Finland's total contribution of 1.9 billion euros is based on a planned rescue package of 100 billion eu-
ros all of which may not even be required. The plan will go before parliament this Friday 20 July for ratification.
SDP had previously been opposed to bailing out banks and that the deal was effectively a smoke-screen to divert funds to other cash-strapped financial institutions.
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Mauri Pekkarinen MP (Centre) said that Finland and Finnish taxpayers would be led down the path to greater responsibility for bailing out the banks.
Rock legends ZZ Top return to Helsinki to perform in Kaisaniemi park this Saturday 21 July. The use of children in pickpocketing schemes has also spread here from Sweden in recent years, as they are not liable for criminal prosecution and people don't tend to suspect small children. Urpilainen also stated Finland will be the only country to receive collateral. See page 10
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Minister Jutta Urpilainen (SDP) has said that a deal has finally been agreed with Spain on ensuring collateral for Finland's contribution to the Spanish bailout. Finland's receipt of collateral means that the country will forego part of the interest generated by the loans.
Urpilainen: happy with final result The Finance Minister said she was "very happy with the final result". The period of the loan is 12 and a half years and funds will be paid to Finland each time a tranche of the bailout is given to Spain. See page 16
PICKPOCKETING has not been a serious issue in Finland in the past, but has certainly grown more prevalent in recent years. A figure of 770 million euros or 40 per cent of Finland's total contribution of 1.9 billion euros to the deal will be guaranteed by collateral. Finnish law-makers will debate the proposed deal today, Thursday 19 July, and a vote is expected on Friday to ratify the plan. Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (NCP) has said he hoped the Finnish parliament would quickly ratify the deal, so enabling the sustained stability of the Finnish and European economies. Though the agreed deal is similar to the one used to aid Greece, it has one major difference in that the amount of money concerned will be in the public domain from the off unlike the Greece deal which was secret. See page 9
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Finland and Spain finally reach agreement on collateral deal
Agreed package will cover 40 per cent of Finland's contribution to cover the cost of bailing out Spanish banks.
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Finns are increasingly investing in Fair Trade Products, and encouraging companies to advocate a responsible image as well as eco-friendly marketing and branding. Meanwhile, opposition parties have taken a dim view of the deal, with Finns Party leader Timo Soini saying that Urpilainen's
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Finnish Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen speaks at a press conference this week where it was announced that a deal had been reached between Finland and Spain on collateral for a bailout of Spanish banks. See page 14
Instances of pickpocketing on the rise
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Yeti Nepal offers Nepalese flavours in Ruoholahti, where continental restaurants are still somewhat of a rarity. The credit cards are then quickly used to withdraw as much money as possible, and it is the high with-
drawal limit in Finland an average of 800 euros that has attracted many foreign pickpocketing gangs here. Most are located by the seashore, but also rivers are locations for swimmers. There have been more than 3,500 reported incidents of pickpocketing in Helsinki so far this year and, in many cases, the perpetrators have been described by police as small groups, or teams, of foreigners often eastern European nationals.
A particular hotspot for thieves relieving the victims of their wallets is Helsinki Central Station, where unsuspecting victims are targeted by small groups of men who observe the victim's pin code when they insert it in the ticket machine or ATM, after which one of the team offers the victim, often a middle-aged woman, help with getting her bag onboard the train, while another one skilfully takes her wallet. Helsinki Times guides you to the best of them. The other eurozone nations have accepted the agreement and plans for the bailout will now proceed rapidly. These children, and often the pickpocketing teams themselves, are sometimes working for a single controlling figure, who pockets a large percentage of the takings
Unsuspecting victims are sometimes targeted by pickpockets at Helsinki's Central Railway Station.
low earnings can result in beatings for the children involved. The gig is part of the second installment of Rockin' Hellsinki and is not to be missed by fans. Such activity then pushes the apparently simple act of street crime into the realms of organised crime.
BUT, AFTER
ic regimes have been selling oil to the West and letting it have military bases in their countries, the West has had no scruples against supporting them. al-Assad's regime does not find many friends in the West, and newspapers Russian ones excluded are unanimous in proclaiming a brighter future for Syria once his time is over. Mubarak's dictatorship into a country under a military regime. Hardly anyone would opt for al-Assad's regime as against democratic rule, but is that an option. The first reactions to the "Arab Spring" were mostly enthusiastic and a quickly progressing democratisation of the whole Middle East was eagerly awaited. The opinions expressed in this section are the writers' own and do not represent the official policy of the Helsinki Times.
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Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila is a Finnish academic researcher, serving as a professor of the Arabic language and Islamic studies at the University of Helsinki.
To St. Whether alAssad stays or not, the future does not look bright for Syria. Ives.
all, the West, at least, is for democracy in the Middle East, is it not. Democracy is a nice word, but occupying countries, annulling elections and supporting dictators give little credence to the West's democratic aims. Nor has the West shown much interest in any process of democratisation. In both, the West and a dictatorship were on the one side, popular demand for civil rights on the other. Alavites, Christians and secularists will not be on the winning side after al-Assad. Al-Assad has kept radical Islamism at bay, the tensions between various ethnic and religious groups in the Syrian society are growing, and violence is on the increase. In both, a Western-supported au-
ther should we see the Islamists as a small clique wielding power against the will of the people, but by people's demand, at least initially.
IT IS CLEAR, though, that the enthusiasm for an Islamic Iran withered after the new regime had been in power for some time, and a similar disillusionment will yet be seen in Egypt when, or if, the Islamists wrench power from
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is a good example of what is really happening, if we try and focus on events rather than our own expectations. But
tocrat was disposed of by a popular movement, but the result has not been a turn towards democracy. Mubarak was as good a friend for the West as might be, until he lost his power and the West was forced reluctantly to distance itself from this ruler who has since then become a symbol of anti-democratic rule. Helsinki Times reserves the right to accept or reject submissions, as well as to edit or shorten the text. In the case of Syria, it may well be that the sacks are full of nasty surprises that will not be taking us to St. In nei-
the military regime. From another point of view, when anti-Western movements have had the support of the masses, the West has not been slow to claim that the results of democratic elections have been invalid.
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Democracy is a nice word, but occupying countries, annulling elections and supporting dictators give little credence to the West's democratic aims.
just google "Mubarak + (some high-ranking Western politician)" and you will find a cavalcade of smiling faces.
IN FACT, the situation in Egypt in 2011 was not so different from that of pre-revolutionary Iran in 1978-1979. AlAssad's imminent downfall will clear the way for Islamists who have been opposing al-Assad's secular rule, which, partly because of the President's non-Sunni background, has counteracted the Islamicising currents in Syria. Egypt will not be following the way of the Islamic Republic, as the religious, political and social situations of the two countries are different, but it is well to remember that, in both, the majority of the population opted for a more Islamic rule in elections held after the revolution. International politics is not a fight between good guys and bad guys, but unfortunately there are often bad guys on both sides.
IN GOING to the St. Libya is still in chaos, Egypt is now under a military regime and even in Tunisia things have not proceeded too smoothly, not to mention Iraq, which during the last decade has become a hothouse of Islamic radicalism.
mention that Egypt has, until now, only changed from Mr. You can submit your articles to viewpoint@helsinkitimes.fi. In Iran, no such opposite force existed against the Ayatollahs, the generals having gone down with the Shah.
IN 2012, Syria has become the new focus of attention. The parliamentary and presidential elections showed the popularity of Islamism, not to
not according to the propaganda but according to actions, the West has not been overly enthusiastic about allowing democracy in the Middle East, not to speak of supporting or even importing it. Mr. Yet as long as undemocrat-
AL-ASSAD is a bad guy, but that does not mean that those opposing him are necessarily any better. Ives of democracy, it is not so much a question of the crowd on the highway with all the wives and their paraphernalia than of those who are sharing the destination. This is not a very probable scenario, as the army will not voluntarily step aside in Egypt. Articles should be at least 5,000 characters-with-spaces long (maximum length 10,000). Ives via Damascus
THE TRICK is age-old: flood the listener with irrelevant data and he loses his focus, without being able to see the question clearly any longer. Democracy has become a code word for pro-Western regimes, whether, in fact, they are for or against democracy.
real wish for a change, but if and when free elections are held, it is more than probable that the majority of votes will go to parties, or groups, that are not what we might understand as democratic. They do not seem to be too many. 2
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cats, sacks, wives and all have been invading the newspapers since the Arab world started being restless a year and a half ago. Little attention is given to the alternatives. Little, though, seems to have come out of the events that started in Tunisia and Egypt
What is called for is intervention by social services."
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People lay flowers at the scene of the recent mass-shooting in Hyvinkää. He also considered the alienation of young people a risk. The interest in locally produced food is constantly rising, but the availability lags behind. MP Seppo Kääriäinen (Centre Party) said that Fin-
land cannot afford to lose 6,000 young people from every age group to social alienation. In Paatero's assessment, factional crime has become more visible, and biker gangs
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are learning to cooperate. "We are talking about a threat to health and well-being." National Police Commissioner Mikko Paatero said that Finland should be ashamed of its homicide rate. Such events are becoming all too common in Finland.
Member of the European Parliament Sampo Terho (Finns Party) said that the matter is ultimately one for the family and the individual, and that society cannot be made wholly responsible. In the model proposed by Ranne, local food producers would register with this national operator and K-retailers and other parties purchasing local food
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K-Retailers would like to encourage a national organisation dealing with locally produced food.
products would receive centralised information about the local food producers. Actions in support of crisis management activities also prevent the contagion of risks to Finland from crises elsewhere," Jyväsjärvi said about the army's present activities.
Individual responsibility Member of Parliament Kari Rajamäki (Social Democrats), who participated in the four-person panel, said that it is too late when the first authority encountered by a young person is a police officer. "The assistance given by the armed forces to other authorities improves national security on a daily basis. HELSINKI TIMES
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Nationwide Finland faces grave security risks plan to increase local food sales proposed
Alienation and violent death are the security threats of today.
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A NATIONWIDE approach to local food trade would bring a more diverse range of locally produced, fresh Finnish food to dining tables in Finland, suggests Markus Ranne, the Vice-Chairman of K-Retailers' Association. The structures sustaining economic life are also being infiltrated. He added that hit-and-run type crimes are expanding from the direction of Estonia, as is the funding of terrorism from Finland. "K-retailers are a strong operator in local food market, both locally, regionally and nationally. I believe that the figure would be considerably higher if we would get a national, consistent approach to speed up the local food trade," says Ranne. However, strict food safety regulations and costs often get in the way of these ambitions.
alienation is one of Finland's greatest security risks. "The chain of intergenerational malaise is not the young person's fault. The Commander of the Finnish Army did not foresee military threats in this decade, although he said the possibility could never be completely ruled out. MP Lenita Toivakka (National Coalition) has set her hopes on the societal guarantee for young people, to be implemented from early 2013, to resolve this problem.
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Next entrance tests. According to STT, the proportion of local foods on Finns plates amounts to only eight per cent, even though 60 per cent of the consumers would be interested in locally produced foods. The army headquarters' summer symposium in Mikkeli on 6 July brought together prestigious speakers and a full auditorium to discuss whether Finland is a safe country in which to live. A related problem derives from alcohol abuse. "Today's phenomenon are the so-called lone wolves, whose motives can't always be explained from social premises," Paatero said, in reference to the shootings in two schools and in Hyvinkää. Last year, the K-retailers' direct purchases from regional producers were more than 560 million euros. The objective of promoting local food is part of the new government programme and increasing amount of producers are interested in meeting the growing demand. One of the presenters was the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Raimo Jyväsjärvi, who said that alienation was clearly evident among some youths in the draft
Due to the legislative amendment and growth in the number of citizenship applications and declarations, in early 2012 the Finnish Immigration Service deployed temporary extra resources for decision-making on citizen-
ship issues. Many issues can be worked through although considerable efforts will be required. HT
Admissions to universities fall
Admissions to universities have declined from 2011. In contrast, only three per cent of applicants to programmes in theatre and dance, and visual arts were admit-
Changes in the legislation relating to citizenship have seen an increase in the number of applications for Finnish citizenship. The same groups of former citizens headed the number of those receiving positive decisions in early 2012. Of those granted citizenship in January to June this
year, 4,086 obtained their Finnish citizenship by application, and some 486 by declaration. Do you agree with this view?
