Current affairs
3.11.2010
3.11.2010
Ahtisaari: Employment of the youth is a global priority
President Martti Ahtisaari considers employment of the young as a global priority. ”Young people must have options for crime and terrorism,” Ahtisaari said to Finnish opinion leaders in an event organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
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25.10.2010
5.10.2010
Farmer becomes maritime man of steel
With his roots firmly in the countryside of southwestern Finland, Hans Langh branched out into international shipping and steel cargo transportation. His success story is based on curiosity and innate problem-solving ability – he has no formal technical training.
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27.9.2010
15.9.2010
17.8.2010
11.8.2010
President Halonen to chair a UN Panel
President of Finland Tarja Halonen has been appointed co-chair of the UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability. The Panel has been established by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. President Halonen will act as chair together with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa.
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19.7.2010
21.4.2010
Minister Stubb: We Should Strive for a World without Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons are not a solution to such current security threats as terrorism, cyber attacks, fragile states or pandemics. Nuclear weapons will be of no assistance when it comes to problems related to energy security, poverty or climate change, writes Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb.
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