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The number of people who received asylum status in Finland increased slightly in the first quarter. Three out of four applicants received permits. L E H T I K U VA / V E S A M O I L A N E N. Over the weekend Spain announced that it would ask for up to 100 billion euros to support its banks. Spanish bond prices fell as investors were eager to sell, and yields surged to 6.6 per cent early Tuesday. HT takes a look at Finnish competitiveness. The MP was also convicted of defaming religion in the same comments, which appeared on his blog in 2008. See page 8 SUMMER GUIDE Politicians react to proposed Spanish bailout Party leaders divided over Finland's role in the proposed bailout for Spanish banks. DAV ID J. Finns Party leader Timo Soini has said that Halla-aho, a huge vote-getter for the party, will not be dismissed from the parliamentary group, after revising his previous comments that Members of Parliament convicted of race crimes should have no place in the party. The amount is one fifth less than during the corresponding period last year. The Camouflage exhibition draws inspiration from nature's protective coverings. ISSUE 24 (255) · 14 20 JUNE 2012 · 3 · W W W.HEL SINKITIMES.FI BUSINESS Chasing competitiveness How to improve productivity is the question on many managerial minds. Finland received collateral from the second Greek bailout. Investors also fled the common European currency, pushing it down to the lowest level since the summer of 2010. The Finnish Immigration Service explains the increase with a high number of Syrian applicants. Ten per cent of asylum applications were successful, compared to 5 per cent last year. Read more on page 3. Slump in residence applications ST T A L EK SIS TORO - H T ACCORDING to figures released by the Finnish Immigration Service, more than 5,000 people from outside the European Union applied for a Finnish residence permit between January and April 2012. Half of applicants wanted to move to Finland to be with a family member, and 40 per cent for work purposes. Finnish politicians have begun arguing about whether Finland should participate in a bailout, and if so, if it should receive collateral. CORD HEL SINK I T IME S SPAIN Samba! Carnaval comes to town, and samba schools from all over the country compete over who puts on the biggest spectacle! See page 12 CULTURE Concealing by exposing This summer, Contemporary Art Museum Kiasma is all about visual deception and disguise. The new Centre Par- ty chairman, Juha Sipilä, suggested that Spain should rescue its own banks, much as Finland did during the 1990s crisis. Applicants can receive a residence permit even though they do not qualify for asylum.. "There must be a possibility to restructure the banking sector, because it doesn't make sense to recapitalise banks which are not capable of running." Investors have been unenthusiastic. More applicants were also granted asylum on the basis possible persecution in their home country due to their sexual orientation. "The unhealthy banks should be brought down, or it should be possible to chop up some banks," Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen told Bloomberg. The final amount would be determined after the capital needs of its banking system were accessed. Halla-aho was fined for ethnic agitation, a charge known elsewhere as incitement to racial or ethnic hatred, in Finland's highest court after two lower courts previously dismissed the charges. Simply delicious! See page 20 FINNS Party MP Jussi Halla-aho has said that he will not resign his position as chair of the parliamentary committee that deals with immigration issues after his conviction for ethnic agitation in Finland's Supreme Court last week. Somali citizens only applied for about 200 permits. Finance Minister Jutta Urpilai- Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen and Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen face criticism from opposition parties over any participation in bailing out Spanish banks. nen announced that Finland will seek collateral from Spain if the temporary bailout fund is used, because it does not have preferred creditor status like the permanent European Stability Mechanism. Overall, there was a 14 per cent drop in applications compared to the previous year, and the number of Somali asylum applicants has halved. Halla-aho refuses to stand down DAV ID DUNNE HEL SINK I T IME S EAT & DRINK Sugar and spice Self-respecting foodies have 14 June penciled in their calendars it marks the start of the Taste of Helsinki festival. This was followed by over 400 applications from both Ukrainian and Indian citizens. Opposition MPs lambasted the proposed deal. It is believed that Halla-aho intends to appeal his conviction by taking the matter to the European Court of Justice, after stating that the Supreme Court decision is not "divine truth," but the personal interpretation of a few people. "Finland should not have any part in this." Russian citizens were the largest applicant group, numbering over 1,000. See page 19 has become the fourth eurozone country to seek a bailout, but markets have not been reassured. The main reasons for applying were family and work. "The banks need capital, but it should come from Spain, Germany and France, who have created this mess," said Timo Soini of The Finns Party, according to YLE
So, we will have two basic problems in the next few years: 1) the demographic explosion, and 2) not enough I believe we are in a period of transition where it is not clear what will happen. One represents the fundamentalist approach. What do you hope to see change in your lifetime in Egypt. Is there anyone who is close to solving this. How can we encourage this. And then we have an economic crisis. But even with the election of the president, we are at the beginning of a very long process. What can be done. I believe that we must begin now, to think what we have to do to cope with those problems of tomorrow. Start your t r y with news i Why not add Helsinki Times to your morning coffee! y Now you can read y n helsinki times on your ipad just as it wa s printed. What can be done is to encourage Egyptians to work abroad. on the Nile, and taking care of the problem of electricity by building high dams. He is currently president of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights. The Egypt of tomorrow Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali warns of the impact of a rapidly growing population in a land of limited resources. M ARKNE W S water to cultivate additional lands. In my point of view, it will take a few years before we'll be able to reach real stability in the country. I have been involved in many similar situations in Africa, Latin America, Central America, Asia, Cambodia. We could learn from that. We have to find a solution. And, again, how can we obtain additional quantities of water so that we can cope with the problem of desertification. One represents the fundamentalist approach. What did you mean. f ff b Contact us by email subscribe@helsinkitimes.fi or by phone 03 424 65340. Who is working on the water problem right now. In Asia, they found a solution with the Mekong River. Tomorrow also means you will have a problem of water. Nobody mentions the different consequences of this economic crisis. o r da Stay informed about news and current affairs in Finland by subscribing to Helsinki Times. You will not solve those problems in one year, or by electing Mr A or Mr B. f Find Helsinki Times on Facebook. The other represents the liberal approach. Many institutions have been destroyed. It will take more time. Tomorrow means you will have one million more Egyptians every year. 2 14 20 JUNE 2012 Q&A HELSINKI TIMES Boutros Boutros-Ghali was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992-96. Rather than have agriculture limited to five to eight per cent of the territory, we want at least 10 to 20 per cent of the territory to be used for agriculture. But we have not yet been able to create this organization, which was created in Asia, with the Mekong, and is now created in other parts of the world. We have to wait for the results of the elections between the two persons who are hoping to be president of the republic. y p w Download the free app from the app store today. But again, we need water. For so many generations, your family has been inti- How would you characterize the political situation in Egypt today. Tomorrow means the population, which was 20 million and will reach, in the next few years, a hundred million, will not have enough food, because 90 percent of the territories are desert, and because the whole population is concentrated on the Nile basin. I believe we are in a period of transition where it is not clear what will happen. What can be done and it won't be easy is to have a kind of control to avoid this demographic explosion. For the time being, we have Egyptians in Libya, in Jordan, in the Gulf coun- tries and they represent a very important source of income for the country. There is not enough water today, and there will not be enough water in the future, because countries like Ethiopia, Sudan, and Uganda will move from agriculture based on grain to agriculture based on irrigation, and then they will use the water of the Nile. The other represents the liberal approach. Even still, there is no water. There is, but they do not pay enough attention to this problem. What can be done is to encourage emigration. I believe it is important to have better regional cooperation so that you will be able to have Egyptians working abroad. b b Visit www.helsinkitimes.fi for a daily Finnish news update in English. You see, one of the weaknesses of the developing countries is they are not able to prepare themselves for the future. You said Egypt's problems are not the problems of today that we need to look ahead to the problems of tomorrow. It is important to have a kind of regional organization taking care of the distribution of the water, taking care of the relations of the different countries concerning navigation mately involved in the politics of Egypt. They are confronted by daily problems, so they give priority to those, at the expense of trying to solve the problems of tomorrow. We have to wait for the results of the elections between the two persons who are hoping to be president of the republic
+358 10 837 3774 sanja.mursu@aaltoee.fi 020720 Mechelininkatu 3 C FI-00100 Helsinki www.aaltoee.fi Tel. Speaking in relation to Halla-aho's position as chairperson of the Administration Committee of Parliament, Soini said: "Parliament has chosen him for this task, and it is my understanding that being sentenced to a fine is not a sufficient reason [to resign]. A large part of all trash sinks to the bottom, but plastic is considered an important index of the scale of dumping because it is a light and slowly decomposing material. We will not." Halla-aho was suspended from the parliamentary group for two weeks last year after suggesting on Facebook that Greece's debt problems could not be resolved without a military junta. · Plastic is the most common type of waste. Nevertheless, a lot of human-produced waste, such as plastics, end up in the sea. · Millions of tonnes of human-produced waste end up in the world's seas every year. have now, we know that the Baltic faces bigger problems than waste, but this does not mean that the prevention of dumping cannot be developed and the situation improved." The plan's execution will be assessed in 2018. Discover Your True Potential Global Manager is an international program that strengthens the strategic skills of business managers who manage across functions in a multinational environment. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 14 20 JUNE 2012 3 L E H T I K U VA Finns Party MP remains defiant after race hate conviction Jussi Halla-aho refuses to resign as chair of parliamentary group on immigration issues despite racial slur on Somalis. DAV I D DU N N E HEL SINKI TIMES CONTROVERSIALV Finns Party Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho says that he will appeal his conviction for ethnic agitation to the European Court of Justice after his conviction last week in Finland's Supreme Court. The civil liberties of Greek citizens suffered greatly under a military dictatorship during the 1970s. +358 10 837 3700 Fax +358 10 837 3710 info@aaltoee.fi. The court increased his fine and found him guilty of ethnic agitation, after he was previously only found guilty of defaming religion in two lower courts. · There are great regional differences in the amount of waste. In September of that year the Helsinki District Court convicted Halla-aho of defaming religion and ordered him to pay a fine of 330 euros. The defamation of religion charges stem from Halla-aho's 2008 comments in his controversial blog Scripta, that the prophet Muhammad was a paedophile, and that Islam is a religion of paedophilia. The most waste reported from a hundred metres of beach was 7001,200 pieces. Both Halla-aho and the prosecutor appealed the case to the Supreme Court, where the MP was found guilty of ethnic agitation as well last week. Finns Party MP Jussi Halla-aho in Parliament this week after facing criticism from many politicans. Position of chairman of the Parliamentary committee Finns' Party leader Timo Soini said that, after following the case for four years, he had reversed his 2009 statement that if Halla-aho were convicted he would not have a future in the party. · The amount of litter in the Baltic does not seem to be changing. In any reported sample, 3060 per cent of all waste is plastic. Similarly, Mikaela Nylander, the chair of the Swedish People's Party's Parliamentary group, said at her party's congress in Kok- kola over the weekend that Halla-aho should resign his post as chairman of the Administration Committee of Parliament, saying: "His political trust is gone. · It has been estimated that 70 per cent of all trash that ends up in the sea sinks to the bottom. What we provide is a unique opportunity to learn more about different areas of business that impact your career potential. Also, the waste disposal system in the Finnish archipelago functions well. The Finns Party, and Soini above all, need to draw the right conclusions." Halla-aho, however, maintains that Supreme Court decision was not "divine truth" after