Finland Watch

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Sauli Niinistö – a lone star by Teija Sutinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - EDITORIAL: Niinistö received a very strong mandate from the people, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: EU and euro scepticism is alive and well in Finland by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMMENTARY: “A president of all the people” by Marko Junkkari, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

Finnish Somalis: No improvement in discrimination, YLE News, 7 February 2012

Pekka Haavisto returns to Parliament, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

COMMENTARY: What to do with an election victory? by Marko Junkkari, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 February 2012

Niinistö wants Syrian solution, YLE News, 7 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Sauli Niinistö, 63, is Finland's 12th President, after defeating Pekka Haavisto by a wide margin of 62.6% to 37.4%, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Sauli Niinistö – a lone star by Teija Sutinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 February 2012

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Sauli Niinistö's dominance was unprecedented, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 February 2012

Uimonen: Pacifism and sexual orientation behind opposition to Haavisto, Helsinki Times, 6 February 2012

Finland's Sámi celebrate national day, YLE News, 6 February 2012

Individual flexibility in working conditions act as an incentive to continue working longer by Heikki Jokinen, Trade Union News from Finland, 6 February 2012

Sauli Niinistö is Finland's 12th president, YLE News, 6 February 2012

Niinistö pledges to fight youth alienation, YLE News, 6 February 2012

Haavisto sees good even in defeat, YLE News, 6 February 2012

Foreign media: Finland's new pro-EU president, YLE News, 6 February 2012

Conservative chosen as Finland's president for first time in 50 years by Associated Press, The Guardian, 5 February 2012

Los conservadores copan el poder en Finlandia tras vencer en las presidenciales por Adrián Soto, El País, 5 de febrero de 2012

Lutheran Church apologises to Saami people, YLE News, 4 February 2012

Gay and Green presidential contender battles to break the mould in Finland by Charlotta Hedman and Héctor Montes, The Guardian, 3 February 2012

Final Debate: Economic issues divide candidates, YLE News, 3 February 2012

Finnish Contest No More Between Right and Left by Linus Atarah, IPS, 3 February 2012

Finnish peacekeepers under fire in Afghanistan, YLE News, 3 February 2012

Study: More young immigrants marginalised, YLE News, 3 February 2012

Le Havre sweeps Jussi Awards, YLE News, 30 January 2012

Lahti Symphony Orchestra/Kamu – review by Martin Kettle, The Guardian, 29 January 2012

More asylum seekers returning home by choice, YLE News, 29 January 2012

HS poll: Finland seen as more intolerant, YLE News, 29 January 2012

Finns Party support slips, Greens gain, YLE News, 27 January 2012

Soini opts for Niinistö, YLE News, 27 January 2012

Paavo Berglund (1929-2012), Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 January 2012

Guggenheim decision to be postponed, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 January 2012

Finland's net immigration at exceptionally high level, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 January 2012

Civility prevails in first debate in second round of presidential election, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 January 2012

Pekka Haavisto explains resignation from EU Darfur post, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 26 January 2012

Culture minister bleak on Guggenheim, YLE News, 26 January 2012

Estonian builders trafficked to Finland, YLE News, 26 January 2012

High Court's decision improves the status of agency labour by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 25 January 2012

Presidential Election COMMENTARY: A very different Finland from 12 years ago by Piia Elonen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 24 January 2012

Presidential Election EDITORIAL: And then there were two, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 24 January 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS: It looks like this will turn out to be a real contest by Marko Junkkari, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 24 January 2012

Remaining presidential candidates resume campaign for runoff election, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 24 January 2012

Finland reaches deal over bailout fund, YLE News, 24 January 2012

Finland to choose between liberal and conservative in second round, YLE News, 23 January 2012

Late surge in support puts Haavisto in presidential runoff against Niinistö, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

EDITORIAL: Haavisto success delivers liberal backlash to last year's Finns Party seismic shock, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

Social Democrats lose presidency for first time in 30 years, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

Niinistö played it safe, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

Haavisto support transcends bounds of his own party, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS: It looks like this will turn out to be a real contest by Marko Junkkari, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 January 2012

Presidential elections: Niinistö, Haavisto headed for second round, YLE News, 23 January 2012

