The model is largely based on the one used in Finland as a response to the economic crisis of the early 1990s. See page 11
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Perfect manors The capital's mansions are wonderful buildings, not just for their eloquent features, but also their vivid histories. They support and renew the racist world view," says Markkula. "A joke is a good discussion opener."
A teacher's silence relays an inadvertent message of approval. The Save the Children organisation points out that opposing racism is the responsibility of everyone working with children and young people. "Even jokes must be addressed. In an ideal situation, the teacher also can employ humour. The study indicates that 25 per cent of Finns in particular, the young and the residents of semidetached houses and terrace houses struggle to get along with at least one of their neighbours. The Academy of Finland study charted the views and experiences of 760 Finns earlier this year for the survey.
WHEN racism emerges in daily life at school, teachers are often baffled. its economy, wallowing in deep recession, back on track. "Teachers may think that they don't have enough information about multiculturalism to intervene in situations especially when the racism is between two groups with immigrant backgrounds. The situations pass quickly, so preparation pays off. See page 19
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ACCORDING to information received by Yle, two senior Finnish state officials travelled to Rome this week to discuss with their Italian
colleagues how to increase Italy's access to credit. See page 12
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Barrier to work Qualified doctors are in short supply in Finland, but often those arriving from abroad to work find language an impassable barrier. However, Finnish people's interest with their near neighbours is also associated with negative connotations: some 16 per cent of respondents feel their neighbours pry too much into others' businesses, while 18 per cent think neighbours are too eager to complain. Moreover, in comparison to the 1980s and 1990s, both interaction with neighbours and the significance of neighbour-to-neighbour relations are decreasing. Sometimes a teacher can also act in a racist manner. Indeed, Finns generally have a good rapport with their neighbours although interaction is typically restricted to greetings and the occasional chat. It is also a skill, which can be trained. This would give Italy some much-needed breathing space to put. Heli Markkula, a specialist in anti-racism work, says teachers have been actively asking the organisation for practical advice on how to act. "When racist insults are being thrown about in the classroom, you shouldn't concentrate on individuals," Markkula says. "Instead of summoning the student who told a racist joke and their target to a hearing, you should address the matter in front of the entire class." According to the child protection organisation, racism is always a problem of the community and the entire society, not just a few individuals. Also then the organisation's advice is to not make a single person the culprit, but to organise schoolwide discussions about the matter.
When the joke isn't funny Jokes, though thought to be harmless, can often be a serious thing for the one they target. According to Yle, State Secretary for EU Affairs, Kare Halonen and Under-Secretary of State, Martti Hetemäki from the Ministry of Finance will conduct the talks in Rome with senior Italian officials.
Italy seeks Finnish advice on financial crisis
Final festivities As this year's Helsinki Festival draws to close we take a look at the highlights to catch before Sunday's finale. On the other hand, only few respondents have resorted to more drastic measures, such as contacting officials, in resolving a difficult neighbour relation. Also, we take a look at volunteer work and why people do it. Save the Children has published a small guidebook called R-sana (the R-Word), which provides background information and well-founded counterarguments. The booklet was born when Markkula and her colleague Satu Kanninen focused on the rampant racism in young people's internet discussions a few years ago. A great number of them are also open to the public. The organisation holds that addressing these situations is a
Racist graffiti outside a school in southern Finland.
shared responsibility. While disagreements are usually resolved by talking, many also simply opt to avoid their neighbours. See pages 16 & 17
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More skills are needed to tackle racism in classrooms
Silence is interpreted as approval, organisation points out.
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Worst-case scenario Companies will be powerless if eurozone crisis takes a quick turn for the worse. For example, the students' parents should contact the school if they learn of racism between the children. Yle reports that the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who recently visited Finland, has expressed interest in a proposal put forward by Finland at an EU summit in June.
Under the proposal, Italy could earmark state property as collateral for a loan, in order to facilitate access to international credit markets and stop borrowing costs from soaring. But you don't need to be an expert to intervene," Markkula says. "The message of racism is that you don't belong to this community, or you don't belong in Finland," Markkula says
The accusations should be taken quite seriously, just as all such accusations should.
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been granted political asylum by Ecuador, but he remains holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. At stake is the question of whether the citizens of a country have a right to know what their elected officials are doing. They can, for example, look at the brutal and criminal treatment of Bradley Manning, to take one of many examples. If he leaves the compound, he will be arrested and extradited to Sweden, where he faces allegations of sexual assault. Anyone who has spent time studying declassified documents is well aware that overwhelmingly, they are kept secret to protect elected officials from the scrutiny of citizens, not for defense or some other legitimate purpose. I haven't read all the WikiLeaks exposures, but
I have read quite a few, and I have not seen an example of anything that could legitimately be kept secret, nor, to my knowledge, have the horde of angry critics presented an example. We understand that very well with regard to official enemies. 2
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Noam Chomsky is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But it is irrelevant here. Is it hypocritical for Assange to
accept asylum from such a country. Why. As for the charges against Ecuador, they should be evaluated seriously, just like those against England, France, and others. What's at stake here. The apparent conflict can be easily resolved. Assange denies the allegations and claims they are part of an effort to get him to the United States to face more serious charges related to his work for WikiLeaks. Those who think that this analogy is unfair have something to learn about contemporary history. They could also issue a statement that they will not extradite Assange to the United States. It is worth adding that Sweden is quite willing to follow Washington's orders in even worse circusmstances than this for example, when the United States wanted Sweden to send someone to Mubarak's Egypt to be tortured. According to documents published by WikiLeaks, the Ecuadorian government doesn't support freedom of the press domestically. Sweden claims only that they want to interrogate Assange. Someone who courageously carries out actions in defense of democratic rights deserves applause, not hysterical denunciation and punishment. Of course not, no more than it is hypocritical for him to stay in London, which has a shameful record of violation of freedom of press of course, targeting weak and defenseless journals, so that it passes without comment. Now,
receiving a fair trial are very limited. He has also written and lectured widely on intellectual history, contemporary issues, international affairs, and US foreign policy.
In defence of Assange
Noam Chomsky argues that Julian Assange deserves applause rather than denunciation and punishment.
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professor and activist Noam Chomsky weighs in. Since you bring up the matter of "hypocrisy," it is the extreme of hypocrisy to refuse to apply the same standards to ourselves.
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www.iprint.fi. Then Sweden would not hesitate for a moment to question Assange in the United Kingdom and to guarantee that he would not be extradited to Russia. They refuse.
At stake is the question of whether the citizens of a country have a right to know what their elected officials are doing. They refuse. To be sure, a state has the right to keep some matters secret. High-profile defenders like Michael Moore and Oliver Stone have recently published editorials in support of Assange. They have been invited to do that in England, or in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London.
Independent of that, no decent country would permit a person to be sent to a country where the chances of his Suppose that Assange had leaked Russian, rather than American, documents, and the circumstances were oth-
erwise the same. Julian Assange faces serious accusations from two women in Sweden, yet you've said that any decent country should grant him asylum. I should say that this is not unusual. Those who have a lingering affection for an odd notion called "democracy" believe that this is important
According to Tekokoski the stealing and selling of passports is highly professional and systematic. It has been found that it is easier to alter the appearance of an individual to look
like the person in a passport, as a credible forgery these days requires top-notch equipment and expertise. Crossing borders with another person's passport in an attempt to convince authorities that the person travelling is the same as person in the passport has increased, as today's documents are very difficult to forge. In the European Union, all countries that are part of the Schengen Agreement have is-
sued biometrical passports since 2006 to improve both security and flexibility of the borders. In 2009, fingerprints were added to every biometric passport provided. A biometric passport contains all the information that a normal passport does, but also has a small microchip inside that includes the biometrical identifications such as fingerprints, facial recognition and iris recognition.
These are used to efficiently authorise a person's identity when needed and are considered more secure and reliable than the normal passport because the digital identification is practically impossible to counterfeit. HELSINKI TIMES
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Finnish Border Guard: Nordic passports are most sought after.
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and sale of passports is an increasingly worrying phenomenon, the Finnish Border Guard views. They seem to evoke a certain trust and credibility in the eyes of the purchasers," says Tekokoski. After June 2012 it is mandatory for all children also to have their own biometrical passport. According to the Border Guard the prices of passports range from 1500 to 3000 euro . Some countries outside the EU require biometrical passports to enter the country. For example a man was caught in Helsinki-Vantaa airport in late July because of face identification."
Biomteric passports are difficult to forge and contain more information than traditional passports.
What's in a biometric passport?
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SINCE 2006 all Finnish passports have been biometric, including a microchip with a digital image of the passport carrier's face to improve authentication of travellers' identities. Those who have acquired a fake passport often also shape their looks to fit the passport photo. Forging passports is also highly expensive, says Jukka Tekokoski from the Finnish Coast Guard's Crime Prevention Unit. Criminals attempt to collect an extensive collection passports, so that as many suitable passports as possible would be available. "The passports on sale originate from various countries, but Nordic passports are particularly wanted. With biometric passports, citizens can travel between EU countries without the normal border control, but through an automatic one. To bluff the authorities they may for example change their hairstyle, wear glasses or grow a beard. Everyone's retina is individual and also more precise and complex than the fingerprints and therefore considered more efficient method of identification.
