Finland NewsNews on Finland continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.UWSP to create paper science exchange program- August 9, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will lead a group of five international universities to develop a dual undergraduate degree in paper science and engineering.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/uwsp-to-create-paper-science-exchange-program?f... Finland's president, minister disagree on political appointment -paper- August 9, 2008 Tarja Halonen, Finland's president, and Anne Holmlund , the minister of the interior, are at loggerheads over the appointment of the permanent secretary of the interior ministry, national daily Helsingin ...http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/finlands-president-minister-disagree-on-politic... Environmentalists Campaign Against Waste Facilities- August 8, 2008 Environmentalists from the local branch of Greenpeace spoke out on Thursday about their campaigning to stop the construction of solid waste processing facilities in St.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/environmentalists-campaign-against-waste-facili... New Ideapark shopping centre to be built in Kiiminki, northern Finland- August 7, 2008 The municipal council of Kiiminki, near Oulu in northern Finland, on Monday approved a preliminary agreement for building an Ideapark shopping centre.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/new-ideapark-shopping-centre-to-be-built-in-kii... Fast vessels to Tallinn kept in port by gusting winds- August 6, 2008 The light high-speed passenger vessels operating between Helsinki and the Estonian capital Tallinn stayed in port on Tuesday because of stormy sea conditions.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/fast-vessels-to-tallinn-kept-in-port-by-gusting... Helsinki Ferry Sets Sail Again- August 5, 2008 The Julia, the first passenger ferry to Helsinki in three years, arrives at St. Petersburg's Sea Port on Saturday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/helsinki-ferry-sets-sail-again?fromrss=1 Fatty fish may help prevent memory loss: study- August 5, 2008 Eating tuna and other fatty fish may help prevent memory loss in addition to reducing the risk of stroke, Finnish researchers said on Monday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/fatty-fish-may-help-prevent-memory-loss-study?f... Eating fish may thwart "silent" brain damage- August 5, 2008 Older adults who regularly eat fish may have a lower risk of subtle brain damage that contributes to stroke and dementia -- as long as the fish isn't fried -- researchers reported Monday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/eating-fish-may-thwart-silent-brain-damage?from... Kemira to start talks for shedding 300 jobs in Finland- August 4, 2008 Finnish chemicals group Kemira is starting cooperation procedure talks that may result in around 300 employees losing their jobs in Finland, the group said in a statement Monday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/kemira-to-start-talks-for-shedding-300-jobs-in-... Artmedia march on in Finland- August 4, 2008 FC Artmedia PetrA3 4alka are firm favourites to advance in the UEFA Champions League after winning the away leg of their second qualifying round tie 3-1 against Tampere United.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/08/artmedia-march-on-in-finland?fromrss=1 |