The Mystery of the Russalka Nov 13, 2008
Never firing a shot in war, the HIH Tsar Alexander s Imperial Russian Naval Battleship Russalka, sailed from the port of Tallinn (now in Estonia) to Helsingfors (currently Helsinki, Finland) on September 7, 1893 ... In July 2003 the Russalka was found at the depth 74 meters some 25 miles south of Helsinki by the Estonian State Maritime Museum (Meremuuseum) research vessel "Mare". (Suite101.com)
Rocket Launching To Investigate The Northern Lights Nov 13, 2008
He will also be helped by signals from a radar system in the vicinity of Helsinki, Finland. This can record echoes from high-frequency radio signals over Svalbard. (Science Daily)
Lighting the way Nov 12, 2008
Hans Ptzlberger, Helsinki. Mat, and all the lobbying group, are TECHNICALLY WRONG. A vast number of lightbulbs are used in thermostatically controlled rooms. (BBC News -- Europe)
Nokia Siemens cuts 1,250 jobs in Finland, Germany Nov 12, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland Nokia Siemens Networks Tuesday said it will lay off 1,250 employees in Finland and Germany as part of a previously announced cost-cutting plan. The company said the job cuts will affect 750 employees in the Finish cities Espoo, Tampere and Oulu, as well as 500 staff at the Hofmannstrasse office in Munich, Germany. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Nokia job cuts triple, touches 1,820 Nov 12, 2008
HELSINKI: Telecom gear vendor Nokia Siemens Networks said it would slash around 1,820 jobs, mostly in Finland and Germany, as the last part of its 2-billion-euro ($2. 58 billion) cost cut programme. (India Times, India)
Where Moms Work the Hardest Nov 10, 2008
A woman works with China plates at a factory in Helsinki, Finland. Forbes Magazine has named Finland as one of 20 countries in the world where moms work hardest. (ABC News -- Business)
UPDATE 1-ECB's Liikanen says December rate cut "possible" Nov 7, 2008
HELSINKI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may cut rates at its next rate-setting meeting in December, ECB Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen said on Friday. When asked whether the ECB would cut rates further next month, Liikanen told Finnish television: "It is possible.". (Reuters)
Finland, Russia win Karjala tournament openers Nov 7, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Defender scored twice in a penalty shootout to give Finland a 4-3 win over the Czech Republic in the opening round of the annual Karjala Tournament between the top four European nations. The Czechs led 1-0 and 2-1 before Finland rallied, with giving the host a 3-2 lead 9:15 into the third period. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Berlusconi hails Obama as "suntanned" Nov 7, 2008
"I had to use all my playboy tactics, even if they have not been used for some time," he said, prompting Helsinki to call in the Italian ambassador to explain the comments. . (International Herald Tribune)
Are things too steamy on the prairie for Finns? Nov 7, 2008
Helsinki Finland has rated the DVD release of the much-loved television series Little House on the Prairie suitable for adult viewing only. To save money, Universal Pictures decided not to submit the series to state inspection, the company's Finland marketing manager, Meri Suomela, told Reuters yesterday. (Globe and Mail)
Apple, RIM win smartphone market share from Nokia Nov 7, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland Surging demand for the latest iPhone and Blackberry models helped Apple Inc and Research In Motion to win larger shares of the smartphone market in the third quarter at the expense of top vendor Nokia, market research firm Canalys said Thursday (Nov. 6). (EETimes)
Stora Enso Takes Step in Restructuring its Finance Function Nov 5, 2008
HELSINKI, November 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stora Enso has signed an agreement to outsource most of its financial transaction processing to Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. This is a step in the restructuring of the Group's finance function that was announced on 25 October 2007 together with Stora Enso's other restructuring plans in response to increasing costs and to safeguard long-term profitability. (PR Newswire)
Expert Panel Recognizes Canada's International Obligation with Respect to Arctic Science Nov 5, 2008
The panel's report, entitled, Vision for the Canadian Arctic Research Initiative: Assessing the Opportunities captures the deliberations of an intensive two-day panel session held in Helsinki, Finland in July 2008. "The panel was asked to assess the priorities identified in INAC's Visioning Workshop report and to comment on the extent to which these priorities articulate Canada's global advantages in terms of arctic science," said Ms. Dowdeswell. (Canada Newswire)
Genetic disorder sheds light on enzyme's role in bone metabolism Nov 5, 2008
Led by Professor Yrj T. Konttinen of Helsinki University Central Hospital in Helskinki, Finland , the study involved a 55-year-old female patient with pycnodysostosis who also developed psoriatic arthritis. Since the patient lacked cathepsin K due to her condition, researchers hypothesized that this would protect her from the bone erosions in the hands and feet normally seen in psoriatic arthritis. (EurekAlert!)
