Finland’s Fortum inks nuclear, wind power deals with UK firms
Finland’s biggest power company unveiled agreements with British firms Rolls-Royce and Impax Asset Management on Thursday. Finland’s largest energy utility,
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Hunting season underway in Finland
The first two weeks of open season on bear have brought 21 kills – and one suspected hunting crime. At
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Finland’s Fennovoima taps Russian supplier for nuke project
At 6.4 billion euros, the estimated price tag exceeds that of Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s handset business. The Finnish power
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Shipyard workers walk off job in Rauma, Finland
Workers at STX Finland’s Rauma shipyard walked off the job Thursday morning to protest the transfer of a large shipbuilding
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Historic transportation shift in Helsinki, Finland
For the first time in 50 years, journeys by bus, train and tram grew more than those made in private
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Finland: NATO membership no substitute for strong national defence
Cooperation with the military alliance NATO has helped Finland develop its defence capabilities, said Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. Speaking to
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More students in North Finland opting to study Russian
Record numbers of elementary school students in northern Finland are opting to learn Russian. Up to a quarter of youngsters
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Citizens against mandatory Swedish in Finland
A citizen’s initiative opposing mandatory Swedish-language classes in the Finnish school system has gathered 50,000 signatures within 6 months and
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Sewage leaks into Finland’s Maskunjoki River
Following a sewage leak, the condition of Maskunjoki River in Southwestern Finland is being investigated as an environmental accident. A
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Finland: 30min of sun stores enough vitamin D for autumn
People should be enjoying the summer sunshine now, so that the body’s vitamin D stores are fully replenished before the
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Bear-watching attracts tourists to east Finland
Finnish bears are becoming a magnet for foreign tourists — though tour operators have to give way to hunters in
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Russian visitors keep Finnish visa centre hopping
Record numbers of Russians are coming to Finland for holidays, shopping, work or studies. As a result, a visa-handling centre
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Archaeologists examine site in Finland’s Arctic
Archaeologists are exploring a series of habitation layers dating back as far as 5000 BC in Rovaniemi, Finalnd, in the
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Finland’s declining boat sales reflect economic uncertainty
Sales of boats in Finland have fallen by a fifth compared with the same time last year. The ongoing economic
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Finland’s berry pickers face negative attitudes, middling crop
Thousands of foreign berry pickers are descending on Finland for the annual harvest ritual. In some cases the workers have
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