ARTICLES RELATING TO FINLAND

Paper cuts hurt Finns

2013-05-12 19:55

In the wake of mobile giant Nokia's spectacular fall, another pillar of the Finnish economy is struggling to adapt to the digital age: the paper industry.

Firm asks to donate mislabelled products

2013-02-22 22:26

A Finnish food company says it had asked authorities to green-light a plan to donate its products found to contain horsemeat to charities for the poor.

Nokia sues RIM for breach of contract

2012-11-28 21:04

Nokia is suing Research in Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry, for breach of contract in Britain, the United States and Canada over cellular patents the two companies agreed on nine years ago.

Several killed in Finland farm shooting

2012-11-17 15:44

Several media outlets in Finland are reporting that at least three people have been killed in a shooting at a southwestern farm.

Nokia apologises for faux pas

2012-09-06 22:13

Beleaguered telecom giant Nokia has apologised for a video demonstration that led viewers to believe it had been filmed with its new smartphone.

Clinton backs Annan over Syria

2012-06-27 19:31

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States stands ready to support Kofi Annan's push to find a diplomatic solution to Syria's war.

Man goes on rampage in Finland

2012-05-26 09:21

A gunman has opened fire from a rooftop in a Finnish town centre, killing an 18-year-old woman and wounding eight other people.

Motlanthe to visit Germany, Finland

2012-05-05 22:37

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is set to undertake a working visit to Germany and Finland, the presidency says.

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SA research ship arrives in Cape Town

2012-05-03 13:15

The SA Agulhas II, South Africa's ice-breaking polar supply and research ship has arrived in the Cape Town port. It will replace the Agulhas that has been decommissioned.

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Samsung overtakes Nokia as top phone maker

2012-04-27 22:03

The bad news keeps calling for Nokia, as Samsung overtakes the Finnish firm as the world's top maker of cellphones

Nokia pins hopes on Windows smartphone

2012-02-27 21:23

Nokia has unveiled a cheap, new smartphone and a high-resolution camera handset at the Barcelona trade show.

Germany: Patriot missiles are legit

2011-12-22 22:04

A shipment of 69 surface-to-air missiles impounded by Finnish authorities was a legitimate delivery from Germany to South Korea, a German official has said.

Angry Birds develops playground version

2011-12-12 16:42

The world's most popular computer game will become live attractions for children next year when the first Angry Birds playgrounds appear in Finland.

Plane trouble cancels Motlanthe's Finland trip

2011-10-18 18:01

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has cancelled the Finnish leg of an official trip to three Nordic countries because of plane troubles.

Nokia promises Windows phone soon

2011-10-04 18:00

Nokia is promising to unveil its first Windows-based smartphones this quarter, six months after ditching Symbian.

Swine flu vaccine linked to narcolepsy

2011-09-01 20:27

Researchers in Finland have confirmed a link between the swine flu vaccine and the onset of the sleep disorder narcolepsy in children.

SA Antarctic research vessel christened

2011-07-22 19:02

The new South African Antarctic polar research and supply vessel has been named and christened in Rauma, Finland.

'Terrorists' kidnap Ronald McDonald

2011-02-03 21:30

A group calling itself the Food Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for "kidnapping" Ronald McDonald and has threatened to "execute" the figure if their demands are not met.

Finns take teddy bears to Santa

2010-12-18 19:51

A Finnish company is offering teddy bear owners a chance to send the stuffed animals on their own customer-designed adventures to the Arctic Circle to meet Santa Claus.

2nd win for French air guitar champ

2010-08-29 20:22

Sylvain "Gunther Love" Quimene of France has won the annual Air Guitar World Championships for the second time in a row, the event's organisers in Finland have said.

Finnish cops arrest nuke protesters

2010-08-29 08:48

Finnish police have arrested 30 demonstrators protesting near a nuclear power plant in Finland.

Finnish PM gets death threat

2010-05-21 11:53

Security authorities in Finland are investigating a death threat against Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen posted on his official page on Facebook, a spokesperson says.

Train slams into Helsinki hotel

2010-01-04 19:04

A passenger train has smashed through a buffer stop and into a hotel in Helsinki's main station after an apparent brake malfunction.

Finnish gunman kills five

2009-12-31 20:10

A lone gunman has killed four people in a rampage in a Finnish shopping mall and also murdered his former girlfriend.

Nokia takes a bite at Apple

2009-12-29 22:05

Nokia, has asked the US International Trade Commission to open an inquiry into alleged infringement of Nokia patents by Apple.