Nokia restructuring plan to affect 600 staff Nov 4, 2008
(11-04) 04:03 PST HELSINKI, Finland (AP). Nokia Corp., the world's leading mobile phone maker, on Tuesday announced restructuring plans that affect more than 600 employees, primarily in its marketing and research functions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Sub helps HJK top Honka in OT for Finnish Cup Nov 2, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Substitute Petri Oravainen scored the winning goal in overtime for HJK to beat Honka of Espoo 2-1 in the Finnish Cup final on Saturday. Oravainen finished a rapid counterattack in the 114th minute after HJK captain Tuomas Aho made a headed goalline clearance against a free kick by Honka's Jani Backman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Finland Rejects Cluster Bombs Ban, Uses Weapons to Protect Russian Border Nov 1, 2008
To contact the reporter on this story: in Helsinki at. Last Updated: October 31, 2008 08:06 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Punjabi wins election in Finland Oct 31, 2008
Ranbir Sodhi, 42, a night-club owner in Vantaa province adjoining Finlands capital Helsinki has become the first Indian to make it to the Council of Governors of Vantaa ... Vantaa has the biggest international airport in Finland and caters to Helsinki city. (Sify.com, India)
* Nordic leaders to discuss Icelandic banking crisis Oct 28, 2008
14 percent decline in Oslo BLOOMBERG AND AFP, HELSINKI AND STOCKHOLM Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008, Page 10. Prime ministers from the five Nordic countries were to hold an extraordinary meeting yesterday on the global financial crisis at a three-day summit in Helsinki ... Ministers at the summit in Helsinki will discuss the environment, climate change and health. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Genome-wide Study Uncovers Increase Of Genetic Distances Towards Northern Europe Oct 28, 2008
ivi Lahermo from Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and University of Helsinki, Finland, and professor Juha Kere from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, will be published in PLoS ONE journal October 24th, 2008. "The understanding of genetic variation in human populations is important not only for obtaining information on population history, but also for successful studies of genetic factors behind human diseases," says Juha Kere. (Science Daily)
Leader says Iceland needs $6 bln to recover Oct 28, 2008
Haarde said he came to Helsinki to seek more assistance. The prime ministers of the other Nordic countries pledged to help the small North Atlantic island nation, but stopped short of announcing an aid package. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
They're Smurf a fortune Oct 25, 2008
" He refuses to be any more specific. Collectors' fairs are held across Europe and hunting them down is a way of life for some. The next generation "I search every day on Ebay or mail with other collectors to buy Smurfs," says Christy Utterwulghe, an enthusiast from Belgium who has set up her own website in homage to them. The original Papa Smurf - Peyo, who died in 1992 But, she insists, it's not about a profit motive. "Since I made my website there a lot of collectors writing me e-mails to buy... (BBC News -- UK)
Early-onset Depressive Disorders Predict The Use Of Addictive Substances In Adolescence Oct 24, 2008
"The findings of this large population-based study emphasize the importance of early-onset depressive disorders in developmental trajectories of substance use", says researcher Elina Hakola, University of Helsinki, Finland. Analyses that control for shared genetic and familial background factors suggest that influences other than family environments, for example, the influence of peers or dispositional personality traits on health-adversing behaviors in adolescence may also be of importance in... (Science Daily)
Read Indepth Article Oct 24, 2008
"Canal Cheong-Jagerroos: The Realm of Solitude" 2008-10-23 until 2008-11-09 Helsinki, , FI Finland ... Quick Arts Access: Helsinki (41). (AbsoluteArts.com)
Canal Cheong-Jagerroos: The Realm of Solitude Oct 24, 2008
Quick Arts Access: Helsinki (41). - Studio 889 - Galleria Bulevardi 7 - Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona - Cheryl Pelavin Fine Arts - Stux Gallery - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - BAK, basis voor actuele kunst - Saint Louis Art Museum - Translations Gallery - Fundacion Principe de Asturias - Campoamor Theatre - Latino Art Museum - Cella Gallery - John Martin Gallery - Singapore Art Museum. (AbsoluteArts.com)
U.S.-Russia talks begin to mend fences Oct 23, 2008
(10-22) 04:00 PDT Helsinki, Finland ... Juha Makela, a researcher at the National Defense University in Helsinki, described Tuesday's meeting as a major step forward in U.S-Russian relations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
MHI to Acquire Rocla, a Finnish Electric Warehouse Truck Manufacturer, To Strengthen its Material Handling Equipment Business in Europe Oct 23, 2008
