Current affairs
9.4.2010
Finnish made easy: Learn the local lingo
Finnish Language Day on April 9: Foreigners moving to Finland often find the Finnish language strange and daunting at first. But with a positive attitude and a sympathetic teacher, even the most tongue-tied newcomer can get to grips with Finnish surprisingly quickly.
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31.3.2010
Finnish author Sofi Oksanen wins Nordic Council Literature Prize 2010
Finnish author Sofi Oksanen has won the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2010 for her work Puhdistus (Purge). Sofi Oksanen (born 1977) shows her full strength with her third novel Puhdistus. In a rich and expressive language she weaves a specific historical event, the Soviet occupation of Estonia, with a burning topical global contemporary theme - trafficking around the Baltic Sea.
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31.3.2010
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16.3.2010
Finnish foreign policy: a brief intro
Finland has always possessed a fascinating and unique foreign policy because of its proximity to Russia. More recently, the Finns have emphasised an active profile in the EU and in global challenges. Hiski Haukkala makes this detailed topic surprisingly easy to read.
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