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Last chance to start this year!. An automatic face identification system has helped the authorities to reveal frauds, and it has been used in Finland for a couple of years. Passports that have been stolen are often used multiple times. The next step in biometric identification is iris recognition, where the patterns of person's retina are included in the microchip. If the passport is used successfully, it may be `recycled' and returned to the seller to be used gain. "No one has used surgical procedures to our knowledge. A black
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And often those plates and statues are coloured copper brown. There is nobody alive who knew this side of him, so there is an element of fiction. The motion has also been tabled and rejected at least in Oulu, Lahti, Pori and Helsinki. It is a little more than last year, but considerably less than five years ago. In the newspaper's interview, the chief of the National Bureau of Investigation, Rauno Ranta views that similarly to the opening of the union's Baltic borders the proposed visa exemption would result in a crime wave in Finland. It's some guy's vision and a great way to unmask Mannerheim and see him more objectively.
Women in Mannerheim's life Suomen Marsalkka portrays a section of the private life of Mannerheim and mostly deals with the women in his life and his love for them. this is racism. The Pirkanmaa District Court sentenced the men to life imprisonment for murder, fraud, money laundering and aggravated drug offences. Last year, free-to-air TV provided up to 50 shows depicting the work of police, travel guides and other professions, which are classified as documentaries. HT-STT
also become increasingly common. "This is a new phenomenon that could be called `edutainment'," said Kiuru. I bet you wouldn't have anything against it if it was in English and starred by American actors. YLE airs over half of all children's programming. Seems a joke, not a historical reality. Mikko Paatero, the director general of the Finnish Police believes the visas between Russia and the EU will be abolished in ten years' time, and reveals that the police are already preparing for the visa-free regime. What the fuck Mannerheim was no fucking n****r. The number of children's and educational programs has in turn been reduced. Has your experience of the Finnish health care system been a positive one?
FREE-TO-AIR TV tends to focus on increasingly similar shows and most programmes on TV listings are documentaries or entertainment, a survey by the Ministry of Transport and Communications reveals.
According to the research, Yle TV2 and MTV3 are the channels with the most versatile programming. "Half of YLE's and MTV3's production is domestic. Those are also symbols, and when times have changed, maybe it's time to change the interpretations of symbols. Other channels have slowly narrowed their offerings or kept them the same. Online TV is a weekly feature in every sixth household in Finland. HT-STT
Hbl: Russia-EU visa-free regime would increase violent crime
The visa-free regime between Russia and the EU would exacerbate violent crime rates in Finland, writes Hufvudstadsbladet. We never planned in any way to make a historical war movie," says Lyytinen. We will never know what it was like when the Marshal was alone." Suomen Marsalkka debuts at the Love and Anarchy Film Festival on 28 September.
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Who: The Saima ringed seal From: Lake Saima in southeastern Finland Famous for: An endangered and rare seal whose numbers are finally on the increase.
The Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is among the most endangered seals in the world. The whole world would probably think that it's racist.. What if they make a movie of Martin Luther King played by a white guy. Below are a sample of some of the comments left by viewers, both Finns and non Finns: The people behind this, if this is not meant as to be some sort of sick comedy, should be hanged. Sports has also been heavily reduced. Drop your tribalism. The online services support traditional TV and offer an additional option for the viewer. The Finnish TV companies interviewed in the survey see online TV as an important part of their TV offerings. Is this movie for real. According to last year's statistics, more than a third of households received subscription-based channels.
Yle, TV2 and MTV3 are the channels with the most versatile programming while other channels have narrowed their offerings.
Cities reject the idea of free public transport
Finnish cities deem the introduction of a free public transport system in the near future unfeasible, chiefly due to its costs, the
TV programming increasingly lacking in variety
Lifestyle shows and reality TV are on the rise while channels cut back on sports' and children's programming.
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Domestic production amounts to less than half of free-to-air programming. "Practically everybody has family who fought in the war so this small group alone does not have a monopoly on emotions on the topic. Lepomäki, aged 18 at the time, was murdered after she refused the men's request to operate as a mule in their plot to smuggle drugs to Finland. Priceless, I already love this movie. So this is just a new interpretation of a hero in a brown plate on your wall," he explains.
Most Finns are patriotic, but sadly some are nationalistic and this is where some of the extreme reaction comes from. 4
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over ten representatives of cities interviewed by STT indicate. "My colleague Ken Saan asked the possibility of producing in Africa," says Lyytinen. Previously fishing nets and unfavourable weather when pups are born had taken a heavy toll on seal numbers, but now things appear to be looking up for one of Finland's rarest animals.
THE PRODUCER of a new Yle movie portraying chapters of the private life of Finnish war hero, and former President, Marshall Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim says he has been taken aback by the sometimes extreme reaction to the fact that the lead role is portrayed by a black African actor. A career soldier, he served under the Russian Czar, before leading the Whites during the Civil War in 1917. Before her death, Lepomäki reported the men's threats to the Spanish Police. Online offerings include mostly shows that have been previously aired on TV. HT-STT
Two men found guilty of Jenna Lepomäki's murder
Two young men from Tampere have been found guilty of the murder of Jenna Lepomäki in Costa del Sol, Spain last June. Our aim is to increase the share of domestic programs in the future," said Krista Kiuru, Finland's Minister of Housing and Communications.
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There is much debate currently in Finland relating to the budget and expenditure on health care, particularly elderly care. "We forget that Mr Mannerheim was human and fragile like anybody else this aspect of his life is never portrayed. According to the research, almost 70 per cent of TV programming has been made available online after initial release on TV and are available online for a predetermined duration. It is thought that the immediate threat of extinction will be alleviated if the population grew to over 400 individuals, which is the target for 2025. The Saimaa ringed seal has been protected since 1955. From a low of just 100 to 150 seals in 1983 to over 300 animals this year, the seal's remarkable recovery is in no small part thanks to the cooperation between fishermen and conservationists in the area. Lifestyle programmes have
Online presence Watching TV online is increasingly common and in over half of Finland's households TV programmes are viewed on channels' online service at least occasionally. "I knew there would be some reaction, but during production my thoughts were focused on making the movie, production issues, deadlines etc., but this avalanche wasn't expected," says Lyytinen. Mannerheim was a great man, a real world-citizen even by 21st century standards. Descended from ringed seals that were separated from the rest of population when the land rose after the last ice age, it is one of the few remaining freshwater seals - along with the Ladoga Seal and the Baikal Seal. Any bitterness over Mannerheim's leadership of the winning side in the Civil War was forgotten as he led the country's
defence against the Soviet invasion of 1939. Despite the increasing popularity of online TV, almost half of TV programming in Finland consists of reruns.
from a section of their children and grandchildren. Pay television has increased its popularity steadily over the years. Free public transport was established in Mariehamn years ago, while Tallinn is planning the removal of public transport fees at the beginning of next year. Public TV offerings are very versatile as a whole, but they have become less varied over the years.
Reality takes over The number of documentaries has almost doubled in the past five years. It should be no loss to his reputation if he is played by a black actor. Most of it is now aired on subscription channels. These isolated groups show little willingness to see where Finland is at now they fail to see how Finland has changed and become more international." "Some of the most negative reaction has not actually come from veterans, but
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The trailer for Suomen Marsalkka can be seen on youtube. Domesticity is a clear advantage as that is what research shows viewers wish to see. "I realised that you might find decorative plates of Mannerheim in almost every other home in Finland. Yle's Erkko Lyytinen says he does not recall any feeling of uneasiness when his team set out to make the movie, Suomen Marsalkka (The Marshal of Finland), a year and half ago. It's the person and especially his deeds that count, not the colour of his skin or the country of his origin. "We did perhaps intend that we should update our national view on patriotism.. There has been positive support from the public at large." Kenyan actor Telley Savalas Otieno, who plays Mannerheim in the movie told Helsingin Sanomat: "I wanted to show Mannerheim's imperfections. Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Swedish-speaking Finn, of mixed Swedish and German ancestry. I'm Finnish and I'm not insulted at all
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Are you ready to take on new challenges and responsibilities. "The contact was based on not telling where the intelligence came from. Aside from obtaining information, the connections were seen as a kind of a safeguard for a rainy day. How well aware the Soviets were of Finnish intelligence activities remains a matter of speculation.
Finnish President Mauno Koivisto with First Vice Premier Nikolai Tikhonov in Moscow in 1982 marking Finnish-Soviet friendship.
Events during Heiskanen's career
· 1972: Diplomatic ties between Finland and West and East Germany · 1973: The Yom Kippur War in the Middle East, the United States pulls out of Vietnam · 1974: The Cyprus dispute, SALT II negotiations begin, protocol discussions with the Soviet Union · 1975: The Vietnam War ends, European safety and cooperation conference in Helsinki · 1978: Israel invades Lebanon, Russia's Defence Minister Ustinov proposes a shared military exercise · 1979: NATO's so called Euro-Missile decision, the War in Afghanistan · 1980: Polish strike movement, Iraq invades Iran · 1981: Martial law in Poland
GOOD MORNING. Among other things, the West provided information on Soviet air force radar stations, headquarters and antiair defenses. "We received intelligence, but had to give it too," Suominen says.