THE NUMBER of people who were granted Finnish citizenship doubled to 4,554 in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2011, which saw just 2,220 people granted citizenship. Meanwhile, the new metro rails are built on a 11-metre wide, 130-metre long bridge weighing 2.6 tonnes, the moving of which will be the largest ever bridge move operation in Finland. Here the child may also take the initiative. Nearly 70 per cent of successful applicants were aged under 21, while 25 per cent were in their twenties and 8 per cent were aged over 30. The Seinäjoki Tango Festival, a celebration of Finns' love for the Argentinean-inspired dance, attracts up to 100,000 visitors annually. HT-STT
Italian PM to visit Finland
Despite a rigorous stance on euro bailouts, Finland has retained a good rapport with the other eurozone countries, believes Finland's Minister of Finance Jutta Urpilainen (SDP). A sense of security is based on a child's ability to trust parents and siblings without fear, on a positive atmosphere in the family and on the child's sense of being able to effect changes as well, Jokinen says. On the other hand, the rise in the number of citizenship declarations is because all former Finnish citizens have been able to regain citizenship by declaration without having to move back to Finland since the beginning of last September. Citizens of Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were new to the ten largest groups of applicants. The study did not inquire as to whether problems are caused by poor self-esteem, fear or depression, but a general sense of dissatisfaction with life was evident among the children.
Children who grow up in a difficult family situation may find that insecurities can haunt them in later life.
Childhood does not fully determine the future "Children can, of course, try to overcome the difficulties
that stem from an insecure home environment, but they should not be left to work out severe problems by themselves," says Jokinen. A
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Pekka Mikkola, 25-years old student of music education at Oulu University, won the popular tango singing contest at Finland's annual Seinäjoki Tango Festival on Sunday July 15. The number of those applying for citizenship also grew in the six-month period to June, to 3,708 an increase of 42 per cent compared to a figure of 2,605 for the first six months of 2011. At least 10,000 children in Finland live through divorce every year. This basic trust is severely tested if the family suffers from substance abuse, violence or constant financial troubles. More numerous positive experiences will be needed to establish a sense of trust in life and relationships. Jokinen points out that arguments, violence and substance abuse can befall traditional families, while a family that does not resemble a traditional nuclear family can function very well in providing a child a sense of security.. Swedes (127), Canadians (25), Australians (23), citizens of the United States (19) and Germans (12) made most citizenship declarations as former Finnish citizens. Alternative bus routes are organised by the Helsinki Region Transport. As regards citizenship by declaration, former Finnish citizens wishing to regain their citizenship came predominantly from Sweden and English-speaking countries. 25 per cent some 17,000 of the 68,000 applicants were admitted to a university in the spring's joint application system. Positive decisions on citizenship by declaration totalled approximately 91 per cent.
Yes 54,4% No 45,6%
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Insecure childhoods ruin later life
Sociologist says that children should not be left to work out family problems by themselves.
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Who: Pekka Mikkola From: Oulu Famous for: Being crowned Finland's new tango king
AN INSECURE childhood can hinder careers and relationships far into adulthood. The passion for tango dates back to 1930s when Finns adopted the Argentinean sounds and began writing their own songs, nearly all of them in a minor key and concerning themes of love, sorrow and nature.
total of 64 children living in foster families, abusive families or divorced families were interviewed for the study. The largest groups among those who sought citizenship by application were Russians (1,065), Iraqis (275), Estonians (210), Somalis (209) and Afghans (182). This, and greater efficiency in decision-making, also markedly increased the number of citizenship decisions: the number of application decisions more than doubled and the number of declaration decisions rose by around 60 percent. What matters most is that the family has routines and a certain kind of predictability, and that the family's internal relationships are healthy. The largest groups among those who obtained citizenship by application were Russians (1,402), Estonians (284), Somalis (192), Afghans (162) and Iranians (159). Jokinen says that surprisingly many children live in challenging family circumstances. In Yle's A-studio, Urpilainen revealed that the Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti accepted Urpilainen's invitation last week to visit Finland. Terhi Matikainen from Jyväskylä got second place. Former Finnish citizens, young people aged 18 to 22 who have spent the majority of their youth in Finland, and the illegitimate children of Finnish fathers, are among the groups that may obtain Finnish citizenship by declaration, which is less onerous than by application. The increase in citizenship declarations was up 77 per cent on 2011. Former Finnish citizens who took another nationality may also now regain their Finnish citizenship.
Number granted Finnish citizenship doubles
Amended legislation increases applications.
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Timo Soini was this week listed by influential US website Business Insider as one of 13 people who are destroying the global economy, on the basis of his powerful position as a Eurosceptic in Finland. Kimmo Jokinen, professor of sociology at the University of Jyväskylä, has studied children's experiences of insecurity as part of a research programme funded by the Academy of Finland. HT-STT
Construction work in Kalasatama disrupts metro
A large scale construction work in Kalasatama will disrupt the metro service between Kulosaari and Ruoholahti in Helsinki 14-22 July. The majority of decisions on citizenship were positive in the first half of 2012, with approximately 90 per cent of the decisions issued on citizenship applications being positive. 4
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ted. Severe troubles in childhood can later undermine the desire to study, which often leads people to professions
that require less training and to poorly-paid temporary employment. The type of the family does not determine how secure the child feels. This large increase in the number of applications for Finnish citizenship can
be attributed largely to last September's amendment to the Finnish Nationality Act, which shortened the period of residence required for citizenship from six to five years. Admission rates were highest to programmes in the natural sciences and technical fields, with 40 per cent of prospective students granted a study place. Half of all grade school ninth graders have recounted having seen or experienced violence in the past year. Sometimes professional help is called for." Childhood does not fully determine the future. Support can be sought from other adults such as a teacher, a neighbour or a sports coach. Six contestants altogether were competing for the prestigious title and for Mikkola the contest was his third. The old metro tracks at Kalasatama are being dismantled in order to excavate roughly three metres of bedrock to make room for parking and retail facilities. An estimated one million viewers followed the final competition and coronation of tango king on television, and even President Sauli Niinistö with attended the event wife Jenni Haukio. The festival was first staged in 1985 and until 2009 both tango king and queen were crowned annually. Meanwhile, less than third of the applicants who completed their general upper secondary education this year received a study place. Citizens from a single EU country, Estonia, are among the ten largest groups from year to year, in terms of both citizenship applicants and recipients
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SAVON SANOMAT 15 July. `My view is that the team went and lost, and then blamed the weather for it.' Föhr stated that forecasts are indeed merely forecasts."
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Economic crisis forcing Finnish expatriates to return to their homeland
"FINNISH expatriates living in the southern European crisis lands have largely considered returning to Finland because of the economic crisis. He says that today people are lost with weather forecasts. Föhr addressed the
issue already in last week's Tuesday's Iltalehti. The competition necessitated all groups to eat a kilo of
strawberries within seven minutes. `This is an extremely difficult process, and it will not be accomplished overnight, but it is necessary for the currency union to function better,' Korkman states." around Europe took part in the questionnaire. The policy of printing bank notes is, according to Niinistö, not the ideal solution, but `is begin-
ning to appear as the only way'. Solving the crisis requires deeper integration in addition to monetary policies. `The measure predicted by the President is part of the entity, but it is not a magic trick,' Korkman told Yle on Saturday evening. Download our free app from the App Store today.
Existing print subscribers can get the iPad edition free of charge for a limited time and access all the past archived issues of Helsinki Times published since April 2007.. Nora Huhta, in charge of Amnesty's fundraising, and Liisa Susiluoto from Unicef, were asked where does the feeling of aggressiveness stem from. `As national economies are somewhat tied down, the Central Bank will have to begin exercising such an expansive monetary policy that it is terrifying,' Korkman anticipates.
The purchasing of the European Central Bank's bonds from the markets would be a natural addition to the joint solution. Furthermore, commercial instance operate simultaneously. Whereas in 2004 only a few organisations exercised this, today the figure amounts to nearly ten. The most likely reason for returning would be difficulty in obtaining work abroad. If Spain does eventually split from the euro, the only option for our family would be to move to Finland or another eurozone location, so that we could spend our pension years in Finland,' Janne Toivonen, a Finnish inhabitant of Spain says." Amnesty, Greenpeace and Unicef, who hire their own fundraisers have not encouraged or instructed their workers to be aggressive. According to him, meteorologists had received several complaints after the anticipated weekend rains did not occur. The street is still somewhat of a sacred concept in Finland. On the Market Square a feissari (face-to-face fundraiser) had stopped the reader and said: `you can't go past me.'
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The majority of collectors behave extremely well.
Finns' knowledge of weather forecasts in his Foreca blog. Besides the use of time, the jury evaluated the performances according to style and how carried away contestants would get.
The winning team of strawberry-eaters had chosen a tactics of enjoying strawberries at a steady pace, whereas the other teams ate more strawberries, yet not as determinedly."
Meteorologist Juha Föhr has issues with the public's lack of knowledge on weather forecasts.
team preparing for heavy rain that never came. TUOMAS HAAKANA
Have fundraisers become aggressive?
"A READER of Aamulehti con-
Meteorologist gets worked up: "People are helpless!"
"METEOROLOGIST JUHA FÖHR opens up about the
tacted the editorial team, and declared that face-toface fundraising has become more aggressive on
the streets of Tampere. HELSINKI TIMES KAUPPALEHTI 15 July.
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Korkman to Yle: Printing money will not solve the crisis
"A LOOSER monetary policy from the European Central Bank may ease the economic crisis, but it is not a solution evaluates Etla's former CEO Sixten Korkman to Yle news. Korkman advocates steps towards a bank union. I am curious as to what this preparation was. These amounted to 108 people. Besides cancellations, people had also come up with other types of solutions. I wouldn't back out of going to Ruisrock, if the weather map showed a cloud and a raindrop,' Föhr mentioned as one of the examples of feedback. Susiluoto: A customer may consider it aggressive, if they encounter Unicef today, the Red Cross tomorrow, and a WWF feissari the day after that. According to Korkman, increasing the supply of money is crucial in aiding an inert economy. Huhta: The amount of organisations doing faceto-face fundraising has increased. Fifteen per cent of all respondents would consider returning to Finland. "
The Finnish Strawberry Championship took place in Suonenjoki on 14 July.
HELSINGIN SANOMAT 15 July. `Incomprehensible conclusions'. Nearly 800 Finnish expatriates from
curious spectators gathered to follow Saturday's Finnish Strawberry Eating Championship at the strawberry carnival of Suonenjoki. `The funniest one was in a way the case of a baseball
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Greetings from Around the World showed that over a third of those living in Greece, Spain or Italy had considered this option. Could it be that regular clothes were donned at home and they had to play in rain gear, even though it didn't rain, or what was the case,' Föhr ponders. A survey from the Helsingin Sanomat web service
A kilo strawberries eaten in seven minutes in Finnish Strawberry Eating Championship
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ILTALEHTI 15 July. `Should we start transferring money to the Finnish bank account. `When it comes to weather, the public's knowledge has seriously deteriorated: ignorant people take one glimpse at a sun-cloud symbol on a web product, whose meaning they don't bother to look up, and make their conclusions, even though one could be extremely informed of the weather,' Föhr lashes out in his blog. `People had made incomprehensible conclusions based on forecasts. President Sauli Niinistö predicted on Yle news on Saturday that the economic crisis could be brought to a halt by the European Central Bank adding more money to the markets
Similarly, the funding required to combat unemployment could be channelled by the improved targeting of social and structural funds and increasing the lending capacity of the European Investment Bank. European solidarity has been sought by increasing common liability for the loans, which means releasing socalled Eurobonds. Finland rattled the bond markets last week after it threatened to block an agreement to use Europe's $609 billion rescue fund to start buying Italian and Spanish bonds in the secondary markets..."
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we forge new faith in the future, if project bonds were used to spread the youth social guarantee all across Europe. He said that rates do not stay low indefinitely and that debts can easily become a burden for borrowers..."
THEBUNSENBURNER.COM 13 July. The company has announced in last month that aims to cut 10,000 jobs across the world within the end of next year. When
applied to Greece, this Finnish demand was a minor annoyance, but Jan Vapaavuori -- the parliamentary leader of the center-right National Coalition, which leads the Finnish government -- with Spain this achieves nothing..."
