run for positions within labour unions

Silent Pendolino carriage is reserved for telecommuters

Open House event at Finnish Parliament draws in the crowds despite the weather

Antero Toikka and 103 other artists from around the world realised their visions in a month-and-a-half sculpting symposium in China

NEWS ANALYSIS: Made in China/Finland

Basketball: Big Man Wanted

COMMENTARY: Winning IS possible with a bunch of losers working in unison

Rajendra Kumar Pachauri combats climate change every single day

Runner-up inherits Miss Finland crown six months into title year

Tuesday, 13.9.2011

Sharing self-made porn online

America’s lost decade

Greece: Avoiding the Black Maria in Finnish politics

It's not exactly "Fortress Helsinki" - put the blame on the Stadium

NEWS ANALYSIS: Baby boomers – blessing and curse

NEWS ANALYSIS: Cost-challenged military to switch off the lights here and there

NEWS ANALYSIS: When a child goes missing, it always generates headlines

Guide dogs learn through praise, not treats

COMMENTARY: Culture wars - Arhinmäki vs. Klinge

Godfather Kaurismäki and his new movie

Government to look into hefty severance pay packages of CEOs of state-owned companies

Rockettes receive surprise invitation to Turkmenistan

Tuesday, 6.9.2011

Where were you on 9/11?

Alcohol – a bigger killer than traffic

Customs say attempts to smuggle internally concealed cannabis are increasingly common

Chinese online shops have turned into shopping paradise for the Finns

Tourists in Helsinki don't dilly-dally over eating

COMMENTARY: Stained European relations

Music Centre: We’re living in liquid times, Prime Minister

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Greek in the mirror

Anxiety and depression are symptoms of schizophrenia