International Media 2003
The Moscow Times: Clean Living In Finland's Seaside Capital 30 December 2003
For travelers fearful of mastering enough Finnish to eat, sleep and be smiled at, every resident of Helsinki seems to speak English fluently. Not only is the population well educated, but the city is also so smoothly run, you'd think it gets oiled every Sunday morning.
The Daily Telegraph: That's snow business 20 December 2003
When Colin Brunt took his family to Lapland for a Christmas treat, he never dreamed that he would end up buying a log cabin there. Now, he sees Santa's home territory as a potential buy-to-let goldmine. Jon Stock reports
New Zealand Herald: Tough times for Santa in snowless Lapland 10 December 2003
ROVANIEMI, Finland - The sleigh's runners hit gravel as Rudolph the reindeer strains, struggling to pull his white-bearded master and precious load through the Lapland forest. Huff! This year, getting presents to children is tough.
The Japan Times: Japanese feel affinity with not-too-distant Finland: ambassador 9 December 2003
Finland and Japan may be at opposite ends of the scale when it comes to the size of their populations, but the links between the two countries are very close, according to Finnish Ambassador Eero Salovaara.
The Times of India: Finnish folk holds city in magic grasp 29 November 2003
KOLKATA: The music of the snow on Finland 's ice-capped peaks wafted into a nippy evening in Kolkata. When Wimme Saari took the podium on Friday, a spellbound silence descended on the GD Birla Sabhaghar auditorium.
BBC News: Photo Journal: Inside Europe's parliament 24 November 2003
As part of the BBC News Online series about people's daily lives, Riitta Myller talks about her life as a Finnish member of the European Parliament.
CNN: Solar storm hits Earth in repeat of October 21 November 2003
Magnetic solar hurricanes like those that wreaked havoc last month have hit Earth again, confusing satellites and causing aurora borealis displays as far south as Florida, Finnish meteorologists said on Friday. Magnetic solar hurricanes like those that wreaked havoc last month have hit Earth again, confusing satellites and causing aurora borealis displays as far south as Florida, Finnish meteorologists said on Friday.
Infosync World: Nokia batteries confirmed safe 18 November 2003
New tests performed by the Belgian consumer agency which recently claimed Nokia batteries were unsafe prove the opposite is true.
Independent Online: Tourists lapping up Christmas fare in Lapland 10 November 2003
Almost 75 000 tourists are expected to flock to Finland's northern province of Lapland this December to visit the home of Santa Claus as well as enjoy the region's frosty landscape, officials said on Monday.
The Boston Globe: Finnish design - simple, organic, clean, sturdy, and functional 06 November 2003
Anyone who questions the power of good design should consider the story of Finland, a small country that literally designed itself into existence, and continues to survive through innovation.
The Guardian: A friend in need 01 November 2003
Philip Ardagh is delighted to take another trip to Moomin Valley in Tove Jansson's Who Will Comfort Toffle?
Forbes: Proud Little Finland Tops World Rankings 31 October 2003
Finland, the small Scandinavian nation, boasts the world's "most competitive" economy, beating the United States and fellow Scandinavian Sweden for top honors, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum, the folks best known for their annual confab in Davos.
CNN: Finland best for business - report 30 October 2003
Finland has the world's best climate for business and also the most competitive economy, according to a report by the World Economics Forum.
BBC News: Potter magic charms Nokia chief 28 October 2003
When mobile phone makers look for inspiration for future products, one would expect they look to science fiction.But Yrjo Neuvo, Chief Technical Officer of Nokia mobile phones, reads JK Rowling's Harry Potter to get him thinking.
Bloomberg: Nokia Teleconference: Third-Quarter Profit and Outlook 16 October 2003
Jorma Ollila, chief executive of Nokia Oyj, speaks on a teleconference from Espoo, Finland, about the company's third-quarter profit reported today and the outlook for the handset and network units and market share. The world's largest maker of mobile phones said net income rose 35 percent in the quarter.
Forbes: Finland best, Bangladesh worst in corruption table 07 October 2003
Seven out of 10 countries scored less than half marks on a corruption index released on Tuesday that had Bangladesh bottom and Finland as the world's cleanest nation.
BBC: A Curious adventure in Finland 03 October 2003
The life of a working DJ isn't always galmourous but Cheltenham's top female DJ, Lizzie Curious gives a blow by blow account of her Finnish adventure.