the court increased his original fine to 550 euros, and ordered that he remove certain references from his blog, saying the decision is "wrong and unjust," and will not affect his position as chairperson of the Administration Committee of Parliament, his membership of the Finns Party or his candidature in the upcoming municipal elections. Focus on waste dumping in the Baltic Dumping in the Finnish Baltic Sea is to be more extensively mapped during the coming years, with the aim of reducing the amount of waste. T U O M A S T I R K KO N E N S T T HEL SINKI TIMES DUMPING is acknowledged as a problem, even though it is a smaller environmental threat for Finland's part of the Baltic Sea than, for example, eutrophication. Lehto had been on probation for previous similar offences. The racial hatred charges relate to his comments that "that robbing passersby and living on taxpayers' expense are cultural, and possibly genetic, characteristics of Somalis." The comments were originally made in defence of far-right nationalist Seppo Lehto, who was sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment on nine counts of gross defamation, inciting ethnic hatred and religious blasphemy against Islam by the Tampere District Court on 30 May 2008. Information from authorities and research departments is being compiled for the first phase of the national sea conservation plan, to be completed by mid-July. "The first goal is to chart the amount, quality and effects of dumping, and the overall goal is to decrease the amount of waste," says research manager Juha-Markku Leppänen from the Finnish Environment Institute. Plastics reveal the state of the sea According to Leppänen, the Baltic Sea is doing better than many other seas because international maritime traffic is not allowed to dump waste in the water. "Thirty plastic bottles and bags can be found within a 500 metre radius, but this is a significantly smaller number than in many places in the oceans," Leppänen says. The question is one of political trust. At the time of that controversy, Soini himself requested at least a temporary suspension from the parliamentary group, although the eventual two-week suspension was half of what the party leader first sought. Increasing criticism As chairperson of the Administration Committee of Parliament, which amongst other things deals with immigration issues, Halla-aho has come under increasing criticism from politicians from across the political spectrum. Different committee groups and Parliamentary groups can consider now whether or not to take action on this matter. "Hallaaho and the Finns Party will have to live with this ruling, although Halla-aho was not an MP at the time that he wrote the statements," Soini said. "In addition to an excellent overview on what business is all about, Global Manager program gave me great practical tools to use in my everyday work." - Pekka Torikka, Commercial Director, ISS Palvelut Oy Global Manager Graduate Diploma in Management Dynamic Marketing Leading Change Financial Decision-Making Global Strategy Read more about the Global Manager Program: www.aaltoee.fi/globalmanager For further information, please contact: Sanja Mursu Program Director Tel. This is why it is not included in the samples collected for research purposes. Halla-aho's comments led to his being charged in Helsinki District Court with ethnic agitation, as well as breach of the sanctity of religion, or defamation of religion, in March 2009. Minister for Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja (SDP) wrote in his blog over the weekend that Soini needs to distance himself from the "extreme nationalist and racist wing" of his party. "Unfortunately, we only have very limited information on how waste dumping affects the sea in Finland and the whole Baltic area," says Ulla KaarikiviLaine, governmental advisor at Finland's Environmental Administration. The charge of ethnic agitation was dismissed at the time. In October 2010, the Court of Appeal upheld the District Court's conviction and similarly dismissed the ethnic agitation charge. "With the information we Facts and figures · Waste ends up in the Baltic as a result of tourism and the recreational use of beaches
"Therefore, by eating less meat and dairy products, you can help reduce your water footprint and use water resources more efficiently." ter shortages for a large part of the year, and consequently, Finland competes for decreasing water supplies with millions of local inhabitants. This is driving the over-extraction of water resources and the pollution of freshwater ecosystems resulting in rivers running dry, lake and groundwater levels dropping, and freshwater species becoming endangered. Haglund may take over as Defence Minister from his predecessor Stefan Wallin as early as July, and is to be replaced in the European Parliament by former Swedish People's Party vice-chair Nils Torvalds. They also tend to be grown mainly in developing countries, where the management of water resources is still deficient. In 2010, 32,400 students passed the examination, representing a 0.3 per cent increase from 2010. However, at the moment only few Finnish companies have evaluated their exposure to water related risks, or expanded their water stewardship activities beyond national borders, according to a report by WWF, Aalto University, the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) and Agrifood Finnish companies such as UPM are taking an increasing interest in water stewardship as part of decreasing their water footprint. The water footprint · According to WWF, rising population and income levels are leading to an increased demand for water-intensive products such as meat, sugar and cotton. The largest part of this virtual water footprint comes from agriculture. This indirect water usage is described as `virtual' water. Farming products and agriculture account for 82 per cent of this, manufacturing for 15 per cent and household water consumption for the remaining 3 per cent. L E H T I K U VA / E R I K R E F N E R Juha Sipilä is a relative newcomer to politics and is now the once dominant party's fifth chairperson since 2000. As anticipated, health and social services, followed by safety, and services for the young and the elderly were significant for many. It includes direct water usage (for example, drinking and cleaning) as well as indirect usage (the water required to produce goods and services). STT Tolerance is found not to be a priority for Finns Finns are intolerant toward internationality, bilingualism, multiculturalism, immigration and diversity, reveals the Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK's municipal survey. The number of students who pass the matriculation examination, meanwhile, has increased slightly. Last year, 109,000 students were studying in upper secondary schools. However, according to Nikula, boycotting Egyptian cotton farmed near the Nile, which also suffers from water shortages, is not the answer. UPM has broadened its activities to include testing international standards for water stewardship, and engaging local stakeholders in these. L E H T I K U VA Corporate waterawareness needed In many ways, Finland is considered to be a model country for water resources management. "Instead, it is better to turn to Finnish retailers and ask where their products come from, and how water resources are managed in production areas. Depending on the sector, companies might be heavily dependant on water resources abroad, and thus exposed to risks such as floods or other interruptions in production," says Nikula. This way consumers can encourage companies to invest in transparency in all levels of the production chain, and craft more responsible policies," Nikula says. L E H T I K U VA /J U S S I N U K A R I Carl Haglund to chair Swedish People's Party Nearly half of Finland's water footprint abroad Research Finland (MTT). Do you think Finland should join Nato? Yes 46,2% No 53,8% View details and this week's question at www.helsinkitimes.fi. Who: Juha Sipilä From: Veteli Famous for: Being the newly-elected head of the Centre Party, beating Tuomo Puumala by a comfortable margin of 1251 votes to 872 at the party conference. Finland is often thought to be unaffected by the global water crisis. A small but constantly growing number of Finnish companies have begun work on water stewardship and decreasing their water footprint. In the online survey, 12,000 Finns were asked what kind of municipality they would like to live in. · The water footprint is a measure for water usage, and can be calculated for individuals, businesses, cities, and countries. In the Finnish food industry, Raisio has been a forerunner in water footprint assessments, as well as a global pioneer in water footprint package marking. "Especially with agriculture and industrial production, the excessive use of water reserves starts affecting a river's ecosystem and creates competition with other water users," Nikula says. The United Nations and the World Economic Forum, as well as some of the world's biggest investment and insurance companies, have recently taken notice of the water risks faced by governmental and business actors. 4 14 20 JUNE 2012 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES COLUMN son to 2010. Here, water is used primarily for growing cotton, rice and sugarcane. Kemira is among the water chemistry industry's global leaders in decreasing water footprints. An engineer, Sipilä has served as CEO of three tech companies: Solitra, Fortel and Elektrobit, and will have a major challenge on his hands leading the party into autumn's municipal elections. HT-STT Although Finland is known for its abundance of water, a large part of its water footprint can be found abroad. A new World Wildlife Foundation report puts water issues in the spotlight for Finnish consumers and companies. A M A NDA SOIL A HEL SINK I T IME S Number of upper secondary school students on the decline The number of general upper secondary school students continues to decline. "Meat and dairy products are the biggest individual contributors to our water footprint," says Jussi Nikula, head of WWF's Ecological Footprint Programme. However, a new report by Finland's WWF reveals that, in fact, almost half of our water footprint is found abroad, affecting countries suffering from severe water shortages. While a sense of community and care are key for many respondents, tolerance and equality apparently are not. The party conference over the weekend in Rovaniemi saw businessman Sipilä defeat Puumala in a two-man run-off Centre stalwart and former party leader Paavo Väyrynen failed to make the final round. Besides physical risks, companies may also face water related risks to do with public relations, legislative or financial issues. "There are hardly any companies in Finland not connected to water somehow. According to the WWF report, Finland's water footprint is most evident in the basins of the Ganges and the Indus Rivers, which stretch across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and China. According to Statistics Finland, the number of students in upper secondary schools has decreased by 2.5 per cent in compari- WATER-RICH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Finland's leaders have made statements this week regarding the country's right to join Nato. Sipilä is also a member of Word of Peace, a conservative Lutheran Laestadian group. The global effects of consumer habits With a noticeable part of the Finnish water footprint found outside the borders of the country, the effects of our eating and consumer habits are inevitably global. These areas suffer from severe wa- A water-conscious café At Kiasma's new Wonderwater Café, it is possible calculate the water footprint of your food. HT-STT MEP Carl Haglund beat Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson to become chair of the Swedish People's Party at 33 years of age on 10 June. · On average, 10-20,000 litres of water are used to produce 1kg of beef, 2,900 litres to produce a cotton shirt and 140 litres of water to produce 1 cup of black coffee without sugar. Farmers and agricultural traders losing their in- come would actually do more harm than good. Haglund will be looking to rouse party supporters before this autumn's municipal elections, and has also signaled that he stands firmly behind the government in supporting a European bailout for Spain. Examining Finland's water footprint and its effects for the first time, the report states that 47 per cent of the water required to produce all goods and services consumed in our country comes from abroad. Some 388 upper secondary schools and 45 other education institutes provide upper secondary education in Finland. Actualised in cooperation with WWF and Aalto University, the water footprint café's menu includes a list explaining how much water (in litres) was used in food production per serving. The menu at Kiasma's Wonderwater Café's displays the water footprint for each dish. L E H T I K U VA. A Finnish citizen consumes an average 150 litres of water for drinking, cooking and household needs, but when the so-called virtual water needed for the production of food, drink, clothes and other consumer goods is taken into account, the water footprint of an average Finn increases to 3,874 litres per person. · Finland's overall water consumption is 7,326 billion litres of water per year. Some products, like rice and cotton, are particularly "risky", as they need a lot of irrigation water and are produced in regions suffering from water shortages. Sipilä's election is seen by many as an effort by the party to make a fresh start after their dismal showing in the 2011 general election