The company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. and employs approximately 500 workers. It enjoys strong acclaim for its fast product development and design capabilities. (JCN Network, Japan)
Stora Enso Loss Beats Estimates; Production, Investment Reductions Planned Oct 23, 2008
30 euros at 10:33 a.m. in Helsinki ... 5 million euros, or 15 cents a share, from 273 million euros, or 56 cents, a year earlier, Helsinki-based Stora Enso said today in a statement ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Helsinki at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Stora Enso cuts 3Q loss to euro119 million Oct 23, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Nordic paper maker Stora Enso Oyj said Thursday third-quarter losses fell by more than 40 percent to euro119 million (US$153 million) on the back of a strengthening Swedish krona. Net loss in the three months through Sept. 30 was euro119 million (US$153 million), down from a loss of euro274 in 2007, the Finnish-Swedish company said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Military talks signal a US-Russian thaw Oct 22, 2008
HELSINKI - The top US military officer held "businesslike" talks on Georgia, Afghanistan, and missile defense with his Russian counterpart yesterday, a signal of thawing relations between the two powers ... Finnish Major Juha Makela, a researcher at the National Defense University in Helsinki, described yesterday's meeting as a major step forward in US-Russian relations. (Boston Globe)
U.S., Russia holdmilitary talks Oct 22, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland - The top U.S. military officer met Tuesday with his Russian counterpart who led the invasion of U.S. ally Georgia signaling a thaw in relations between the two powers ... The talks, at a secluded riverside mansion outside Helsinki, were the highest-level military meeting between the two countries since Russia's war with Georgia in August, which strained already tense ties between Washington and Moscow ... Juha Makela, a researcher at the National Defense University in... (MSNBC -- International)
Ghana's Mimi out of BBA3 house Oct 22, 2008
Munya in the meantime, also entered the Finland Big Brother house in Helsinki. Upon entering the house in Finland, Munya was just as surprised as the Finnish housemate in Johannesburg. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ACQUISITION OF NEW CUSTOMERS PROCEEDING - INCAP CONTRACT MANUFACTURING SERVICES PVT LTD. LAUNCHED CO-OPERATION WITH SIX NEW CUSTOMERS IN INDIA Oct 22, 2008
Helsinki, Oct 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Incap Contract Manufacturing Services Private Limited, a subsidiary of Incap Corporation, Finland has signed agreements with six new customers operating in India ... Incap's share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. (JCN Network, Japan)
Wedding: Curtis/Applegate Oct 21, 2008
The bride is a 1995 graduate of Yuba City High School and was an AFS exchange student in Helsinki, Finland. She graduated from California State University, Chico with a bachelor's degree in rangeland science. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
US, Russian military chiefs meet in Finland Oct 21, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- A U.S. Embassy official in Helsinki says that American and Russian military leaders are meeting in Finland. U.S. Embassy spokesman Kim Hargan says the participants include Adm. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
GoLive2 Releases Stix-Compatible Open Wheel Massively Multiplayer Online Racing Game Oct 21, 2008
Chat Republic Games () of Helsinki, Finland is an online game developer which provides massively multiplayer online role playing games to casual players. Chat Republic takes into account the needs of casual players and provides easily-adopted, quickly-rewarding and affordable games / multiplayer online game experiences. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grandi gets fourth term as gymnastics president Oct 19, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Bruno Grandi was re-elected as the International Gymnastics Federation president Saturday for the next four years through the 2012 London Olympics. The 74-year-old Italian will serve a fourth term, having led the world governing body since 1996. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Finnish police find 4 family members shot dead Oct 18, 2008
Police were called by neighbors who heard shots Saturday at the house in a suburb of the city of Oulu, 370 miles (600 kilometers) north of the capital, Helsinki. Officers got into the house and found the four bodies with gunshot wounds. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Nokia 3Q profit falls 30 percent, revenue slips Oct 16, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland - Nokia Corp. reported Thursday a 30-percent plunge in third-quarter profit as the company lost market share and saw a 5 percent drop in revenue ... 78) in Helsinki after the release of the report. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Valimo Boosts Mobile Signature Usage in Turkey Oct 15, 2008