Suominen's book, Armeijan Silmänä ja Kovana (The Eyes and Ears of the Army), is the biography of long-time Chief of Intelligence Raimo Heiskanen. "They exchanged isolated pieces of information. The understanding for Finnish defence policy had to be strengthened, and they wanted to change the commonly held idea that the YYA Treaty (The Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance) with the Soviet Union limited Finland's freedom of action. Even if the political leadership did know something about it, they gave the matter their silent approval," says Suominen. According to Suominen, not even the highest political leadership knew, or wanted to know, who the contact persons in the West were. He quotes Heiskanen's statement: "The Defence Forces, let alone its intelligence, cannot have their own foreign policy."
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mation on the Soviet forces' military exercises and naval maneuvers.
Pertti Suominen with his book The Eyes and Ears of the Army.
Contacts were closely guarded Due to political sensitivity, the Western contacts were entrusted only to a few carefully selected officers. In his latest book, the esteemed military careerman Pertti Suominen uncovers the closely guarded secrets of the relations between Finland and the West in the 1970's. HELSINKI TIMES
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New book uncovers the secret relations of Finland and the West during the Cold War.
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SOME LIGHT has been shed on Cold War era military intelligence relations known only to a small inner circle. Suominen says it was also an opportunity to elucidate the relations between Finland and the Soviet Union to the West. Disguised as holidays and scientific research trips, the visits to the contact countries and the agreements on exchange of intelligence describe Finland's balancing act between the East and the West. One of the roles of an intelligence officer was to function
as the interpreter to different parties, Suominen says. Heiskanen became the Defense Forces' Chief of Intelligence in the beginning of the 1970's, and held the position for over ten years. The intelligence acquired from the West was significant to Finland's exchanges with the Soviet Union. Heiskanen was very particular about intelligence terminology," Suominen says. He had a central role in maintaining the Western relations
Thanks to HSL ferry service, this popular sight is only 15 minutes of seafaring away from Kauppatori. Services 195N, 231N and 270N will continue to depart from Elielinaukio. The ferry itself has no ticket sales.
05N, 06N, 08N and 09N were terminated. The studies must lead to a qualification or degree, and their duration must be at least one academic year. In Vantaa and Espoo, the updating can also be done at a Citizen's Office.
Getting a student Travel Card
You can get a student Travel Card from HSL service points, which are situated in Rautatientori, Itäkeskus and Pasila. Updating requires your own Travel Card and either a valid HSL student discount ticket application, or a valid student card. The terminated services have been replaced by extending the late night operating hours of other bus services, and adding new N-services.
Replacement services
a new route 76N and 71 to Pihlajamäki a new route 72N, 64N and 65N to Koskela and Oulunkylä routes 68 and 71 a new route 67N and 64N to Käpylä and Oulunkylä 106, 109N, 110, 132N and 195N 109N, 110, 132N, 154N and 195N 147N, 150N, 154N and 195N 106, 154N, 231N and 270N 106, 109N, 110, 231N and 270N. There are some restrictions for student discounts for over 30-yearolds. The ticket can also be purchased from the ticket machine next to the entrance. The tickets are inspected at the terminal entrance. The Suomenlinna ticket is only valid on the ferry. The Suomenlinna ferries run on summer schedule for longer than in previous years, until the 16th of September. You must provide both an official identification document and an HSL student discount ticket application approved by the educational institution.
Changes to early morning bus services
The early morning bus services have had a number of changes since the autumn timetable took effect in mid-August. Further information: www.hsl.fi/EN.
Make an autumn trip to Suomenlinna!
You can admire a historical view and refresh yourself in Suomenlinna in the early autumn as well. The Helsinki internal early morning bus services
Withdrawn services 05N 06N 08N 09N 100N 130N 140N 210N 220N
Night buses to Espoo leave from the Kamppi terminal
The early morning buses to Espoo depart from the Kamppi terminal after 2:30. During the early morning service hours after 2:00, passage to the Espoo terminal is through the long distance transport terminal entrance in Narinkkatori. Students receive a 50% discount on the Travel Card's season and value tickets when certain conditions are fulfilled.
The student must live permanently in the HSL area in Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Kerava, Kirkkonummi or Sipoo. Postgraduate students do not receive a discount.
Alternatively, certain student cards bearing the stamp of the starting academic year are accepted as sufficient proof of studies. In addition to HSL service points, until 7 September the Travel Card can also be updated at the University of Helsinki main building, Viikki campus and Aalto University in Otaniemi. Further information and necessary forms: www.hsl.fi/EN > Tickets and Fares > Discount Groups > Students.
The discount group needs to be updated
You can travel in public transport at a discounted price for as long as the student discount is valid on the Travel Card. Accepted on the ferry are Helsinki internal tickets, regional tickets and the Suomenlinna ticket, which is valid for 12 hours. The discounted student ticket for public transport can also be granted to foreign exchange students living in the region temporarily. The regional services to Espoo 100N, 130N, 140N, 210N and 220N were also withdrawn. The early morning services operate on the nights between Friday and Saturday and Saturday and Sunday, as well as on particular holidays. A Suomenlinna ticket costs 5 euros for adults and 2.50 euros for children. 6
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The autumn term is starting in capital area schools. The student must be at least 17 years old, and be studying in Finland on a full-time basis. Other HSL services are already running autumn schedules. It must be updated at the beginning of every academic year. HSL recommends that the ticket be bought with value loaded onto the Travel Card to ensure minimal delays. Suomenlinna tickets can be bought at the ticket machines at the ferry terminals, and several sales and service points in the capital region
`Young men have great computer skills, a fact which has been noted also in the civil service places. The centre also wishes that as many civil servants as possible would find a placement that is beneficial for the society."
Hilkka Tommiska, Gunnel Kiuru and Linnea Rantala enjoy lunch at a Helsinki elderly care home.
HELSINGIN SANOMAT 26 August. As of 2014 this would cost the state 73 million euro more than what the budget
Zoning politics prevents the building of mosques
"MUNICIPAL zoning policies prevent Muslims from building a main mosque that would incorporate religious life as a visible part of Finnish culture. One stolen trailer was also found. SDP is also not officially committed to the 0.7 nurse minimum. The service places also want also library workers, office workers and handymen. This requires 700 new nurses." tion of traffic safety and 16 others indicated severe carelessness. The police used breathalyser tests on around 450 drivers during the surveillance. Some 12 drivers were found guilty of gross viola-
consensus on the biggest issues of the finalisation. The common rule is that the figure is reached by dividing the total number of nurses by the number of those treated. Zoning changes are expensive due to long proceedings and catering to neighbours' opinions, and even then the change might not be approved. Guzenina-Richardson wants a statement in the law that guarantees 0.7 nurses per each elder around the clock. KALLE SILFVERBERG
SAVON SANOMAT 26 August. Fines were given for speeding and dangerous passing, for example. Three of them are suspected of drunken driving.
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police working under threat of shutdown revealed numerous careless drivers during increased surveillance on Friday, 24 August. Imam Anas Hajjar from the Islamic Society of Finland says that the construction of mosques has proven to be almost impossible. If you are a skilled professional, or aiming to be one, civil service may be a useful time career-wise instead of just a chore. Civil service in place of military service provides increasingly high-level specialised tasks. For example a head dispenser, social services professional, media assistant and ADP support are titles that are sought. The reserved budget will be smaller for the first two years. A year's civil service may at its best lead to a job, in addition to work experience, and possibly a vision of what one wishes to do in the future. The operation that took
place in west Finland saw the participation of 25 police patrols from the traffic police units of Turku, Pori, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki, Vaasa and Kokkola.
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The Swedish Adult Education Centre Languages, handicrafts, sports, cooking, music... The sextet's budget meeting on 24 August did not see Both regular and civilian police cars were operating in traffic attempting to reveal more speeding cases and dangerous passing than usual. At the moment Finland has only one purpose-built mosque, which is in the hands of a Tatar society in Järvenpää. Based on the opening of the Civil Service Centre the service places are searching
for civil servants with very exact definitions. `Very little zoning is made for new churches at the moment in Finland. The government will decide on the content of the law in its finalisation to finish the budget beginning next Wednesday, 29 August. It is possible that the government agrees on a smaller staff quota than the one propose by Guzenina-Richardson. MIKKO GUSTAFSSON
Concord still missing from elder care law
"THE EXPENSES of the state and municipalities would increase at a much quicker speed than anticipated, if the staff quota proposed by the Minister of Health and Social Services Maria Guzenina-Richardson will be added into the elderly care law. The expenses for municipalities would amount to 145 million, as the objective is to split the cost between the state and municipalities. All were banned from driving. The shortage of mosques has been caused by a lack of land and construction permits,' Hajjar says.