There is one condition, the City Council are insistent that the state will have to provide 30 per cent of the funding somewhere in the region of 200 million euros. According to Mari Rouvi, Communications Specialist at Finnair, there is no general rule for when prices are at their lowest. But a search for the same flight on Travelmarket.fi offered 466 euros as the cheapest option when booked through an online travel agency. All you need for 3D printing is a three-dimensional model of the product, and more and more product models can be found online. For example, the device may use a screw to push plastic thread from a coil to the heaters that melt the plastic and lower it layer by layer so that it finally becomes a product. As thousands of people can simultaneously reserve and cancel flights, it can happen that a flight is momentarily cheaper on one site, and that in an hour the situation has changed. The number of seats available on the plane at the time Where to book In addition to timing and availability, the price of a ticket can also depend on what website is used for booking. "But as a rule of thumb, the price is most likely to be cheaper the earlier you book the tickets as tickets in the cheapest category usually sell fast," she says. TEEMU HENRIK SSON HEL SINKI TIMES FOR the price-conscious traveller, booking plane tickets is a treasure hunt that involves sifting through websites of flight companies, online travel agencies and travel search engines. Aeroplanes and sports cars, for example, have printed parts. Although conventional wisdom would have it that airlines offer the cheapest prices as there is no intermediary it's easy to find examples to the contrary. During the writing of this article, for instance, a return flight in August from Helsinki to Barcelona cost 475 euros when booked on Finnair's site. However, the state subsidy has been uncertain, as the government omitted the Metro from its transport policy report this spring. IF YOU Plans are in place for the Metro to extend west to Kivenlahti. break your eyeglasses, it might soon be possible to print a new pair at home. Prices vary depending on the website, and although ticket prices usually go up the nearer you get to the date of the flight, there are sometimes sudden drops as well. · Plastic, steel, gold, clay or chocolate, among other things, can be used to print objects. There are many programmes for modelling. The City Council voted to approve the project plan of the Western Metro extenL E H T I K U VA sion by a margin of 62 to 5. Vartiainen points out that the picture becomes very complicated when non-direct flights are included in the search. At a council meeting on Monday it was decided that work on the extension should start "as soon as possible." An extension to Matinkylä has already been approved and the proposed extension would continue out through Finnoo, Kaitaa, Soukka, Espoonlahti to Kivenlahti. Experts believe that 3D printers will first conquer local printing centres and then homes. "It is clear that this will become more common it's only a question of what the schedule will be, and what kinds of innovations it will be used in. · The printer creates the object according to an electronic model. In the industrial world, 3D printing has been a part of everyday life since the 1990s. The most affordable printers cost a little over 400 euros. "With some companies, very often you'll find cheaper prices through a travel agency," says Vartiainen. Jukka Tuomi, Research Director of the BIT Research Centre of Aalto University and Chairman of FIRPA, the Finnish Rapid Prototyping Association, also believes in 3D printing, or rapid prototyping. If this makes you nostalgic for the simpler days when travel agencies did the hard work, the flipside is that the consumer has been empowered by the online options for travel bookings. A Stradivarius violin and a whole bicycle have also been printed. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 14 20 JUNE 2012 5 L E H T I K U VA / A N T T I A I M O - KO I V I S T O The unpredictable price of flying Subtle logic behind how ticket prices are set. of booking affects the price, and if there are cancellations, it is possible that prices can go down. "If you can print the product on your own block, you don't have to drive to the shop to buy it. The price of a plane ticket depends on several factors. · The model can be downloaded from the internet or you can make it yourself. "The decision makes it possible to draw up zoning plans for new homes and to create new jobs," said councillor Ville Lehtola (NCP). In my opinion, equipment capable of reproducing higher quality will be so expensive that it will not be found in every home just yet," says Tuomi.. This means that the airline does not need to try to attract customers with cheaper tickets even when they book early. Previously sold-out price categories may become available again after cancellations. Hearing aids, for example, are now printed to fit the ear of the user. This is because airline prices include service charges. At the hardware store it might soon be possible to print the handle of a tool to fit each and every customer's hand. "Today, the consumer has the power." Espoo City approves plan for Western Metro extension DAV I D DU N N E HEL SINKI TIMES The new print job 3D printing may revolutionise everyday life. PA U L A RO P P O N E N S T T HEL SINKI TIMES This is what it's all about · There are several methods of 3D printing. "For example, one aficionado has made a 3D model of every piece of IKEA furniture," says Linturi. Three-dimensional photographs can even be taken with devices like the XBox Kinect game controller. RESIDENTS of Kivenlahti in western Espoo took one step closer to the Metro being on their doorstep this week after Espoo City Council approved a provisional plan for the continuation of the Metro westwards, if a state subsidy is received. Tunnelling work on the section between Ruoholahti and Matinkylä is underway and it expected that savings can be made if these workers are switched directly to Kivenlahti extension when the tunnelling is completed. "Before, a travel agency clerk would have spent a long time com- piling all this information, but now anyone can do the same with just a few clicks," Vartiainen says. · An existing artefact can be copied by taking a photograph of it from many different angles and using the photographs to create a model. Then the availabilities and prices in a massive network of flights will be taken into consideration when calculating Helsinki Vantaa airport - the evening and morning flights to Oulu are often sold out. the final price. There are already pretty large companies who base their production on this technology," says Tuomi. Tailored printing Tuomi believes that before 3D printers become a common household object, they will be a big hit for producing tailor-made products for customers. With an amateur printer 3D printers like this may become more commonplace at home. of 400 euros, it is possible to print a plastic recorder or whistle. Anyone can already buy a 3D printer that can create simple objects. The prices of professional and industrial printers range from over 10,000 euros to hundreds of thousands of euros. "The accuracy of cheaper equipment and their ability to reproduce details are enough for mock-ups. To start with, all flight companies use predictions based on historical data, allowing them to estimate the expected demand for their flights in advance. Products don't have to be imported from China or stored anywhere," says Risto Linturi, Manager at Sovelto, a company that organises courses on threedimensional printing. But sometimes this is less than what airlines charge as additional fees. For some years now, travel agencies in Finland have received no sales commission from the airlines, which means that their prices include their gross margin. "The bottom line for the flight company is to have a full plane at takeoff," says Mikko Vartiainen, Country Manager at Travelmarket.fi, a search engine for flight tickets. Some flights are often sold out, such as the morning and evening flights between Oulu and Helsinki (a popular connection among business travellers)
In 2009, Soini announced that anybody working for the party would be shown the door if a court found them guilty of racism." L E H T I K U VA /A N T T I A I M O - KO I V I S T O Finns Party Chairman Timo Soini has signalled that MP Jussi Halla-aho's recent fine for incitement against an ethnic group will not lead to disciplinary measures on behalf of his party.. On Friday, Nokia share prices experienced an eight percent rise. I wasn't the only one who was slightly flabbergasted,' says Salonius-Pasternak." Market speculation about Nokia's future is rife. KAUPPALEHTI 8 June. `He said that Nato would take the western part of Europe on his map, Russia would be responsible for the eastern half, and that they should have a joint target and guidance centre,' says Finnish Institute for International Affairs researcher Charly Salonius-Pasternak, who attended the event. 6 14 20 JUNE 2012 FROM THE FINNISH PRESS TRANSLATIONS BY BRIAN CONNOR HELSINKI TIMES HELSINGIN SANOMAT 10 June. L E H T I K U VA / P E K K A S A K K I Soini goes back on his word "THE FINNS Finnish consumers consider domestic shopping sites safer than foreign ones, although this is not necessarily the case. SAVON SANOMAT 10 June. Finnish networks are clean, and when problems arise, they are addressed. Some websites have been hijacked from abroad, but through good luck or the goodwill of the hijackers, the damage has so far been limited. `Living in the public eye can be tough, merciless and sometimes fair. `There are online shops and gaming sites in Finland where there has been no investment at all in security, whilst on the other hand banks do a lot about it. Behind the rise in share prices was the rumour that Korean company Samsung is preparing a bid to purchase Nokia. PÄIVIKKI PIETARILA Market rumours: Samsung to buy Nokia "MOBILE phone manufacturer Nokia rallied the Helsinki stock exchange on Friday 8 June. Finland and the Baltic countries would clearly be in Russia's sphere of re- sponsibility, as the only EU countries. Cert-fi, the information security unit at the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority, is concerned that the managers of online retail and gaming sites pay little heed to information security. He had published the offending text in his blog in the summer of 2008. According to the Dagens Industri newspaper, Samsung would be prepared to Russia's General Nikolai Makarov (left), pictured here with Finnish Defence Forces leader Ari Puheloinen, caused a stir with his comments about Finnish-Nato relations. pay four euros for each Nokia share. I don't intend to take this any further,' said Soini. At 16:51 in the afternoon, prices had hit 2.33 euros a share, a 4.5 per cent increase." L E H T I K U VA /J A R N O M E L A Online information security a shambles Party chairman Timo Soini does not intend to take any measures following the sentence handed down to Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho on Friday 8 June. But this doesn't mean that everybody uses networks correctly.' The Communications Regulatory Authority is urging small businesses to become acquainted with online security. ELISA RIMAILA, VALTTERI VARPELA Russian map made Finnish jaws drop "A MAP presented by highranking Russian general Nikolai Makarov at an event organised by the Defence Training Association surprised guests. `He has to live with this sentence, and so does The Finns Party.' On Friday the High Court sentenced Halla-aho for offences against freedom of worship, and incitement against an ethnic group. Now he has been sentenced to 50 day-fines, which amount to 400 euros in total. Makarov had made clear that Finland was drawing suspiciously close to Nato, also through its fellow Nordic Nato members Norway, Denmark and Iceland. According to Koivunen, there is currently much discussion about the security of online banks in Finland. ASTA TENHUNEN "FINNISH online shops are no safer than foreign online shops, though many consumers believe otherwise, says Erka Koivunen, head of the information security unit at the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. It is correct to pay attention to this, but it is not enough. The general expounded at length on Russia's response to the tugof-war with Nato concerning the management of the European missile defence system. The chief of the Russian forces proceeded to show the audience a map. According to US websites, Samsung is unwilling to comment on the rumour. Lower courts had only found him guilty of offences against freedom of worship. This division distantly brings to mind the secret protocol to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between the L E H T I K U VA / K I M M O M Ä N T Y L Ä Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, where the two big powers agreed to incorporate Finland and the Baltic countries into the Soviet Union's sphere of interest. `The way the map was drawn wasn't a complete coincidence. Many Finns are already careful about giving their credit card number or personal details to foreign websites, but are trusting of domestic websites - overly so, according to the Communications Regulatory Authority. This map, which provoked astonishment, can be seen on Channel Nelonen's news footage of the event. Individual users can do a great deal to avoid making mistakes, for instance in online banking." ILTASANOMAT 10 June. In Finland, there have been cases of online shops and gaming sites not protecting the personal and payment details of users. Soini believes the Court's punishment is sufficient. Halla-aho may appeal against the sentence at the European Court of Human Rights
