Finland
Finnish PM warns of unpopular decisions next year
December 30, 2011
Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Finnish prime minister, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the government would have to take “unpalatable…
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December 29, 2011
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Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), the Finnish education minister, was quoted as saying by regional daily Aamulehti on Thursday that he would task…
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Tens of thousands remain without power in Finland
December 29, 2011
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High winds caused further power cuts in many parts of Finland on Wednesday, with utilities repairing lines severed by Monday’s storm.
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Thousands of Finnish households still without power
December 28, 2011
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At least 170,000 households across Finland were still without power on Wednesday morning following the storm which battered the Nordic countries …
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Niinistö to win second round regardless of opponent -HBL
December 28, 2011
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Sauli Niinistö (NCP) is to take a clear lead over whoever faces him in the second round of the Finnish presidential elections, ac…
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Storm kills one and leaves thousands without power in Finland
December 27, 2011
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More than 100,000 households in southern and southwestern parts of Finland remained without power Tuesday after a storm battered the Nordic count…
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Christmas memo
December 22, 2011
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• Most shops are open on Christmas Eve 24 December from 7:00 until 12:00; however, some shops on the Helsinki Central Railway Station’s ground floor are open un…
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Christmas Yule log
December 22, 2011
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Christmas is a magical time of the year – a time for family and celebration. It can also be a bitter-sweet time for those of …
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Thoughts that count
December 22, 2011
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There is no time of the year when the gap between the advertisement’s fictional life and real life is greater. The commercials c…
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Economic decline challenges degrowth supporters
December 22, 2011
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Due to the debt crisis currently raging in Europe and the US, it is starting to seem doubtful whether Western countries will be…
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