Norway leaders confident they’ve won Sep 15, 2009
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, also of the Labor Party, said the result indicated Norway would continue to buck a trend that has seen center-right blocs take power in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Leaders of the fragmented opposition all but conceded defeat. (Boston Globe)
Obama Speaks Out on Health Care Sep 13, 2009
Australia New Zealand Taiwan Japan France England Canada Germany Denmark Finland Sweden and on and on. - all have universal health coverage - boy what socialist world we live in. (CBS News)
A question for Sierra Vista conservatives Aug 31, 2009
Wrong SV Steve wrote on Aug 30, 2009 7:14 PM:" Socialism is NOT state ownership of means of production; that is COMMUNISM. Socialism is simply strong gov't role. For example, socialist countries are Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, all of which have strong CAPITALIST economies. Cuba, USSR, *those* are communist states. China is a weird case. People, get your terms right. This is like failing Poli Sci 101. ". Doug wrote on Aug 30, 2009 6:56 PM:" Matt, please excuse the errors in my previous... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 23, 2009
Pictures of the 14th Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland. Father of Tilda Swinton's children denies living with her boyfriend. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
NZ votes against child smack ban Aug 22, 2009
WHERE SMACKING IS BANNED Austria, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela Source: Endcorporalpunishment ... The first country to take the step was Sweden in 1979, followed by Finland in 1983 and Norway in 1987. (BBC News)
Russia says Arctic Sea hijackers demanded ransom, threatened to blow up ship Aug 20, 2009
He said the hijackers, who appear to have taken control of the ship shortly after it left Finland, and the crew continue to be questioned ... "Extortion and hijacking that's where we are concentrating our investigation ... and that's the only thing we have factual evidence for," says Jan-Olof Nyholm, a detective superintendent for Finland's National Bureau of Investigation ... Not long after, Sweden, Finland, and Malta, came together in a Finnish-based police task force. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Click to read:Will Insurance Alone Cure What Ails Us? Aug 19, 2009
Here in Europe (Finland) it costs 30 euros/night in hospital and if you are under 18yo they only charge you maximum of 7 Nights per year and rest is free so $1000 sounds pretty absurd to me. by sjc_1 August 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT. (CBS News)
How Europe Will Undercut U.S. Iran Policy Aug 19, 2009
Last year it bought technology off Siemens and Nokia of Finland that allows it to better monitor and stifle the Internet, as well as mobile phone communications. The Siemens-designed "monitoring centers" track phone conversations and gather information on callers--tools that have come in handy the past few months, as organizers of the protest movement can well testify. (CBS News)
Web offers happiness gauges Aug 19, 2009
This year the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development looked at poll data from 140 countries regarding people's recent positive or negative emotions and concluded that Northern European countries like Finland, Netherlands and Denmark are the happiest in the world, while Canada made the top 10 list and the United States did not. Measuring the country's mood is usually done through surveys, but in their most recent study, Peter Sheridan Dodds and Christopher M. Danforth, mathematics... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Russia: Search Still on for "Arctic Sea" Aug 17, 2009
In this Dec. 29, 2008 photo the cargo ship the Arctic Sea is seen in Kotka, Finland ... "A ransom demand has been made ... let's say it's a largish amount of money," Markku Ranta-Aho, of Finland's National Bureau of Investigation, told national YLE radio ... He said the demand was addressed to the Finland-based company that owns the Arctic Sea, but he would not give details or say where the ship might be located for fear of endangering the crew. (CBS News)
Americans Historically Resistant to Reform Aug 17, 2009
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. And need I mention Hong Kong which probably has the BEST health care in the world (Yup, even better than the US of A). (CBS News)
Tanzania: Keep Off Zanzibar Voters Roll, Donors Told Aug 16, 2009
Others were those of Finland, France, Germany Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, which currently holds the rotating presidency, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Norway and United States. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Tanzania: Voter Registration Flawed, Says Donors Aug 15, 2009
They include the ambassadors of Belgium, Denmark, the European Commission Delegation, Finland, France, Germany Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, which currently holds the rotating presidency, and the United Kingdom ... In June, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and donors, including Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Britain and the European Commission gave a donation of $23 million (Sh30. (allAfrica.com)