It's unrealistic to think any time in the near future partisan conflict will go away," he said. The pub was closed after Jewish Israelis smashed his windows and the bottles within during the race riots two weeks back. But progressive Democrats have not done well in all their races this year. Rand Paul is the son of Representative Ron Paul, a libertarian Republican who has served Texas in the US House for decades and ran for president multiple times. Knesset (parliament) members gave inflammatory speeches at the rally. However, the once powerful Blue Dog Coalition (BDC), a group of centrist Democrats in the US House, is seeing its membership dwindling. After assaulting him twice following the riots, local Israelis have warned him to stop repairing his bar, and threatened to assault him again. These include some of the recent Congressional primary elections in states throughout the US; the retirement of longtime senator Olympia Snowe, a moderate Republican from Maine; and the decline of the Blue Dog Coalition of centrist Democrats. Four months before the race riots, Zegata was beaten up by a group of Jewish Israeli teenagers. When you have a Democratic Party all over the map, con- ative Paul is retiring this year. Michael Ben Ari from the far right National Union Party claimed that Africans are rapists, and said the "time for talk is over." Mobs responded to such speeches by chasing and beating asylum seekers, vandalising African-owned stores, and breaking the windshield of a car carrying African men. The Congressional Pro- gressive Caucus (CPC) currently has 73 voting US House members, two non-voting House members, and one US senator, Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont. The Progressive Caucus and Tea Party Caucus are currently about the same size. On the evening of Wednesday 23 May, Jewish Israelis gathered in south Tel Aviv to protest the presence of Af- Help from NGOs or the police Sigal Rozen of the Israeli NGO Hotline for Migrant Workers says it is impossible to know how many Africans have faced intimidation and assaults in the wake of the race riots. "If they break the glass, I can switch it, I can buy a new one. The Blue Dog Coalition's membership was nearly cut in half in the 2010 election, in which 28 out of 54 members were defeated or chose not to run again, meaning gains for the progressive Democrats and an increased polarisation in the Senate. Israelis attack African migrants African immigrants to Israel have been subject to violent assaults and intimidation from Jewish Israelis in the wake of race riots. ricans in their neighbourhood. State Senator Eric Griego, a progressive Democrat from New Mexico who had received the support of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, lost to a centrist Democrat last week. RepresentThe US Congress sees a heated election year, with Republicans and Democratics increasingly at odds. WASHINGTON, DC. MAT THE W C ARDINALE IPS ALL signs are pointing to a more polarised, less moderate US Congress in the near future. But Zegata has been assaulted twice since then. And US Representative Dennis Kucinich, a progressive Democrat from Ohio who made multiple runs for president of the US, was ousted from his Congressional seat by a moderate Democrat, Representative Marcy Kaptur, in March. Now, "the parties are more consistent in their programmatic and ideological views. But life, you can't buy." where many homeless asylum seekers gather. The man took his shirt off to show her fresh stitches on his stomach. He is expected to win in November's general election. Amine Zegata, a 36-year-old refugee from Eritrea is reopening the small bar he owns in the HaTikva neighbourhood. Violence against African refugees is continuing. The teenagers shouted racial slurs at the girls, who are Israeli-born daughters of Ni- gerian migrant workers. "He said, `this is what A FP/ L EH T IKU VA TELAVIV, ISRAEL they did to me in HaTikva neighbourhood.'" As Zegata and Rozen both point out, violence against African refugees is not new. But Strahan argues that this is not entirely a bad thing. Massie was backed by US Senator Rand Paul, a Republican with libertarian ideology, also from Kentucky, who is attempting to strengthen the Tea Party Caucus. A particularly brutal incident came last year when some African girls were jumped by a group of Jewish Israeli youth. The conservative Tea Party celebrated last month when Thomas Massie, a Tea Party-backed Republican candidate for The US House of Representatives from Kentucky, won the Republican primary there. A recent book, The Last Great Senate by Ira Shapiro, reminisces about decades past such as the 1970s and 1980s where Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate seemed better able to work Partisan conflict "Some people say partisan conflict turns off voters. Locals have already cracked the new glass storefront Zegata put in to replace the one that was smashed. Zegata says he is less worried about his business than about his safety. He faces US Representative Joe Donnelly, a Democrat from Indiana, this November, and the polls are currently tied. Democrat inroads On the left, progressive Democrats have made some inroads by defeating moderate Democratic incumbents. In late April 2012, Matt Cartwright and Representative Mark Critz of Pennsylvania, progressive Democrats, defeated Tim Holden and Representative Jason Altmire, centrist Democrats, respectively. Zegata says, that the violence "isn't over". Although they remain in the state legally, the state does not allow the refugees to work. MYA GUARNIERI IPS IT'S Saturday night in south Tel Aviv. The CPC is likely to gain senators this year, as CPC members US Representative Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii are both running for open Senate seats. These men, women, and children get group protection against deportation, and Israel gives visas to the refugees. They had been redistricted to run against each other this year. Rozen explains the example of a refugee stabbed by Jewish Israelis in south Tel Aviv. HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 14 20 JUNE 2012 7 Election year sees increasingly polarised US Congress US political camps are becoming increasingly divided, with consistent Democrat and Republic programmes drawing voters from the extremes of the electorate in the upcoming general election. together for the good of the country. Murdoch may have a difficult time winning in the general election. One girl needed medical treatment for her injuries. Miri Regev, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, declared that Africans are a "cancer" in Israel's body. Rozen ran into the man as she was visiting Levinsky park in south Tel Aviv People demonstrating in the HaTikva neighbourhood in Tel Aviv against African immigrants to Israel.. servative segregationists in the South and liberals in the North, it's very ambiguous when you vote for a Democrat what that means," he said. Numerous other attacks have taken place. Polarisation clarifies choices for voters. Israel is home to approximately 60,000 African asylum seekers, 85 per cent of them from Eritrea and Sudan. In fact, a highly polarised US Congress has been typical throughout US history, with the last several decades of moderation as the anomaly, Strahan said. Another Tea Party-backed candidate, Richard Murdoch, created a big upset last month when he defeated Senator Richard Lugar, a moderate Republican from Indiana. "The glass, this isn't a problem," he says in fluent Hebrew, pointing to the cracks. "The pattern that has been present since the 1930s where you had a big conservative element in the Democratic Party and a big moderate element in the Republican Party - those days are pretty well gone," Randall Strahan, a professor of political science at Emory University, explains. Some asylum seekers have been coming daily to the organisation with complaints about violence, but Rozen says most refugees who have been harassed or attacked by Jewish Israelis do not approach NGOs or the police for help. Currently, there are four US senators and 62 US House members who are part of the Tea Party Caucus, including Senator Paul, as well as Senators Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Mike Lee of Utah, and Jerry Moran of Kansas, all Republicans. One of the attackers was armed with a knife. The evidence is just the opposite; hotly contested politics turns out voters
Perhaps most importantly, Vartiainen has called for unions to be more accommodating with their wage demands, so that wages in Finland do not rise faster than the average in the eurozone. The last collateral deal cost us enormous unnecessary expenses and near-universal ridicule, so it is depressing to see that we learned nothing from our last failure. THE big question that needs to be answered, of course, www.hotelanna.fi Helsinki Times iPad edition Now you can read Helsinki Times on your iPad just as it was printed. But Finnish productivity gains have not kept pace with the cost of labour. It had a trade surplus of almost 13 billion euros, a company that was one of the most valuable in Europe, and a commanding lead in mobile technology, one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet. Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen has come out in favour of the deal, and has even hinted that we might ask for collateral again. We're not sure exactly how bad it is. Against all three of our main trading partners Russia, Germany and Sweden Finnish competitiveness is falling. To be honest, I'm pessimistic. The inevitable finally happened over the weekend, and Spain announced that it would ask for up to 100 billion to recapitalise its banks. THE problems in Spain have been simmering for a long so severe that doubts exist whether it can remain in the common currency. Since the introduction of the common European currency, its unit labour costs have only increased 3 per cent, far lower than Finland's 28 per cent growth. Finland's competitiveness has eroded against its peers, but it has no currency to devalue to help its position. DAV I D J . After the 1990s crisis, Finland devalued its Finnish mark to boost exports. 8 14 20 JUNE 2012 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES The decline and fall of Finnish competitiveness David J. To make matters worse, productivity has declined in Finland since the crisis, while it has grown slightly in the eurozone. The national government needed to step in. Spain has already implemented austerity measures, so there probably won't be additional requirements for the bailout. The Spanish government will accept the loan, but the money will only flow to the banks, and not to the general government. Since then, Finland's dominant position in global trade has dwindled, until last year it had a trade deficit of almost 4 billion euros. The country conceivably be on the started to experience capital flight, and inhook for about 1.8 vestors began to pull billion. INVESTORS have been nervous about lending to Spain under such circumstances, and the yield on benchmark bonds has been creeping towards the spooky 7% level, where other nations were forced to ask for For Finland, we would bailouts. Hopefully we thought wrong, because bailing out Spain is exactly what we are going to try and do. He is also a private investor with over ten years of experience. L E H T I K U VA / A N T T I A I M O - KO I V I S T O Next in line: Spain Juhana Vartiainen has strong views on competitiveness, and (right) union head Matti Huutola. WE thought that Spain was too big to bail out. Much of their problems stem from a boom and bust in the real estate market, and Spanish banks are therefore sitting on bad debts that are simply enormous. Yet since the financial crisis Finland's unit labour costs have grown nearly twice as fast as the eurozone average. FOR Finland, we might contribute about 1.8 billion of IN THE year 2000, the future looked bright for Finland. This is especially apparent for the members of Europe's periphery. I've seen estimates ranging from 180 to 400 billion worth of bad real estate loans. SO some Spanish banks need to be recapitalised, but private funds can't be found. For instance, in 2000 one euro would buy about 0.6 British pounds worth of goods and services. Finnish labour costs have increased 15 per cent since 2007, while in the eurozone costs have grown only 7 per cent. We'll know the exact amount after some reports have been issued about the state of the banks in the coming weeks. Finnish unions, however, don't think that controlling labour costs is the answer. To put this in perspective, this is more than one and a half times the entire Finnish economy. Download our free app from the App Store today. Existing print subscribers can get the iPad edition free of charge for a limited time and access all the past archived issues of Helsinki Times published since April 2007. is whether this bailout will solve anything. I pray that they are thinking about this, and not their summer holidays.. Now, as a country in the eurozone with no national currency, the option of devaluation is not open. Since we don't exactly have this money in our bank account, we'll have to borrow it and pay interest on it, so our total contribution will be much higher. +358-9-616 621, info@hotelanna.fi Sweden UK USA the loan, but the exact amount depends upon some unknown factors. Juhana Vartiainen, the head of the Government Institute for Economic Research, has made some suggestions to increase Finnish competitiveness. Cord david@helsinkitimes.fi The writer is a journalist and columnist for Helsinki Times. Its position in the eurozone degraded to the point where it must now undergo an internal devaluation Invest in workers Increases in labour costs can be offset by improved productivity. AS of the time of writing, here is what we know: the loan will only come from European bailout funds, and the IMF won't participate this time. In particular, Huutola suggested strengthening the mining industry in Eastern and Northern Finland, focusing on tourism, a threeday annual training session for all employees, and enacting Jorma Eloranta's proposals to halt the catastrophic decline in foreign direct investment. Labour productivity growth % change Unit labour costs Finland Germany Poland +28 +3 +17 +18 +34 +24 +22 +14 +46 +21 +16 +25 Source: OECD; since 1999. Cosy hotel in the heart of Helsinki Annankatu, 00120 Helsinki tel. In Greece, labour costs grew by 31 per cent since 1999, while labour productivity only improved 24 per cent. If you add all this together, it is conceivable that Spain would need to borrow about 250 billion this year alone. Germany is the exemplar of this process. The pound has decreased in value, making UK exports more competitive in relative terms. "One of the key messages here is that a better quality of working life improves productivity," said Matti Huutola of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions at a recent speech. If anything, they say wages are too low. It might calm investors to the point that yields on Spanish debt will come down, and they will consent to continue lending, at least in the short term. MY main hope is that this bailout will give the politicians some time to come up with a permanent solution, one that is squarely aimed at the imbalances that caused this problem to begin with. This is in direct contrast to some developed economies such as Germany, Sweden and the United States, or even some growing Eastern European economies such as Poland. He also believes Finland should tighten the rules on early retirement. Yet it also has to refinance maturing debt, fund their budget deficit, and perhaps prop up autonomous regions that have their own problems. money out of Spain, exacerbating the situation. He wants mothers to spend less time on maternity leave and students to enter the workforce sooner. With a country that pos- sesses an independent currency, the value of that currency can change to improve that nation's international competitiveness. C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES time. If we want to improve competitiveness, we should tackle the grey market and management greed, as well as invest in the labour market. Today, that euro will buy about 0.8 pounds worth of British merchandise. A similar thing is happening in Finland
