Current affairs

On 5 November 2009 the Finnish Government granted consent for Nord Stream AG to construct an offshore natural gas pipeline system that will traverse the Baltic Sea. Nord Stream will act as the operator of the natural gas pipeline system, which involves two parallel pipelines.

It isn't quite the same adrenaline rush as when Finnish

Dr. Robert Langer, the pioneer in the field of biomaterials, delivered the Millennium Technology Prize lecture at the Wellcome Trust in London on 22 October. Dr. Langer won the Millennium Technology Prize in 2008 for his invention and development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration.

STANDARD fragrance, a joint creation by Finnish furniture and design company Artek and Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçon, was launched in London in October. The launch of the fragrance is one of the key events in Artek's upcoming 75th anniversary celebrations.

The turnover of personnel at the Finnish Embassy in London has been exceptionally high this year. One of the arrivals is Tanja Jääskeläinen, Embassy's new

Finnish spring water brand VEEN and Mrs Heini Al Fayed from Harrods handed a £5000 cheque and a Kaj Stenvall painting to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH) on 1st October. GOSH’s Director of Corporate Fundraising, Antonia Dalmahoy received the donation at a function at the Finnish Ambassador's residence in Kensington Palace Gardens.

Iso-Britannian kuningattaren edustaja Lord Lieutenant CBE Trefor Jones luovutti 1.10. Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development -palkinnon Walesissa sijaitsevalle UPM Shottonin paperitehtaalle.

Best known for his glass art, Oiva Toikka possesses a playful spirit that shows in his work. His is the most colourful and original personality among the masters of Finnish design.

Ambassador Jaakko Laajava presented Honorary Consul David Stone the insignia of Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland, the honour that was conferred on him by President Tarja Halonen. The decoration ceremony took place in the presence of Mr Stone's family at the official residence of the Ambassador of Finland in Kensington, London.

Finland’s innovators are assisting in the search for solutions to the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Finnish cleantech manufacturers, who specialise in the development of cleaner technology, have joined forces to promote their eco-friendly solutions both home and abroad.