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According to Hajjar zoning changes are practically impossible, as they would tie the money to uncertain plots for years on end at the worst. The demand for skills in communications, marketing and graphic design has also increased lately,' Manager of the Civil Service Centre Mikko Reijonen says. The government's take on the content and funding of the law is still open. HELSINKI TIMES TALOUSSANOMAT 25 August. Before that also social and health political ministry groups will convene, as well as the so-called sextet consisting of the chairs of the governing parties. During the surveillance also a few people wanted by the law were caught. Sign up for a class and enjoy you creativity! www.hel.fi/arbis
Anas Hajjar from the Islamic Society of Finland says that the construction of mosques has proven to be almost impossible.. The statement would double the law's budget to 145 million, as thus far a state budget of 72 million has been planned for the law, beginning in 2015. Next year's budget would be half that amount, as the law would take effect in the beginning of next July. The current budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health would suffice to provide 0.5 nurses in those institutions where the limit is not exceeded. TOPI KANNIAINEN
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"WOULD you spend your year of civil service as a media worker, ADP specialist or as a researcher doing your thesis. The situation also causes social problems if religious groups are secluded from out of sight."
has so far been prepared for, calculations by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health reveal. The overall cost for the law denoting a minimum of a
0.7 nurses would thus be 290 million according to the ministry's calculations. For example the fields of communications, graphic design and marketing have demand for talented individuals. During that day the police gave fines on different offenses to approximately 150 drivers. Professor of Comparative Religion at the University of Helsinki Tuula Sakaranaho considers the shortage of mosques due to zoning policies problematic in terms of religious freedom
A FEW more words on the symbolism of the Laulupuut piece: In the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, the main character Väinämöinen's boat is caught on the shoulders of a great pike. In that case, what could be the value of a smaller place of interest, such as Laulupuut. It boat is caught on the is admired by over shoulders of a great pike. 8
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Ville Vähämäki is an MP of the Finns Party from Oulu constituency and has been a member of Oulu city council and is the council's fourth vice president.
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Music Centre received an impressive work of art in August, when artist Reijo Hukkanen's environmental piece Laulupuut (the Song Trees) was erected out front.
An RG32M fighting vehicle like the ones in use the Finnish Defence Forces. Altogether the straw-made buck has been burned nearly 30 times.
I WOULD believe, that even in spite of arson, putting up the straw goat is profitable business to the city of Gävle. But the pike's open mouth does look as if it was supposed to have a giant lure in it.
"EUROPEAN ministers warned Thursday that the debt crisis risks splitting Europe between north and south in an echo of the eastwest division of the Cold War, as pressure mounted on Greece. HOLLY ELLVATT
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IN THIS study, the Eiffel Tower was found to be worth over 434 billion euros. As all eyes are on Greece as the most likely country to exit the euro zone first, could it actually be Finland -- a country with a population half that of Greece's and a GDP per capita that is 40 per cent higher -- that inadvertently brings down the single currency zone?..."
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ACCORDING to an Italian study, all the great sights of the world can be calculated in terms of worth by using ten different variables. The gaping maw of the pike waits for its prey, like the European debt crisis countries wait for their bailout packages. Valued at more than 1.35 million euro, the contract was placed with Australi-
an weapon mount producer, W&E Platt. I think the piece is very succesful and completes the area between the Music Centre and Kiasma, the museum of contemporary art.
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of the giant pike will be the focus of many tourist cameras, and hopefully you will eventually be able to buy Laulupuut keyrings and other tourist bits'n'bobs from somewhere nearby. TAT says that its office in Europe reported that tour operators have shifted their focus from having charter flights from Finland to Krabi to having charter flights from Finland to Langkawi, Malaysia. This pike has now been brought to the most central venue in Helsinki. WHEN I look at the pike myself, I recall that the pike is a predator that eats everything it can catch. A
able sight that brings tourists to Helsinki, without anyone trying to turn this pike's jawbone into a kantele, or otherwise sabotage the piece. The tourists will come in any case, either to see the straw goat, or the pile of ashes. The two organisations are working together on strategies to win back the number of Scandinavian tourists..."
Decrease in the number of visitors from north Europe sparks concerns.
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A moth-shaped smoke alarm from Finland
"BUFFALO BILL meets Marimekko with Lento, a moth-shaped photoelectric smoke detector from Paola Suhonen in collaboration with Jalo Helsinki. Considering the tourism revenue, the statue might turn out to be much more valuable than thought. The upgrade will cost some 1.35 million euro.
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proportioned pike rises 13 metres high, and the entirety also includes sculptures which portray a stack of logs and grand piano lids. SOME sights become notorious for being regularly sab-
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otaged. Väinämöinen kills the pike and makes its jawbone into the first kantele (a traditional plucked string instrument). It will involve supply of 39 Platt MR550 Bi-Metal Ring Mounts, which are to
be shipped to Finland for installation on Finnish Army RG-32M vehicles. For example, the statue of the LitIn the Finnish national tle Mermaid in Coepic, Kalevala, the main penhagen is one character Väinämöinen's of the best known sights in the city. Everything caught by those jaws is lost. The Gävle straw goat is erected every year on the First Advent in Gävle in eastern Sweden, and an arsonist has often struck on one of the first nights possible. It chirps its brains out in the
event of danger -- after all, a bird's call (or lack of call) is often a harbinger of bad things to come -- and it looks mighty cute while doing so...". The MR550 Bi-Metal Ring Mount provides firepower and protection for vehicle gunners and utilises a dual layer of armour to save weight yet still provide protection against improvised explosive device blast and small arms fire..."
CNBS.COM 24 August. `Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new split threatens to divide our continent, this time between north and south,' the foreign ministers of Germany and the three Baltic states said in joint statement released in Lithuania. A bird-shaped smoke detector makes sense, right. HOPEFULLY Laulupuut will in the future become a valu-
has become the unlikely creator of a European storm after foreign minister Erkki Tuomioja confirmed that the country was preparing for a break-up of the euro zone. These variables include, among other things, the number of visitors, the effect of tourism on employment, the number of foreign visitors and the amount of money spent per visit.
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Less charter flights from Finland to Krabi sparks TAT's concern
in the growth rate of number of visitors from north Europe this year has sparked concerns from both Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). That spectre was also raised Thursday by Finland's European Affairs Minister Alexander Stubb...."
Designer Paola Suhonen together with Jalo Helsinki are behind moth-shaped smoke detector.
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clever spin on a vital household staple, but is it also a touch too creepy. This landmark is, however, unlikely to become as precious as the Eiffel Tower, which has been ranked as the most valuable monument in the world.
hardened armoured patrol vehicles. Some are hoping to see both. a million visitors every year
On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), charged with overseeing US stock exchanges, approved rules on the im-
Conflict-free products. Although they remained initially loyal to Bashar al Assad's regime, Syria's Kurds have more recently unveiled aims for independence in a post-Assad scenario, through the Dem-
instability in the Middle East has revived aspirations for a Pan-Kurdish state, which could emerge as a new Muslim regional power, alongside Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Turkey. ocratic Union Party (PYD), a sister organisation to the PKK. Since June, the PKK has changed its operating tactics, from hit-and-run attacks against security outposts to entering urban areas in an extended geographical area. "In response, we incorporated many changes from the proposal that are designed to address concerns about the costs. Burgess, with the US Chamber of Commerce, an industry lobbying
Congolese rebels, and government-backed forces are said to control the mines where rape and violence are used to control the local population.
can Progress, a think tank in Washington, found that Motorola, Apple, Intel and Hewlett Packard have each taken positive steps in this regard. Turkey accounts for half of the total. The focus is still the southeastern part of the country, where the majority of the population is com-
Aiming for Pan-Kurdish state The withdrawal of the Syrian security forces from the border regions with Turkey and Iraq has left a vacuum which is being exploited by the Syrian Kurdish minority and the PKK alike. The Kurds are considered to be the world's largest ethnic minority without their own country. The occupation of Semdinli was aimed at sending a message to the world that things are spiraling out of control in Turkey, said Idris Bal, a member of parliament with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and an expert on domestic terrorism. In addition, section 1504 will require petroleum companies listed in the United States to offer annual reporting on payments made to the governments of other countries, in the hope that this additional transparency measure will cut down on instances of corruption. The government has already obtained authorisation from parliament. Already, for instance, several electronics companies have taken steps to ensure that raw materials for their products do not come from the DRC. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had become suspicious in recent months of Turkey's reliability as an ally. This will, however, need the approval of Washing-
ton, which still retains policy rights over Iraq, and collaboration with US military and intelligence, which can provide information on PKK movements. The current political
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A Kurdish man wearing a t-shirt of the portraying the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party on guard at a checkpoint on the Syria-Turkey border on 23 August.