And this high technology solution comes at the cost of a flashlight. www.helpten.fi/en Finally, there's Modz, the makers of a cool blood glucose meter that diabetic kids and teens like to use. Many of the companies call Helsinki home and are already mak- The integration and synergies of various technologies, including biotechnology, allow the building blocks of life to be studied and manipulated. www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi This page is provided by Greater Helsinki Promotion. CIT Y OF HEL SINK I TOURIS T & CONVENTION BURE AU / COMM A PIC TURES. Some research already suggests they're right. More than you might think. Finally, wives will have proof that they are better drivers than their husbands. The company's researchers have made it possible to share information with large audiences in places and situations in which one normally could not consider using such advanced technology. The business community in Helsinki already consists of many companies where do- The shared value approach pushes companies to focus on value creation by working for the betterment of society, the environment and humanity. ing well by doing good is the norm, so the right role models and partners aren't hard to find. Companies in Helsinki are at the forefront of solving some major challenges, and making the world a bet- ter place today and for future generations to come. Something that affects what a company says but not the way it acts. HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI TIMES HELSINKI Business Hub BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi 4 20 JUNE 2010 14 10 MARCH2012 9 9 Maximising shared value Helsinki is an important city now and in the future for companies that do well by doing good. SMART business leaders already know that to survive and prosper in today's world, their companies need to focus on maximising shared value. Furthermore, because Helsinki continuously reinvests in its infrastructure, healthcare, education, etc., the city itself has become an exciting platform from which companies conceive, develop, roll out and improve their solutions and offerings. Helsinki recently ranked the most livable city in the world is a growing, affluent city because it cares strongly for its residents, its neighbours and the environment. Red Herring didn't disagree, shortlisting a whopping 23 Finnish companies for its 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe list and placing nine companies from Finland in the top 100. www.appcampus.fi ing their mark for the world. Shared value is sometimes misunderstood as sacrifice or the redistribution of wealth and resources. Helsinki itself continuously invests in its schools, healthcare facilities and basic infrastructure, which provide fertile ground for these technologies to converge. Now everybody in my class wants one!" www.bloomjack.com PE T ER GIN T ER Growth Entrepreneurship "Entrepreneurship and innovation are bubbling around Helsinki," says long-time Silicon Valley resident, serial entrepreneur and leading thinker Steve Blank, after spending a month in Finland last September. AppCampus Microsoft and Nokia recently kicked-off a 23 million dollar mobile application development programme in cooperation with Aalto University. But what does Helsinki have to offer. Companies that prosper by maximising shared value are the kinds of companies we want to see in Helsinki. In our backyard, a solid base in these technologies is found in our companies, universities and institutes. So far, the only way to treat these diseases is to battle the symptoms. To start with, doing well by doing good is an important part of being Finnish. There are no cures. For example, EpiCrystals has created an innovation that enables high quality image projection in a package the size of your hand. Helsinki itself is a good example of a city doing well by doing good. The result was Helpten an advanced driving data service to increase road safety, reduce emissions and save money. A few concerned citizens wanted to improve people's driving habits and promote more efficient traffic as well as a healthier environment at the same time. While the companies expect the initiative to bring competitive apps to Windows phones in their uphill battle against Android and the iPhone, AppCampus provides grants to developers not only in Finland but from anywhere in the world. Neurotechnology Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Dementia and Parkinson's, are crippling for the patient and loved ones, as well as for society. Helsinki doesn't suffer like some other cities, and we intend to keep it that way. In Helsinki, we're hoping to change that. The constantly growing issue of traffic congestion and its environmental impact has not escaped the attention of most city dwellers. Not a bad place to call home. Good at doing good Personalised medicine At the Meilahti hospital in Helsinki, the third largest in Europe, DNA from cancer patients is sequenced and analysed against every single cancer drug in the world, in order to find the single most effective treatment for each individual patient out of 120 million possible combinations. Instead, the approach pushes companies to focus on new value creation for company stakeholders (owners, employees, customers, partners) by working for the betterment of society, the environment and humanity. Not only do they create jobs and pay taxes, these companies are change agents of good. It offers an unprecedented opportunity for entrepreneurs to put their ideas into practice and create world-class mobile products. By de- signing a device that removes the stigma of being diabetic, kids are more motivated to take better care of themselves. Just by being a part of the Helsinki business community, companies gain a head start down the right path. In cooperation with the Michael J. www.epicrystals.com Another example is Helpten. The more a company works to create value for the entire ecosystem in which it operates, the better off it will be. It's a real life example of searching for a needle in a haystack and in this case, it's a matter of life and death. They solve global problems and turn this into good business. Nothing could be further from the truth. Won't it be great when playing Angry Birds is not just fun but makes you smarter too. During some user testing, one 10-year old girl gave the Modz team hugs and said: "Thanks for doing this for us. Combined with a strong will to get things done, doing well by doing good is ingrained in the culture and history of Finland. Fortunately, at the Meilahti hospital the proverbial needle is found every time. Fox Foundation, Helsinkibased biotech companies are preparing a first human trial for Parkinson's disease, with the aim of developing treatments that not only stop the disease, but also repair the damage already done, so that patients can make a full recovery. Enhanced human performance The integration and synergies between four technologies (nano, bio, info and cogno) allow the building blocks of life to be studied and manipulated, resulting in enhanced human performance, especially when it comes to educating our children and improving the quality of life for our elderly
orthopedics, eye laser surgery, plastic surgery and gynecology. No referral is required. At Nokia, a regular board member is paid 130,000 a year, a figure similar to other companies its size. It does not control all activities, but seeks to influence and direct actions. HT-STT L E H T I K U VA / A N T T I A I M O - KO I V I S T O COLUMN TeliaSonera and DNA must block access to Pirate Bay site Into the boardroom DNA to axe 60 jobs Pekka Lundmark is CEO of Konecranes, but also serves on the board of Marimekko. Stephen Elop (left) is the CEO of Nokia and a member of its board of directors. Last year, DNA's turnover was nearly 730 million with profits of roughly 50 million euros. In comparison to March, production grew by 0.6 per cent. In addition, the court's decision influences people's attitudes," Kotilainen added. Also laboratory and X-ray services are available. According to data published by Statistics Finland, total industrial output contracted by 3.2 per cent during April this year. The number of new orders, meanwhile, has shrunk by 20 per cent from 2010. An outside director, or independent director, is one who is not employed by the company or a representative of a stakeholder. In 2008 only 51 per cent of companies had female board members, while currently it is 86 per cent. pany management. However, between January and March, the company's gross result halved in comparison to same months in 2011, to six million euros. To use Pekka Lundmark as an example, he is the CEO of Konecranes, but also simultaneously serves on the board of directors for Marimekko, the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries and the Confederation of Finnish Industries. It is likely that the block can be bypassed, the court acknowledged, but that requires time and skill. Typically, corporate executives are asked to join the boards of other companies where their expertise could be valuable. HT-STT When executives finally retire, they often remain on boards of directors. DAV I D J . Output adjusted for working days has declined throughout 2012, but in April the decline rate moderated slightly in comparison to previous months. A person's first experience as a board member often comes when he or she is still in active management. The pay is often increased if they chair or serve in an important committee, such as audit or personnel, or if they act as the chairman of the entire board. The Asha family then contains 10 models. www.eirahospital.fi AALTO EIRA Laivurinkatu 29, 00150 Helsinki Entrepreneurship Society's (Aaltoes) Founders' Week was launched last week by Alexander Stubb, Finland's Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and has yet again been a huge success. As it is such an important part of any business, companies seek to find the best possible individuals to serve on their boards. So far in 2012, industrial output was 4 per cent smaller than in 2011, the volume index of industrial output suggests. The programme over the week included discussions on topics like: Differences in Venture Capital - Europe and the US, Helsinki as the startup hub of Europe, Founder Stories - visions and ventures, as well as a workshop on angel investing, the Startup Sauna Demo Day and Summer of Startups a programme dedicated to activating the entrepreneur. At Marimekko, a small-capitalisation company, a board member is only paid 18,000. Role of the board Typically, the board helps direct the company through broad policies. HT-STT In conclusion to the company's spring negotiations, teleoperator DNA announced yesterday that it will reduce personnel by 57. DNA explains the cuts are made in an attempt to increase efficiency. The 80 per cent market share of the three ISPs makes the decision significant, IFPI Finland's executive director Antti Kotilainen explains. There was a discussion to make a comparable law in Finland, but the Finnish business groups lobbied hard against it, suggesting instead that politicians should give companies a chance to change through self-regulation via the corporate governance code. Appointments (09) 1620 570. Founders' Week is an opportunity to broaden horizons, share experiences and gain useful knowledge on entrepreneurship and startup businesses. Founders' Week want to see Finland grow into the leading startup hub of Europe. The board of directors developed as the voice of the owners of a company. "The average users do not bypass the block. Friday afternoon's programme finished with Build it with Aaltoes - how to turn your idea into a real prototype within 48 hours through a series of action. Professional board members Broadly, directors are termed "inside" or "outside," where inside directors are those who have a major stake in the company. It seems to be working: the proportion of women on Finnish listed company boards increased 20 per cent last year. The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the Q&A with four young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs - Russel Simmons, Sami Inkinen, Paul Bragiel and Aaron Patzer. For instance, Stephen Elop is simultaneously the CEO of Nokia and a member of its board of directors. For the moderately-sized brewer Olvi, board members are paid 24,000 annually. The amount someone is paid to serve on a board of director varies as well. Priced between 63 and 92 euros, the new Asha family phones are notably more affordable than smartphones and are directed primarily to the emerging markets. After his time at the mobile phone company ended, he served as director for several business organisations and companies such as Ford, Royal Dutch Shell and UPM-Kymmene.. A Norwegian law requires companies to have women make up at least 40 per cent of their board members. Indeed, it is still common for large shareholders to have a seat on the board. HT-STT THE board of directors is akin to the conscience of a corporation. So far, the results from blocks are encouraging. The Ashas run on the S40 platform, for which roughly 10,000 applications are currently available. The first Asha touch device will be launched by the end of the month, the remaining two between July and September. Over time, in some countries, the concept of who deserved representation on the board broadened to include employees, the government, or other parties with a vested interest (or strangely, no interest) in the company's activities. Operations will continue in all current localities, but the company's organisation is being streamlined. You can choose your own general practitioner or specialist doctor and book appointments flexibly, without queues. When they relinquish their roles as executives, they stay active in the business world through board work. Initially, as many as 150 were expected to lose their jobs. The phones feature a new browser which can reduce data transfer needs by as much as 90 per cent by utilising cloud technology and functions three times faster than other browsers. We offer also surgical, medical and geriatric ward services, physiotherapy and occupational health. Do not hesitate to contact us. Earlier, the ISP Elisa was forced to block access to Pirate Bay, sparking an appeal from the ISP to the Court of Appeals from. Members are normally chosen by shareholders during annual general meetings, after nomination committees make their recommendations. 