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Scientists: You can Finnish Coalition Strained hear the Northern lights Over Bailout Collateral Issue
IF YOU have ever wondered if the Northern lights create a sound, you may not be alone. At the moment we are in the middle rank. that everyone under 25 years of age will be guaranteed either work, education, a traineeship or a labour market rehabilitation place within three months of becoming unemployed. China, one of the world's major markets for Nokia, will have to bear the brunt this time. COULD
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Riitta Myller (Social Democratic Party).
Europe has a problem
THE YOUTH unemployment rate has climbed to great heights in Europe. However, rather than addressing youth unemployment, there is more discussion over the need to increase the retirement age, so that the competitiveness of Europe would be preserved in the future as the population grows older and the number of people of working age diminishes. MANY EU countries are weighed down by the financial crisis, and it is difficult to direct funds to new projects, when the final cost must be cut by billions in order to bring balance to the economy within some time frame. Erkki Liikanen, governor of the
Bank of Finland, said in an interview at the weekend that recent rate reductions are indeed intended to lift household spending, but added that fam-
ilies need to carefully consider borrowing. The best way to achieve this is to give young people an opportunity to take part in working life. This is due more to the increased unemployment rates in the EU crisis countries, rather than lowered rates here, at least to any significant degree. The opposite extreme is represented by Greece, Spain, Portugal and Slovakia, all of which have a youth unemployment percentage of over 40. IN FINLAND, youth unemployment has conventionally been higher than the EU average. IN EUROPE, an average of over 20 per cent of under 25-year-olds are unemployed. JUST tightening our belts is, however, not enough to achieve the growth Europe so sorely needs. It is a common goal of all of the Union, and the matter also merits comprehensive discussion here in Finland. Three countries Germany, Austria and the Netherlands have an unemployment rate of under 10 per cent. According to Aalto University, folktales claiming the aurora borealis makes
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sound are correct. Youth welfare does not only touch on the youth themselves, but is reflected in the wellbeing of society as a whole. In accordance with the government programme, the soJust tightening our belts cial guarantee for young people will is, however, not enough take effect in the to achieve the growth beginning of next year. This would be an opportunity to invest in the future as well as people.. Finland has opposed this, among other reasons because the EU basic agreement already states that each country must be liable for its own debts. STACEY POUNSBERRY
SLATE.COM 13 July. On top of the unemployment figures, we have those 7.5 million youths who are beyond both education and the work market. This has a significant effect both on the young person's life as well as society as a whole. Researchers working simultaneously with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) captured these sounds as they examined the phenomenon..."
"HERE'S another one for the `Fixit' files, as Finland's ideologically diverse pro-euro coalition seems to be straining over Finland's previous demand that any country receiving loans from the European Union post collateral. The mobile phone manufacturer has also decided to compress the existing four big sales regions..."
Governor of the Bank of Finland Erkki Liikanen says debts can easily become a burden for borrowers.
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"FINLAND'S top banker has warned Finns to avoid excessive borrowing despite exceptionally low rates. FINLAND is now going to systematically address youth unemployment and work to prevent social exclusion of young people. This means Europe so sorely needs. MICHAEL STOTHARD
Finland's tough stance still shaping responses to euro-zone debt crisis
"THE SURGE in anti-European sentiment before the election in Finland last year may have quieted down, but promises to limit the country's exposure to weaker economies are continuing to have a big impact on how the euro zone tackles
A spectacular show of aurora borealis observed from southern Finland in 2003.
its sovereign debt crisis. The challenge brought on by the aging population must be answered by increasing the number of years spent in the workforce. Both the Minister of Labour, Lauri Ihalainen as well as the Minister of Finance, Jutta Urpilainen, have on different occasions showcased the Finnish model on the EU level. If the gap between education and employment becomes too wide, young people's interest in work and enterprise, as well as their control over their lives, may wane. In addition to Eurobonds, project bonds have been proposed for collecting money for significant social projects, like developing traffic networks, improving infrastructure and thereby creating badly needed jobs
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Brotherhood wins, military prevails
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's issuance of a decree to call members of Egypt's People's Assembly, dissolved by Egypt's High Constitutional Court, is overturned asserting that the decision to dissolve the parliament is irrevocable.
calling on members of the People's Assembly, the lower house of Egypt's parliament, to convene. "The HCC ruling failed to provide any legal rationale for dissolving the entire assembly," Atef al-Banna, Professor of Constitutional Law at Cairo University told. "And recent developments have drawn Egypt's judiciary into the conflict." On 8 July, Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first freely-elected president and long-time Muslim Brotherhood figure, issued an executive decree
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Egyptian Field Marshall Mohamed Tantawi this week to discuss the smooth transition to democracy.
President's decree highly contested Many legal experts continue to question the move's legitimacy. He went on to describe the move as "nothing less than a soft coup against Egypt's post-revolution democratic transition." Some analysts believe that Morsi's back down from last week's presidential decree was a strategic retreat; that the presidency and by extension the Brotherhood is merely saving its strength for its primary objective: the abof more than two to one 67 per cent to 31 per cent over his Republican challenger John McCain, according to the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at the University of Connecticut. President Obama addressed a less contentious part of the deportation issue earlier in 2012, a move that earned him a mixture of both praise for his efforts to push for along immigration reform as well as criticism -- considered a political manoeuvre. In 2010, three Latino candidates, all Republican, ran for and won political offices. American denizens have long been predominantly white and of European descent. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, the unemployment rate among Hispanics and Latinos is 11 per cent, according to June statistics, which is noticeably higher than the national average of 8.2 per cent.
rogation of the military council's constitutional addendum. In the last presidential election in 2008, Latinos supported President Barack Obama by a margin
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Latino population in the United States rises, the demographic shift will affect future as well as current voting habits, and therefore election outcomes, in the United States, according to several experts. However, 2012 marked the first time that minorities such as Latinos and blacks have outnumbered the majority non-Hispanic whites in the US. Tamar Jacoby, president of Immigration Works USA an organisation focused on immigration reform called the Latino influence in the election "the whisker that wags the dog". Another prickly issue regarding the Latino population is the issue of deportation. One of the most intriguing candidates in this elections cycle has been Rubio, who has been named as a potential though unlikely candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket with Mitt Romney, the party's presumptive nominee. Badawi asserted that: "The HCC, meanwhile, is only mandated with ruling on whether something is constitutional or unconstitutional. According to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the rising Latino voting populace "solidifies this emerging electorate as an important voting bloc among US voters". According to exit polls conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center in 2010, 60 per cent of Latino voters supported Democratic candidates' in House races, while 38 per cent supported Republican candidates. In Nevada, Brian Sandoval became the state's first Hispanic governor. Vowing to abide by the court ruling, he stressed the presidency's "respect for the HCC, its judges and all rulings emanating from Egypt's judiciary." "out of respect for the 30 million-plus Egyptians who cast ballots in last year's parliamentary polls." Legal authorities and constitutional law experts, meanwhile, continue to disagree on the legal and constitutional validity of Morsi's executive diktat. The President of the republic has the authority to convene the People's Assembly whenever he wants," Sarwat Badawi, constitutional law professor at Cairo University told. "What's more, it directly conL E H T I K U VA
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major confrontation between Egypt's new Islamist president and its quasi-ruling military council fought over the issue of legislative authority appears to have been won by the latter. On 10 July, however, Egypt's High Constitutional Court (HCC) `suspended' implementation of Morsi's decree based on an earlier HCC ruling calling for the dissolution of parliament's lower house. The rising Latino voting population is feared to affect current and future election habits in the US.
especially significant in battleground states like Florida, which holds 29 electoral votes, and where 22.9 per cent of the populace is Latino. When Morsi abruptly ordered the lower house to reconvene, Brotherhood officials hailed the move as a "reflection of the popular will." The decision was taken, leading Freedom and Justice Party member Mohamed al-Baltagi said at the time,
travened both the HCC ruling and the constitutional addendum." Al-Gamal was referring to a 17 June constitutional `addendum' issued by the military council which significantly expanded the military council's powers at the expense of the country's democratically elected parliament and presidency.
Military supremacy prevails Along with transferring legislative authority from the dissolved People's Assembly to the military council, the addendum also transferred several major executive prerogatives not least of
which is the right to declare war from the presidency to Egypt's influential generals. Issuing recommendations on how its verdicts should be implemented as it did when it called for parliament's dissolution is outside the court's purview." Mohamed Hamed al-Gamal, former head of Egypt's State Council, the country's highest judicial authority in legal disputes between the state and public, strenuously disagreed. In the highly competitive upcoming presidential elections, "a couple hundred of Latino voters can make a difference," Roberto Suro, director of the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute at University of Southern California, said Monday. year's elections. "According to the addendum, the president will share executive authority with the military council," prominent political analyst Abdullah alSennawi told. "The Muslim Brotherhood and its allies may have swept last year's parliamentary polls, but lawmaking power remains in the hands of the military," said Magdi Sherif, political analyst and head of the Guardians of the Revolution Party established in the wake of last year's Tahrir Square uprising. "Morsi's decision had no constitutional basis and was outside the authority of the presidency," al-Gamal told. The constitutional court went on to stress that its decisions were "final" and "irreversible." The following day, Morsi backed down. Every month, an estimated 50,000 Latinos in the United States turn 18 and thus are legally allowed to vote in the country. "Issuing the decree was entirely within Morsi's legal rights. Sherif said "If the decree had gone unchallenged, and parliament was allowed to reconvene, Morsi would have taken additional steps aimed at consolidating his position with the ultimate objective of overturning the constitutional addendum and restricting the military's political role." Morsi supporters, meanwhile, have been arrayed in Cairo's Tahrir Square since mid-June to protest the dissolution of the Islamist-led People's Assembly and the terms of the constitutional addendum. The impact is
Deportation to reverse past practices The Latino population might be the deciding factor in this
Marco Rubio, who won a US Senate seat in 2010, has been named as a potential candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket with Mitt Romney.. In New Mexico, Susana Martinez became the first Latina governor in US history, and in Florida, Marco Rubio won a US Senate seat. However, the Obama administration has deported more people than the Bush administration. The elections cycle, however, has brought about a different set of circumstances that do not guarantee Latinos will vote according to past practices. In 2011, the United States deported nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants the highest total ever.
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David J. Yet it is also slowly but thoroughly assuming control of the world's oldest profession. Järvinen. Both Outokumpu and Finnair have struggled recently and posted large losses last year. Likewise, controversy has erupted over executive pay at both Finnair and Fortum in recent years, and the state has issued detailed guidelines on what management remuneration it will accept. In recent years it sold stakes in Tikkurila and Sponda while it bought over 4 per cent of the mining company Talvivaara. I'm talking about farming. Timo Löyttyniemi, Managing Director of the State Pension Fund, has estimated that the total value of corporations owned by the state is some 35 billion. C O R D HEL SINKI TIMES
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should not be permanent. In mid-June, the Finnish state sold its stake in FCG Finnish Consulting Group to the Association of Local and Regional Authorities, in effect transferring the shares from the national to local governments.
The new state monopoly: agriculture
YOU undoubtedly know that the government of Finland holds a number of important monopolies, such as the retail sale of hard alcohol or postal services. One is heritage, because Finland's agriculture is so important a part of our culture and history. The way to get out of this mess is to use them in the way they should be used. According to this reasoning, Malta should have forestry Subsidies should not industry subsidies because they don't have be permanent. "If necessary, an owner can also express its views and try to influence in any potential deficiencies that it detects," explains Solidium's Managing Director Kari A.J. Probably 98% of the people reading this, no matter what their origins, can find a farmer in the family after going back just a few generations. Almost half of the EU budget is for farm subsidies.
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import tariffs, guaranteed minimum prices, and a host of other similar programs force up food prices, discriminate against the developing world, and trap farmers into a cycle of dependence that is almost impossible to break.