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WITH attacks by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) multiplying and spreading to a larger number of Turkish provinces, Ankara is under increasing pressure by nationalistic parties to take tougher measures against Kurdish activism, including a full-blown land incursion by the Turkish armed forces into northern Iraq. A recent report from the Enough Project, an anti-genocide group funded by the liberal Center for AmeriL E H T I K U VA / A F P P H O T O / P H I L M O O R E
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AFTER a 16-month delay, a US government regulator charged with investment oversight has voted on rules that will now govern US-listed companies operating in the extractive industry as well as those that use minerals whose sale may fuel violence in other countries, particularly in central Africa. Such suspicions were borne out last week, when Arinc admitted that the national security agency, MIT, had been sharing information with the Iranian intelligence agency, SAVAK. Large Kurdish communities live in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey, totaling 30 to 38 million people, depending on whether national data or international estimates are used. The rules we are considering use the same process as proposed, but many of the mechanisms within the process have been modified in response to comments." The first provision, section 1502, is aimed at cutting off financial support for so-called conflict minerals, whose extraction and sale has been blamed in part for financing rebel groups in several countries, particularly those at the centre of the violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "We're in the process of thoroughly analysing the rules to determine whether they adhere to the statutory requirements and Congressional intent." Ian Gary, a senior policy manager with Oxfam America's oil, gas and mining campaign, said. The prospect gives Ankara the jitters. Indicative of these tactical changes is the occupation in late July of Semdinli, a town in the Hakkari province in southeast Turkey bordering Iraq and Syria, which the PKK held for three weeks. Instead, they said, launching a full-scale, deep and lasting land forces operation into northern Iraq would be a better use of resources and soldiers' lives in order to put an end to the Kurdish separatist violence. In general, however, watchdog groups applauded the SEC's moves, particularly for refusing to include exemptions in either of the sections other than an extended phase-in period. HELSINKI TIMES
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Northern Iraq instead of Syria: Turkish army's new target?
Major opposition parties in Turkey pressure the Turkish government to put an end to the Kurdish separatist violence advanced by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which aims to create a separate state that it can govern among Kurdish-dominated regions of Turkey.
posed of ethnic Kurds, but eastern and western provinces such as Van and Izmir have also been targeted. The current lack of Syrian authority in the region also facilitates the mobility of PKK fighters between northern Iraq, Syria and southeastern Turkey. Stuck with domestic unrest, a potential armed intervention in Syria, blocked for now by Washington, and deteriorating relations with Iran, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government is prudent but jumpy.
Shifts focus into Northern Iraq Meanwhile, the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), opposition parties and nationalistic public opinion, are criticising the prime minister for his foreign policy and lukewarm stance towards the PKK. The report also castigated companies such as Sharp, Nikon, HTC, Canon and Nintendo for failing to do so.
"Going forward, it will be interesting to see whether companies come out with a `conflict-free product' Intel, for instance, has said that it will do so by 2013," Darren Fenwick, an advocate on government affairs with the Enough Project, said.. Over dinner late last week with a closed group of journalists in Ankara, Deputy PM Bulent Arinc said Turkey was pondering an operation in the Kandil Mountains in northern Iraq, where the PKK headquarters are located. "The [SEC] was clearly thoughtful and deliberative and made some constructive changes to the final rule," Lisa K. Last week,
voices of observers close to the ruling party warned the government that contemplating military intervention in Syria, with or without American consent, was the wrong approach. Still, the knowledge of these looming provisions has already started to have an impact, even before they have been fully implemented. Meanwhile, Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in the Kurdistan Region, an autonomous province in northern Iraq bordering Turkey, has made it clear that he won't enter into an armed clash with the PKK. "The challenge for Turkey, however, is to conduct this sweeping operation without alienating the local population living in scattered villages in Kandil, as well as other Kurds who have nothing to do with the violence," says Abdullah Bozkurt, a political analyst and expert on the government's decision-making.
US passes new rules regulating conflict minerals
The legislative text of section 1502, which aims to regulate financial support for extraction and sale of so-called conflict minerals, specifically notes the situation in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC).
plementation of two widely anticipated provisions of a broad financial reform package passed by the US Congress in mid-2010, known in part as Dodd-Frank. Indeed, in the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's vote, both industry and watchdog groups hastened to note that the full strength, or weakness, of the new Dodd-Frank provisions will be understood only after a careful examination of the final details. Although Barzani claims he is playing a conciliatory role between the PKK and Ankara, the KRG has become the host of Kurdish separatist movements for the region. group that had threatened to file a lawsuit to stop the SEC's implementation of these provisions, said. "We have received significant public input on this rulemaking through the written comment process, which generated more than 400 letters," SEC Chair Mary Schapiro announced Wednesday morning
After an asset price boom, particularly in equities and real estate, a long period of stagnation occurred. But it is also a mistake to view "progress" in this manner.
WE HAVE gone through long periods of stagnation before. The largest share of advertising still went to newspapers, which captured about 502 million, more than a third of all spending. Newspaper ad revenue increased 3.5 per cent. We think we have failed somehow.
IN SOME ways, this is a good philosophy to have. While total industry sales grew 1.4 per cent, they increased 21.2 per cent for online ads. The only exceptions were printed directories, which are going out of style, and ads shown in movie theatres. Perhaps it would be better to view our evolution in more cyclical terms, instead of linear. a lower carbon footprint. Others are more general, like Tyler Cowen's idea of slower technological progress he wrote about in The Great Stagnation, or the emergence of low-cost producer countries we can't compete against. If we
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Despite expectations, advertising sales continue to increase
Facebook is the fastest-growing recipient of Finnish advertising spending.
DAV I D J . In 2011, total spending increased 3.7 per cent to 1.4 billion, according to research by TNS Gallup and the Finnish Advertising Council. You don't have to wait for Nokia to turn itself around and hire you or Parliament to find some magical way to increase social benefits. "Towards the end the growth rate slowed down."
Newspapers dominate According to a survey commissioned by the Finnish Advertising Council and conducted by TNS Gallup, advertising increased in almost all
categories. "There is still room for growth. Overall, we think that we are improving as a society. The big winner was Facebook, which has grown so quickly that IAB Finland decided to create a special category for the social network. In several countries, like the other Nordics, the share of online advertising has already exceeded 20 per cent." In online advertising, both of the categories of display and search / keyword ads had over 19 million in sales. Stock prices were much higher in 2000 than today. Two of the smallest categories enjoyed the fastest growth. We should of their economic live longer. If any of these things don't happen, or don't happen to the extent we want, we think that we have lost time. Advertising in movie theatres was very small, and declining, totalling less than 3 million during 2011. "The starting number was small years ago, but 175 per cent growth says a lot. Magazines struggled, increasing only 2 per cent. Our take more control welfare system should be more generous. In 2011, online ads made up about 15.8 per cent of the market and grew 8.2 per cent from 2010. Free papers, common in urban areas, had over 5 per cent growth and 5.5 per cent of the market. One could cite the Great Depression, Black Death, fall of the Roman Empire, or climate change in Central America as factors that put back a local society, in one way or another, for generations. They included the phrase "lost decade" in their title, a loaded term that brings disquiet to any reader. +358-9-616 621, info@hotelanna.fi
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Newspapers continue to take the largest share of advertising and capture more than a third of all spending.. Cord david@helsinkitimes.fi The writer is a journalist and columnist for Helsinki Times. "The year started positively, especially in the spring advertising increased significantly, spurred on by parliamentary elections," says Stefan Möller, Chairman of the Finnish Advertising Council. BUT
sales grew last year, despite threats of global recession and the European sovereign debt crisis. Almost all of the office's accounts showed strong growth."
Largest recipients of ad spending Newspapers: 36% Television 20.3% Online: 15.8% Magazines: 11.2% Free papers: 5.5%
Source: TNS Gallup and the Finnish Advertising Council, 2011
for the individual, it doesn't have to be this way. THERE are an increasing number of reasons to think that Finland is due for a period of low or no economic growth. Also, it took us almost ten years for our real GDP per capita to return to the pre-1990s recession levels.
reason the term "lost decade" is so upsetting is because how we in the West tend to view progress. Television makes up about a fifth of the total and experienced an increase of 6.5 per cent in ad spending during 2011. The simple concept of saving for the future, which is so engrained in non-welfare states, is curiously underdeveloped here.
Facebook spending explodes During the first three months of 2012, a clear break has appeared between traditional forms of advertising and online ads. I strongly suggest you do it now, and in 2022 you won't wonder how you lost ten years.
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Annankatu, 00120 Helsinki tel. I have never met a retired person who told me they wished they hadn't saved as much as they had. In fact, ad spending in theatres has already been overtaken by the fastest-growing competitor, Facebook.
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David J. We should for individuals to have more equality. "Online advertising will continue to grow as expected," says Jarkko Kyttänen,
Online ad spending Search: 19.4, +35.3% Display: 19.3, +5.5% Classified: 9.6, +5.5% Directories: 7.7, +2.7% Facebook: 2.2, +175%
Source: IAB Finland, MEUR and change in first quarter 2012
IT IS WORTHWHILE to forgo some consumption now, to cut back consumer debt and regularly invest, to have a better life ten years in the future. "Facebook advertising is growing rapidly," says Birgitta Takala, IAB Finland's Executive Director. Classified and electronic directories grew modestly, only 5.5 and 2.7 per cent respectively, and both had under 10 million in sales. Some of these reasons are specific to Finland: bloated welfare state, aging demographic, and the loss of niche industry advantages. Ads in specialist magazines sold better, though: customer magazines had an increase of almost 6 per cent, while
publications for specific professions jumped 3.5 per cent. In 2012, we should be materially better off Now is the time than in 2002. It has been picked up in the Finnish press, and people wonder: could it happen to us?