Wired News: Nokia Snapshot of the Future 29 September 2003
In a grand foray into the budding camera-phone accessory business, mobile-phone maker Nokia just released six new imaging products, including an unconventional phone, necklaces, digital-picture frames and a kaleidoscope. The world's No. 1 mobile-phone manufacturer said it was giving customers more ways to use a camera phone, which has exploded in popularity and collapsed sales of stand-alone digital cameras.
Observer: Gateway to Helsinki 28 September 2003
It's unlikely to give Paris or Rome a run for its money in the league of great European cities. You may not have even heard of it. But give Tampere a chance. Scandinavia's largest inland city may not have the obvious attractions of the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower: in fact with its industrial and textile factories, large student population and lively nightlife (including the traditional midsummer all-nighters) it's more likely to be compared with Manchester.
Wireless Week: Nokia Puts Design Into 3G Phone 26 September 2003
As more and more wireless subscribers view their handsets as more of a personal statement than just a wireless device, Nokia is upping the ante with a new 3G camera phone that makes a fashion statement of its own
Arab News: Finland Is Full of Surprises 25 September 2003
Before heading for Savonlinna, I had spent a few days in Helsinki, one of the most relaxed, charming and architecturally blessed capitals that I have ever visited. There’s much to please the architecture buff in Helsinki: The elegant 19th century townhouses which line both sides of the Esplanadi and the sensuous curve of the metal-tiled Kiasma museum of contemporary art.
Yahoo News: 'Project Finland' Web Site Wins International Award 23 September 2003
A Web site designed by the Embassy of Finland to inspire social activism and teach American kids about Finland has been recognized by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers (IAWMD) with the Golden Web Award.
Guardian Unlimited: Heaven and Helsinki 16 September 2003
Today's international league tables for education will show that Finland leads the world. John Crace went to find out what Britain could learn from the Finns' success.
TMC.net: Nokia Focuses on Latin America With New Phones and Innovative Strategy 11 September 2003
During a speech in Sao Paulo, Nokia Chairman and CEO Jorma Ollila detailed how the fast-growing Latin American market will play a large part in increasing the worldwide base of wireless customers. He also shared how Nokia expects the number of mobile users to grow to 2 billion in 2008.
Time Magazine: Aw, Forget Chernobyl! 07 September 2003
It sounds like a bad joke, or perhaps the world's biggest public-relations challenge. The Russian firm AtomStroyExport (ASE) is trying to sell nuclear reactors to Finland - one of the countries worst affected by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Hugin Online: Kvaerner Masa-Yards signs contract for icebreaking stand-by and supply vessels for Russia 05 September 2003
Following evaluation by ExxonMobil, operator of the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia, kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc., finland, and Far-Eastern Shipping Company PLC (FESCO), Russia, have signed contracts for the design and construction of two icebreaking stand-by and supply vessels for the Sakhalin-1 projects.
Bloomberg: Nokia Unveils Two Handsets to Tap Emerging Markets 27 August 2003
Nokia Oyj, the world's largest mobile- phone maker, introduced two lower-priced handsets to grab market share in countries such as India, China and Russia. Nokia unveiled the 1100, which will go on sale in the fourth quarter, it said in a Hugin statement. It also presented the 2300 phone, which will be available in Asia in the fourth quarter, and in Africa and Europe during next year's first quarter.
The Daily Telegrapth: Proms: Fresh from Finland - Sibelius heard anew 20 August 2003
Conducting, playing and programming combined to make Monday night's Prom a true highlight of the season. Osmo Vanska, one of today's great conductors of Nordic music, brought his own Finnish band, the superbly refined Lahti Symphony Orchestra, on an all-too-rare visit to Britain, with music by Nielsen, Sibelius and Aho.
Bloomberg: Nokia Set to Reach 40% Market Share Target Next Year 19 August 2003
Nokia Oyj, the world's largest handset maker, is set to reach its goal of a 40 percent global market share next year, researcher Strategy Analytics said.
Unstrung: Nokia Secures Tetra 18 August 2003
The world's first TETRA Class 3 encryption interoperability certification has been granted to the Nokia TETRA system and three TETRA radios, including the Nokia THR850 and THR880 TETRA handsets. This important milestone was achieved at the end of July, following multi-vendor testing in early 2003. With this certification, Nokia TETRA technology now has been proven to meet the strict requirements for communications security in mission-critical government radio operations.
EU Observer: Finland to open up labour market 14 August 2003
Access to the Finnish labour market may become easier for foreigners in the future. The Finnish parliament is expected to accept new rules to solve serious labour shortage in areas such as cleaning, building maintenance and construction, reports the Helsingin Sanomat.