Click to read:Obama: Changes Will Make People Healthier Jul 23, 2009
Hi i am from Finland(there was no international opt ... Sure your from Finland ... Our healthcare is so bad that i cannot be from Finland and be happy for it. (CBS News)
Nokia faces wrathof Iran's protesters Jul 17, 2009
Iranians who sympathize with the protests are boycotting Finland-based Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, for providing the Iranian government with the capability to tap mobile telephones, scramble the SMS text messages used by many protesters to communicate, and interrupt calls ... "We rely very heavily, as all international companies do, on international decision makers - the governments in the countries in which we're headquartered, such as Finland and Germany; the European... (Asia Times Online)
Stora Enso Will Record a Write-Down of At Maximum USD575 (EUR 418) Million Related to Its 19.9% NewPage Shareholding and Vendor Note as a Non-Recurring Item in Its Second Quarter 2009 Results Jul 16, 2009
HELSINKI, Finland, July 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stora Enso Oyj, NewPage Corporation ("NewPage") and NewPage's largest shareholder, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), announced a plan to reorganise NewPage's capital structure through a series of concurrent transactions, including debt tender offers and a potential contribution and cancellation of a portion of the NewPage vendor note held by Stora Enso and the debt acquired by Cerberus. As a result of the concurrent transactions... (Primezone Releases)
Spain goes halfway on nuclear power Jul 6, 2009
There are 48 power reactors under construction, mostly in Asia, but several European Union countries are planning to build a new generation of power plants, including Britain, France, Finland, Poland, and Bulgaria. The EU Commission, the International Energy Agency, and several other international institutions support a nuclear renaissance to fight global warming and to increase security of supply. (Christian Science Monitor)
New alliances Jul 2, 2009
2% in old parliament) Finland has most women MEPs (61. 5%) Malta has no women MEPs. (BBC News -- Europe)
UKIP forms new Eurosceptic group Jul 2, 2009
The new UKIP-led group's other members are from Denmark (two), Greece (two), Finland (one), France (one), the Netherlands (one) and Slovakia (one). UKIP won 17. (BBC News -- Europe)
Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed Jun 26, 2009
Courts in France, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany have also seen their forays into global justice curtailed. Under the new law, expected to quickly pass in Spain's senate, the nation is narrowing its legal mandate. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Britain expels Iran diplomats as tensions rise Jun 24, 2009
The Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden also summoned Iranian envoys in their capitals. A high-ranking Dutch foreign ministry official condemned "excessive violence" against protesters during a meeting with Iran's charge d'affaires, according to a ministry spokesman. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Iranian Filmmakers Defy Ahmadinejad Regime, Demand New Round of Elections Jun 24, 2009
Samira said she left Iran three weeks ago to attend a film festival in Finland, and now faces arrest if she returns. Her father has been living outside Iran for four and a half years, she says; none of his relatives can make movies there. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Obama slams Neda death Jun 24, 2009
" He described as "heartbreaking" the shooting on a Tehran street of a young woman, Neda Agha-Soltan, whose death has become a symbol for the opposition and been mourned around the world. The White House posted a video on its website on Tuesday featuring a simultaneous translation into Farsi of Obama's comments on Iran. The White House website, www.whitehouse.gov, also posted a Farsi-language transcript of the remarks about the situation in Iran made by Obama. Iran's state media said at least 17... (iAfrica.com)
Conservative MEPs form new group Jun 23, 2009
One member of Finland's Centre Party will also join the group, although the remainder of the party's MEPs will remain in the liberal ALDE bloc ... Other allies in Finland, the Netherlands and Latvia were part of ruling coalitions, he added. (BBC News -- Europe)
Health care plan is too expensive Jun 16, 2009
US $5771, Lifespan 50th; Switzerland $3847, Lifespan 11th; Norway $3789, Lifespan 24th;France $3048, Lifespan 9th; Canada $2998, Lifespan 8th; Netherlands $2909, Lifespan 30th;Germany $2983, Lifespan 32nd; Austria $2958, Lifespan 27th; Australia $2866, Lifespan 7th;Sweden $2745, Lifespan 10th; England $2317, Lifespan 36th; Italy $2314, Lifespan 19th;Japan $2249, Lifespan 3rd; Finland $2104, Lifespan 37th. Notice Japan, they are third in lifespan in the world and they spend only $2249 per capita... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New round of marathon election Jun 6, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. Mr Wilders is facing prosecution over anti-Islamic statements. (BBC News -- Europe)