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is the existence of farm subsidies. Alko continued to be a cash cow due to its monopoly status, enjoying some 35.5 million in operating
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Social good "The long-term development and success of business operations can only be based on profitable operations," says Pekka Ala-Pietilä, Chairman of the state holding company Solidium in their annual report. When Stora Enso announced it would close some plants in 2008, then-President Tarja Halonen criticised Parliament for failing to save those jobs, even though layoffs might have been the right thing to do from a business standpoint. Others are doing much better. There are those
with special duties, such as the airport operator Finavia. That's absurd. Cord david@helsinkitimes.fi The writer is a journalist and columnist for Helsinki Times. This means that the share of farm subsidies in total agricultural output is 68%. No, not that profession. As the two goals are sometimes mutually exclusive, at times friction develops. He is also a private investor with over ten years of experience.
cash flow on only 84.9 million in equity. THERE are a number of justifications to subsidise agriculture. I don't accept this, either. The overwhelming majority of all people worked on farms in the past.
The Finnish government has as a 31 per cent stake in stainless steel manufacturers Outokumpu, which employs some 8,000 workers in 30 countries worldwide.
Doing business with the government
The Finnish state owns dozens of companies that compete in the market just like private corporations, but profit is not the only motive.
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Postal and logistics company Itella is completely owned by the Finnish state.. Instead of being used to guarantee income, they should help the industry transition. "Solidium's mission is to support and require profitability and continuously develop the factors contributing to it." Although income is desired, the government has two main goals: profit and social responsibility. This would mean an increase in subsidies to begin with, so farmers are able to make needed improvements in equipment and methods. "State holdings in listed companies account for about 10 per cent of the market value of the Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange." Yet the government owns many companies that are not listed on the stock exchange, such as the alcohol retailer Alko. It is going up, too: a few years ago I wrote about a University of Wageningen study that found that the proportion was 65%. Fortum had about 1.9 billion in net profit during 2011. a climate conducive for tree growth, and Portugal should receive winter tourism subsidies because they don't get people coming to see the Northern Lights.
ANOTHER PERHAPS the most idiotic rationale for farm subsidies
be tempted to think the worlds of government and business are separate. As owners, the state is able to exert pressure on companies via the board of directors, encouraging them to enact policies that are more in keeping with national interests, be they gender equality in the workforce or having a minimal carbon footprint.
Pekka Ala-Pietilä, Chairman of the state holding company Solidium.
FARM subsidies have become a way of life instead of a means of transition for an industry under stress. They should be temporary, like to promote renewable energy as the technologies are developed. AFTER painstakingly combing through our 2012 budget, I estimate that Finland will transfer 3.4 billion to agriculture this year. Quoting the circular reasoning on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MMM) website: "On average agricultural support amounted to more than 2 times net agricultural income, so support clearly represents a vital lifeline for farming families, and for the overall viability of farming as a livelihood in Finland."
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"In 2011,the dividends paid to the State by the companies in respect of which ownership steering is exercised by the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister's Office totalled 1,187 million as compared to 863 million in the previous year," says Heidi Hautala, the minister responsible for government holdings in the 2011 annual report. According to the OECD, Finnish agriculture produces 5 billion a year. The state's ownership in companies is not static. Some are companies with a simply a commercial purpose, such as Altia, the maker of the infamous grain alcohol Koskenkorva.
Big profits While a few of the stateowned companies have little economic value and exist to serve a specific purpose, others are quite profitable. But a firm deadline should be set: subsidies should decline by a set amount until they are at zero and the industry is allowed to thrive on its own.
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Annankatu, 00120 Helsinki tel. Yet in Finland if a person buys an airline ticket, purchases insurance, signs a new cell phone contract or services construction equipment, there is a good possibility she is doing business with a company partially or wholly owned by the government
The French-designed EPR is seen as the future of the so-called third generation of reactors and as the current situation stands China will be the first country to operate an EPR reactor as they plan to open one at the end of next year and the second a year later. Instead, a more comprehensive approach of corporate reputation man-
Some Fairtrade roses from K-Market's Pirkka brand. HT-STT
Fall in interest rates moderates inflation in June
Inflation moderated by 0.3 percentage points to 2.8 per cent in June, reveal Statistics Finland. The interest level is likely to remain low due to the European Central Bank's decision in July to adjust its key interest rate to a historic low, to 0.75 per cent. Meanwhile, inflation was promoted by the hike in food, transport, housing, alcohol and tobacco prices. Finns are more and more looking to the source of the goods they consume.
Microsoft unveil new Office suite
Microsoft unveiled the new version of the Office suite in a press conference in San Francisco on Monday. New features include touchscreen support and access to documents via the SkyDrive cloud service. People are becoming more aware of the affects of their purchases, like those from this banana-growers' cooperative in the Dominican Republic.
Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor opening delayed again
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company Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) has said the launch of Finland's flagship Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant, situated near Eurajoki in the west of the country, has been delayed for a third time. Between April and June, the company recorded a gross result of 66 million euros, which represents a growth of 5 million euros from 2011. Olkiluoto 3 is being built by French nuclear specialists AREVA and German engineering company Siemens, but the AREVA-Siemens partnership have now stated that
the plant's automation system would not be ready by the current deadline. Construction of the plant, which will be powered by a new generation of nuclear
technology called the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR), began in 2005. In addition, Elisa's revenue increased facilitated by the sales of data terminal equipment, voice and data services, and new services. The telephone operator AT&T has slashed the price of Nokia's flagship phone to slightly below 50 USD when purchased on a two-year contract. According to Taloussanomat, the demand for organic products in S-group shops grew by 50 per cent in 2011, while Kesko has already experienced an increase of similar magnitude in 2012. The Office 2013 is likely to be launched in October alongside the company's highly-anticipated operating system, Windows 8. HT-STT
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regardless of their field of operation, strive to project a positive corporate image to appeal to the constantly growing group of responsible consumers. A company may, for example, suffer from the bad reputation of its industrial sector, stemming from revelations of foul play or negligence that cause consumers to assume that similar covert practices are employed throughout the sector. Annual revenue is, nevertheless, expected to remain at the previous year's levels. Nokia will publish its second-quarter result on Thursday. Responsible consumers, who have transformed from a niche to mainstream market in the last 10 to 15 years, recognise the ecological, ethical and economic impacts of their consumer habits, and apply this knowledge in the daily choices they make as consumers. The new generation EPR technology is said to offer increased safety and better efficiency, but a pilot project in Flamanville in northern France is itself running four years behind schedule.. Work on the site in south-west Finland be-
gan in 2005 but has been hit by repeated delays and has run way over budget. A Nokia spokesman, however, stated to the magazine that the markdown is a normal strategy for mobile phones. The rise in consumer prices was moderated by a fall in interest rates and fuel prices. TVO also said they will seek guarantees from the French and German companies on when the new reactor will be ready. TVO's latest statement says the plant will not meet its new launch deadline of 2014 and a new timetable is yet to be decided on. eco-labelling in foodstuffs) alone are not enough to capture the minds of these consumers. The Lumia 900 was launched in the United
Corporate reputation and social responsibility The Finnish Direct Marketing Association indicates that, while responsible consumers are particularly responsive to marketing, product marketing and attributes (e.g. In Finland, the trend has seen a surge in the demand for both Fairtrade and organic products. The appointment will further foster her position as one of the most influential American women in technology and business. But it is not all about food: in the face of the ongoing global economic crisis that has eroded the public's trust in many financial institutions, applications for ethical banking in the UK have risen dramatically, Channel 4 News reported earlier in July.
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Fairtrade chief Harriet Lamb visiting coffee-growers in Rwanda. On the other hand, a company may successfully distinguish itself by not being associated with any scandals. In a statement, TVO said it was "not pleased with the situation" and was waiting for a new launch date from Areva and Siemens. Mayer is also of Finnish descent. The eurozone inflation remained at 2.4 per cent in June, preliminary data suggests. Generally, however, good reputation and a socially responsible image are results of proactive measures,
which are acknowledged and appreciated by the conscious consumer. The concept of corporate social responsibility refers to companies' compliance with laws and ethical standards, and their responsibility towards the environment, consumers, employees, communities and other stakeholders. HT
States at Easter, and the relatively quick markdown is regarded as an implication of faltering sales. Ilosaarirock recently declared that it had successfully cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 18 per cent between 2010 and 2011, with a view to becoming a carbon-neutral, eco-friendly festival. HT-STT
Nokia Lumia price halved in the United States
The Nokia Lumia 900 phone is available for half price in the United States, reports the Financial Times magazine. The new Office 2013 application suite and the on-demand Office 365 online service were introduced by Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer, who described the ensemble as the most ambitious Office release to date. In contrast, a decrease in the prices of consumer electronics and electricity inhibited inflation. For example, Finland's summer music festivals have actively patched their reputations in order to appeal to the conscious consumer. Meanwhile, Provinssirock opted for Fairtrade tea and coffee for 2012, underlining the festival's interest in ethical matters.
New services inspire Elisa
The telecommunications company Elisa managed to improve its results in the year's second quarter. HT-STT
agement and branding is needed. Meanwhile, Fairtrade Finland indicates that the sales of Fairtrade products grew by 10 per cent in 2011. However, the public's perception of a company's social responsibility is, to an ex-
tent, influenced by the industrial sector and the nature of operations. HELSINKI TIMES
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Yahoo! appoint Marissa Mayer as CEO
Yahoo! has appointed Marissa Mayer as its new CEO in an attempt to revitalise the floundering former internet powerhouse, reports Helsingin Sanomat. According to a recent survey by TNS Gallup Oy, corporate social responsibility is an increasingly significant component of corporate reputation. Previously employee number 20 and a long-time executive at Google, Mayer takes over at Yahoo! after a tumultuous period, becoming the corporation's third CEO within a year. For example, broadband subscriptions increased by 3,000 encouraged by the introduction of new services, the company explains
There is something for every taste, from large sandy beaches to small rocky seaside escapes. The Cathedral is the reason Helsinki is called "The White City of the North". Dogs are not allowed on public beaches, but, for example, Tervasaari island has a dog-friendly swimming place.
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Beware of the blue-green algae · Occasional overgrowth of blue-green algae in Helsinki waters is caused by excessive nutrient loading in the river and seawater. The islands of Suomenlinna, Uunisaari and Mustikkamaa also have their own beaches and one can combine visiting Suomenlinna's fortress or Helsinki Zoo at Mustikkamaa with a dip to the sea or just a lie-down in the sun. Seurasaari is also a popular destination for urban beach goers. The Cathedral was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, and it was to be the culmination of the Senate Square. From long sandy beaches to small intimate shores, these peaceful beaches, beloved by locals, offer fresh ways to experience seaside life. Apart from the nudist beach, there is also a regular beach and a wide range of comfortable cliffs to spread your beach blanket on. The Cathedral was only finished in 1852, after his death, so he never saw the Square in its full glory. Pihlajasaari island, reachable by a short ferry ride, has a unisex nudist beach.
Heading east If the buzz of the city centre beaches is not to your liking, eastern Helsinki has quieter alternatives. Known for its open-air museum and excellent footpaths, Seurasaari also has one of the few nudist beaches in Helsinki, with separate areas for women and men. · It can be toxic to humans and animals. With long, sandy beach, Hietaniemi also accommodates several beach-volley and basketball fields and a well-equipped café that was opened last year.
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During summer months the beach is crowded with more sunbathers than swimmers and by nightfall it fills with groups of teenagers. The quality of the swimming water can be viewed on an interactive map.. The beaches of Puotila and Marjaniemi, both easily reached by metro, are also popular seaside destinations in eastern Helsinki. Of these, the most popular is Pikkukoski beach. The east is also packed with smaller beaches that attract both locals and a crowd from further away. Helsinki Cathedral's opening hours are as follows: Mon-Tue 9-15 Wed 12-17 Thu-Fri 9-12
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As holiday season rolls in and the heat picks up, residents of Helsinki head to the beach.
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A water-fight organised by the We Love Helsinki group breaks out at Hietaniemi beach.
