Opera for the deaf debuts in Finland

A Finnish theatre group has staged the world's first 'deaf opera', where singers use sign language to 'sing' the story for audience members. Read the story on Canada.Com or below...   Finnish theatre brings opera to the deaf Agnieszka Flak and Sakari Suoninen ...

Vietnam water puppetry to be performed in Europe

This autumn, a delegation of artists from Vietnam Puppetry will go for a tour in three European countries, including Finland where people do not know much about water puppetry."As scheduled, Vietnam water...

Most Finns Wouldn't Fine Cyclists without Helmets

"The study, which was commissioned by a consortium of newspapers in southern Finland, indicate that more than two-thirds of Finns say they don't support such fines, while one quarter think they should be levied....

Helsinki stock exchange opens July as badly as it ended June

At the moment OMXH is down with -2.38% with 8370, which is lower than two years ago.

Bomb Threat Closes Finnish Embassy in Kenya

"Finland's Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, closed on Monday due to a bomb threat. The building was evacuated to allow police to search the premises."

Finland: Lowest number of drownings in 20 years during Midsummer?

This Midsummer seems to be the safest one for long years with only total nine deaths and historically only two drownings, as the average drowning number is over 10. Looks like the years of enlightening has done...

Police Shoot Two Elk Lost in Helsinki

That's just the way city people behave. Always talking about animals rights, but immediately if there is a bear, wolf or elk at town, they shoot them." Police had to put down...

Video: Killer bunny slaughters a crow

Hitchcock made us believe that birds are dangerous. Now this video taken in June 2008 in Vaasa, Finland, shows us, where the danger really comes.Video Bunny attacks crow.The text (in Finnish) says, that it is likely, that crows attacked first against rabbit's cubs.

Russian Fighters Shadowed PM's Plane

"Finland's aviation authorities plan to investigate why two Russian fighter aircraft followed a Finnair airliner in Russian airspace en route to South Korea on Wednesday. Aboard the plane at the time was Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen.The Finnish Civil Aviation...

Power to the People, Electric Cars Now! from Finland

Rather than build a brand new electric vehicle a Finish Non Profit Sähköautot - Nyt! (or Electric Cars - Now!) wants to give power to the people by inviting individuals and companies the world over to offer solutions for a kit to turn Toyota Corollas into electric...

Bumblebees missing

May 2008 was very cold in places in Finland. There were snowing and sometimes night temperatures fall even below -5C. Before the cold weathers there were few bumblebees found here and there, but now I have not...

Finland: Cold Nights Continue - Frost Threatens Berry Crops

"Weather forecasters say frosty nights are to continue. The cold conditions also pose a threat to berry crops.This week's lowest temperature was recorded on Thursday night at Enontekijä in northern Finland...

Water puppetry to go to Finland: opportunity to learn

The Central Vietnam Puppetry Theatrewill take 16 traditional water puppetry items to Finland for the firsttime this autumn. At the same time, 11 Vietnamese puppeteers will betrained in modern puppetry at Finland's...

Finland Beats USA in Overtime for Semi-Finals Slot

"Finland's ice hockey team narrowly beat the US in overtime and has thus secured a place in the World Championship semi-finals.The Lions opened strong, leading most of the game 2-nil. But the Finns fell asleep in the third period, allowing the US to tie up the game at 2-2. "

Finland Beats U.S. in Ice Hockey World Championships

Finland made a huge third period, which it won 3-0 and USA ruined it changes by taking few very stupid penalties. Russian referees did not have the best evening too, as there were some  "easy" penalties. However  thorwing Olli Jokinen out from game in the first...

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