Struggling for poll position Jun 5, 2009
Czech offerings include Vladimir Remek, the only non-Russian cosmonaut to make it into space, while Finland is proposing another macho man, Ari Vatanen, a champion rally driver. Even Germany is fielding a headline grabber - a brilliant young district administrator, Gabriele Pauli, who made her fame not only by sparking the resignation of a prominent Christian Social Union party head but posing for photos wearing little but a Bavarian flag in one and dominatrix-style latex gloves in another. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Dutch far-right 'gain' Jun 5, 2009
Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. If confirmed, the Freedom Party's result is second only to Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's Christian Democrats (CDA), which dropped almost 5% to just... (BBC News -- Europe)
Italian royalty, Lithuania reality show host spice up Euro poll Jun 4, 2009
From Finland to Portugal, some 375 million votes will be cast between Thursday and Sunday to elect 736 deputies for a five-year term ... In Finland, former rally driver Ari Vatanen, first elected to the European parliament in France in 1999, returns to his home country as a candidate for the Finnish National Coalition Party. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Should green-minded Norway invest in Canadian oil-sands? May 28, 2009
The country also shares an open electricity market with Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, 50 percent of which is renewable energy, mainly hydroelectric power. StatoilHydro counters criticism of its tar-sands investment by pointing to its growing portfolio of wind and wave energy projects and its strong environmental record for oil drilling in the North Sea. (Christian Science Monitor)
Euro election at a glance: 27 May May 28, 2009
Early voting is also in full swing in Finland. But a poll by national broadcaster YLE this month suggested that only 36% of registered Finnish voters intend to cast their ballots. (BBC News -- Europe)
Schwarzenegger says he'll carry out ruling... May 27, 2009
Southern California - this just in From the staff of the Los Angeles Times and. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said this morning that he would carry out the Supreme Court's ruling backing Proposition 8 but that he believes gay couples should have the right to marry and would obtain it someday through an initiative or the courts. (The Drudge Report)
Europe may elect 'virtual MEPs' May 26, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Legal objections delaying ratification in Germany, Polish president also delaying ratification, Czech president yet to sign treaty. In this election Spain has... (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
Finnish MEPs' attendance at European Parliament plenary sessions is 92% on average - the third best after Austria and Estonia, Finland's Helsingin Sanomat news website reports. Finland, like Denmark and Ireland, uses a form of proportional representation that allows voters to pick individual candidates for the same party, rather than just the party itself. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tyre sabotage brings race to halt May 18, 2009
The winner Veli-Matti Raikkonen - who is originally from Finland and is a member of Aberdeen's Granite City racing team - was one of those who suffered a puncture after riding over the tacks. It is really not acceptable that this kind of behaviour is allowed to happen. (BBC News -- UK)
Namibia: 'Women Are Born Leaders' May 15, 2009
2 percent), Finland (41. 5 percent) and the Netherlands (41. (allAfrica.com)
Malta returns to Eurovision final May 13, 2009
Turkey, Finland, Romania and Bosnia-Hercegovina also made the final, out of 18 countries in the first qualifier ... Israel Malta Bosnia-Hercegovina (pictured) Iceland Sweden Portugal Finland Romania Turkey Armenia ... The UK's Jade Ewen, who is performing 23rd in the running order, will have Romania before her and be followed by Finland. (BBC News)
Letters to the Editor May 6, 2009
Readers write about what America can learn from Finland ... Should America follow Finland's example ... Regarding the May 1 Opinion piece, "What Finland can teach America about true luxury": Bravo for the Finns. (Christian Science Monitor)
EU elections are rarely votes about Europe - but this could be changed, says Prof Simon Hix May 6, 2009
However, some countries, such as Finland, Denmark or Ireland, use a form of PR which allows citizens to vote for different candidates from the same party ... Not surprisingly, many more voters in Finland, Denmark and Ireland know the names of their MEPs and feel more engaged in European elections than voters in Britain. (BBC News -- Europe)
What Finland can teach the US about true luxury May 2, 2009
What Finland can teach America about true luxury ... Just when I thought I'd settled on my answer a flat-screen TV the size of Kansas and a leather-upholstered car that can travel at triple the speed limit I made several visits to Finland ... Finland has been on my mind ever since. (Christian Science Monitor)