Electric News: Gadget review: Nokia 3300 13 August 2003
It would seem that Nokia never tires of producing new handsets, but in its latest arrival, the 3300, the
Finnish firm has produced a truly different device.
Hardcore rockers, gangster rappers and clubbers will all go for this phone, which is targeted
squarely at young consumers who identify themselves not only by the phone they carry, but also by the
music they listen to.
The Shanghai Daily: Finnish diplomat enjoys 'busy city life' 11 August 2003
Youth is a matter of attitude not age, according to Hannu Toivola, Finland's consul general in Shang-hai and one of the most experienced foreign diplomats in the city. "Shanghai is the most European-styled city in China," said the 61-year-old Northern European, who has been living in Shanghai with his wife for almost five years.
Wireless Week: Nokia Rings In The School Year With Music/Messaging Phone 04 August 2003
What kid can leave for school without his music and wireless phone? Well, if Nokia has anything to say about it, kids will decide a wireless handset integrating music and messaging is something they can't leave home without
BBC News: Sauna rivals feel the heat 02 August 2003
The small Finnish town of Heinola takes pride in offering foreigners a very warm welcome - especially if they are competing in the world sauna-sitting championships.
The Guardian: Full steam ahead 10 July 2003
How would you rather hear classical music - sitting in a concrete box, or fresh from an all-night sauna? Charlotte Higgins finds a musical utopia in Finland
The Guardian: Georg Henrik von Wright 04 July 2003
Wittgenstein's successor at Cambridge, he wrote perceptively on logic, values and human action. Georg Henrik von Wright, who has died aged 87, was one of the most eminent philosophers of the second half of the 20th century, and a distinguished essayist and cultural critic. His philosophical interests ranged from inductive reasoning to deontic logic, from the study of values and norms to the logic of explanations of human action.
The Guardian: Finland boasts comprehensive system where standards soar 02 July 2003
A northern European country, sophisticated English speakers, motivated teachers and a transformed educational system that is top of the world. Not Britain; welcome to Finland. Yesterday's OECD/Unesco report paints a picture of Finland as an educationalists' nirvana, a comprehensive system where individual needs are met and standards soar.
Pravda: Finland gives Russia USD 1 million to develop IT market 28 June 2003
Finland has allocated USD 1 million for a project to develop the Russian IT market. The decision to award the money was announced yesterday at a press conference during the 3rd international software developers forum in St. Petersburg by Jari Angesleva, a representative of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Just-Food.com: Finnish government still confident of gaining EU Food Safety Authority 27 June 2003
The Finnish government remains adamant that it is the best candidate to host the new European Food Safety Authority. Speaking to a gathering of food journalists in London yesterday [Wednesday], Finnish ambassador to the UK Pertti Salolainen reiterated his confidence that Helsinki will win through, adding that every other Member State except Italy was in agreement with Helsinki’s candidacy.
BBC News: Scandal-hit Finns get teetotal PM 24 June 2003
A teetotal former journalist is to become Finland's new prime minister, a week after the former leader was forced to quit in a secrets scandal. Defence Minister Matti Vanhanen was approved by parliament on Tuesday.
BBC News: Leak scandal sinks Finnish PM 18 June 2003
Finnish Prime Minister Anneli Jaatteenmaki has resigned amid a row over leaked documents. Ms Jaatteenmaki had been under pressure after allegedly using confidential material to aid her election campaign and then lying about how she had got the documents.
Forbes: Nokia's High End Gets Higher 17 June 2003
Finland's Nokia pushed the high end of its mobile-phone lineup this week
with the release of a new model that does so much its curvy appearance makes
it seem like it's bulging at the seams with features. It's the Nokia 6600, and
it's a tri-band GSM mobile phone that also doubles as a PDA running the Symbian
operating system with an integrated digital camera that shoots both still and
video images.
The Sydney Morning Herald: A fight to the Finnish 14 June 2003
Film director Aki Kaurismaki doesn't baulk at a confrontation, and he has a wide range of targets in his sights: George Bush, Hollywood ... even his own films.
The Moscow Times: Finland's New Prime Minister Pays Her First Visit 09 June 2003
Women in political leadership are a rarity in most of the world, except in Finland, the only nation governed by a female president and, since April, a female prime minister.
Pravda: Finland afraid to introduce visa-free travel regime with Russia 02 June 2003
A rapid introduction of a visa-free regime with Russia would represent a serious threat to Finnish security, according to Finnish Interior Minister Kari Rajamaki. 'It is very important that we don't rush to implement a visa-free regime, because the prerequisites for this do not exist,' he said in an interview with the Aamulehti newspaper.