Niinistö pledges no change in second round, YLE News, 23 January 2012

Väyrynen: I wouldn't trade a single day, YLE News, 23 January 2012

Haavisto: The deck will be reshuffled, YLE News, 22 January 2012

Un líder europeísta gana las primera vuelta de las presidenciales en Finlandia por Adrián Soto, El País, 22 de enero de 2012

Foreign press: Finnish presidential vote highlights euro and tolerance, YLE News, 22 January 2012

Pro-Europeans to face-off in Finnish poll by Michael Stothard and Clare McCarthy, Financial Times, 22 January 2012

Lepistö & Lehti: Radio Moskova – review by Neil Spencer, The Observer, 22 January 2012

Languages under threat as Sami migrate south, YLE News, 21 January 2012

City Council steps on the brakes with the Guggenheim project, YLE News, 20 January 2012

Journalists appreciate open, reliable and reachable labour market leaders by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 20 Januay 2012

YLE poll: Haavisto in second place, Niinistö remains front runner, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 January 2012

Spanish prosecutor demands four-year prison term for driver as Málaga coach crash trial opens, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 January 2012

"Había llovido, toqué el freno y perdí el control" por Montse Martín, Sur, 19 de enero de 2012

Finnish rappers in the spotlight, YLE News, 19 January 2012

Emissions from Russian fertiliser plant into Baltic Sea equal those of all of Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 January 2012

Solution in sight to European Stability Mechanism dispute, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 January 2012

Helsinki University aims to be in list of world's top 50 universities, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 January 2012

Report charges that floods pose the greatest climate change-related threat to Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 January 2012

Presidential candidates take on xenophobia in Finland, YLE News, 19 January 2012

Presidential candidates reject proposed additional subsidies to EU crisis fund, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 January 2012

Government and opposition agree: no more Finnish guarantees to EFSF, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 January 2012

Major emission source uncovered in NW Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 January 2012

Outgoing President Halonen bids farewell to Russian leaders, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 January 2012

Halonen raises property purchases with Putin, YLE News, 18 January 2012

Supreme Administrative Court stops deportation of Iranian homosexual, YLE News, 18 January 2012

PM: Tuomioja does not speak for Finland on fiscal compact, YLE News, 18 January 2012

Katainen: No need to strengthen eurozone rescue fund, YLE News, 18 January 2012

Going grey, but not ready to call it quits, YLE News, 18 January 2012

Game Over: A highly-qualified American professional fails to find work in Finland and heads home by Esa Mäkinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

Helsinki has great expectations for this year's travel business by Hannele Tulonen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

Hakaniemi Market Hall also caters for Asian customers by Katarina Malmberg, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

A Finn at the core of Guggenheim by Jaakko Lyytinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

Poll: Niinistö's lead narrows; Haavisto and Väyrynen in dead-heat for second place, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

Guggenheim contract to include cancellation fine, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

Opponents of Guggenheim gather forces, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 January 2012

SASK has multiplied its reach during its first 25 years of action by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 17 January 2012

Fox buys SuomiTV, YLE News, 17 January 2012

Finnish foreign minister raps euro pact plan by Michael Stothard, Financial Times, 16 January 2012

Tuomioja slams planned EU treaty, YLE News, 16 January 2012

Finland starts getting rid of infantry land mines, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 January 2012

Finland retains its AAA credit rating, YLE News, 16 January 2012

Fewest annual working hours in the EU, YLE News, 16 January 2012

Paatero: Police cannot guarantee citizens' safety, YLE News, 16 January 2012

El conductor del accidente en el que murieron nueve finlandeses se sienta en el banquillo, EFE/Sur, 15 de enero de 2012

Racism a key topic in presidential debate at Järvenpää school, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 January 2012

Presidential candidates turn fire on discrimination, YLE News, 13 January 2012

Niinistö criticised by unions, YLE News, 13 January 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS: Companies yearn for export-promoting president, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 January 2012

Finnish food is seen as a luxury item in Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 January 2012

Redundancies up by 20%, YLE News, 12 January 2012

Minister says no culture budget for Guggenheim, YLE News, 12 January 2012

Urpilainen wants rich to shoulder debt crisis, YLE News, 12 January 2012

Thor Liberty detained in Germany, YLE News, 12 January 2012

As advance voting begins, Soini begs for support of Finns Party faithful, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 January 2012