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(Helsingin Tuomiokirkko) One of the first things to notice when approaching Helsinki via the sea route, is the Helsinki Cathedral which is one of the best-known landmarks in the Helsinki area and an unofficial symbol of the city. Its promenade is full of life during summer days but does not get as crowded as Hietaniemi. Next to Herttoniemi, Kivinokka recreational area, dotted with small summer cottages, also has its own beach overlooking the Arabia bay and skyline of Helsinki, with Tuomiokirkko and Uspenski Cathedral silhouetting against the sun. · Helsinki City Environment Centre monitors the quality of swimming water and presence of blue-green algae during the swimming season from June 15 to August 31. Aurinkolahti beach in Vuosaari, next to shiny new apartment buildings, is
the second longest strip of sand in Helsinki: only Hietaniemi is longer. The new cathedral was built during Russian rule and thus the Cathedral overlooks the statue of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. Tucked away between cliffs and forests, the beaches of Laajasalo and Hevossalmi are peaceful seaside escapes with spectacular views over the archipelago. Engel also designed all the buildings facing the square. The largest and best known of Helsinki's beaches is Hietaniemi beach, or Hietsu as the locals call it, located just a short walking distance from city centre. Officially, the capital has 28 public beaches maintained by the city and supervised during the swim-
ming season, from mid-July to the end of August. Before the Cathedral, on the same spot stood a smaller church dedicated to and named after its patroness, Ulrika Eleonora, the Queen of Sweden. South of Vuosaari, you can find the sandy beach of Kallahti in a recreational park on a peninsula covered with pine trees. Most of Helsinki's beaches are situated by the seashore but the Vantaa River also has beaches worth visiting
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This year saw the six-person jury unanimously award Finn Heikki Marila the first prize of one million Swedish krona for his expressive works, which were lauded as modern relatives of 17th century Dutch flower still-lifes.
Heikki Marila scooped this year's Carnegie Art Award.
Carnegie Art Award 2012 Until 30 July Amos Anderson Art Museum Yrjönkatu 27 Helsinki. Dane Christian Schmidt received third prize for his paintings of Danish suburban settings that speak both on a visual and narrative level. With the majority of the cast returning for round three, Christian Bale as Batman butts heads with Tom Hardy's Bane, with Anne Hathaway's Catwoman pouring herself into the pvc0 cat suit made famous by Michelle Pfeiffer and infamous by Halle Berry. The band currently stand on the cusp of a new era, thanks to the news that the legendary "Mr. Box office records are already creaking in anticipation.
The Dark Knight Rises Release Date: 20 July Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway Piranha 3DD Release Date: 20 July Director: John Gulager Starring: David Hasselhoff, Danielle Panabaker
The function of design
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Cherry so good
J A M E S O ' S U L L I VA N HEL SINKI TIMES
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of the World Design Capital celebrations this year, a number of Finnish companies will exhibit their unique takes on design at Kaapelitehdas until 2 September. By providing an interaction between the model and the artist, the viewer's experience is thus similar to that created by the artist's work. The end credits arrive swiftly, the extended roll of
names punctuated by a mildly entertaining montage of various bloopers and wacky goings-on from the set. Kicking off a year after the events portrayed in Alexandre Aja's flick (itself an amusing remake of Joe Dante's 1978 Jaws rip-off), the pre-historic school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way towards a newly opened water park. To achieve a genuine sense of reality with her 1884 painting Breton Girl Holding a Jar,
strokes create various associations in the viewer, which are then described in Tuormaa's video installation. Fix It" Rick
Rubin will produce their next album. Racing by in a swift 83 minutes, not a second is wasted, with the gratuitous excess of dismembered limbs, bouncing bosoms and half-baked 3D filling the screen at all times, as well as a number of amusing cameos. Crowds gradually grew tired of the one-note approach to hit singles, however, with the group suffering from diminishing returns with subsequent releases. Characters come and go, things get downright sleazy and a legless Ving Rhames makes a welcome return for a handful of scenes initially at odds with his tough guy image. Fast forward to 2012 and the trio of beards (two by follicle and one in name) makes their umpteenth return to Helsinki on Saturday 21 July. Launched in Oslo, the Carnegie Art Award exhibition tour will last a year and a half. All of these works are from the last two years and incorporate a wide range of
materials and methods of expression. It explores the different perspectives of local companies that use design extensively in the development of their products and during their operations.
two forms of artistic expression, Girl and a Cherry Branch presents a painting by Amélie Lundahl accompanied by a new video installation by Markus Tuormaa, on display until 16 September, Having studied in Paris, Lundahl would travel to the coast during the summer months to paint her encounters with both the scenery and the people there. One of the largest art prizes in the world, this year's award saw 17 Nordic artists selected from 127 nominees. Advance word is very strong. Piranha 3DD sees the latest school of dagger-toothed fish emerge from the tail end of said bovine to wreak havoc this week. Flemish still-life painting, weeds from central Reykjavik and the light night of the summer solstice are but a few examples of the starting points of the 2012 collection. The frequency converters, propulsion pod systems and energy efficient solutions for housing of ABB, HKL's tram of the future, two innovative new elevators of KONE, the production of Nokia phones and RAY's Valtti slot machine are just some examples of what can be found at the exhibition. At least they were having a good time during production, unlike those who enter the cinema in search of a masterpiece. Entry is free of charge and the exhibition is open to the public from Thursdays to Sundays.
HI Design 2012 Until 2 September Free Kaapelitehdas Tallberginkatu 1, Helsinki
replaced with stiff-backed metronomic timekeeping and pop sheen, as their success grew in proportion to their lengthening beards. The exhibition forms part of the ongoing FOKUS series that highlights a particular work of art, an artist or a subject.
Amélia Lundahl's Breton Girl Holding a Jar.
Lundahl portrayed her subject in her own natural environment, playing with colour and paint in a multi-tech-
nique fashion akin to keeping a journal. The mid `90s saw them gradually stripping away these synthetic elements, further adding to their catalogue with compilations and live albums. And just in case you haven't heard, a small indie flick by the name of The Dark Knight Rises is also arriving this week. No need to cross your fingers in the hope of a return appearance for our finned friends: judging from its less than stellar box office in the US, this piranha series is dead in the water. The exhibition was previously shown in Stockholm and will continue on to Copenhagen at the end of the month.
Girl and a Cherry Branch Until 16 September Ateneum Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki
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ten years of showcasing the finest of Nordic art, the Carnegie Art Award 2012 is on display at Amos Anderson Art Museum until the end of the month. They headline the second installment of Rockin' Hellsinki on Saturday. 14
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Texas Blues-rock legends ZZ Top will headline Rockin' Helsinki in Kaisaniemi Park this Saturday.
Back on Top
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THERE was a time when the arrival of ZZ Top on our shores was announced proudly on the evening news. Four cuts have recently surfaced on EP Texicali, giving an impressive preview of what's to come for the bearded ones. Meanwhile, Swede Klara Lidén was awarded the grant of 100,000 krona for the year's most promising young artist. Support comes from local outfits Los Bastardos Finlandeses, Von Hertzen Brothers and Peer Günt.
Rockin' Hellsinki: ZZ Top 21 July 15:00 Tickets 64/69 Kaisaniemi Park Helsinki
plot can be born in mysterious places, but when the seed of the storyline is found within the digestive tract of a cow, one starts to wonder. David Hasselhoff is given ample screen time to lampoon his washedup, alcoholic prima donna image. The theme of the painting and the use of tiny brushThe second prize of 600,000 krona was awarded to Swedish artist Ann Edholm for her energetic and dynamic paintings. First emerging in the early `70s with their own take on the blues, ZZ Top rose to
prominence with their blistering third album Tres Hombres, featuring worldwide smash La Grange. Subsequent albums saw them building on their success before the unusual introduction of synthesizers to their three-chord blues made them trailblazers of the New Age movement in the `80s. Smash hit singles such as Legs, Sharp-Dressed Man and Gimme All Your Lovin' saw their loose blues rhythms The products and related background information of 15 notable companies are present. With Portrait Tuormaa interprets this particular Lundahl painting from his own perspective and also in terms of art history, creating a viewing experience of interaction between the painting and its viewer. Merging high-end design with technology, the HI Design 2012 exhibition showcases the multi-faceted nature of design. These displays reveal the way in which design can be used to create attractive, efficient and functional products across all industries. Whether you'll enjoy this film will depend on how low your expectations are
In addition to the 16,000 High Tech professionals, we also have twice as many students here, which ensures a solid base for the future.
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Sustainable development will be the key when developing Hiukkavaara. Moreover, 9,500 apartments will be built and there will be 1,800 jobs in the area. Northern parts of Scandinavia and Russia along the Arctic Ocean are becoming very attractive for Europeans looking for energy and mining solutions. HELSINKI TIMES
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OULU CAPITAL OF NORTHERN SCANDINAVIA
The Oulu region with a population of over 250,000 is clearly the biggest regional hub industry- and commerce-wise in Northern Scandinavia. The first phase street plan for Hiukkavaara is now completed and the second phase is being prepared. Key industry sectors in Oulu also include the internationally recognized High Tech know-how. The solid industrial base of Oulu will certainly offer possibilities for growth as the Northern Scandinavian and North-West Russian investments worth over 100 billion will kick off in the following years. Actually, the Oulu export and import harbor has the largest container terminal in the Bothnian Bay and the arctic region of the Nordic countries.
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The Kontinkangas area in Oulu is the knowledge and collaboration cluster for LifeScience and IT as well as Health and Wellbeing service providers. As an outcome there will be an internationally linked Oulu HealthWorld, which will offer a true Living Lab for testing and developing the new generation social and healthcare models and systems.
Hiukkavaara the most significant future construction site in Oulu
One of the most significant reasons for Oulu to be so dominant its versatility in the business scene. Oulu has the youngest average age in Finland (34.5) and the highest level of educated inhabitants beyond the capital area. This close by area, 7 kilometers north-east from the city centre, will offer city like one-family homes for about 20,000 people. The mayor of Oulu has already launched an initiative on building a gas pipe to Germany from Northern Norway by using the Bothnian Bay and the Baltic Sea. All in all, there are over 800 ICT companies in the region, with such global brands as Nokia Siemens Networks, Elektrobit, Renesas, Google and Polar Electro. There are excellent conditions for carrying out international Data Center investments as well as to build, productize and market hi-tech based services. Furthermore, Oulu is also the logistic hub of Northern Scandinavia and can easily be reached by the Finland's second busiest airport, excellent harbours and railways and highways. Additionally, there is an open idea competition for the street planning of Hiukkavaara center.
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With excellent global connections globally and a safe and optimal environment, Oulu is viewed as the Silicon Valley of Europe. This area is being developed into one of the best known centers of Connected Health on the globe. The competitive advantages of Oulu include reliable electricity networks and price of electricity, readily built power transmission infrastructure, proven green energy, infrastructures exploiting the cool environment plus the close vicinity of the Internet Exchange point.
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According to science blog Developing Intelligence, caffeine should be consumed often and in small doses, Nyt has reported. But it is nowhere to be found. Under a huge painting of a traditional Himalayan scene that covers one wall of the restaurant, I sip on a refreshing mango lassi (4) and search for the yeti of the restaurant's name. (09) 647 551, mob 040 7347 638 www.himalaya.fi
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A fatal mistake was spotted in a recent Finnish mushroom book by a reader, which led to a withdrawal of the original copy from stores by the publisher. The chefs are also willing to tailor their preparations to each individual palate. The intense flavours of each dish are striking. "There aren't any continental restaurants here in
Ruoholahti, only pizza and sandwiches," waiter Krishna Acharya says. The effects of caffeine consumption can be minimised or maximised according to what else is in your system. The menu comprises fresh ingredients, and daily changing portions to be shared among larger dining groups, for example a whole bird or fish. It's a filling meal." There is a different lunch menu every weekday with six dishes ranging from 8.40-11.90, while the a la carte menu offers 50 different items. "Basically the spices and the raw materials are the same," explains the co-owner of Yeti Nepal, Kulmani Bhandari. The titles in a graph featuring a destroying angel and an agaricus nivescens had switched places, so that the highly poisonous destroying angel (pictured above) was mistaken for the edible a. While the authenticity of the yeti may be a matter for debate, one can't deny that of the food on offer at Yeti Nepal simply delicious.
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Salomonkatu 19, Helsinki Tel. Its internationally acclaimed menu sees variations four times a year, and quality wines and champagnes compliment the culinary experiences. The kitchen also boasts an authentic tandoor, or traditional oven, to grill meat and bake naan. The lamb masala, meanwhile, offers tender chunks of meat in a mild gravy. "There is no hard and fast rule with the items on the
menu," Acharya states. "We had already opened many places in Helsinki and we decided to open here as it is a busy business area," says co-owner Devi Dutta Sharma. The ideal amount of consumption is 20-200 mg per hour, and while it may increase attentiveness and work-speed, it might not improve complex cognitive functions. At the end of the day we have to make them happy, so we deal with our customers individually." A taste of Nepal Soon I am seated in front of a thali plate consisting of butter chicken, lamb masala, mint and raita (yoghurt dip), with rice and naan (17.50). Tearing off a piece of naan, I dip it into the raita, which surprises with its salty and sweet combination. Typical of the cuisine from the region, thalis offer a variety of different flavours. The restaurant was founded by chef Hans Välimäki fifteen years ago, and recently welcomed a small bar establishment.