Basin Cinco De Mayo festivities set for Saturday. May 1, 2009
mixed feelings wrote on Apr 29, 2009 9:01 PM:" You know the rudeness is totally uncalled for. As stated already you do not have to celebrate it but many others such as myself will. I am not hispanic but do have hispanic friends, neighbors, family members and co workers. I think it is good that our community is diversified. The reason people come to this country is for freedom but when people like you make statements like that you show how ignorant some people can be. If you look into your family... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
India's politicos dangle US$1 trillion hope Apr 28, 2009
Countries such as the US, Britain, Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Ireland reportedly took up the German government offer. Critics said the Indian government declined to react because powerful people including politicians, media barons, corporate chieftains and leading stockbrokers, are in the dirty-money list the German government discovered. (Asia Times Online)
Despite forecasts, cold front lingers over US-Russia relations Apr 28, 2009
In a speech in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, Mr. Medvedev cautiously dissented from Mr. Obama's resounding goal of building a nuclear weapons-free world, saying that Russia would rather concentrate on solving immediate issues, such as cementing a and would put several conditions upon further cooperation with Washington in the crusade to ban nuclear arms. Those conditions would include, he said, banning weapons in space, major efforts to cut conventional forces, and guarantees that nuclear weapons... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Sprout out - how childhood food memories mould our taste buds Apr 9, 2009
Raymond Hopkins, Kronoby Finland. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Health)
INTERVIEW-West must stop boycotting Hamas, Ahtisaari says Apr 7, 2009
Ahtisaari, who was president of Finland from 1994 to 2000, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year for helping to bring peace to places as far-flung as Kosovo, Namibia and Indonesia's Aceh province. In his speech accepting the award, Ahtisaari said he hoped U.S. President Barack Obama would delve into solving the Arab-Israeli conflict in his first year in office. (AlertNet)
Click for Full Story Mar 27, 2009
Maria Butyrskaya of Russia won the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland; defending champion Michelle Kwan of the United States finished second. Five years ago: Nearly half a million people surrounded Taiwan's presidential office and blocked major streets to protest their country's disputed presidential election. (KWTX.com, TX)
Lessons from most successful schools abroad Mar 24, 2009
IN FINLAND: Teacher Piia Juhola writes students suggestions on the chalkboard at Lnsimki School in Vantaa ... Students in the tiny nation of Finland tend to score well on international tests ... EXERCISE: A boy at Lnsimki School in Vantaa, Finland, draws a picture of a girl who is having trouble adapting to a new school. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Roundup: Other countries' efforts to develop and support teachers Mar 24, 2009
In countries such as Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, national curriculum is a broad framework, and school leaders and teachers work together on the details of instruction. Teachers in many nations regularly help decide on budgets and design major tests. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Why Singapore is another model for teaching excellence Mar 24, 2009
A similar gathering will bring state school officers to Finland this fall, to "triangulate ... [and ask,] What can we learn that's similar from these two high-performing countries?" says Scott Montgomery, deputy executive director of CCSSO in Washington. "We can't control every aspect of the system the way they can in Singapore.... [But] at the state level, a lot of our members were saying, we can control university preparation programs [and] some licensure systems.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
School shooting prompts Germans to look at social concerns Mar 13, 2009
In Finland, one youth even communicated with another shooter. "What we're seeing and that makes us very nervous is how the Internet plays an increasingly important role in the grim dynamics of those acts.". (Christian Science Monitor)
The liberal dream has gone sour Mar 10, 2009
Mexico (who has been moving towards it), Turkey and the USA. Nations with comparable standards of living like France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, and Japan spend roughly between half and two-thirds per capita what we spend annually. They cover everyone and their results are measurably better. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Scotland's independence day Mar 3, 2009
Salmond says the nations he looks to for inspiration are Ireland for its lower corporate taxes, the recession notwithstanding; Norway for its stewardship of oil revenues; Finland for education; and the region of Catalonia in Spain for its emphasis on cultural identity. In general, "I tend to like the Scandinavian societies," he said, for the way they balance freedoms and social responsibilities. (Boston Globe)