Pravda: Bank of Finland : Russia will replace Germany as Finland's main trading partner 27 May 2003
Russia will overtake Germany as Finland's main trading partner, according to a prediction made yesterday by Pekka Sutela, the director of the Bank of Finland's Institute for Transition Economies. Sutela was speaking at a seminar organised by the Central Bank on the Russian economy. 'It is inevitable, there is no doubt about it, but I don't know when it will happen,' he said.
The New York Daily News: A Bounty of Mushrooms 18 May 2003
When Ari Nieminen, the executive chef at Cafe des Artistes, was growing up in Finland, foraging for mushrooms was something everybody did. Finland is one of the world's largest producers of porcini mushrooms, he says, but most of the porcinis commercially grown there are exported, so "most Finns forage mushrooms for themselves."
BBC news : US and Finland 'most competitive' 16 May 2003
The United States and Finland are the two most competitive economies in the world, according to a leading Swiss business school.The US topped the International Institute for Management Development's (IMD) league table for the eighth year running, despite damage to its core IT and financial sectors.While Finland came out on top among smaller nations, the first time countries with fewer than 20 million people have been measured separately.Economic and business efficiency have held well up in both countries despite global conditions, the IMD said
Infosync World : Nokia bangs drum for N-Gage 16 may 2003
Pinning the release date for the handset to October 2003, Nokia is now banging
the drum for its N-Gage wireless gaming console at the E3 gaming expo.
Stepping up and into the professional league of gaming, Nokia yesterday
touted its upcoming N-Gage wireless gaming console at the ongoing E3 gaming
expo in Los Angeles, California. Not only revealing the release date of the
console, the manufacturer was also joined by gaming houses that announced new
titles for the N-Gage, including Gameloft and Activision.
The Gulf News: Finland aims at key role in UAE IT sector 05 May 2003
Finland is aiming to be an active player in the UAE's IT sector with several
Finnish companies making a beeline here.
Seminars are being held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai entitled Digital Finland.
The focus of these seminars will be on how government and business organisations
can benefit from the use of Internet-based services, said Risto Rekola, Finland's
Ambassador.
Sidney Morning Herald : Spy camera that calls your mobile 21 April 2003
A new security device allows householders to keep an eye on their properties
via a mobile phone. The system uses motion sensor cameras capable of transmitting
images of intruders to the phones. The camera sensor can detect movement in
a room and send a picture to the householder's mobile or email address, allowing
them to raise the alarm or identify the occupant.
Mobile phone giant Nokia, which has developed the Observation Camera,
says it could act as an important security tool for private homes and business
by allowing owners to keep an eye on their property while they are away.
BBC News: Finnish female duo in top jobs 06 April 2003
Finland's first female prime minister has been voted into office by the country's parliament. Anneli Jaeaetteenmaeki will head a coalition of her own Centre Party, the Social Democrats and the Swedish People's Party. Her appointment means Finland becomes the only country in Europe to have women as both prime minister and president.
The Japan Times: Life: the home movie, Japan: the video game 26 March 2003
Two very different female video artists have brought pleasantly complementary exhibitions of their recent work to the Tokyo Opera City Gallery. Elija-Liisa Ahtila, 43, from Finland, and Japanese artist Tabaimo, 27, both opened with impressive solo efforts at the spacious Shinjuku gallery Friday.
Business Week: From Nokia, Something for Everyone 24 March 2003
Thumbs twitching in anticipation, gawkers lined up five deep in a corner of Nokia Corp.'s (NOK) 1,500-square-meter booth at the mid-March CeBIT technology trade show in Hannover, Germany. The mostly teenage visitors couldn't wait to get their paws on a radical new device called the N-Gage, a hybrid mobile phone and portable game console that makes Nintendo Co.'s popular Game Boy look like a relic.
The Times of India: Nokia banking big on India 21 March 2003
HELSINKI: The world's largest mobile phones company, Nokia has identified India as among the top five markets where it will introduce a new low-cost entry products strategy. The other markets which have been identified include China, Indonesia, Brazil and Russia and account for almost 3.5 billion population, according to Juha Pinomaa, director, product marketing and business development, mobile entry products, Nokia.
The Age: The Finnish touch 14 March 2003
Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki's offbeat comedy is up for an Oscar. But, he tells Gabriella Coslovich, he has no time for Hollywood.