HELSINKI - Valimo Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Valimo Wireless ell) HELSINKI FINLAND ... HELSINKI, October 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Turkcell Surpasses 1. (PR Newswire)
Smoking Makes Daily Life Tougher in Old Age Oct 15, 2008
"What they may not realize, and what is so clearly evident in this study, is that the effect of smoking is there in their lives every day," said Strandberg, of the University of Helsinki in Finland. The findings, reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine, are based on 1,658 men who were healthy and between the ages of 40 and 55 at the study's start. (MEDLINEplus)
Handset makers results seen gauge of consumer demand Oct 15, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland Investors are looking to third-quarter results from the world's top mobile phone handset makers to guage how hard the global financial crisis has hit consumer spending and what will happen to key Christmas sales. Results start later this week with No. 1 maker Nokia due to report on Thursday (Oct. (EETimes)
Finland ex-president awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 12, 2008
Ahtisaari, 71, a portly man who is stiff with rheumatism, attended a news conference Friday to acknowledge the honor at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. Although Ahtisaari can seem to outsiders undemonstrative and aloof, Gareth Evans, president of the International Crisis Group - of which Ahtisaari was chairman from 2000 to 2004 - called him "a brilliant negotiator and mediator, with a tremendously effective personal style that combines charm and good humor with an iron determination.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Finland's Martti Ahtisaari Wins 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Oct 11, 2008
A peace agreement, signed in Helsinki, followed seven months of negotiations between the two parties, which he initiated and mediated. Ahtisaari was also chairman of the Bosnia-Herzegovina working group in the international peace conference on former Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1993, and was special adviser to the U.N. secretary-general on former Yugoslavia in 1993. (Fox News)
* Martti Ahtisaari recognized with Nobel Peace Prize Oct 11, 2008
He initiated and mediated peace talks in Finland and a peace agreement was signed in Helsinki. He has also made constructive contributions to the resolution of conflicts in Northern Ireland, in Central Asia and on the Horn of Africa, the citation said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
'Just reward' Oct 11, 2008
By Sean Crowley BBC News, Helsinki. Mr Ahtisaari was at home with his wife in Helsinki when the award was made ... Shoppers in central Helsinki seemed surprised at the news that their former leader had beaten 197 others to take the prestigious award. (BBC News -- Europe)
NEWSMAKER-Seasoned diplomat Ahtisaari wins coveted Nobel Oct 11, 2008
HELSINKI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his work on conflict resolution. Ahtisaari, 71, was in the international limelight when he organised and hosted talks between Indonesia's government and the Free Aceh Movement, who signed a peace deal in August 2005 to end 30 years of armed struggle. (AlertNet)
Finland's Ahtisaari wins Peace Prize Oct 11, 2008
A peace agreement, signed in Helsinki, followed seven months of negotiations between the two parties, which he initiated and mediated. Ahtisaari was also chairman of the Bosnia-Herzegovina working group in the international peace conference on former Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1993, and was special adviser to the UN secretary-general on former Yugoslavia in 1993. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Grenade attack in Aceh injures 3 Oct 11, 2008
For over three decades, oil-and-gas abundant Aceh province was caught in bloody conflicts that killed over 15,000 people, before a peace accord was signed between Jakarta and the separatist Free Aceh Movement or GAM in 2005 in Helsinki, Finland. Editor: Wang Hongjiang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Finnish Diplomat Oct 11, 2008
Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Helsinki on Oct. 10 Markku Ulander / AFP / Getty. By awarding former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian prize committee is returning to its original mandate of honoring those who help in the resolution of conventional armed conflicts. (Time.com)
The Nobel Peace Winner: Important Work, Uninspired Choice Oct 11, 2008
Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari in Helsinki. MARTTI KAINULAINEN / AFP / Getty. (Time.com)
* Loew wary of lightning strikers Oct 10, 2008