Working group favours construction of Guggenheim museum in Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 January 2012

HS interviews imprisoned Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 January 2012

Labour market groups bankroll candidates, YLE News, 10 January 2012

EDITORIAL: Putting foreign doctors to work, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 January 2012

Thai family plans to return to Finland to pick berries by Jorma Erkkilä and Sami Sillanpää, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 January 2012

Seaman leaves Neste to join Greenpeace by Hanna Syrjälä, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 January 2012

Fortum promises to step up efforts to upgrade electricity grid, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 January 2012

Helsinki moves closer to hosting Guggenheim museum, YLE News, 10 January 2012

Health inequalities growing, YLE News, 10 January 2012

Pirate Bay block comes into force in Finland, YLE News, 10 January 2012

Finnish donors deliver food aid and used goods to needy in Estonia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 January 2012

YLE presidential election poll shows Haavisto rising to second place, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 January 2012

Finland tells gay asylum seekers to get back in the closet, YLE News, 9 January 2012

Halonen visits the U.S., YLE News, 9 January 2012

Finance Minister Urpilainen supports financial transaction tax, YLE News, 8 January 2012

NY Times: Helsinki 2nd most interesting destination in the world, YLE News, 7 January 2012

The 45 Places to Go in 2012, The New York Times, 6 January 2012

Last of Fortum outages being fixed, YLE News, 6 January 2012

Thor Liberty departs with missiles and explosives, YLE News, 6 January 2012

State Prosecutor files charges against Thor Liberty's senior officers, YLE News, 5 January 2012

Balance of trade shows large deficit, YLE News, 5 January 2012

Presidential election poll shows rise in voter uncertainty, YLE News, 5 January 2012

Tuomioja anticipates furore in EU over events in Hungary, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 5 January 2012

Dual use materials allowed to leave with Thor Liberty, YLE News, 5 January 2012

Storm abates, power cuts remain, YLE News, 5 January 2012

Campaign paraphernalia are mostly made in Far East by Heikki Jokinen, Trade Union News from Finland, 5 January 2012

Minister Hautala criticises Fortum for insufficient investment in electric grid, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 January 2012

New storm causes power cuts, disruptions in southern Finland, YLE News, 4 January 2012

Indications of a Fourth Republic by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 January 2012

EDITORIAL: A year of celebration and decisions for Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 January 2012

Poll: Haavisto rising, Niinistö falling but still front-runner, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 January 2012

Calls for better preparation for storms by electric utilities, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 January 2012

Disruption to electricity supply underline vital need for skilled electricians and lumberjacks by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 2 January 2012

Power companies brace for new storm, YLE News, 2 January 2012

Halonen criticises inequality in final New Year speech, YLE News, 1 January 2012

Economists at the Finnish union confederations say: The European Central Bank has to play a central role in solving the euro crisis by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 30 December 2011

120 million euros worth of fallen timber, YLE News, 30 December 2011

Nearly 30,000 still without power, YLE News, 30 December 2011

Finland mulls extra funding for schools with immigrant pupils, Helsinki Times, 29 December 2011

More households struggle to make ends meet, YLE News, 29 December 2011

Electricity networks restored slowly, YLE News, 29 December 2011

Massive blackouts continue Wednesday, YLE News, 28 December 2011

Purchasing power of wage and salary earners will increase in 2012 by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 28 December 2011

JHL campaigns for equal rights to people in atypical employment by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 28 December 2011

Consumers gloomy about the economy, YLE News, 27 December 2011

Christmas celebration for the poor attracts 1,300 participants, YLE News, 24 December 2011

Container loading of Thor Liberty's explosives begins, YLE News, 23 December 2011

German media: missile ship incident a "farce" for Finland, YLE News, 23 December 2011

Impounded missile shipment of German origin, YLE News, 23 December 2011

Shroud of mystery surrounds missile shipment, YLE News, 22 December 2011

Poll: Support for NATO membership lowest since Iraq war, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 21 December 2011

Olkiluoto 3 nuke start-up delayed until 2014, YLE News, 21 December 2011

Finland set to roll out EU Blue Cards, YLE News, 21 December 2011

Unusually warm weather preventing birds from flying south, YLE News, 21 December 2011

COMMENTARY: Born out of angst – culture policy of The (True) Finns party by Samuli Tiikkaja, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 December 2011