HAVING thoroughly indulged in the various flavours of Indian cuisine in recent years, I have always wondered just how it is different from that of its neighbouring country, Nepal. A mythical creature, the yeti apparently lives in the mountains of Nepal, and is similar to the American Bigfoot. "We are really flexible to serve our customers. Having arrived in 1982 as the first ever Nepalese immigrant to Finland, Sharma is responsible for establishing the first Himalaya restaurant on these shores, and is widely respected in the Nepalese community as the founding father of Nepalese cuisine in Finland. At lunchtime, after enjoying curry, rice, salad and naan bread, people don't have to eat for 5-6 hours afterwards. Small snacks are served at the bar. We use less oil and less spices,
which we believe tastes better and is much more healthy." Situated in Ruoholahti, Yeti Nepal has been offering Nepalese cuisine since August 2010. The chicken enjoys a balance of spices and creamy texture, enhanced by a garnish of ginger juliennes. "Our cooking styles are a little bit different. 16
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ty make-ups, the Shan tribe boys' imply their readiness for adulthood and responsibility, but their ritual resembles what most often describe as "feminine values". Alakerta Telakkakatu 8 Tickets 12 www.alakerta.fi Thu 19 July Los Bastardos Finlandeses Rock. Kuudes Linja Hämeentie 13 Tickets 6 www.kuudeslinja.com Sat 21 July Club Music People DJs Ais-T and Oded Peled. The concept of this annual assembly was established in Liverpool in 1981 by a group of local students with an idea to create a space for revolutionising the international scene of young European architects. Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets 5/6 www.semifinal.fi Thu 19 July Jaakko & Jay Energetic folk punk. Review of Finnish contemporary architecture. On The Rocks Mikonkatu 15 Tickets 5/7 www.ontherocks.fi Thu 19 July Bypassers Band influenced by the Verve, the Smiths, Oasis etc. Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Free entry www.korjaamo.fi Wed 25 July Black Sun Aieon, Before The Dawn Death metal. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets 10/12 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Fri 20 July Rebecca Clamp Interesting singer-songwriter. On The Rocks Mikonkatu 15 Tickets 6-10 www.ontherocks.fi
Bamberg's Flowers still blooming
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OFTEN stunned by masculinity and what it means to be male, Åland-based Finnish photographer Kenneth Bamberg depicts the Shan tribe boys undergoing a male rite of passage in the northern Thailand. As the name suggests, the participants will examine and interpret issues and possibilities related to empty, unused and wasted spaces within and around urban areas. For photo enthusiasts and others who're wholly moved by the concept of maleness and its manifestation in cultures, this juncture is unthinkable to miss and a last chance to mesmerise with Bamberg's illustration.
Kenneth Bamberg: Flowers Photograph exhibition Laboratory-art space for now Helsinki Erottajankatu 9 B Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Free entry www.laboratory.fi. Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Free entry www.korjaamo.fi Fri 20 July Aino Venna, Pikku Kukka Duo Sweet acoustic folk pop. I study the ways in which cultural beliefs are
embodied in individual people," Bamberg says. Comments. Mbar
Mannerheimintie 22-24 Free entry www.mbar.fi Sat 21 July Lady Escape, Eva On The Western Castle Island Indie rock. Kunsthalle Helsinki Nervanderinkatu 3 Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets 0/5.50/8 www.taidehalli.fi Until Sun 19 August Outi Heiskanen: Primordial Sea Outi Heiskanen is best known for the sensitive line work of her graphics, but the artist's 75th anniversary exhibition also presents works lesser known to the public; paintings, sculptures and in-
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Thu 19 July The Happy Endings (AUS) Rock from Melbourne. Old Student House Terrace Mannerheimintie 3 Free entry www.pitkakuumakesa.fi Wed 25 July Club Folks: Lucie Niemelä + Linda Tikkanen Acoustic pop. Agricola Club, 18:00/20:00 Tehtaankatu 23 Tickets 13 www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi Wed 25 July Chisu Beloved pop artist. Alakerta Telakkakatu 8 Tickets 10 www.alakerta.fi
stallations. Wastelands is a twoweek architecture festival with workshops, lectures, social interaction and monumental experiences. Special Wastelands events, such as the Wastelands festival tram on Thu 19 and Fri 20 and an intense roller derby show on Tue 24 at Suvilahti outdoor event field, make it possible for everyone to participate in this exciting and creative event. His exhibition, Flowers, which is part of the Helsinki World Design Capital 2012, will come to an end Sunday 22 July. The Finnish Museum of Photography The Cable Factory Tallberginkatu 1 G Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Tickets 0/4/6 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Until Sun 5 Aug Ornamo 100: Hands that draw the future Exhibition that showcases the story of Finnish design from timeless classics to prototypes of the future. The Circus Salomonkatu 1-3 Tickets 12 www.thecircus.fi Sat 21 July ZZ Top (USA) Legendary blues rock. 18
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Wastelands well worth seeing
Between 16 and 29 July, up to 500 emerging architects and artists from different countries across the world will get together at Wastelands, XXXII European Architecture Students Assembly (EASA), which takes place in Helsinki. This contradiction fascinates Bamberg whose pictorial inquires focuses on the cultural and societal construction of gendered norms. They are also available in public and private collections in Finland and the Åland Islands.
Flowers, has been running since 25 May in Laboratory, Helsinki. Helsinki Art Museum Tennis Palace Salomonkatu 15 Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 Tickets 0/8/10 Until Sun 9 September Hooray For A Good Start! Exhibition celebrates the Finnish maternity package, which is rooted in the idea that all children should have an equal start in life. Agricola Club, 19:00 Tehtaankatu 23 Tickets 15 www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi Tue 24 July Johanna & Mikko Iivanainen duo Songs from the new album. Design Museum Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Tue 11:00-20:00 Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets 0/3/8 www.designmuseum.fi Until Sun 30 September Finnish Architecture 2010/2011 Projects. Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets 6/7 www.semifinal.fi Fri 20 July Alppipuiston Kansanjuhla Live music at Alppipuisto. Semifinal Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets 6/7 www.semifinal.fi Sat 21 July Alppimuisto Electronic music event. Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2 Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed-Thu 10:00-20.30 (10:00-17:00 on Thu 14 June) Fri 10:00-22:00 Sat 10:00-18:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 Tickets 0/8/10 www.kiasma.fi Until Sun 14 October Helene Schjerfbeck Major exhibition of one of Finland's most beloved artists. Pavilion, 19:00-21:00
Ullanlinnankatu 2-4 Free entry www.wdchelsinki2012.fi Fri 20 July Michael Woods (UK) Progressive house and trance. Alppipuisto Free entry www.alppipuistonkesa.info Fri 20 July Tavastian Kesäklubi: Stockers!, Neat Neat Indie rock. Tavastia Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tickets 15/17 www.tavastiaklubi.fi Sat 21 July Club Balkan Fever Ahilea dj set (MAC), DJs Borzin & Levy with live percussions by Vladimir Kekez (SRB). Ateneum Art Museum Kaivokatu 2 Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 Wed, Thu 10:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets 0/10/12 www.ateneum.fi
Wastelands / Eero Alha, Lotta Jalava, Pekka Ijäs and Ville Mellin.
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Until Sun 22 July Kenneth Bamberg: Flowers Photography exhibition presents a collection of portraits of young Shan tribe boys, undergoing a male rite of passage in northern Thailand. Perspectives. Tavastia
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Sat 21 July Ali Jahangiri & Jason Rouge Stand-up comedy in English. His photographs have been on display in a number of similar events in Finland and abroad. Didrichsen Museum Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets 3/7/9 www.didrichsenmuseum.fi Until Sun 9 September Georgia O'Keeffe Colorful and mysterious paintings of flowers and landscapes. Amos Anderson Art Museum Yrjönkatu 27 Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00 Wed 10:00-20:00 Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Tickets 0/2/6/8 www.amosanderson.fi Until Tue 31 July Hans von Schantz: Enter Helsinki In the works of Schantz, Helsinki becomes a mythical non-place. Wastelands Suvilahti Free entry www.wastelands.fi Thu 19 July Swallow the Sun Melodic doom/death metal. Virka Gallery Sofiankatu 1 / Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13 Mon-Fri 9.00-19:00 Sat, Sun 10:00-16:00 Free entry www.virka.fi Until Sun 23 September Builders of the Future Finnish Design 1945-1967 Exhibition explores the fascinating recent history of Finland and its golden age of design. Korjaamo Culture Factory Töölönkatu 51 B Free entry www.korjaamo.fi Sat 21 July Hang The DJ Indiedisko DJs Antti.H, Sami and Tiskijukka. Bar Loose
Annankatu 21 Tickets 5 www.barloose.com Thu 19 July Winners Team Synth pop. Museum of Finnish Architecture Kasarmikatu 24 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 Tickets 0/3/6 www.mfa.fi Until Sun 7 October Camouflage Contemporary art and design intertwine. His earlier works on masculinity include photographs of Russian, Finnish and Ukrainian sauna bathers, Japanese fishermen, Turkish wrestlers and the symbolic value of cocks (roosters). Laboratory art space for now Erottajankatu 9 B Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Free entry www.laboratory.fi Until Mon 30 July Carnegie Art Award 2012 Exhibition representing contemporary Nordic painting. "The portraits of Shan boys are a natural progression in my exploration of the cultural constructs of masculinity. Alppipuisto Free entry www.alppipuistonkesa.info Sat 21 July 22-pistepirkko Pop rock. Until 29 July Suvilahti and other locations throughout Helsinki www.wastelands.fi
Wed 25 July Club Pitkä Kuuma Kesä Bon Jouni, Samuli Laiho & DJ Harvest. Kaisaniemi Park Tickets 64/69 www.rockinhellsinki.fi Sat 21 July Metron Kesälevyt Musician Joose Keskitalo plays his favourite songs. Wastelands will be taking place in the unique Suvilahti area, a former power production area transformed into a vivid cultural centre, in the eastern core of downtown Helsinki. Le Bonk Music Machine Yrjönkatu 24 Tickets 10 www.lebonk.fi Mon 23 July Varjoja rakkauden puutarhassa (Shadows in the garden of love) Le Fiabe plays baroque music
19:00 MacGyver 20:00 NCIS 21:00 Barely Legal FILM Three teenage buddies decide to shoot a porn movie motivated by the illusion of fame, money and women. He also meets New Age believers and UFO worshippers. Directed by Hugh Wilson. 20:00 Twenty twelve 21:35 China's Stolen Children Chinese children have become merchandise and every year over 20 000 go missing. 18.00 Top Chef 19.00 Will & Grace 19.30 Friends 20.00 The Simpsons Two Episodes. 14:00 Bonderøven In Danish. Come, see and test!
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12:30 World's Toughest Fixes 15:15 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 16:05 America's Funniest Home Videos 16:35 Border Security 17:05 World's Toughest Fixes 18:05 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 19:30 South Park 20:00 Bordertown: Laredo 21:00 JIM D: Black Blizzard Part 1/2. 01:20 Mental
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07:50 Airline 08:15 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:40 That 70's show 09:35 Best direct 12:35 Benidorm Bastards 13:00 Meet the Parents 13:30 Meine bezaubernde Feindin FILM In German. Did his actions as the U.S. 02:25 Detroit 1-8-7
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09.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. 20:00 How to Live With Women 22:05 Law&Order (K16) 22:50 Bra i sängen In Norwegian. 21:00 House 23:05 Hills Have Eyes 2 (K18) FILM Directed by Martin Weisz. Scott Caldwell. 18.00 Top Chef 19.00 Will & Grace 19.30 Friends 20.00 The Simpsons Two episodes. Phil 19:30 Eläintenpelastustiimi 20:00 The Bachelor 21:00 Blue Thunder (K16) FILM Blue Thunder is a specially equipped helicopter set to start patrolling Los Angeles, and the Vietnam veteran turned L.A. Finally the humans grow tired of the unwelcome visitors and a company called Multi-National United is assigned to handle them. Directed by Tom Brady. Failed coach Lambeau Fields takes on a mixed group of college misfits, and builds up a football team. Starring: Michael McMillian, Jessica Stroup. 22:30 The Kennedys Part 8/8. The young Dai was rescued after years in improsenment. 17:10 L'Instit In French. And the man who could be the key to the issue, John Smith, finds it hard to accept what he has to do. Now luck is finally changing for the unfortunate Lambeau. Starring: Brittany Murphy, Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates. And the rest is, well, music. USA/1999. Can Martha save the world... Directed by Nick Hurran. Directed by David M. USA/1983. 22:35 Mask of the Ninja (K16) FILM Directed by Bradford May. USA/2008. USA/2007. USA/1991. 08:50 Flying Doctors 10:37 Ut i Naturen: Da Norge Lå Syd For Ekvator 12:00 Waterloo Road 12:55 Don Matteo In Italian. USA/2009.