Outdoor advertising, one of the smallest categories, enjoyed growth of 13 per cent.
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was originally used to describe the Japanese economy of the 1990s. Now is the time for individuals to take more control of their economic well-being. The slightly-larger radio market increased by a tenth. He is also a private investor with over ten years of experience.
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THE PEW Research Center just released a study on how the American middle class has lost income and wealth over the past ten years. By the end of March 2012, online advertising had grown to 18.8 per cent of total ad spending. Print directory ads fell over 25 per cent, and those in movie theatres were off by over 11 per cent. C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES
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want to constantly improve ourselves and our world, we work to make it happen. Outdoor advertising, which makes up only 3.1 per cent of the market, increased by over 13 per cent. We should have well-being. The Japanese had lower prices at the end of the decade than the beginning.
DEPENDING upon how one measures it, Finland has also experienced a lost decade or two
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The ability of Finnish companies to adjust to economic changes has weakened, says the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries.
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Eurozone likely to face recession Finnish companies have benefited from Finland's main export markets being Russia, Sweden and Germany. The ability of Finland and Finnish export businesses to adjust to rapid economic changes such as this has weakened," says Nykänen, noting that Finland should take drastic action to improve companies' competitiveness.
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These are but a few of the manors to be visited in the region. In the 1730s to 1750s its ownership ties were closely related to Herttoniemi Manor, and Ehrensvärd also owned this smaller manor. While some cyclists will no doubt be caught up in the enthusiasm of competing, many other will be there for a variety of other reasons, with a chance to get out and about and enjoy the early autumn air. During late 1700s the manor was owned by Au-
gustin Ehrensvärd, a Swedish count and field marshal, and during that time the estate was at its largest. The neoclassical main building was designed by C.L. Its time of grandeur was in the late 1700s, when Suomenlinna was constructed. In the 1700s its owners ranged from members of the bourgeoisie and the clergy to officers. He founded a freemasonry children's home at the estate in 1753, reportedly the first of its kind to be established in Finland. Some grand estates of aristocratic families are also called mansions, or even courts in eastern Finland.
The seat farms were farms of residence for the Swedish nobility that were exempt from taxes and tithe. Today it is an indoor museum, and a popular restaurant called Vanha Mylly (The Old Mill) is located next to it. 12
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The manor of Herttoniemi is today an indoor museum with a fine garden that combines baroque and English garden features.
one of the more unusual spectacles to be found in downtown Helsinki, Midnight Run Helsinki is being staged on Saturday 1 September. The manors of Finland are categorised into three groups: `seat farms' of the Swedish nobility, the socalled `crown manors', and other large estates that have been in the ownership of the gentry. Mansions were generally owned by nobles or the upper classes initially, but later owners also included peasants. Each manor holds a different look and a different history worth checking out.
· Finland up to 63 official manors · The oldest ones date back to the 1500s · Many were owned or inhabited by the Swedish nobility · Most are open for visiting, many also for celebrations · Some have been turned into hotels that are open all year around
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place on Sunday 2nd of September, Tour de Helsinki 2012 brings together cycling enthusiasts from around the country. Competitors are released in different groups at fiveminute intervals and make their way around a 10-kilometre course, which com-
mences at the Senate Square and snakes its way through the city streets before making its way back under the shadows of Tuomio Church. The current areas of Herttoniemi, Roihuvuori, Myllypuro and Tammisalo were all part of Herttoniemi manor during the 1760s.
Porcelain factory The manor has been a brick factory, as well as a porcelain factory, and it was supposed to be transformed into a Swedish-Finnish outdoor museum. Kulosaari Manor is a popular location for celebrations and ceremonies, and the natural surroundings are a popular attraction. A few more are open for visitors in the Herttoniemi and Laajasalo vicinity alone: Laajasalo and Stansvik manors. The manor has been owned by the city since 1927. Kicking off at the Olympic Velodrome in Käpylä, the 140 km route heads west through Koskelantie and Hakamäentie towards Haaga. Crown mansions were estates belonging to the Swedish crown. The grandest ones outside of Helsinki include Haikon Kartano, which operates as a hotel and spa around the year, and Mustion Kartano. Engel. Then heading south towards Sipoo, the route eventually ends where it began, with the finishing line back at the Olympic Velodrome.
Along the way, participants can find four service points along the route, at about 30-kilometre intervals. Originating in Stockholm in 1982, the idea has spread over the years to a number of Sweden's neighbouring countries, reaching Helsinki in recent times and growing in popularity. 6,000 participants joined proceedings last year, with the number set to exceed this for the competition on Saturday. In return, each farm had to provide the king's troops with a cavalryman. Commencing with a slow paced convoy through the city, the race itself begins in Espoo after some 11.5 kilometres, when speed restrictions are lifted and cyclists make their way as far north as Jokela. For those who wish to fully indulge in the cycling experience on Sunday, an official Tour de Helsinki cycling outfit is available for competitors.
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Kulosaari manor is a popular location for celebrations and ceremonies, and the natural surroundings are a popular attraction.
Participants of the Tour de Helsinki in 2011 reach finishing line back at the Olympic Velodrome.. One of the most significant of Helsinki's manors is the Herttoniemi Manor, located in east Helsinki, between Roihuvuori and Herttoniemenranta. Kulosaari Manor's history dates back to the 1500s, originating from an estate held by the Swedish nobility that also served as a seat farm. Another significant Helsinki manor resides a little way back towards the cenARK K IPUUDELI
tre on the shore of Naurissalmi, opposite Kulosaari. Furthermore, those in attendance will also have the opportunity to take part in the Midnight Run Masquerade, with a range of fun and inventive costumes on display under the hue of the street lamps.
Midnight Run Helsinki 1 September www.midnattsloppet.com
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Midnight Run Masquerade is also part of the running event.
Helsinki's mansions are gems of the past
The capital's mansions are wonderful destinations, not just for their elegant features, but also their vivid histories.
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has a number of grand mansions that retain the feel of aristocratic generations past; in fact, there is one in almost every neighbourhood of the city. Its surroundings include a fine garden that combines baroque and English garden features
And then, hopping high to the air, barrel rolling and tail grabbing on the board while a huge kite is pulling you high into the air. Also, the Kallvik Surf ry hosts beginner courses in Vuosaari. Gaining the wind of popularity under its kite, the sport is a combination of surfing, wind boarding and gymnastics, which can be used either as a relaxed hobby, serious sport or even as a transportation method. 09 6128 5100 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11-24, Sat 16-24 www.royalravintolat.com
Et. For beginners, the kite division of Finnish Boardsailing Association recommends the latter, because Lauttasaari is considered more challenging and crowded with other beach related activities. www.waitingforviima.fi www.purjelautaliitto.fi https://sites.google.com/site/kallviksurf/
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Non-profit organisation such as the Red Cross make good use of volunteers' existing skills and abilities and provide training in many cases.
Stand up to be counted
Volunteering is a meaningful way of taking a bigger role in society.
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functions in society are not handled well by the state or the free market. Emmaus was founded in France by Henri Grouès, better known as Abbé Pierre, to provide employment and support for homeless people. Most volunteers work through a nonprofit organisation such as the Red Cross or the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE). For those who are new to Finland, and have a stretch of time to spare, the Kansainvälinen vapaaehtoistotyö (KVT), or International Voluntary Service, organises work camps of two to four weeks, giving practical assistance to local communities. Whatever the scale of their contributions, volunteers and their actions are in fact the changes they themselves wish to see in the world.
have clear missions and specific programmes with welldefined needs, and thus are able not just to make good use of volunteers' existing skills and abilities, but also to provide training in many cases. These bodies
Come as you are There are, however, less demanding and dramatic ways
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a difference in the world around them. "It actually helps the community a lot," says John. The social support network in Finland means that very few are down and out, however, and so the people volunteering at its shops tend to be educated and middle-class, with a fair number of retirees as well as unemployed persons directed there by KELA. Such emergency planning is invaluable during times of crisis. Previous work camps have involved working with disabled people or refugees, running soup kitchens or helping in construction and repair work.
of volunteering. John Heyderman of WIT Language Services felt that, working from home, it was difficult to feel part of Finnish society. He contacted Emmaus Helsinki, which runs second-hand charity shops. Buying second-hand means people like pensioners and students can afford to get good quality things which last." It seems that volunteering really does bring benefits not just for those who receive help directly, but also those who volunteer, and society at large.
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Emmaus volunteers showed how to fold composting bin liners from newspapers.