NEWS ANALYSIS: Employee pension scheme could aid Finland through euro crisis by Tuomo Pietiläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 December 2011

Tensions over Saudi arms deal, YLE News, 20 December 2011

Intercultural relationships demand constant negotiation, YLE News, 20 December 2011

Finland is number-one destination for Russians, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 December 2011

Liikanen and Vanhanen criticise Parliament's EU policy, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 December 2011

HBL: Finns want Nordic-oriented linguist as president, YLE News, 19 December 2011

Sunnuntaisuomalainen: 1 in 10 works for free, YLE News, 18 December 2011

Return to the markka “a romantic notion”, YLE News, 17 December 2011

Poll: Finns support YLE tax, YLE News, 17 December 2011

Where Sibelius fell silent by Julian Barnes, Intelligent Life, January/February 2012

Escape the winter in a Helsinki sauna by Carole Cadwalladr, The Guardian, 16 December 2011

Degree no job guarantee for immigrants, YLE News, 16 December 2011

Candidates grilled on security policy, YLE News, 16 December 2011

More uncertainty in presidential race, YLE News, 16 December 2011

Euro dominated televised presidential debate, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 December 2011

New income-linked YLE tax to fund public service broadcasting, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 December 2011

Incomeless Finns fall through gaps in welfare safety net, YLE News, 15 December 2011

Many municipalities plan to recall work that has been outsourced by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 14 December 2011

Former Slovenian PM wins libel suit over YLE, YLE News, 14 December 2011

Work and love have taken Finns to 172 different countries by Satu Helin and Inka Kovanen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 December 2011

WELLBEING: Shades of winter Finland from twilight to dark by Jenni Leukumaavaara, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 December 2011

Local residents chased away to make room for British tourists in Lapland by Jenni Leukumaavaara, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 December 2011

NEWS ANALYSIS: Government partners disagree on how to decide on emergency loans in euro crisis by Piia Elonen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 December 2011

PM: Finland must have a say in bailout fund, YLE News, 13 December 2011

SDP presidential candidate Paavo Lipponen: Finland needs to be fully in core of EU, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 December 2011

Arab spring states learn police work in Finland, YLE News, 13 December 2011

Finnish Northern Lights become YouTube hit, YLE News, 13 December 2011

Durban forest provisions criticized, YLE News, 12 December 2011

EU summit: Finland's concerns remain unanswered, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 December 2011

PM: Finland needs to be part of ESM, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 December 2011

All eurozone members must take part in bailout fund -Finnish PM, Helsinki Times, 12 December 2011

Paper: Finland's child murder rate highest in the West, YLE News, 11 December 2011

Niinistö: Major breakthrough at climate talks, YLE News, 11 December 2011

PM: Finland should participate in bailout fund, YLE News, 11 December 2011

Christmas "excesses" criticized a century ago, YLE News, 10 December 2011

Stubb: EU taking step towards economic union, YLE News, 10 December 2011

PM: Finland wants to remain in rescue fund, YLE News, 9 December 2011

Finland threatens to leave bailout fund over unanimity row, YLE News, 9 December 2011

Finland sticks to consensus demand at euro summit, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 December 2011

Finnish photographer shocked by widespread illegal use of his image by foreign media, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 December 2011

A third of construction workers in Helsinki region are from abroad, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 December 2011

Foreign companies have 215 000 employees in Finland by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 9 December 2011

Finland alone in rejecting majority proposal, YLE News, 9 December 2011

Presidential candidates hesitant on Guggenheim museum project, YLE News, 8 December 2011

Parliamentary committee: Franco-German proposal unconstitutional, YLE News, 8 December 2011

Parliament approves bill on citizens' initiative, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 December 2011

Love, work, and passion for adventure cause Finns to move abroad, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 December 2011

Meet Ahmed: A Swedish-speaking Finnish Somali, YLE News, 8 December 2011

Finnish constitution may block French-German eurozone proposal, YLE News, 7 December 2011

The President is the First Lady by Hanna Kaarto, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 December 2011

In the course of the last ninety-four years... by Riikka Haikarainen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 December 2011

Wartime photo montage shows Helsinki in different light, YLE News, 7 December 2011

Finland celebrates Independence Day, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 December 2011

