Russia and Finland to Team up Against Drug Traffic

"Finland and Russia have signed an agreement to brush aside some of the red tape that prevents cross-border anti-drug operations.Both countries have promised to improve communication between officials and share more information about smuggling routes, criminal organisations...

President Halonen: No Anti-Cluster Bomb Accord For Finland Soon

"President Tarja Halonen says it seems likely that Finland will not immediately be signing up to the Oslo agreement, which bans the use of cluster bombs."Finland's neighbour Russia is not going to remove up it's cluster bombs nor land mines. Russia attacked against it's other...

Turkish Embassy in Helsinki Defaced

"The front door of the Turkish Embassy located in the Kaivopuisto area of Helsinki was set on fire around 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Police say it's possible the arson was politically motivated.[...]A Kurdish demonstration was staged by the Turkish Embassy on Monday. Four...

PM Outlines Finnish Line on Financial Crisis

"Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen says Finland is participating in the eurozone meeting of leaders on the basis of three principles. Prior to his departure for the Paris meeting, the government's EU Ministerial Committee held a session on Sunday where Finnish policy on the...

Sampo Value Sinks After Icelanders Jump Ship

"The market value of Finland's third largest bank, Sampo, plummeted on Tuesday after its largest owner dumped its stock at a heavy loss.The Icelandic financial group Exista has sold off its stake in Sampo. Exista held almost one fifth of Sampo stock, making it the largest...

Finnish Politicians Lack Body Language, says Swede

A SWEDISH expert in body language, Henrik Fexeus, has analysed footage of Finnish politicians and has noted that the Finns "have turned lack of expression into an art form".    "“How can Finns be analysed? They have turned lack of expression into an art...

Finland: Immigrants Prefer Finns as Neighbours

"Immigrants and members of the Roma minority in Finland would prefer to live alongside native Finns. However a recent study by the Interior Ministry has revealed that minority groups in Finland often don't have the luxury of being able to choose their neighbours."I don't know...