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H e l s i n g i n Ai k u i s o p i s t o. A lot of the time nobody told me what to do, and it felt a bit like I wasn't worth the free lunch that I got! But most of the volunteers have been there for a long time, and everyone just knows what to do and gets on with doing it." Emmaus' shops raise money for development projects, but aside from that they also fulfill a present need in Finland. Sometimes, a gap will appear, where people see a need that is not being fulfilled. f i
Institute of Adult Education in Helsink i Tö ö l ö nt u l l i n k at u 8 , 0 0 2 5 0 H e l s i n k i. They do so not for pay or profit, but in order to make
Ways and means There are many ways in which volunteers can help. They might decide to do something about it, dedicating time and energy to help the people around them, or perhaps even those half a world away. It also conducts scenario training to prepare people for natural disasters and other emergencies, training its volunteers in skills such as evac-
uation control and logistics, so that, for example, they can help to provide potable water when the regular water supply is disrupted. "It's redistribution of clothing and household goods, which can be expensive. "They put me on the till on my first day! Once in a while I had to call someone over for help when I couldn't understand what a customer was saying, but it was actually very good practice." He expands on his experience: "You do have to have
a bit of initiative. John was looking to meet more Finnish people and practice his Finnish, and he got more than he bargained for. For example, the Finnish Red Cross provides a lot more than just basic training in first aid and CPR
The field of medicine is the same everywhere, also in Egypt."
Doctors receiving patients at a health centre are expected a different level of language skills than their colleagues working as radiologists, for example.
"The field of medicine is the same everywhere" Eweis' language studies will be put on hold in October, when he begins a six-month hospital internship. Eweis thinks a year of internship would be too much to ask. They must pass the language test before they can advance to the three-stage competency exam. Some collective agreements provide longer annual leave than the legal entitlement. More details of the job description will be given at interview. According to the professor of general medicine, Kari Mattila, about 60-70 per cent of participants fail the first test in the examination. · Exams are not necessary for doctors from EU or EEC countries, but in practice they must also know either Finnish or Swedish, if they are treating Finnish patients.
My employer uses successive short term contracts with me. After passing that, Valvira may license the doctor to practice legally as a medical doctor in Finland. "Just ensuring patient safety requires all healthcare professionals to have sufficient language skills," says Holmalahti. Experience of the IB programme is an advantage. · After this they will advance to the three-stage exam of competency. If the employee has been employed for more than a year, the annual leave entitlement will consist of 2,5 days for each month. Also remember that a short term contract is only allowed for a well justified reason. Is this fair. Answers are provided by the Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) in cooperation with Helsinki Times.
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For Mohamed Eweis, working as a doctor will not be possible in the immediate future, since he must pass the Finnish language test first.
Many fail in the exams According to Valvira, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health, the basic premise is that doctors must have sufficient language skills for the positions to which they are assigned. "I feel like I'm constantly learning more, but my language skills are still not good enough." Eweis, who completed medical school in Egypt in 1995, has been studying Finnish in an intensive course organised by the Employment and Economic Development Office since January. When any employment comes to an end, you should receive holiday pay in cash for those days of the holiday entitlement which have not been taken. No exams are required from doctors from EU or EEC countries, but in practice the doctor must speak Finnish or Swedish regardless of where they come from. Working as a doctor will not be possible in the immediate future, however, since he must pass the Finnish language test first. "If a doctor is receiving patients at a health centre, their language skills must be different from, for example, a doctor working as a radiologist, who analyses X-rays and produces statements for other doctors," says the head of the licensing department, Jussi Holmalahti.
Doctors coming from outside the European Economic Community (EEC) face the toughest screening before they can see patients. The final responsibility for their language skills lies with the employer. Both Mattila and Holmalahti agree that the diffiL E H T I K U VA / V I L J A V E H K A O J A
Language studies, internship and competency exams
· A doctor must have sufficient language skills to perform his or her duties. "At present the language test expects a mediocre or satisfactory level. · A doctor from outside the EEC must pass a nationally governed or general language examination. The ideal applicants must have at least a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university with Teaching Qualifications and be able to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Mohamed Eweis, an orthopedist from Egypt, moved to Finland last summer and dreams of treating patients again. This is known as holiday compensation. Do I lose some of the work based benefits I would otherwise have. Send your questions to aiman@helsinkitimes.fi Learn more about the working life in Finland at www.työelämään.fi/english
culty level of the test taken before the competency exams could be increased. It should be raised to good, which is slightly higher," Holmalahti says.
want to do also, because it's been years since my graduation and I've only been in touch with orthopedics. I've been working for my present employer for 6 months. Doctors performing different functions are required to have different levels of language skill. So the length of your annual leave is based both on the length of your employment and this annual leave entitlement period. He criticises the language courses for focusing too much on grammar instead of speaking. The second involves matters related to Finnish medical practices," Mattila says. Annual holiday and sick pay and any other benefits which depend on the length of service are examples of these. HELSINKI TIMES
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Insufficient language skills put an end to aspirations of working as a doctor
A foreigner may gain the right to practice medicine with diligent study.
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doctors arriving in Finland are often thwarted by their insufficient language skills. In addition to tightening language skill requirements, it has been suggested that a doctor arriving from outside the EU or the EEC zone could only gain rights to practice medicine after a supervised work period of one year. The foreign doctors' competency exams are held in the University of Tampere. Only after this can they get a permit from Valvira to work as a doctor in Finland. · The committee for care personnel supervision has suggested attaching a professional language test to the competency exam. "I don't think I'll need this much grammar to work as a doctor. · In addition, a doctor would need to perform a year of internship in public healthcare. The period on which the annual leave calculation is based starts on the 1st of April and ends on the 31st of March. Many foreign doctors have told me that only the internship will teach me how to speak with patients."
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In this series, Helsinki Times readers can submit questions about working life in Finland. Half a year is absolutely sufficient for working independently. The internship is part of the Employment Office's language programme. If qualified and interested please forward a current CV to mainoffice@ish.edu.hel.fi. If successive short term contracts are drawn up without any breaks between them or with only short breaks, the employee on such contracts will be entitled to employment benefits on the same grounds as the permanent employee. "The most common reason is related to language skills. Right now this seems impossible to Eweis. · In addition, they must perform at least a six-month internship in a Finnish hospital or health centre. That is what I
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The International School of Helsinki is seeking to employ one educator who is experienced with higher-level mathematics for January 7th 2013 until June 1st, 2013. This must be recorded in the short term contract (or in a written clarification of the terms of employment) together with the tenure of such employment. According to legislation, an employee who has been engaged by an employer for less than a year will be entitled to 2 days of annual leave for each moth of employment. At present, doctors can work independently as soon as they have been legalised by Valvira. Only after this could they function as a private medical practicioner. My summer holiday was only for a few days, although my colleagues were on holiday for several weeks. "Your skills must stay up to date, of course
How long have you lived there. About 4 months.
What kind of neighbourhood is it. Daniela, who was a maid of honour for her sister's wedding and organised her bachelorette party, says that dining, a beauty treatment of some kind and partying were must-features of the evening when outlining of the event began. "We did not want embarrassment of
any kind, such as dressing up in silly outfits or anything of the sort, as I knew she would not wish it and neither would I," she says. The bachelorette party took place in Turku in late June, with a programme consisting of all the activities mentioned above, and also a tour of the city in a karaoke taxi, swimming in the wee hours of the morning, and a bounteous picnic in the morning to follow. Finnish weddings tend to take place during summer, and thus bachelor parties are also often organised then. The tradition is believed to have
reached Finland via Sweden in the 1800s. The east side of Sörnäinen borders the sea. The term polttarit derives from the German term Polterabend, referring to an equivalent German folk tradition. It's also very spacious, which counts for something if you want to go out with a big group of friends. Bachelor parties are a way to celebrate the last night of freedom before marriage, so invitations go out only to males at bachelor parties and to females at bachelorette parties.
The programmes for Finnish bachelor and bachelorette parties are quite different, with men opting for more daredevil ventures and women aiming for pampering treatments and social gatherings. The element of surprise is an important one in executing the plan: the groom or bride is not informed when the event will take place, which ensures an exciting occasion.
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In this fortnightly series, Helsinki Times has a chat with different people about the places they live in. Ravintola Iltakoulu. At the moment it is the only prison operating in Helsinki after the Katajanokka prison was moved to Vantaa.
almost has the wood floored, Old World atmosphere of an Irish Pub, but the stern portraits of Pehr Evind Svinhufvud and Kyösti Kallio make the place unmistakably Finnish. Iltakoulu
Did you know. "It was important to get out of Helsinki," says Daniela, who is based in the capital city with her sister, "otherwise it wouldn't feel as special." In Finland, bachelor parties may take place weeks
While women aim for pampering treatments and social gatherings, men tend to opt for more daredevil ventures.
before the wedding, while it is common in USA for the groom and bride to celebrate a mere day before getting married. It also has two metro stations within it; Sörnäinen metro station and Kalasatama metro station. It's only a short walk downhill to the coastline and there are several green spaces to be found. Please recommend one shop or service in your neighbourhood that you would like to promote. Accordingly, these events often feature outdoor activities and summery festivities. Inexpensive beer is democratic, and people from all walks of life drink at Sörnäinen's bars. · Sörnäinen is primarily an industrial district, with many shipping companies and warehouses. Where do you live. Climb the hill to the oasis that
Student Christopher Murray.
is Katri Vala's park and bring friends for a game of boules.. It's a tough call because there are so many reasonable, laidback, comfortable pubs in the neighbourhood. Celebrating and having a good time seems to be the main agenda for the day for everyone, however. Sörnäinen (or Sörkka). Other things you would like HT readers to know about your neighbourhood?