10 14 20 JUNE 2012 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES L E H T I K U VA / H Ä K Ä M I E S Internet Service Providers (IPS) TeliaSonera and DNA must block their customers' access to the Pirate Bay file-sharing service, District Court of Helsinki ruled on Monday after International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Finland's initiative. Former Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila could now be considered a professional director. One of their most important jobs is to hire and fire chief executives, as well as to set compensation for com- Founders' Week a real success Young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are the highlight of a week of talks, workshops and conferences aimed at furthering and supporting entrepreneurial culture in Finland. DAV I D DU N N E HEL SINKI TIMES WELCOME TO EIRA MEDICAL CENTRE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE Our versatile medical centre in southern Helsinki offers you medical services in several care areas. The aim of the event is to reshape Finland's entrepreneurship culture, promote understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship for Finland's future and appreciate the role of entrepreneurs as drivers of innovation, growth and welfare. These are often professional directors or executives from other firms. Often they are given a flat fee, and sometimes they are paid according to the number of board meetings they attend. Under the same roof you can find a wide range of surgical services in i.a. Often, professional directors are individuals whose careers in active management have ended. In Minister Stubb's opening speech at Aalto Venture Garage on 4 June, he revealed he makes one trade promotion trip per month representing Finland. After the redundancies, the company will still employ approximately 900. The way board members are paid varies. C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES Industries continue to struggle in April Industrial output declined further in April. Other nations have followed suit with similar quota legislation, such as France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. In a few countries, such as Norway, there are additional requirements for publicly listed companies. Former Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila (right) could now be considered a professional director he has served as director for several business organisations and companies. Nokia's Asha to challenge budget Android phones Nokia will launch three new affordable touch devices during the summer
What can Åland offer its new residents. Other factors that increase Åland's attractiveness to newcomers are its political autonomy, self-governance in many areas, as well as the Swedish language. It is of course easier to find work in Mariehamn and the surrounding areas, but even rural regions and the archipelago are places with enormous potential for people who want to realise their dreams. Throughout generations, Åland's economy has been based on shipping, banking, insurance, gaming and the IT industry. Unemployment is at a record low compared to other regions in Europe. For more information about starting your own business in Åland, visit www.investaland.ax Useful links for getting to know Åland: www.visitaland.com www.investaland.ax www.aland.ax www.peace.ax. Naturally, there are certain rules and regulations one should be acquainted with. Save your precious time by shortening your commute, whether it is to work, your summer place, the airport, the post office or the golf course! These are just some of the many things that, for Karlström, guarantee a great quality of life. What is the biggest news from Åland's business community this year. What are the foremost business sectors that Åland seeks to develop. Moving to Åland and buying a house or apartment is very simple, says Fredrik Karlström, Minister for Trade and Industry of the Åland Government. Great opportunities exist within the hi-technology sector, as well as in the small-scale manufacturing industries. What is most captivating about Åland. Contact the local authorities at www.komhem.nu, and they will tell you more about moving here permanently and answer any questions you may have. According to the latest economic survey from the Statistics and Research Bureau of Åland, ÅSUB, companies have a positive outlook for growth and expansion. Visit us in the summer and move here in the autumn. FACTS Åland is an autonomous, demilitarised and Swedish-speaking region in Finland. There are, of course, also apartments for sale or to rent. In addition, Åland even has a hi-tech manufacturing sector that is a world leader in certain areas. The same optimism is evident within Åland's business community, with many new sectors experiencing rapid growth. The combination of nature, sea and all of Åland's wonderful secret places and the fact that it has constantly grown over the last few decades this speaks for itself why you should move here to realize your dreams and shape your future. Which economic sectors are experiencing the most rapid growth in Åland. You can rent or buy an apartment or buy a house in a planned area. The advantages are numerous. HELSINKI TIMES This page is sponsored by Magma 14 20 JUNE 2012 11 Magma is a Finland-Swedish think-tank www.magma.fi In Åland anything is possible Enthusiasm and opportunities are there. Åland needs more educated and creative people who want to participate in developing both business and the public sector. Proximity to the sea, the archipelago and beautiful nature are also important for many. A member of the EU, but not of the European tax union, Åland also has its own flag and postage stamps. Why do more and more people want to live and work in Åland. However, I see great potential in the service sector, dairy and plastics industries and tourism. Shipping, with its varied functions, and the public sector employ many. It has its own parliament, which appoints the Åland Government. www.aland.ax Approximately 28,300 people live in Åland's 16 municipalities. Competent workers are in great demand in the service and public sectors. The Åland Islands consists of more than 6,500 islands. It only takes 10 minutes to travel to work, and you will even find the trade and industry minister's phone number in the phone book. In the maritime sector, we are looking at large investments in vessels by both the Eckerö and Viking Line ship owners, while on land a large new retail mall providing 50-60 new jobs is under construction. What about Åland's labour market at the moment. If you want to build your dream house, there are some hundred plots to choose from throughout Åland. Anyone can move to Åland. It is not. Which sectors provide the most jobs in Åland. My role is to assist innovators and entrepreneurs to fulfil their ambitions, and to create the world's best business environment, drawing on existing conditions in Åland. In addition, Åland has more than 2,500 registered businesses, but we have room for more businesses, and welcome them to relocate here. Just about every home has internet access. Many families choose to move to Åland not only for work, but also because of the short commutes, our safe society and great schools. Apart from being the world's greatest place to live, where everything is situated close by, Åland also offers a vibrant cultural life, exceptionally good schools, safety and security. And if it doesn't, you need only to set about making things happen to become the master of your own fate. One myth that I definitely want to debunk is that it would be difficult to move here. We are going towards a bright future. Regular flight, ferry and bus connections make it easy to travel to, from and throughout the islands. Taking into account the large number of people who are due to retire in the coming years, Åland really is a region that can offer employment, quality of life and opportunities for personal development in the future. Around 11,000 live in the only city, Mariehamn. At the moment there are plenty of residential plots available. Anyone can buy an apartment or one of the hundreds of pre-planned plots. Unemployment is low and employment levels high. In Åland, everything is possible for those willing to work here. Åland is close to everything and everyone. Even I, as Minister for Trade and Industry, don't believe it should be politicians who decide what entrepreneurs choose to invest in. Shipping, tourism and the public sector dominate Åland's economy. Åland has everything you need within 10 minutes' distance. What is the housing situation like in Åland. Communications with the neighbouring capitals and major cities are good, as are transport links. Åland's transport links are outstanding. Is there work in Mariehamn, the countryside or even in the archipelago. The various ferries make a stop in Åland round the clock; flights from Mariehamn to Stockholm take 25 minutes, 30 minutes to Turku and 50 minutes to Helsinki. Distances to work and the authorities are short. Åland has something for everyone
www.korkeasaari.fi RESTAURANT ENTERTAINMENT Early meetings in the heart of Helsinki 34 Wide selection of breakfast menus available from 8 am11 am. Restaurant 260 pers. Those interested in joining in the fun should contact the Brazil-Finland Cultural Centre at the Embassy of Brazil in Helsinki. Over 200 different species from all over the world are brought together for visitors to marvel at. 12 14 20 JUNE 2012 HELSINKI TIMES BARS & PUBS & RESTAURANTS & MUSEUMS & ENTERTA INMENT YOU R H ELS IN KI G UID E T T U S N I D L E H T I K U VA / P E K K A S A K K I Summer guide Finland's most visited No.4 In this series Helsinki Times looks into the 10 most visited tourist attractions in 2011. TA RU V U O R I Korkeasaari Zoo Put on your dancing shoes boys and girls, Carnaval is coming to town! Let's get ready to Samba DAV ID DUNNE HEL SINK I T IME S THIS WEEKEND, Helsinki's most colourful and vibrant festival aims to bring a little of Rio to Finland's capital. Helsinki's Rio de Janeiro-style street carnaval has gained a great reputation abroad over the years, with guest dancers from all over Europe, and even Brazil, performing at the festival. For more information check out www.samba.fi Helsinki's Korkeasaari Zoo is named after Korkeasaari or high island, the island the zoo is built on. Korkeasaari can be reached by bus around the year and by ferry during the summer months. Timetables and the zoo's opening hours can be found on their website. Between 7-14 August are the annual Cats Nights. An international ice sculpting competition, Art Meets Ice, is held in the zoo during the winter. On Saturday at 12 noon, the festivities continue on the main stage. The zoo also takes part in many different projects that aid in protecting endangered species. The zoo celebrated its 120th birthday in 2009. The works remain on display for as long as they stay presentable. BioRex 50350 pers. restaurant lasipalatsi | BioRex. Its summer counterpart, the Art Meets Sand competition, was held on 6-10 June this year. Also, this year there is a section in the parade for beginners and novices who wish to take part, but are not affiliated with a Samba School. The parade itself starts off at 3 pm from Senate Square, continuing along Unioninkatu on to Pohjoisesplanadi, then to Keskuskatu and Aleksanterinkatu, before finishing up at Fabianinkatu. Organising and taking part this year are the members of the Association of Samba Schools in Finland, including Império do Papagaio and Forca Natural from Helsinki, Samba Carioca from Turku, Samba el Gambo from MUSEUMS Kokkola, Samba Maracanã from Lahti, Samba Tropical from Seinäjoki and União da Roseira from Tampere. The fun starts on Friday 15 June at 7 pm at Esplanaadi with the opening ceremony and the coronation of the carnival king and queen. Saturday night sees the festival finish up in style with Baile do Carnaval at 8 pm, at Virgin Oil, Mannerheimintie. On these nights the Zoo stays open until midnight, and visitors can admire the big felines in all their nocturnal glory. The 22nd Helsinki Samba Carnaval is one of the closing events of Helsinki Week, and the parade which includes seven samba schools from different cities in Finland, as well as other per- forming groups, with a total of over 1,000 dancers and musicians aims to please an estimated 40,000 spectators this year