Group leaders Germany enjoyed a strong start on the path to South Africa 2010 when they hammered minnows Liechtenstein 6-0, but days later their fragile defense creaked in the 3-3 draw with Finland in Helsinki. With the likes of rising star Andrei Arshavin in Russias ranks, Loew expects any lapse in concentration to be severely punished by the Russians who are just behind them in the group after beating Wales last month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Eight Times More Effectively Than Morphine Oct 10, 2008
Now researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new therapeutic target for pain control, one that appears to be eight times more effective at suppressing pain than morphine ... To determine whether or not this was the case, Zylka teamed up with Dr. Pirkko Vihko, a professor from the University of Helsinki who had genetically engineered mice that were missing the gene for PAP. When Zylka and his colleagues... (Science Daily)
Finland's Ex-President Wins Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2008
He initiated and mediated peace talks in Finland, and a peace agreement was signed in Helsinki ... "He managed to get 36 senior Iraqis to Helsinki in April 2008, and is now working on a next meeting in Baghdad," Mjoes said of the efforts. (Newsmax)
* Taiwanese KTV for independence Oct 7, 2008
Invited to Helsinki, Finland, to present my work on the dreams of university students in Taiwan, I took the ferry on Friday over to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to spend a day wandering around one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe ... William Stimson is a US writer based in Helsinki, Finland. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Penguins happy about early win, experience Oct 7, 2008
Although the Penguins would like to have earned more than a split of their two games against Ottawa at the Globe Arena in the NHL Premiere, they were more than happy overall with the trip -- which included six days in Stockholm and a side trip to Helsinki for an exhibition game leading up to their two season openers ... After a normal practice day Wednesday, the club had a morning skate Thursday in Stockholm, then a charter flight to Helsinki and back the same day for a 4-1 exhibition victory... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
2 brothers from sperm donor traced Oct 6, 2008
After posting details on the site, Sally was contacted by Riikka Turunen, a graphic designer from Helsinki, Finland. Turunen had used sperm from the same donor to conceive her baby boy, Kasper, who was born in August 2004, just six weeks after Alex. (India Times, India)
Germany recall Ballack and midfielder Frings for qualifiers Oct 5, 2008
Frings broke his nose playing basketball while Ballack withdrew with a foot injury, but both are back as Germany look to consolidate their place at the top of Group Four having beaten Liechtenstein 6-0 and drawn 3-3 in Helsinki. Germany play Russia in Dortmund on Oct 11 and Wales in Moenchengladbach on Oct 15. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Four teams set to open season in Europe Oct 4, 2008
Crosby had three assists to lead Pittsburgh past Jokerit 4-1 Thursday in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, giving the Penguins a 4-0-1 preseason record. Several North American teams, including the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs, have played exhibitions here throughout the years, but this is the first time the NHL regular season opens in Scandinavia. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Liver Transplant Recipients Almost Three Times More Likely To Develop Cancer Oct 4, 2008
They included all liver transplant patients from Helsinki University Central Hospital transplanted between 1982 and 2005. Using the Finnish Population Register and the national Cancer Registry, they were able to follow-up on each patient beginning at the date of transplant through the end of 2005. (Science Daily)
European leaders seek remedies for financial crisis Oct 4, 2008
(Additional reporting by Iain Rogers in Berlin and Brett Young in Helsinki; Editing by Keith Weir). . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Cancer risk in liver transplant patients Oct 4, 2008
The research team led by Helena Isoniemi of Finland analysed cancer risk pattern in Finnish liver transplant patients from Helsinki University Central between 1982 and 2005. Among the 540 liver transplant recipients, they found a total of 39 post-transplant de novo cancers in 36 patients. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Crosby's three helpers power Pens past Jokerit Oct 3, 2008
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Sydney Crosby set up three goals Thursday to give the a 4-1 win over Finnish club Jokerit in a preseason game. and scored first-period goals for Pittsburgh and and added two more in the third. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Fedorov spends time on defense Oct 3, 2008
PENGUINS 4, JOKERIT 1: Sidney Crosby set up three goals in leading Pittsburgh over the Finnish club at Helsinki, Finland. Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko scored first-period goals for Pittsburgh, and Tyler Kennedy and Pascal Dupuis scored in the third. (News & Observer -- Sports)