Sörnäinen's Kurvi is a famous Helsinki landmark.
It's not all bars and concrete. It has pretty much everything I gravitate towards in any city. At a passing glance, its bare-bones architecture and location right on top of a Metro station and multiple tram lines might make it
seem a little rough, but the neighbourhood is right near the water, dotted with lots of great parks, and loaded with entertainment and nightlife. Sörkka is one part of the larger district of Kallio and historically it's been the home of factory workers, shipping companies, and other industry. What do you like about your neighbourhood. · The Helsinki Prison, also known as Sörnäinen Prison (earlier known as Helsinki Central Prison) is a prison located in the Hermanni neighborhood, Vallila district of Helsinki, Finland, opened in 1881. · Sörnäinen is located a little more than one kilometre north from the coastal centre of Helsinki, near the district of Hakaniemi. Bachelor parties, as they are called in the US, are also known as stag parties in the UK, buck's parties in Australia, and polttarit in Finland. Two things that are somewhat rare in Nordic cities: international markets where you can find any ingredient from anywhere in the world, and pints for under 4 euro. It's cosmopolitan a hub of people, cuisines,
and cultures and it's lively and bohemian. Explore different areas of Helsinki and its surroundings with a local guide!
Sörkka not just a concrete jungle
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Murray is a 29-year-old student from Vancouver, Canada. What is special about your neighbourhood. The celebration might last longer than a day, and may span the
whole weekend. Right at the fork where Helsinginkatu meets Hämeentie. 18
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Finnish weddings tend to take place during summer and bachelor parties often feature outdoor activities and festivities.
Bachelor party tradition lives on
Pre-wedding celebrations make up a common summer feature in Finland.
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BACHELOR or bachelorette parties are an essential part of getting married. On a walk around the block you can see art students setting up their projects by the sidewalk, hipsters flipping through records at the area's excellent music stores, and (in the summer) packed terraces full of leather-jacketed metalheads laughing and arguing over their beer
In celebration, a selection of top Finnish artists, including Jonna Tervomaa, Matti Johannes Koivu, Marion Rung, Tuomari Nurmio, Johanna
Försti and Fredi, will perform his tunes on Sunday 2 September at Huvila Festival Tent. are one of the largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria numbering some 30 million worldwide and the celebration of the yam harvest is a tradition that goes back beyond recorded history. Known over the years for their dedication to bringing the songs of other artists back to life, the band is celebrating the release of their new album The Return of the Clown. Backed by the modern Sami joik of Ulda, DJ Super Mazembe will also be spinning disks during the night. Finally, thriller Snabba Cash 2 follows up its successful original with another chronicle of sweeping up crime from the streets of Sweden. The celebration is one of thanking God (chineke) for the yam harvest yam being the staple crop in large parts of African and a successful crop still can mean the difference between life and death. Now, Cronenberg has mellowed somewhat in his latter years, drifting from the body horror of his earlier work to base his films more in reality. Songs such as Suzanne, Everybody Knows and The Future have each arrived at significant intervals during his career, swelling an impressive oeuvre and earning him induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The event is open to the public for a small nominal fee and is well worth a visit to experience a deeply traditional West African people, whose culture is thriving here.
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LONG flowing locks and Rob-
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sees Kirjan Talo in Helsinki come alive with colour, music and African food as the Igbo population in Finland celebrate harvest time and traditional coming of the new yam crop. Lyricist Vexi Salmen turns 70 this year. Here Cleaning Women create music using instruments made from
cleaning and other domestic utensils during screenings of short films from the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Something for the kids: Kani Koipeliinin kuperkeikat offers Kirsi Kunnas' much loved fairytale, adapted into a children's opera at Malmitalo on 31 August and 2 September. Keeping things firmly on earth and, unfortunately, no going to Mars this time advance word has been mixed. This year's special guest of honour is Ambassador Benedict Onochie Amobi and Father of the Day is Dr. Finally two dance performances from the Tero Saarinen Company are on offer at the Finnish National Opera, with the premiere of Vox Balaenae featuring alongside Scheme of Things from 31 August until 6 September. Cohen has set sail on another global tour in support of his new record. The event in Finland has been running since 1996 and
Cirque Éloize brings together circus, comedy, video and music for four performances at Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri on 1 and 2 September.
Final festivities
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moments of the Helsinki Festival can be found over the next few days across the capital. This Helsinki date comes at the beginning of a European jaunt, which will be followed by some North American dates towards the end of the year.
Leonard Cohen 2 September 19:00 Tickets 99 Sonera Stadium Urheilukatu 5 Helsinki. Choosing Rome this time around, the bespectacled neurotic one is joined by a stellar cast that includes Roberto Benigni, Penélope Cruz, Judy Davis, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page. The Igbo people
Igbo Day/New yam festival Saturday 1 September Kirjan juhlasali 8, Kirjatyöntekijänkatu 10B Helsinki www.igbounionfinland.com
ert Plant attire, circa 1975, are the name of the game at Tavastia on Thursday 30 August, when Crazy World hit the stage. Cosmopolis, meanwhile, sees Robert Pattinson endeavouring to shake off his teen heartthrob status with the help of a very unexpected man David Cronenberg. Offering a rock opera party, the album tells the story of a motorcycle circus in California and a clown who comes back after 14 years in exile. The release of his tenth full-length album Old Ideas at the start of this year continued this renewed enthusiasm, with his deep baritone front and centre once again for a clutch of deeply personal experiences and observations. In one of the last great incamera special effects films, Dutch director Paul Verhoeven's scathing social critique coupled with the Austrian Oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his finest non-Terminator role, resulting in one of the best sci-fi flicks ever.
Total Recall (K12) Release Date: 31 August Director: Len Wiseman Starring: Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy To Rome With Love (K3) Release Date: 31 August Director: Woody Allen Starring: Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin Cosmopolis Release Date: 31 August Director: David Cronenberg Starring: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche Snabba Cash 2 (K16) Release Date: 31 August Director: Babak Najafi Starring: Joel Kinnaman
In their place for the new version is the director of Die Hard 4.0, Len Wiseman (also known for the Underworld series) and Irishman Colin Farrell. The band is set to rock out once again to the Helsinki crowd on Thursday, with some choice cuts from Led Zeppelin also featuring during the evening of celebrations. Cirque Éloize: CIRKOPOLIS sees the Canadian troupe staging the world premiere of their latest effort, which brings together circus, comedy, video and music for four performances at Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri on 1 and 2 September.
Saturday 1 September sees the hypnotic Sahara blues of Omara "Bombino" Moctar at Huvila Festival Tent. Performing over 250 shows that
AFTER
each lasted more than three hours in front of rapturous audiences, he visited Helsinki twice during his global jaunt. HELSINKI TIMES
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Recalling a smash hit
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desire to do away with original ideas entirely, this week we have a brand-new version of the 1990 cult sci-fi classic Total Recall. Elsewhere, the wonderful Woody Allen continues to pump out his annual film offering, once again set in a European city. He was forced to return to the stage after a previous business manager depleted his savings, and his 2008-09 world tour became something of a legend. Cronenberg follows up last year's A Dangerous Method with the tale of Pattinson's billionaire, who embarks on a limousine trip around the streets of New York City, and the unusual encounters that come his way. Since his emergence from Montreal in the late 1960s, Cohen has steadily added to his poetic depictions of love, loss and mortality. The complete programme can be found online.
Helsinki Festival Until 2 September www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi
Finland's Igbo celebrate traditional harvest
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around 2000 people are expected at this year's event, which is organised by the Igbo Union of Finland. Saturday will see a traditional cutting of the new yam, a tasting of Igbo Nigerian delicacies, an African women's fashion show, cultural dances, presentations for the Igbo handicapped in Nigeria and Igbo music. Headed by the charismatic frontman Mika Järvinen, the band is rounded out by drummer Anssi Nykänen, bassist Lauri Porra, guitarist Timo Kämäräinen and keyboardist Esa Kotilainen.
Crazy World 30 August, 21:30 Tickets 13.50/14 Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Helsinki
Legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen will charm audience again in Helsinki on Sunday 2 September.
The golden voice returns
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charming audiences two years ago at Hartwall Areena, Canadian singer/ songwriter Leonard Cohen returns to Helsinki on Sunday 2 September. Furthermore, those in search of an unorthodox accompaniment to their cinematic experience should seek out Loud Silents A Family Cinema Concert on 2 September. Chukwuemeka Ezeife
It is this plethora of seasonings and not just boring old chili powder that gives Indian food its distinct flavor and makes it what it is. The powdered red chillies are more potent than the dried chillies.
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