Current affairs

The key to success is not just how a nation competes, but where it competes, writes Dan Steinbock, research director of international business at the India, China and America Institute.

The key to success is not just how a nation competes, but where it competes, writes Dan Steinbock, research director of international business at the India, China and America Institute.

The key to success is not just how a nation competes, but where it competes, writes Dan Steinbock, research director of international business at the India, China and America Institute.

The key to success is not just how a nation competes, but where it competes, writes Dan Steinbock, research director of international business at the India, China and America Institute.

Finland is participating in the 16th EU Film Festival. The festival is from March to May with screenings in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Thrissur. The theme of the festival this year is humor/comedy thus Festival is tiled as 16th EU Film Festival: Laugh like a European!!! The Finnish movie Ricky Rapper is a movie for the whole family, but especially for the younger movie lovers.

Ms. Paula Lehtomäki, Minister of the Environment of Finland, visited New Delhi on 3-5 February. Minister Lehtomäki attended the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2011 organized by TERI. On February 4 Minister Lehtomäki took the floor at DSDS and spoke about the significance of international co-operation and preparations for the next United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012.

The Finnish National Ballet’s first designated étoile (star) dancer, Minna Tervamäki, is actively seeking new challenges at other venues.

Green energy promoters from around the world are increasingly taking an interest in eastern Finland, Europe’s leading region in the sustainable use of wood energy.

In the post-Cold War era Finland has thrived with its forestry, metal and chemicals giants, as well as Nokia. Today more is needed, writes Dan Steinbock, research director of international business at the India, China and America Institute.

Innovative playground equipment maker Lappset celebrates the 40-year mark with an all-ages play area inside the Design Museum.