The Register: Open Source puts down roots in Finland 05 March 2003
Some 400 IT managers and other decision-makers from throughout Northern Europe explored the business climate, for GNU/Linux specifically and Open Source generally, in Helsinki last week. Government ministers as well as IT people from academia, large and small businesses and even a monk listened and debated with some of the leading lights of the GNU/Linux world. And The Register talked to a couple of local success stories.
The Age: Folk tales from Finland 28 February 2003
The heart and soul of Finnish music can be found in folk tunes - think of Sibelius, Rautavaara, even Sallinen and Mustonen. The instrument of choice is the violin. "All Finnish people have a strong connection to music, and as a violin player it's so natural for me to play folk tunes, which are built around that instrument," says Pekka Kuusisto, Finland's most famous violinist.
National Geograhic News: Ants Practice Nepotism, Study Finds 6 February 2003
The highly social and complex world of ants is not void of selfish acts. Worker ants of the species Formica fusca apparently can distinguish who their closest relatives are and kill their more distant relations. "That workers capitalize on this ability simply means that the workers use the information they have to enhance their genetic contribution to future generations," said Liselotte Sundström, an entomologist at the University of Helsinki in Finland.
The Financial Express: India Must Be Better Promoted In Scandinavia 17 February 2003
Finland is keen to see India's participation in its information technology,
mining and energy sectors but what is needed more is a better marketing of India
in Scandinavia, according to Mr Glen Lindholm, ambassador of Finland to India.
Speaking at an interactive session organised by the Bengal Chamber of
Commerce and Industry here Monday, Mr Lindholm said that currently, bilateral
trade between Finland and India was very low. "We'd definitely like
to see this going up in the years to come. The potential is there, but what
is needed is a better marketing of India in the whole of Scandinavia and not
just Finland alone", Mr Lindholm said.
The Regerister: Nokia picture phone IDs lurking villains 17 February 2003
Police in Italy have recorded what is thought to be the world's first conviction
thanks to a tip-off using an image sent by a mobile picture phone.
Two thieves were jailed for six months last week after a shopkeeper became
suspicious as they loitered outside his shop.
The Sidney Morning Herald: Candid mobile 31 january 2003
With home movies, reality TV and webcams, if you're not caught on tape somewhere, you're probably behind the video camera. Perhaps the one that's already in your mobile phone.In fact, Nokia is preparing to launch its videocam handset in Australia sometime this month, but even its predecessor could do the same job, according to applications developers.
Planet Ark: Environment sets Finnish forestry agenda 30 January 2003
About three quarters of Finland is covered in forest, which has a key impact on its identity and culture. Finland is home to some of the biggest and most profitable timber groups, including Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene. Most experts view the Finnish timber industry's environmental record favourably despite its impact on the environment through emissions into air and water as well as tree felling.
BBC News: Call for 'fairer' schools system 30 January 2003
A "genuine comprehensive system" is needed to improve pupils' school performances, the leader of Britain's biggest teachers' union argues He proposed Finland, which has reduced its level of pupil selection, as an example for the UK to follow. Mr McAvoy's comments come after the international Pisa study of educational achievement found Finnish children had the highest level of literacy in the world.
BBC News: Handsets help to unstick jams 22 January 2003
Everyone knows that the Finns are mad about mobile phones, about 80% of the
country's inhabitants have a handset.
Now Finnra, the Finnish Road Administration, is developing a way to use the
mobile phones of drivers to spot traffic congestion.
The People´s Daily: Finland Seeks to Attract More Chinese Tourists 17 January 2003
Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade Jari Vilen said Thursday Finland is negotiating
from China an Authorized (tourists) Destination Status (ADS) as part of its
efforts to attract more Chinese tourists to the Nordic country.
Vilen said more and more Chinese citizens are traveling abroad thanks
to China's huge achievement made in its economic reforms and opening up, and
that Finland regards China as an important source tourist market. An ADS will
give Finland more opportunities,he noted.
Business Week: The Call on Nokia: Buy 07 January 2003
S&P likes the wireless phone giant's dominant market position, strong cash flow, and attractive valuation.
Nokia has been the dominant supplier of wireless-phone handsets since the start of the mobile revolution. In terms of market share, it's twice the size of Motorola, its nearest competitor. And that dominance was confirmed yet again in 2002, when the Finland-based company performed well in an intensely challenging environment, translating its core strengths, enormous manufacturing scale, and efficiency into solid profitability.
BBC News: Finnish saunas cause power crisis 03 January 2003
Heavy use of saunas by Finns during a two-week long cold snap could lead to power rationing in the Nordic country. Electricity consumption and prices have soared to record levels, so the government has called on citizens to give up one of their favourite national pastimes to cut costs.
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