The very comfortable brother for Izalco Pro series. The boss has never worked in a restaurant and is not completely sure what to expect, but along the way he hears both good ideas and tragic stories. Attorney General and fight against organized crime cause the death of his brother. USA/1991. The small girl Wanping's parents have tried to locate their daughter for two years, whom they suspect has been kidnapped. Phil
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09.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. Directed by Peter Flinth. 11:05 Yle News 11:10 Twenty twelve 12:30 Doctors 17:10 L'Instit In French. Directed by John Badham. USA/2003. 22:00 Rude Tube (K16) 23:00 South Park 23:25 Fear Factor 00:20 JIM D: Modern Marvels 01:15 Penn & Teller (K16)
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08:00 Airline 08:25 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:50 That 70's show Two episodes. 23:20 Guld, hor og romantik 1800-1814 In Danish.
Arn The Kingdom at Road's End TV2 22:05 13:40 The Zoo 14:10 Wizards of Waverly Place 15:40 Everybody Hates Chris SERIES BEGINS 16:10 Oprah 17:15 Married with Children 17:45 Dr. 21:00 Little Black Book FILM Stacy (Brittany Murphy) starts to investigate her boyfriend's past when she finds a black book with all his ex-girlfriends still listed. But as he gets more familiar with the project, he starts suspecting more devious intensions with the heavily armed helicopter. North who believes in ghosts, due to the neighbouring Highgate Cemetery, where the late Karl Marx resides. 23:25 Castle 00:20 Frasier 00:50 Married with Children 01:20 Dexter (K16) 02:20 Dr. 20:00 Doctor Who The doctor is still stuck in the year 1913 while the enemy is closing in. 22:05 Arn The Kingdom at Road's End (K16) FILM Arn is the son of a Swedish nobleman and is trained in a monastery and then sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to redeem his sins for a forbidden love. Evans
The unbeatable Gauls head for the Olympic Games. 18:05 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 19:00 New York City Food From Past Food to Fast Food 19:30 Chuck's Day Off 20:00 To Build Or Not To Build 21:00 JIM D Biography: Henry H. Directed by Stephen Herek. Directed by Clint Eastwood. 17:10 Wild Russia 18:55 Miss Marple 21:00 Tribute Concert for Victims of Norwegian Massacre 22:30 Varg Veum (K16) In Norwegian.
The Good Thief TV5 21:00 11:30 The Zoo Three episodes. Starring: Brittany Murphy, Holly Hunter. UK/2009. Directed by Don Roos. 21:15 Sherlock The highly successful Sherlock series, is based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous private detective, except it is takes place in modern times. England/2005. 18.00 The Millionaire Matchmaker 19.00 Eastwick 20.00 Adventures of Merlin 21.00 Sixth Day (K16) FILM One day when the helicopter pilot Adam Gibson (Arnold Schwarzenegger) comes home he bumps into a human clone made just like him. 17.00 One Tree Hill 18.00 Million Dollar Listing 19.00 Jamie's Kitchen Australia 19.55 Mythbusters 21.00 Into the Blue 2: The Reef (K16) FILM A diving couple take some rich tourists on a treasure hunt in the magnificently clear waters of Hawaii. The life of fashion queen Coco Chanel wasn't a dance on roses, and the lack of love in her life often defined her. Directed by Neil Jordan. 11:05 Une Famille Formidable In French. USA/2002. Starring: Nick Nolte, Ouassini Embarek. 22:30 Yle Live: Björk
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14.00 Southern Belles 15.00 Will & Grace Four episodes. Australia, the British colony faced a huge problem, how would the newly incarcerated inhabitants manage to feed themselves when stealing food was penalised with the death penalty.
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16:50 Drug Class 18:00 Jour de fete FILM In French.
Blood Work T V2 22:05
The Young Victoria Nelonen 21:00
Interview
The fierce political journalist, Pierre Peders, is assigned by his editor to interview Katya, a blonde, paparazzi-stalked movie star instead of covering a breaking White House scandal. USA/2005. Directed by George LaVoo. 00:20 Blue Bloods 01:15 Detroit 1-8-7 02:05 Oprah
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12.30 Friends Four episodes. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn. Directed by Steve Buscemi. 12:30 Doctors 13:00 Science of Angels 15:00 Memorial of the Oslo/ Utøya Victims 16:30 Ut i Naturen: Brannskogens Vinnere In Norwegian. But Boone is determined to put a winning team on the field, but first he needs to help his team overcome the mistrust they have for one another. 14:10 Little Black Book FILM Directed by Nick Hurran. 11:10 Une Famille Formidable In French. USA/Netherlands 2007.
Remember the Titans
Based on actual events, the movie takes place in 1971 Alexandria, Virginia, where a court order sees two schools, one black and one white integrate. 22:40 The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search (K16) 23:30 Stolen Sex Tapes (K18) FILM 01:10 Barely Legal FILM 02:40 Stafford Brothers 03:10 Jersey Shore
TV5 JIM
10:05 11:00 11:55 13:50 Crocodile Hunter Ice Road Truckers Invite Mr Ian Wright Anthony Bourdain: The Layover 14:40 Bizarre Foods With Andrew Hemmings 15:30 American Pickers 16:20 Cowboy Builders 17:10 JIM D: Black Blizzard Part 1/2. 13:05 Just for Laughs Gags 15:05 Luontodokumentti 16:05 Just for Laughs Gags Two episodes. 21:00 Bandidas FILM After a New York bank sends an enforcer to a small Mexican village in order to cheat the land of the farmers, poor country girl Maria and daughter of rich banker Sara join forces and become bankrobbers. In Finnish. 22.50 Supernatural (K16) 23.45 Skins (K16) 00.45 Cleveland Show 01.15 World's Oldest Conjoined Twins 02.20 Horne & Corden
TV2
07:45 Children's programming. France/2008. 12:35 Doctors 13:00 Virgin Tales 15:00 A Mind Like Mine 16:00 Darling Buds of May 17:10 Who do you think you are?: Ashley Judd 19:45 Monk In the middle of a murder investigation, Monk meets a Nigerian man whose wife was recently killed in a hit and run incident. 13:15 Beach Patrol Two episodes. 12:45 Invite Mr Ian Wright 13:35 To Build Or Not To Build 15:25 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern 16:15 Ice Road Truckers 17:05 Chuck's Day Off 17:35 Ultimate Tourist Scams 18:05 Anthony Bourdain: The Layover 21:00 JIM D: Hunt for the Somali Pirates 22:55 Bordertown: Laredo 23:25 Bullrun 23:55 Ellujääja In Estonian. However, there are a few conditions involved, which turn the pleasurable underwater adventure into a real fight for survival. 01:30 JIM D: Autopsy: Most Shocking Stories
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15:20 In Treatment Four episodes. When Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) is chosen as the new head coach for the football team, tensions are running high inside the newly formed group of mixed ethnicities. USA/CAN 2002. Starring: Gina McKee, Sean Pertwee. The two of them meet in a fancy Manhattan restaurant, and Pierre who is still upset acts completely obnoxious, and the interview goes terribly. Directed by John Henderson. 18:00 Formula 1: Time Trials SPORT 21:00 Survivor 22:30 Lucky You FILM A skillful poker player (Eric Bana) is trying to win the poker world series in Las Vegas, but his personal problems keep complicating his attempts. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston. 13:00 Frasier Four episodes. USA/2007. 22:05 Funny or Die Presents (K16) HBO sketch show. But just outside the restaurant, Pierre happens to injure himself and Katya takes him to her place to treat the wound. 02:25 Oprah
10:00 Martina och jag DOC In Swedish. Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline. 13:05 World Orienteering Championships Sport 19:20 Astérix aux jeux olympiques FILM In French. USA/1997. Starring: Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow. 14:20 Greyfriars Bobby FILM A true story about a dog in 19th century Edinburgh who stayed loyal to his master even after his faithful caretaker died, often sleeping on his grave and refusing to be adopted. USA/2000. Starring: Chris Carmack, Laura Vandervoort, David Anders, Marsha Thomason. But one day a kennel sends him a border collie that is very difficult because of past abuse. Soon after arrival, bottles are opened and coke is enjoyed, and suddenly the two find common ground, and spill out their deepest, darkest secrets to each other. Grant 07:45 Children's programming. 20
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08:25 Children's programming. 17:30 Zoo Days 18:00 Remember the Titans FILM 20:05 Numb3rs 21:00 The Good Thief (K16) FILM The gambler and drug addict Bob (Nick Nolte) decides to rob the Monte Carlo Casino, but somebody has tipped off the cops and his best friend a French police officer is forced to chase him. Can the two of them find common ground. Monk is touched by the man's story and decides to help him in finding the perpetrator. In Finnish. 22:05 Blood Work (K16) FILM A retired FBI profiler, still recovering from a heart transplant is called in to track down one last serial killer. 12:10 Tore På Sporet In Norwegian. 23:50 Law&Order
TV5
07:15 Airline 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 That 70's show 09:00 Best direct 12:00 Tarzan 13:20 Packed to the Rafters 14:10 You're Cut Off 15:00 Zoo Days 15:30 Private Chefs of Beverly Hills 16:25 How to Cook Like Heston 16:55 The Shrink Is In FILM 18:30 The Producers FILM Directed by Susan Stroman. 23.20 Horne & Corden 23.55 C.S.I. Miami 00.50 Miami Vice Two episodes.
TV2
07:45 Children's programming. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. 00:55 Law&Order
sunday
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22.7.
MTV3
20:00 The History of Safari with Richard E. USA/2001. Directed by Joachim Roenning. He is emotionally distant so his wife went to live with her sister, and John is left, close to a burnout. Starring: Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode. 17:00 Parenthood 18:00 Formula 1: Race SPORT 21:00 Revenge 22:40 The Killing (K16) 23:40 Southland
NELONEN
08:05 Around the World in 80 Faiths 10:05 De Skabte Danmark Part 2/4: In Danish. Buddy decides to track down the man's widow (Gwyneth Paltrow) and the encounter changes both of their lives. And as countless others, she realises that fame doesn't necessary mean happiness. In Finnish. 22:45 Living in the City
Bounce Nelonen 21:00 08:45 The Zoo 09:15 Dogtown 12:05 Jonas 13:05 Good Luck Charlie 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:55 Dance your Ass off SERIES ENDS 15:55 The Wool Cap FILM 17:45 Ripley's Believe It or Not! 19:10 Interview FILM 21:00 Bounce FILM A successful advertiser Buddy (Ben Affleck) gives away his plane ticket to an unknown man after which the plane crashes. He starts breaking the barriers in a two-week training camp in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 23:25 Havaiji 5-0 00:20 La Demoiselle d'honneur (The Bridesmaid) FILM In French. 21:00 The Young Victoria FILM A movie about the first years of Queen Victoria's reign, and her romance with Prince Albert. USA/2009. 23:00 Sexcetera (K18) 00:00 The Defender (K16) FILM 01:45 The Producers FILM 04:00 Born to Kill (K16) 04:50 The Fast Show 05:20 Harry Enfield Show
JIM
09:15 American Pickers 10:10 Cowboy Builders 11:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Four episodes. 16:55 The Voice of USA 19:05 A Dog Year FILM John Katz is a writer with writer's block. In Finnish. Directed by Curtis Hanson. 15:00 The Bachelor Two episodes. 13:00 South Atlantic Zye Harding follows in the footsteps of many explorers when he travels from Argentina to the Southern hemisphere by sea. USA/2006. Tonights episode includes a bank robbery, an overenthusiastic audience, a drunken history and the drunk driver superhero. Starring: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman. Starring: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend. 00:25 Penn & Teller (K16) Two episodes. Starring: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall. Holmes 23:00 Breakout 23:55 Crocodile Hunter 00:25 JIM D: Bloodwork (K16) 01:20 Bullrun 07:30 Airline 08:00 Expedition Impossible 09:20 Best direct 12:20 Tarzan Two episodes. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose. Starring: Clovis Cornillac, Gérard Depardieu, Alain Delon. 11:40 Parenthood 15:05 Fierce Creatures FILM Directed by Fred Schepisi, Robert Young. 16:30 Athletics SPORT 20:15 Coco Chanel Part 2/2. USA/2004. Directed by Frédérick Forestier, Thomas Langmann. But on their return, they find the city in turmoil because of the forced integration of the schools, but then the football season starts going well and the team becomes a unifying symbol for the whole community.
