Finland NewsNews on Finland continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy- June 26, 2008 Preeclampsia may change the way arteries respond to insulin, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems years after the dangerous pregnancy complication occurs, Scandinavian researchers report.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/preeclampsia-linked-to-cardiovascular-problems-... Blyk to enter three European markets- June 25, 2008 HELSINKI, FINLAND: The world's first advertising-funded mobile telecom operator, Blyk, will enter the highly competitive German, Spanish and Belgian markets next year, the firm said on Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/blyk-to-enter-three-european-markets?fromrss=1 Nokia to buy UK's Symbian- June 24, 2008 Helsinki, June 23: Finnish cellphone maker Nokia Corp said on Tuesday it was buying out other shareholders of UK-based handset software firm Symbian Ltd, and opening the software for royalty-free use.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/nokia-to-buy-uks-symbian?fromrss=1 Chi-X Europe Extends Trading Services to Norwegian and Danish Stocks- June 23, 2008 The first stocks to be made available for trading on Chi-X Europe are: Norway -- Norsk Hydro ASA -- Renewable Energy Corp AS -- StatoilHydro ASA -- Telenor ASA -- Yara International ASA Denmark -- AP Moller - ...http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/chi-x-europe-extends-trading-services-to-norweg... Scandinavian RoHS sweep nets violators- June 23, 2008 BERLIN &151 Scandinavian RoHS authorities have tallied the results of a massive sweep earlier this year involving 152 electronic product checks in three countries.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/scandinavian-rohs-sweep-nets-violators?fromrss=... Hong Kong to issue airline tax relief order- June 22, 2008 Three orders implementing double taxation relief arrangements for flights between Hong Kong, Mexico and Finland will be gazetted Friday, the Transport and Housing Bureau said here Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/hong-kong-to-issue-airline-tax-relief-order?fro... France, Italy opposed in fuel tax plan- June 21, 2008 Germany and various Scandinavian countries opposed French and Italian suggestions to use value-added taxes to lower fuel prices, officials said.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/france-italy-opposed-in-fuel-tax-plan?fromrss=1 Strength Training May Help Treat Fibromyalgia- June 20, 2008 Postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia seem to have less physical strength and endurance than healthy women, so they might benefit from an appropriate training program, a new study by Finnish researchers ...http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/strength-training-may-help-treat-fibromyalgia?f... Finnish President to Visit Duluth- June 19, 2008 Finnish President Tarja Halonen will visit Duluth on July 25 as part of the 25th annual FinnFest.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/finnish-president-to-visit-duluth?fromrss=1 Lifestyle can alter gene activity, lead to insulin resistance- June 19, 2008 A Finnish study of identical twins has found that physical inactivity and acquired obesity can impair expression of the genes which help the cells produce energy.http://www.topix.net/world/finland/2008/06/lifestyle-can-alter-gene-activity-lead-to-insul... |