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Markets have already priced-in a Greek default and the damage that would follow such an event would be less catastrophic than many fear, the newspaper cited Tuomioja as saying in an interview. RAINER BUERGIN industry products bind carbon. Why shouldn't we share our know-how in a Robin Hood way. Welfare, development and growth are not divided evenly. 16 14 20 JUNE 2012 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS L E H T I K U VA HELSINKI TIMES THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 10 June. Inquiries: tel. The sustainable use of renewable materials like wood is at the core of bioeconomy. Forest-rich Finland, driven by the forest industry, is well positioned to become a pioneer in bioeconomy. With my gift, a mother in a developing country struggling to earn a livelihood was given a dozen chickens. Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja anticipates a second debt cut for Greece. IN THE last week of May, I had the chance to travel to Si- erra Leone and Liberia with the Finnish Speaker of Parliament. SUSAN DEFREITAS SACBEE.COM 6 June In Finland, A Solar-powered Library That's All Angles "AROUND Yelp Launches in Finland "YELP INC., the company that connects consumers with great local businesses, today announced the availability of Yelp Finland. I have often looked at a certain image of Africa through art and news and media productions, and my heart has melted every time I have seen a picture of a small child. 010 5335 006, Open MonFri 1018, Sat 1014. Education should include teaching a wide range of everyday skills, such as reading and writing and taking care of chickens, but also farming and household work. I had the chance to attend a party in his honour. Their standard of living has risen since they started to raise chickens: now the children can go to school and the families can grow and purchase more diverse food products with the profits of the hen house. BLOOMBERG 5 June. Yelp's free iPhone and Android applications have also been made available in Finland, as well as its free suite of business owner tools..." Finland's capital city, rocks jutting up out of the earth at odd angles are not an uncommon sight. Let the person who needs our expertise and is able to pay for our know-how, do so. By a twist of everyday humour, the same friend to whom I once gave a dozen hens was now travelling with me. Nevertheless, when I stepped into the image as a guest in an African village, it felt both touching and painful. DURING our four-day trip, we also visited a chicken farm in Liberia. Why shouldn't we share our political discourse, we should remember know-how in a Robin that education is not a Hood way. Finland's forest reserves are, according to calculations, more abundant now than they have been since the 1800s..." Greece Needs Orderly Insolvency, Finland's Tuomioja Tells Die Zeit "GREECE will probably need a second debt cut and an "orderly insolvency" to return to sustainable public finances, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja told Germany's Die Zeit weekly newspaper. It seems fitting, then, that a proposal for Helsinki's new central library replicates the shape of those stunning rocks, appearing not so much placed on the earth it- self as emerging from it. Those who do not have the financial means and do not know how to ask should receive our educational expertise for free. `It's up to the Greeks to decide whether they want to keep the euro,' he said..." A proposal for Helsinki's new central library. hen house, I saw what my alternative gift had gone toward. Families whose mothers look after flocks of thirty hens in their yards live close to the farm. In developing countries, more than anywhere, local food would not only provide a source of income but also increase the quality of life. their opinions about great local businesses and services. By educating people we help them survive. EVEN PERSONALLY, though Finnish kids are on their summer holidays, and school is the last thing on everyone's mind, the time to share education is now. KAREL SMRCKA years ago my friend celebrated a milestone birthday. As an added bonus, the angle at which the building rests creates a sloped roof, connecting it with the surrounding environment..." The building is developed by Sonny Holmberg and Luke Lorimer at Aalborg University in Denmark..." Want to know more? Read our latest news update on your mobile at http://m.helsinkitimes.fi The best range of aluminum boats at Yamaha Center! I have had the chance to teach around two hundred children to read and write. After carefully considering what to give a man who has everything, I decided on an "alternative gift." Finland poised to be bioeconomy pioneer "FOREST THIS IS an ethical and ecological gift given through Finn Church Aid, a donation that brings joy to both giver and receiver, and at the same time benefits our neighbours on the other side of the world. We should act so that a more significant part of our educational expertise can be distributed via development aid to those who need it, sometimes unexpedtedly. IN A Liberian village, the onions used in nearly every dish are imported from afar. When we Finnish educational repeatedly stress the expertise is the best importance of a good education in Finnish in the world. western privilege. We who have top-notch education, university-trained teachers and a range of opportunities should share what we know and have. IN THE IN FINLAND, there is a great deal of talk about export- EARTHTECHLING.COM 7 June. Finnish educational expertise is the best in the world. www.yamaha-center.fi/ vantaa E VOLO. In our educational expertise, we have something to give to those who have nothing. We still have a few special offers fo r this summer. 01 0 5335 006 or myynti@yamaha centervantaa.fi Tuupakantie 1, Vantaa, Ring III, Boat Sales tel. Renewable and recyclable products can help reduce the amount of nonrenewable raw materials and fossil fuels used. Together we saw what an impact the shared joy of the gift had had. KASPER VIITA Finland to Demand Collateral Should Spain Aid Come From EFSF "FINLAND will demand collateral for its share of emergency loans to shore up the Spanish banking system should the money come from the euro-region's temporary bailout fund, Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen said. Sari Palm is an MP for the Christian Democrats. We have something to give A FEW `It remains undecided whether the bailout will be granted via the temporary facility, in which case Finland will require collateral,' Urpilainen told an audience of reporters in Kokkola, Finland on Saturday 9 June..." ENGINEERINGNEWS.CO 8 June. Beginning today, Finns are able to create accounts on Yelp.fi to share ing education, its financial significance and implications for development
In addition to the 16,000 High Tech professionals, we also have twice as many students here, which ensures a solid base for the future. Oulu Data Center Sustainable development will be the key when developing Hiukkavaara. Actually, the Oulu export and import harbor has the largest container terminal in the Bothnian Bay and the arctic region of the Nordic countries. New North New Oulu Oulu HealthWorld The Kontinkangas area in Oulu is the knowledge and collaboration cluster for LifeScience and IT as well as Health and Wellbeing service providers. Moreover, 9,500 apartments will be built and there will be 1,800 jobs in the area. The solid industrial base of Oulu will certainly offer possibilities for growth as the Northern Scandinavian and North-West Russian investments worth over 100 billion will kick off in the following years. All in all, there are over 800 ICT companies in the region, with such global brands as Nokia Siemens Networks, Elektrobit, Renesas, Google and Polar Electro. As an outcome there will be an internationally linked Oulu HealthWorld, which will offer a true Living Lab for testing and developing the new generation social and healthcare models and systems. Hiukkavaara the most significant future construction site in Oulu One of the most significant reasons for Oulu to be so dominant its versatility in the business scene. Furthermore, Oulu is also the logistic hub of Northern Scandinavia and can easily be reached by the Finland's second busiest airport, excellent harbours and railways and highways. The mayor of Oulu has already launched an initiative on building a gas pipe to Germany from Northern Norway by using the Bothnian Bay and the Baltic Sea. The competitive advantages of Oulu include reliable electricity networks and price of electricity, readily built power transmission infrastructure, proven green energy, infrastructures exploiting the cool environment plus the close vicinity of the Internet Exchange point.. This close by area, 7 kilometers north-east from the city centre, will offer city like one-family homes for about 20,000 people. Key industry sectors in Oulu also include the internationally recognized High Tech know-how. Oulu has the youngest average age in Finland (34.5) and the highest level of educated inhabitants beyond the capital area. The first phase street plan for Hiukkavaara is now completed and the second phase is being prepared. Northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia along the Arctic Ocean are becoming very attractive for Europeans looking for energy and mining solutions. Additionally, there is an open idea competition for the street planning of Hiukkavaara center. WWW.OULU.COM WWW.BUSINESSOULU.COM With excellent global connections globally and a safe and optimal environment, Oulu is viewed as the Silicon Valley of Europe. HELSINKI TIMES 14 20 JUNE 2012 17 oulu OULU CAPITAL OF NORTHERN SCANDINAVIA The Oulu region with a population of over 250,000 is clearly the biggest regional hub industry- and commerce-wise in Northern Scandinavia. This area is being developed into one of the best known centers of Connected Health on the globe. There are excellent conditions for carrying out international Data Center investments as well as to build, productize and market hi-tech based services
Smoke fills up the room, which is heated to about 60°C, yet maintains a relatively high level of humidity, before the smoke is drawn out and people can enter. Beautiful lake Vanajavesi with Häme Castle visible in the distance on the right. Direct English translation: Frost will drive the piglet back home. Located north of Helsinki, Hämeenlinna's plentiful beaches and relaxing shorelines create a soothing atmosphere for locals and tourists alike. · Hämeenlinna municipality has a population of approximately 67,000 people. Finns think of saunas not as a luxury, but as a necessity. For those who have no access to a private sauna, or merely wish to revel in A M A N DA S O I L A the authentic Finnish sauna experience, public saunas provide a venue for heated gatherings or perhaps a moment of solitary tranquility. Wood heating is common in rural areas and summer settlements. Thus public saunas provided the only location for proper bathing. For a relatively small payment, the saunas are open for use for one or several hours at a time. Strolling down Raatihuoneenkatu you can take in the city sights, fine restaurants and unique boutiques while breathing in history. ing experience, and is a hidden treasure of well-being. · In 2009, the municipalities of Hauho, Kalvola, Lammi, Renko and Tuulos were merged with Hämeenlinna. Before the rise of public health care and nursery facilities, almost all Finnish mothers gave birth in saunas. In detached houses, saunas were a common garden feature until largescale fires in the 19th century prompted strict fire safety restrictions that heavily limited the construction of priHermanni sauna Hämeentie 63 Operating since 1950s 6-9 person Open Mon-Fri: 14-20, Sat: 14-18 Sauna open 19-22 Kotiharju Harjutorinkatu 1 Only wood heated public sauna in Helsinki 6-12 per person Open Tue-Sat: 14-20 Sauna open until 21:30 vate saunas within a certain distance of the main building. · It was granted city rights in 1639. · There are over 100 sports and exercise clubs in Hämeenlinna.. Apartment saunas generally have an electric stove. Three public saunas are in operation in Helsinki: Sauna Arla, Kotiharju Sauna, and Sauna Hermanni. There are five million inhabitants and over two million saunas in Finland - an average of one per household. A city that prides itself on striving for sustainable development, it has an abundance of innovative ongoing and planned projects to support this vision, while still maintaining the historic and natural attractions. Marko julisti tänään muuttavansa takapihan puumajaan. Striking a perfect balance between commercial modernity and a quaint backdrop, Hämeenlinna has something to offer everyone. HÄMEENLINNA Hämeenlinna is located on Lake Vanajavesi, 100 km north of Helsinki. Soak up some steam, old school style. In this series Helsinki Times looks into common idioms in Finnish language and explains them to you. Exploring Finnish idioms Kyllä routa porsaan kotiin ajaa Public sauna facts Sauna heating mechanisms have evolved a great deal, with solar power as the most recent method, alongside the more traditional ones of wood, electricity and gas. 18 14 20 JUNE 2012 LIFESTYLE HELSINKI TIMES A M A N DA S O I L A Exploring Finnish Cities In this fortnightly series, Helsinki Times travels to different Finnish cities. Hämeenlinna A hive of variety A traditional city fusing history with the great outdoors. BE TH MORTON HEL SINKI TIMES Kotiharju Sauna is one of the few public saunas left in Helsinki. Authentic Helsinki heat A favourite Finnish pastime lives on in the public saunas. A N N I K A R A U TA KO U R A HEL SINKI TIMES THE sauna is a substantial part of Finnish culture. Whether taking advantage of this serenity or sampling the commercial and artistic lifestyle that the city has to offer, you are sure to find something to please you. Meaning: Example: Hardships will test their strength. The long running park tradition of the city led to its becoming the first city in Finland to house a National Urban Park in 2001. Several steam and electric saunas exist in Kuusijärvi, Vantaa, where sauna season opens again during the autumn. For Finnish people, the sauna is a place to relax in with friends and family, and a place for phys- ical and mental relaxation as well. In the late 13th century Häme Castle was built here in order to secure Swedish power in Finland. A therapeutic treatment known as kuppaus, or cupping, has been available in these local saunas for as long as the saunas have been standing. However, they also garnered a reputation for prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases. A new, environmentally-friendly public sauna will open in Merihaka, Hakaniemi next autumn. City apartments The origin of public saunas dates back to when most city apartments did not contain a sauna, or even regular bath facilities. For those who seek a less drastic form of pampering, a range of options are available, including a complete body wash, massages, energy treatments and manicures or pedicures. Sauna Arla Kaarlenkatu 15 Operating since 1929 Open Wed-Sun: 14-20 8-10 per person THE arrival of summer in Finland is warmly welcomed by the lively and beautiful lakeside city of Hämeenlinna. The medieval red brick Häme Castle, steeped in its own interesting history and set by the picturesque lakeshore, is a hugely popular tourist attraction. A hideaway vacation spot, Aulanko National Park provides an unforgettable and relax- Ever progressive In 1862 Finland's first railway line was opened between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, importing even more vibrant and cultural activity, and contributing to the city's status as a significant railroad, waterway and highway junction. Smoke saunas are marked by a steamy experience, which results from the lack of a chimney. Comprised of many blooming and stunning parklands, the most popular being Aulanko, the National Urban Park of Hämeenlinna covers a whopping 700 hectares. Marko declared he'll move in the tree house in the backyard. Cupping refers to the removal of blood from veins with cupping horns or suction cups. Kyllä routa porsaan kotiin ajaa, illaksi on luvattu sadetta. Frost will drive the piglet home, the weather forecast said it will rain tonight. Hämeenlinna highlights · Hämeenlinna is the birthplace of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. From the 1950s onwards, public saunas became increasingly rare as common saunas became more common in apartment buildings. While it requires manual work, it offers the ultimate Finnish mökki experience, which is often completed by a dip in the sea or a lake located near the sauna. Passing through the park you can enjoy a walk along Vanajavesi lakeside promenade, built through an old sawmill area, which will lead you back to the city centre and all the way to the railway station. History and heritage Since the Viking age there has been a settlement by Lake Vanajavesi, where the city now proudly stands. The 1970s saw the beginning of private apartment saunas, which eventually replaced most public and private property saunas
