US Issues Terror Warning in Nordic Nations

[News] published 2004-11-01 07:55 AM (updated 2008-10-28 07:15 PM)

The US State Department says it has received information about a possible threat to US citizens living in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Experts Doubts NATO Membership a Risk Factor

[News] published 2005-07-26 07:08 PM (updated 2008-10-29 04:25 AM)

Security policy experts say a high-level political debate over NATO membership and the dangers of terrorist attack is off target.

Permit to Sell Dioxin-Laden Baltic Fish

[News] published 2006-07-21 09:25 AM (updated 2008-10-29 11:46 PM)

Finland has been granted permission for sales of Baltic Sea fish with dioxin levels exceeding EU norms.

Criminal Investigation Into Discarded Documents

[News] published 2007-12-31 06:27 PM (updated 2008-10-31 04:43 AM)

Police in Kuopio have started a criminal investigation after confidential documents were discovered in a paper recycling bin.

Business Think-Tank: Espoo Serves Residents Best

[News] published 2008-10-14 02:51 PM (updated 2008-11-11 08:42 PM)

Espoo wins the prize as Finland's best city, according to a study by the think-tank Finnish Business and Policy Forum, EVA. In the study, Espoo out-ranked Vantaa, Turku, Tampere, Oulu and Helsinki in managing its finances to provide for residents.

Water Contamination Claims Pour into Nokia

[News] published 2008-04-24 09:53 AM (updated 2008-10-31 10:38 PM)

The city of Nokia has received the first compensation claims arising from last November's water contamination crisis - but these are expected to be merely the tip of the iceberg.

Fire Puts Tuusula School out of Commission

[News] published Jan 5 10:13 AM

Vaunukangas Middle School in Tuusula was badly damaged in a serious fire Sunday evening. Large areas of the roof of the building have been destroyed, while the interior suffered severe smoke damage.

Foreign Minister Kanerva Sacked Over SMS Scandal

[News] published 2008-04-01 07:44 AM (updated 2008-10-31 09:33 PM)

Linguists Worry About English Language Infiltration

[News] published Jul 14 03:34 PM (updated Jul 14 03:38 PM)

Some linguists in Finland are concerned about the infiltration of English-language words into the Finnish language. They fear that it may alienate Finns who aren't proficient in English and create inequalities, especially in public service.