 

Church snubs 'holy' toilet paper

2013-03-04 18:54

A Finnish toilet paper maker has removed quotes from the Bible, including the words of Jesus, that it inadvertently placed on its rolls after protests from some Norwegian church leaders.

Horsemeat scandal: Allegations of cruelty

2013-02-21 09:01

A new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas has erupted as the fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal spreads far outside the continent.

3 dead in Finland shooting

2012-11-18 14:03

Police say a shooting in Finland, which claimed the lives of three people, was most likely motivated by jealousy.

Angry Birds bet Bad Piggies, to fly again

2012-09-27 11:45

Angry Birds-maker Rovio Entertainment will be hoping to prove it's no one-hit wonder when it launches Bad Piggies just as players seem to be tiring of the game.

Finland finally agrees to Spanish bailout

2012-07-20 11:45

Finland's parliament has approved a European aid package for ailing Spanish banks, as well as a deal for collateral from Spain in exchange for Helsinki's participation.

'Something broken in Finland'

2012-05-27 08:17

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto has commented on the latest shooting rampage in the country by saying something had broken in Finnish society.

Samsung unwraps latest Galaxy

2012-05-03 22:03

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new top-of-the-range Galaxy smartphone, updating the most direct rival to Apple's iPhone with a larger touch screen and more powerful processor.

Nokia sues HTC, RIM, ViewSonic

2012-05-02 18:13

Nokia, one of the world's leading mobile phone makers, has filed patent infringement lawsuits against mobile phone and electronics groups HTC, RIM and ViewSonic in the United States and Germany.

Gunman opens fire at Finnish school

2012-03-30 14:02

A gunman opened fire at a crowded school and an office building in southern Finland before he was arrested by police, officials say.

Angry Birds needs longer to hatch IPO

2012-01-19 22:40

The Finnish creator of the global smash-hit, Angry Birds computer game will not join the stock market this year but still aims to eventually seek a listing, its marketing chief said.

Finland police find Patriot missiles

2011-12-21 16:39

Finnish police are investigating a cargo of 69 Patriot surface-to-air missiles found in a ship destined for the Chinese port of Shanghai.

Large-scale data theft fazes Finnish cops

2011-11-14 20:00

Finnish police have called on users of online services to change their passwords after nearly 15 000 user names and passwords were stolen and published on the internet.

Finnish terror funding duo arrested

2011-10-11 19:02

A Finnish police probe into terrorist funding and recruitment has uncovered two more suspects just over a month after making two arrests in raids in Helsinki.

Nokia ships N9 smartphones

2011-09-27 22:28

Nokia has started N9 smartphone shipments ahead of the Windows Phone 7 launch.

Nordics set sights on gun control

2011-08-16 11:01

In the Nordic countries, where hunting is popular and firearms plentiful, the July 22 attacks in Norway have spurred lawmakers to consider tighter gun laws.

Eurosceptic parties make gains in Finland

2011-04-18 11:00

Finnish voters have dealt a blow to Europe's plans to rescue Portugal and other debt-ridden economies by ousting the pro-bailout government.

In Finland respect Christmas, or else

2010-12-20 09:59

In Finland, it's just not Christmas until one Turku city bureaucrat says so, promising to punish troublemakers according to a solemn medieval tradition.

Gay debate sparks church exodus

2010-10-19 19:04

Over 20 000 Finns have quit the state church following a televised debate on gay rights, in a spontaneous protest against the church's stance.

2nd win for French air guitar champ

2010-08-29 20:22

Sylvain "Gunther Love" Quimene of France has won the annual Air Guitar World Championships for the second time in a row, the event's organisers in Finland have said.

Semenya faces her next test

2010-07-17 13:53

World 800m champion Caster Semenya will face her next test on her return to athletics when she lines up at the Savo Games Sunday.

Pill 'prevents stomach cancer'

2010-01-11 22:47

Finnish medical biotechnology group Biohit says it has developed a capsule that could help prevent stomach and throat cancer by neutralising the cancer-causing compound acetaldehyde.

Shooting reignites gun debate

2010-01-01 14:18

Finland is in mourning after a jealous man killed his former girlfriend and four of her colleagues, in the latest rampage which has reignited debate on the country's gun controls.

4 shot dead at Finnish mall

2009-12-31 13:33

A gunman has killed four people in a shooting rampage at a mall in Finland's second largest city, according to police.

No joy for De Villiers

2009-11-04 11:37

Giniel de Villiers and former F1 driver David Coulthard have been knocked out in the first round of the ROC Nations Cup in Beijing.

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