With their attributes often indistinguishable, the blurry boundaries between the two are mirrored by that of the artists' own backgrounds, which have witnessed a com- plex merging of education and experience. Known primarily for paintings of flowers and landscapes in which she fused abstraction and realism, O'Keeffe was deeply influenced by where she lived. The exhibition is part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 programme and runs until 5 August. He was initially known as the front man for newwave trio The Police in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which had smash hits Roxanne, Message in a Bottle and Every Breath You Take. HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE L E H T I K U VA / M I K KO S T I G 14 20 JUNE 2012 19 Camouflaging art and design J A M E S O ' S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES EMBRACING the proximity of art and design in contemporary life, Camouflage is on display at Kiasma from 15 June until 7 October. Exploiting the current fascination with social media, this week's LOL arrives to kick a few euros towards the producers after flopping spectacularly in the US. So, what's on offer here to drag you into your local multiplex. See it at your own peril. Classic Sting on stage Multi award-winning fomer Police frontman brings live set to Helsinki. J A M E S O ' S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES WINNER LOL (K7) Release Date: 15 June Director: Lisa Azuelos Starring: Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore of sixteen Grammy Awards, Sting makes yet another return to these shores with a performance at Helsinki Classic at Kaisaniemi Park on Saturday 16 June. The band officially split up in 1986 as Sting's solo career began to take flight. Support comes from Latebird's All Stars, Rumer and Hector, and his Power Band. Helsinki Classic Sting 16 June, 14:00 Tickets 69 Kaisaniemi Park, Helsinki 100 years of designing the future A M A N DA S O I L A HEL SINKI TIMES Displaying the context J A M E S O ' S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES FOR the past hundred years Finnish designers have been shaping the world around us, seeking to make it a better, happier, more beautiful and just place. Now, celebrating its first centenary, the Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo brings to Taidehalli an exhibition that tells the story of Finnish design from modernism to the future through objects selected by designers and users. O'Keeffe's dedicated control of her public persona also contributed significantly to her success in establishing a reputation as one of America's key modernists in the 1910s. Speaking of whom: just what is Moore doing here. Cyrus is a teenager navigating her way through the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship, with Demi Moore as her protective mother. Having kickstarted her career as the wholesome Hannah Montana, the youngster seeks to make the difficult transition from teenage star to respected 20-something. After a few notable appearances in such flicks as Bobby (2006), Mr Brooks (2007) and last year's Margin Call, this appears to be a big step backwards for the actress, whose increasingly youthful appearance continues to set tabloid tongues wagging. Ornamo is the second old- AMERICAN KASAA cardboard shelf by Teemu Järvi. est design organisation in the world, with members working in industrial, textile, fashion and furniture design, interior architecture as well as art and crafts. Hands that draw the future Ornamo 100 years Taidehalli 16 June 5 August Nervanderinkatu 3 Helsinki painter Georgia O'Keeffe's Global Context is being exhibited at Helsinki Art Musuem, Tennispalatsi until 9 September. Opening on Saturday 16 June, The Hands that Draw the Future showcases design objects of the past hundred years selected by design pro- fessionals. While camouflage traditionally evokes images of military uniforms and equipment dissolving into the background, contemporary art associates this term with visual deception and the strategy of concealing by exposing. She presented New York as a powerful and modern metropolis; her New Mexico works feature the colours of the region's natural landscape and draw on its rich folk heritage. With the film already slated for Blu-ray release in the States, it remains to be seen just why it was decided to release LOL at the cinemas here, keeping in mind it enjoys a current IMDb rating of 1.7. Through interviews and discussions, designers of different ages tell about their work, from serial production to unique pieces, from fashion to service design and from start-up entrepreneurship to design leadership. It is the first exhibition in Finland of the modernist artist's works. Saturday night's performance forms part of a North American and European tour that has seen him perform a greatest-hits set every night, with his latest compilation 25 Years currently on shelves. Exhibiting a variety of works from some 15 artists or duos from Finland and abroad, a number of whom employ traditional craft skills and materials in often surprising contexts. Containing over 60 paint- Georgina O'Keeffe's Black Mesa landscape. ings and drawings, some sculptures and a number of her personal effects, Global Context also includes a number of photographs taken by O'Keeffe and her late husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O'Keeffe Global Context Until 9 September Helsinki Art Museum, Tennispalatsi Salomonkatu 15 Helsinki. With each object holding some personal meaning for the designers, the selection varies from familiar to unexpected works that have revolutionised the life of designers. This has been marked by design that is interlocked with our very history, identity, dreams and everyday life. The exhibition includes works from such artists as Aamu Song and Johan Olin, Jiri Geller, Idiots (Afke Golsteijn and Floris Bakker), Riitta Ikonen and Karoline Hjorth, Kaisu Koivisto, Silvia B and Maaria Wirkkala. Camouflage 15 June 7 October Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2 Helsinki Riitta Ikonen & Karoline Hjorth's Eyes as Big as Plates # Torleiv. Over the course his near 40-year career Sting has brought us some classic recordings. Achy breaky starlet J A M E S O ' S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES AS if having one of the finest mullets in history along with delivering the cringeworthy Achy Breaky Heart wasn't enough, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus helped produce everyone's favourite tweenie star, daughter Miley Cyrus. A portion of the exhibition's content is drawn from Kiasma's own collection. Sting was last seen here in 2010 for the tour of that al- bum. Amongst these is the modular, combinable Kasaa cardboard shelf from Teemu Järvi, Karin Widnäs's simple yet imaginative Savoy tableware and Daniel Palillo's unconventional unisex fashion. Having released ten studio albums, punctuated by a number of live records and compilations, Sting is also known for acting and charity work. In light of her recent public meltdown after splitting up with Ashton Kutcher, it seems that this K A L L E K ATA I L A latest effort won't improve her public image either. His most recent studio album Symphonicities saw him revisiting his back catalogue, with a clutch of songs reinterpreted with orchestral backing
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The event will take place in Kansalaistorin puisto - the park area between Helsinki Music Center and Kiasma and will give visitors a chance to enjoy signature dishes from ten of the finest restaurants in Helsinki, purchase top quality food from regional producers, and sample some fantastic wine, champagne, beer and cider. The festival theme is "exploring taste", which means that, for example, Paulig will offer visitors more than just coffee. Helsinki will be the 13th city to run a "Taste of" event, and this year joins the likes of Dublin, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Melbourne and Sydney. VTT researcher Riitta Puupponen-Pimiä claims that the numerous antioxidants found in berries may help prevent chronic infectious diseases, lower blood pressure and cholesterol values, and positively affect intestinal microbes. Karppaus refers to the consumption of much less carbohydrate and more Nepalese Restaurant The biggest Nepalese Restaurant in Helsinki · Suitable for group parties · Fully licensed · Delicious food with tandoor Welcome to Satkar Fredrikinkatu 46 (Kamppi, Autotalo). STT- HT Middle Pavilion offers culinary enjoyment The Pavilion, located between the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture as part of the Helsinki World Design Capital venture, offers a naturefilled space of aesthetic and culinary enjoyment. "And no other country has this many food shows on TV!" COLUMN fat than advised in official recommendations. Book your table tel. 20 14 20 JUNE 2012 EAT & DRINK TA S T E F E S T I VA L S HELSINKI TIMES Taste of Helsinki is the ideal event to enjoy the beautiful Finnish summer and sample some food from the finest restaurants in the city. Teemu Laurell in the Samsung Chef Theatre. Well, we're in luck Taste of Helsinki is a fourday celebration that will bring you all this and more. Closed on Mondays. As McNamara explains, this is reflected in the prices: "The dishes will cost 46 euros, so this will be a great opportunity to check out restaurants that you might not otherwise visit." "If the summer is as great as it has been in previous years, there's no point just sitting indoors. Finland is now the first Nordic country to have a "Taste of" festival, and even cuisine-crazy Paris will only join the club next year. Gourmet dining from Helsinki's finest How often do we get a chance to sample the foods from Bistro O mat, Carelia, Farang, Juuri, Demo, Muru or Aito in one event. The café utilises ingredients and tastes on an ecological basis, with fresh handpicked herbs and a small kitchen garden. +358 10 832 2600 Kalevankatu 13, Helsinki | www.flada13.fi. One of the goals of the Taste of Helsinki festival is to increase people's curiosity and knowledge about food. Over the past few years, it seems that Finland has embraced a new kind of curiosity and openness towards food," MacNamara says. All porridges and most gruels are additive-free. Berries could be used in preventing diabetes, memory diseases and even cancer in the years to come. The brainchild of Irishman Barry McNamara who was inspired after visiting the Taste of Dublin event in 2006 the festival runs from Thursday 14 June through to Sunday 17 June, and promis- es to be a roaring success after its previous incarnations as Taste of London and Taste of Sydney. www.wdchelsinki2012.fi Valio relaunches children's food Valio Oy establishes itself in the children's food market again as it launches an expansive array of ready-made children's foods in June. You can also see cooking demos by renowned chefs Tomi Björck, Akseli Herlevi, Hans Välimäki, Jyrki Sukula, Sami Tallberg and Great opportunity to check out restaurants Though the festival includes the city's best restaurants and the country's top chefs, there is no element of elitism involved the aim really is to let regular folk sample and experience Finnish food culture. Finns are very interested in food. HT "Karppaus" phenomenon grows stronger The diet phenomenon called karppaus continues to forge its way through the Finnish eating culture and is gaining momentum, according to a web poll by Consumer Compass. HT Helsinki tastes good For serious foodies and those just curious about the city's top restaurants, there is one event this weekend that might be right up your street. DAV I D DU N N E HEL SINKI TIMES WARM Finnish summer sun, grass under your feet, and food from some of the finest restaurants in Helsinki. Valio Onni porridges and gruels, manufactured from Finnish whole grain, and Valio Tuuti milk substitutes are processed as little as possible and suitable for toddlers. The demand for convenience food seems to be decreasing, whilst organic food is becoming increasingly popular. "Instead of just having a cup of coffee, we want the visitors to have a chance to get to know more about the drink," MacNamara says. The wooden creation represents Finnish sustainable wood construction, designed by students and experts from Aalto University. The festival will add spice to the summer," says chef Tommi Tuominen, part-owner of restaurant Demo. Taste of Helsinki Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 June Kansalaistorin Puisto Helsinki www.tasteofhelsinki.fi Berries bear remarkable health improving qualities According to recent VTT research, domestic berries carry more significant health benefits than previously believed, MTV3 reports. A whole array of flavours is provided among both lines of product, including milk-free porridges