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Getting Seattle's traffic on the 4's-- in Finland
A radio listener in Heinola, Finland wrote to us to say that he actually picked up the signal of our KOMONews Radio broadcast halfway around the globe.
Nokia recalls 14m malfunctioning phone chargers
Nokia, the Finnish handset group, is replacing 14 million malfunctioning phone chargers after warning they could cause an electric shock.
Vanhanen: Finland not getting posts of EU Foreign Minister or President
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen says that Finland does not have possibilities of getting the post of Foreign Minister of the European Union.
Finland in no hurry to reassess Afghanistan schedule
Finland's foreign policy leaders are in no great hurry to update their assessment of how changes in Afghanistan's international crisis management will be reflected in Finland's contribution to the international effort.
Pen-pal friendship thrives for 52 years
In this photo taken Oct. 26, 2009, Yvonne Shaw holds a photo and items that she has from her Finnish pen pal of 14 years, Leena Hietula, in Urbana, Ill.
Swine flu spreading in south of Finland
Swine flu has been spreading in the Uusimaa region in the south of Finland, says Professor Ville Valtonen , head physician responsible for infectious diseases at the Helsinki and Uusimaa hospital District .
Neste Oil and St1 to Collaborate in VTTs TransEco Development...
Neste Oil and St1 to Collaborate in VTT's TransEco Development Program; Focus on Bio-ethanol and Bio-components for Gasoline 4 November 2009 Neste Oil and St1 have begun working together on a fuel project as part of the TransEco development program coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
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Sweden OKs Russian-German gas pipeline in Baltic Sea, says it meets environmental concerns
Sweden on Thursday became the second nation to approve a Baltic Sea pipeline that would ship Russian natural gas to Germany, saying the project meets its demands to protect the marine environment.
Nokia Siemens to cut up to 6,000 jobs after huge losses
HELSINKI: Finnish-German telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens said on Tuesday that it could reduce its 64,000-strong workforce by seven to nine percent, or by 4,500 to 5,800 jobs, in a cost-cutting drive.
This Report Is A Complete Analysis Of The Wind Energy Industry In Finland
Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Finland" report to their offering.
Finnish Tractor Manufacturer Harvests RFID
Valtra is collaborating with a parts supplier to improve inventory management and streamline processes.
Finnish pilots' union issues Finnair strike notice
The Finnish Airline Pilots' Association on Friday issued a strike notice covering Finnair.
Low Vitamin D Tied to Heart, Stroke Deaths
Low vitamin D levels in the body may be deadly, according to a new study hinting that adults with lower, versus higher, blood levels of vitamin D may be more likely to die from heart disease or stroke.
Maiden voyage begins for largest cruise ship
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas departs a shipyard Friday in Finland. The largest passenger vessel ever built - with 2,700 cabins and 2,100 crew members - it is nearly 40 percent larger than the industry's next-biggest ship.
Worlda s largest cruise ship sets sail
Interior view of the world's biggest cruise vessel, Oasis of the Seas, built by STX Europe's shipyard in Turku, Finland.
EU leaders to focus on climate aid during summit
European Union leaders were facing tough talks Thursday about how much aid to offer developing nations to bring them into a new global climate change pact.
Finnish paper maker UPM returns to profit in Q3
Kymmene Corp., the world's largest magazine paper maker, on Thursday reported a third-quarter net profit of euro40 million , mostly thanks to one-time gains and despite a drop in sales.
Emotions run high in debate on uranium mining in east of Finland
Is it OK for people to show their emotions when defending their homes and residential areas? a oeOf course they cana say residents of the eastern communities of Kontiolahti and Eno in the east of Finland, who have come out against proposals for mining uranium in the area.
Kindergarten closed in Finland as A/H1N1 flu spreads
A kindergarten in Turku, southwest Finland has been closed as half of its children have fallen ill with A/H1N1 flu symptoms, Finnish media reported on Tuesday.
Ruukki Metals to further improve efficiency and adjust operations in Finland
To this end, Ruukki Metals is to initiate employer-employee negotiations regarding workforce reductions and temporary layoffs.
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