THE $1 TRILLION TAX INCREASE... Feb 27, 2009
Ryan C: "Iceland, Norway, Canada, Australia, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Finland rk. Each of these countries has a higher standard of living that us and are considered socialist by right wingers. Basically these countries have systems in place that are similar to what Obama proposes which you guys are calling him a socialist for or even farther to the left." ... Iceland: Government collapsed; recession; riots (almost daily) Norway: Recession; riots Canada: Recession... (The Drudge Report)
Expanding broadband to bail out economies Feb 26, 2009
In recent weeks, the United States, Britain, Canada, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Finland have all included measures to expand broadband access and to bolster connection speeds in their planned economic stimulus packages. Australia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Japan and South Korea have announced separate broadband plans, according to a compilation by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (International Herald Tribune)
Halting the downward spiral Feb 24, 2009
France, Finland, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland are all rushing for the exits. The international community appears to be on autopilot as it rushes to close the international supervisory mission in Bosnia, the Office of the High Representative, leaving only the European Union Special Representative, with an uncertain mandate and weak powers, as the leading international presence. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Group touts aerospace for state's future Feb 21, 2009
Barbara Barrett, international-business and aviation attorney, corporate executive and former U.S. ambassador to Finland. Barry Broome, president, Greater Phoenix Economic Council. (AZCentral -- News)
Elections must be peaceful in Aceh Feb 21, 2009
2 in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed by the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Helsinki, Finland on Aug. 15, 2005. Six local political parties will contest in the election, competing against candidates from 37 national political parties. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Whats new in Europe Feb 19, 2009
Smoking areas (clearly marked) are still offered on some trains in Spain, Denmark, Finland and most of Eastern Europe. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Australian Parliament rejects $28 billion stimulus package Feb 12, 2009
The world's largest handset manufacturer says it is cutting production at its key Salo plant in Finland as dem. 11:15AM 11:05AM* 11:00AM* 10:54AM 10:40AM* 11:05AM* 10:40AM* 10:39AM* 10:12AM 10:02AM* 11:15AM 10:54AM 8:02AM 6:31AM* 4:36AM * updated. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Calgary city council again votes down debate on salary increase Feb 11, 2009
People who have a tough time getting a good night's sleep are more likely to become dissatisfied with their lives later on, a new study in twins from Finland shows. . (Calgary Herald)
Socialism just won't work Feb 8, 2009
Have you talked to people in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark ... Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely " Woody wrote on Feb 5, 2009 6:34 AM:" MamaMia' wrote - " Socialism doesn't work? Let's ask the people in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland. . .I could go on and on. . .The Bank of North Dakota. . .you get the idea. " ... However, if you 'ask the people in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Letters for Friday, January 30, 2009 Feb 8, 2009
As a courtesy of the United States of America, France, Germany, Norway, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Algeria, Morocco, Romania, Kosovo, Panama, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan, Denmark, Kuwait, Egypt, Montenegro, New Guinea, Indonesia, Thailand, Greece, Russia, Tunisia, Ukraine, Albania, Hungary, Belgium, Austria, Libya, Korea, Japan, Iraq, and yes, even Israel, are free countries. Free to vote. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Digital dividend scheme switched Feb 7, 2009
Finland, France, Sweden, and Switzerland have already decided to release the wider block of spectrum for mobile broadband services and if the UK follows suit it will mean lower equipment prices for consumers. Roaming. (BBC News -- Technology)
Sweden aims to lift nuclear ban Feb 7, 2009
Britain, France and Poland are planning new reactors and Finland is currently building Europe's first new atomic plant in over a decade. The agreement followed a compromise by the Centre Party, a coalition member which has been sceptical towards nuclear power. (BBC News -- Science)
What's new in Europe for 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Smoking areas (clearly marked) are still offered on some trains in Spain, Denmark, Finland and most of Eastern Europe. Because of the high cost of hotels and the sinking economy, short-term apartment rentals are becoming more popular. (CNN -- Travel)