S&P puts Finland and other AAA-rated eurozone countries under observation, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 December 2011

Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (1948-2011), Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 December 2011

Polish Elektrobudowa re-employs the electricians it sacked arbitrarily by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 5 December 2011

Finland slams majority rule in EU bailout fund, YLE News, 7 December 2011

Finland celebrates 94th Independence Day, YLE News, 6 December 2011

Disparity in life expectancy between income quintiles has increased alarmingly by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 5 December 2011

Katainen: automatic sanctions for EU budget discipline offenders, YLE News, 5 December 2011

Ollila tops Greenpeace “Dirty Dozen” list, YLE News, 5 December 2011

Foreign Minister Tuomioja stresses women's rights at Afghan conference, YLE News, 5 December 2011

Soini blames recent poll numbers on gaffes by True Finns figures, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 5 December 2011

Finland: in search of the northern lights by Andy Pietrasik, The Observer Magazine, 4 December 2011

Centre candidate advocates a return to the markka, YLE News, 3 December 2011

Value of debt recovery at record high, YLE News, 3 December 2011

What will happen to the euro? Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 2 December 2011

Prestigious Finlandia Prize goes to Rosa Liksom, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 2 December 2011

Polish firm strikes deal; Olkiluoto blockade lifted, YLE News, 2 December 2011

Finland and American intelligence: Secret history by Jukka Rislakki, The Economist, 1 December 2011

Halla-aho “positively surprised” by Finnish family unification process, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 December 2011

Number of Russian-speaking families on the rise in Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 December 2011

Parliament backs Finnish participation in Lebanon peacekeeping effort, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 December 2011

Katainen: euro zone "on a knife edge", YLE News, 1 December 2011

Finland joint second least corrupt country, YLE News, 1 December 2011

Rapid government involvement has alleviated unemployment in areas of "abrupt structural change" by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 30 November 2011

Finland confirms Afghanistan troop reduction, Helsinki Times, 29 November 2011

Finnish tourist industry urged to prepare for snowless winters, YLE News, 29 November 2011

Government asked to cost Finnish Euro exit, YLE News, 29 November 2011

More foreigners want to study in Finland, YLE News, 29 November 2011

Finland's new veterans by Jarmo Huhtanen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 29 November 2011

Warm weather sends nature a little bit crazy by Jaana Savolainen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 29 November 2011

Recalling a time of not-so-smart bombs by Ilkka Malmberg, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 29 November 2011

Incomes policy: government backs “framework deal” with EUR 400 million, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 29 November 2011

Poll: Lipponen stuck at seven per cent in presidential race, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 29 November 2011

Foreigners in Finland love being their own boss, YLE News, 29 November 2011

Finland doubles efforts to feed needy in Afghanistan, YLE News, 29 November 2011

Helsinki, Finland: a cultural guide by Norman Miller, The Daily Telegraph, 28 November 2011

The framework agreement will regulate working conditions of 94 per cent of wage and salaries earners for next two years by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 28 November 2011

Labour market: framework contract to be implemented, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 November 2011

Presidential race: Haavisto rejects Arhinmäki innuendo over NATO stance, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 November 2011

Räsänen: Finland has too many refugee reception centres, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 November 2011

Former Soviet Ambassador Deryabin: Kekkonen probably knew about 1961 note in advance, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 November 2011

Composer Esa-Pekka Salonen's Violin Concerto wins Grawemeyer Music Award, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 November 2011

Pressures to extend school day, YLE News, 28 November 2011

The Euro Curse by Paul Krugman, The New York Times, 27 November 2011

Sari Essayah joins presidential race, YLE News, 26 November 2011

Finland to destroy its landmines after MPs approve ban, Reuters, 25 November 2011

Finland finally ratifies Ottawa landmine treaty, YLE News, 25 November 2011

Refugee centre closures raise eyebrows, YLE News, 25 November 2011

Bus brings southern Europe to Joensuu schools, YLE News, 25 November 2011

Tuomioja in Libya -- what a difference a decade makes, YLE News, 24 November 2011

Study: Immigrant health problems often untreated, YLE News, 24 November 2011

Resource shortage used to justify unilingual university administration, Helsinki Times, 24 November 2011

Finland unimpressed by eurobonds, YLE News, 24 November 2011

Finland to close four asylum seeker reception centres, NewsRoom Fnland, 23 November 2011

Immigrant integration project grabs award, YLE News, 23 November 2011

Men have more free time than women, YLE News, 23 November 2011

Students and teachers at threatened Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences demonstrate against cuts by staging a necktie slashing operation by Marjukka Liiten, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Olli Rehn – Finnish Commissioner in the centre of the crisis by Anssi Miettinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

HS in Afghanistan: Young Finnish soldiers in pursuit of the Taleban by Sami Sillanpää, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Downshifting reinforces traditional gender roles, YLE News, 22 November 2011

Unconventional homes gaining popularity, YLE News, 22 November 2011

Helsinki aspires to become Fairtrade City, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Finnish commander says Finns and Swedes have "probably inflicted casualties" in fights with Afghan rebels, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Tuomioja in Cairo pays visit to Tahrir Square, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Tuomioja: Peacekeeping focus back to UN, YLE News, 22 November 2011

Tuomioja: "progress towards democracy in Egypt will continue", YLE News, 21 November 2011

Immigrant children benefit from Finnish education by Jessica Shepherd, The Guardian, 21 November 2011

Poll: Attitudes ease toward immigration, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 21 November 2011

Finnish ministers mum on Afghanistan troop reduction report, NewsRoom Finland, 21 November 2011

Eugene Onegin; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Janine Jansen/Vänskä – review by Fiona Maddocks, The Guardian, 20 November 2011

Katainen: Finland ready for changes to EU treaties, YLE News, 20 November 2011

Arhinmäki nominated as the Left Alliance presidential candidate, YLE News, 20 November 2011

Lipponen: No extra power for highest credit rated EU nations, YLE News, 19 November 2011

Stubb defends triple A "power core" in EU, YLE News, 19 November 2011

Polish company sacks dozens of organized electricians from the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant construction site by Juhani Artto, Trade Union News from Finland, 18 November 2011

Several people detained over racist writings online, YLE News, 18 November 2011

Räsänen welcomes Bulgarian reforms, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 November 2011

Professor: Business think-tank's report on productivity is too downbeat, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 November 2011

Small size of Finland reflected in bond interest rates, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 November 2011

Leif Segerstam: weird and wonderful symphonic master by Tom Service, The Guardian/TomServiceBlog, 17 November 2011

LPO/Vänskä – review by Erica Jeal, The Guardian, 17 November 2011

Fake doctors: Minister appoints troika to investigate lapses in supervision, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 November 2011

President Ahtisaari hands out Mediator Awards to two pupils on national Ahtisaari Day, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 November 2011

Poll: long road ahead to universal acceptance of minorities, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 November 2011

Economist Nouriel Roubini says investors' jitters also affecting Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 November 2011

Finnish translated works struggle in English-language world, YLE News, 17 November 2011

Greenpeace slams Finnish oil drilling deal, YLE News, 17 November 2011

FT: Stubb calls for triple A ‘power core', YLE News, 17 November 2011

Call for triple A ‘power core' in eurozone by Peter Spiegel, Alex Barker and Joshua Chaffin, Financial Times, 16 November 2011

Nato membership can't be ruled out, says Niinistö, Helsinki Times, 16 November 2011

Mistrust in democracy rising sharply, YLE News, 16 November 2011

Authorities to investigate hundreds of medical degrees from abroad, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 November 2011

Questions over private contractor hired to run public health care in Raasepori, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 November 2011

Finland to join land mine ban, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 November 2011

Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize goes to Satu Taskinen. Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 November 2011

Fish fingers travel to Finland via Thailand, YLE News, 16 November 2011

Faces festival grabs human rights award, YLE News, 16 November 2011

Finland more flexible on Schengen expansion, YLE News, 16 November 2011

HS interview: President Halonen urges Finns to dare defend victims of racism by Pekka Mykkänen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011

EDITORIAL: Väyrynen gaining, Lipponen stagnates, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011

COMMENTARY: True Finns have issues with reality by Pekka Mykkänen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011

Poll: Who is morally suitable to be President? by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011

Is this the sound of Sibelius's lost Eighth Symphony? by Vesa Sirén, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011

Arts universities to merge in 2013, YLE News, 15 November 2011

Presidential poll: Niinistö remains overwhelming front-runner, Väyrynen support rising, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 November 2011