Nelonen 19:10
TV5 18:00. Human cloning is illegal and soon enough he is being chased by hit men trying to destroy the evidence. Starring: Steve Buscemi, Sienna Miller. USA/2009. 18:00 Tony Robinson Down Under Part 2/6
While there, he gambles in a casino, does a bungee jump, races with a kart car and of course, gets familiar with the local cuisine. 08:50 Flying Doctors 12:00 Valpekullet In Norwegian. Phil
TV2
06:50 Children's programming. 23:25 Frasier After Eddie becomes depressed, Martin calls for a dog psychiatrist who makes the whole Crane family ponder about the ultimate mystery of life and death. Albert Einstein worked on his theories while the Brit, Arthur Eddington, proved him right. In this episode it's all about the magnificent soul singer Dusty Springfield. 22:35 C.S.I. Over on Nelonen, meanwhile, there's an even weirder show. And a former employee accuses Joe off stealing his invention. 21:30 Hidden Side Of Sport Freddie On Depression The life of the professional athletes is not as fun and glamorous as it might seem and many sports stars suffer from depression. USA/2003 23:10 5D: Secret Lives of Women (K16) 00:05 Rookie Blue 00:55 Leverage 01:45 Deadline (K16) 02:35 Flashpoint (K16) 03:20 NCIS
YLE TEEMA
17:55 Die Kommissarin In German. Everyone knows that the main problem for chefs in this country is the paucity for much of the year of a wide variety of fresh, local ingredients, by which I mean items that aren't flown half way across the world onto our tables. She was young when she had her first born and Ellie has a wealthy husband and a hired nanny helping her with the child. 01:05 Flashpoint (K16) 01:50 Intervention
YLE TEEMA
17:50 Die Kommissarin In German. 20:00 In Treatment 21:00 Tony Robinson Down Under Part 3/6. The documentary series takes a look at the last decade of the Soviet Union, from Breshnev to Yeltsin. Starring: Pamela Anderson. In Finnish. And most of it is portrayed from experiences of the average person.
JIM
12:35 World's Toughest Fixes 14:30 JIM D: Life After People 15:20 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 16:10 America's Funniest Home Videos 16:40 Border Security 17:10 World's Toughest Fixes 18:10 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 19:30 South Park 21:00 JIM D: Ax Men 22:00 Rude Tube (K16) 22:30 Bordertown: Laredo 23:00 South Park 23:25 Fear Factor 00:40 JIM D: Fugitive Chronicles (K16) 01:35 Penn & Teller (K16)
On The Beach Yle Teema 22:00
Red Heat T V2 22:05
Nick Barlow nick@helsinkitimes.fi. Directed by Stanley Kramer. 01.05 House 02.00 Supernatural (K16) 02.55 Smash Cuts
Barb Wire Sub 21:00 13:40 The Zoo 14:10 The Wizards of Waverly Place 14:40 Build a New Life in the Country 15:40 Everybody Hates Chris 16:10 Oprah 17:15 Married with Children 19:30 The Zoo 21:00 Good Wife When Alice and Diane's client is found guilty for murder against all odds, some investigation is needed to find out how the jury came to this drastic decision. 23:25 Taking the Flak
Matchstick Men T V5 21:00 13:40 The Zoo 14:10 Wizards of Waverly Place 15:40 Everybody Hates Chris 16:10 Oprah 17:15 Married with Children 17:45 Dr. After Frank convinces Roy to go to a psychiatric to deal with his neurotic compulsions, he finds out with the help of the shrink that he in fact has a daughter, Angela. 20:00 Doctor Who 22:05 Red Heat (K16) FILM Directed by Walter Hill. 18:40 Cuéntame como pasó In Spanish. In Finnish. America is in the middle of the second civil war and only one free city remains, Steel city where Barb Wire tries to survive by not picking sides. 20:00 Twenty twelve 21:00 Einstein&Eddington The teamwork of two scientists changed the laws of physics, although their research was interrupted by World War I. Roy and the 14-year old Angela get to know each other, and then one day Frank tells Roy about a big score that could secure both his and Angela's future. Mikhail Gorbachev's photographer had the best seats in the house, when the historic end of the mighty Soviet Union was taking place. Directed by Ridley Scott. In Finnish. 19:00 MacGyver 20:00 NCIS 21:00 Meet the Spartans FILM A parody movie about a great Spartan king who bravely fights with 13 soldiers beside him, against the mighty Persian army. (weekdays at 10, 14 and 1755) seems to revolve almost entirely around grilling slabs of meat and then throwing some salad at it to make it look healthy. 12:00 Waterloo Road 12:52 Don Matteo In Italian. 23:35 Lie to Me (K16) 00:35 Big Bang Theory
NELONEN
10:00 L'Instit In French. Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Caroline LeeJohnson, Jerry Springer. Apparently, repetition really is the spice of life, after all.
I'd love to know where Mitä tänään syötaisiin are filming, because they seem to miss all the rain.. 11:45 Best direct 12:45 Beauty and The Geek 13:40 Wie angelt man sich seine Chefin FILM In German. The writer knows the art of channel surfing.
Nom nom
Summer! Yeah! Gale force winds, thunderstorms, endless rain it's just like being in England. Two episodes. There American submarine Captain Towers meets the beautiful Moira Davidson, and they try to find comfort in each other before the inevitable end. 16:15 Tarzan 16:45 America's Funniest Home Videos 17:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 18:05 That 70's show Two episodes. Even vaguely foreign-sounding dishes like stirfries are rendered depressingly domestic by the addition of Pirkka's frozen vegetables into the mix. 14:00 Bonderøven In Danish. 23:05 Tearing Down the Iron Curtain DOC Part 1/5. 14:00 Bonderøven In Danish. For example, MT V3's Mitä tänään syötaisiin or What shall we eat today. 22:00 On the Beach FILM An apocalyptic tale about a nuclear war in 1964 that has wiped out all life in the Northern hemisphere, and the only temporary refuge left is Australia, where the end is nearing as well. USA/1996. 18:30 Keeping Up Appearances 20:00 Twenty twelve A parody about the road to the London Olympics in 2012. Holmes 01:10 Penn & Teller (K16)
TV5
08:20 Airline 11:45 Best direct 12:45 The Little Couple 13:15 Benidorm Bastards 13:40 Hanna & Penguin FILM In German. 11:05 Yle News 11:10 Twenty twelve 11:40 Nightmare in Dreamland 12:30 Doctors 17:10 L'Instit In French. Phil 19:30 The Zoo 21:00 NCIS 22:00 Medium (K16) A TV show suggests a lie detector trick to Allison which comes in handy when she's trying to solve the murder of a couple found in their holiday home. 17:00 Children's programming. USA/2005. 23:55 Married with Children 00:25 Ghost Whisperer 01:25 Dr. HELSINKI TIMES
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09:30 Biggest Loser 14:45 Bleep My Dad Says 18:00 Biggest Loser 20:05 Mentalist 21:00 Cold Case 22:35 In Plain Sight 23:30 Psych 00:25 Big Bang Theory
tuesday
NELONEN TV1
24.7.
MTV3
09:30 Biggest Loser 14:45 Bleep My Dad Says 18:00 Biggest Loser 21:00 Cougar Town Jules gets annoyed when Ellie complains about the difficulties of motherhood. 11:05 Yle News 11:10 Twenty twelve 12:30 Doctors 16:00 Who do you think you are?: Ashley Judd 17:10 L'Instit In French. Laurie decides to go hunk hunting and is surprised when the calm wine bar turns crazy. It's also a problem that the show relies on so many Finnish producers as sponsors. Still, at least we're not exposed to the dead horse that is Masterchef Suomi at the moment, although you can be sure it'll be back after the summer, just like last year and the year before that. 18:30 Keeping Up Appearances 19:00 Last Chance to See Part 6/6. 18:45 Cuéntame como pasó In Spanish. 19:00 Ultimate Tourist Scams 19:30 South Park 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 JIM D: Fugitive Chronicles (K16) 22:00 American Pickers 22:55 South Park 23:20 Fear Factor 00:15 JIM D Biography: Henry H. 23:05 The Pillars of the Earth (K16)
SUB
09.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. 21:30 Modern Family Dunphy's family are coaching Claire for the election debate but she has trouble getting rid of certain traits that annoy the voters. On their journey to the battlefield, they meet celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Phil
TV2
06:50 Children's programming. Normally I like having a barbecue in the back garden at this time of year, but when I tried it earlier this month the last I saw of my sausages was them being carried away by a flood of biblical proportions, doomed to a watery grave. Valio juustoklassikkoleivät, or `Valio's classic cheese sandwiches' (1900 every day) is bizarre because 1) everyone knows that sandwiches (and indeed, bread in general in my opinion, ruisleipä excepted) in Finland are some of the world's worst examples of the noble food, and 2) Valio's cheeses are hit-and-miss to say the least. Directed by Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer. Instead I sit indoors watching hopelessly optimistic summery cooking shows, and dream. Apart from the grilling you can guarantee that every show will include either a fruit pie or flan, pasta with meat or salmon sauce or something involving potatoes. 08:50 Flying Doctors 09:36 Tokyo City Guide 10:30 330 Skvadronen In Norwegian. 19:30 Monkey Thieves 20:00 Doctor Who 22:05 This Is England `86 (K16) 22:55 The Border (K16)
10:00 L'Instit In French. Directed by David Hogan. In Finnish. 17:00 Children's programming. Starring: Nicholas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman. Well, I say show but it's more of an advertisement for Valio products. 23.15 Chuck 00.10 Primetime: What Would You Do. During the actual debate, the opponent plays dirty and Phil tries to make things right with the help of YouTube. 13:00 Don Matteo In Italian. I'm no Gordon Ramsey but even I show more imagination in my menu planning than that. 20:00 In Treatment 21:00 British Invasion: Dusty Springfield Part 3/4. USA/1959.
JIM
14:30 Dinner Impossible 15:20 To Build Or Not To Build 16:15 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 17:05 New York City Food From Past Food to Fast Food 17:35 Chuck's Day Off 18:05 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Brash, but charming American Anthony Bourdain tries to find out if Macao is still a mixture of mainland China and colonial time Portugal. But even if the shelves of bigger supermarkets are groaning under the weight of fancy imported grub, there's not much of it on MT V3. 19:00 MacGyver 20:00 NCIS 21:00 Matchstick Men (K16) FILM Roy (Nicolas Cage) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) are doing smalltime cons together, but the money isn't great. USA/1988.
SUB
09.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. The advert lasts one minute but it's a proper show with a page on Nelonen's website and everything, although it'll take more than that to convince me that Valio can tell me anything I don't already know about sandwiches. 18.00 Top Chef 19.00 Pretty Little Liars 20.00 Gossip Girl 21.00 Barb Wire (K16) FILM The busty Pamela Anderson stars in this near-future action thriller, as the club owner and bounty hunter Barb Wire. Starring: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner. Stephen and Mark travel to California bay to find the impressive blue whales. 23:15 Frasier 23:45 Married with Children 00:45 Good Wife 01:40 Dr. 14.25 Candid Camera 14.55 Million Dollar Listing 16.00 Supersize vs Superskinny 17.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. 22:00 Sex and the City Two episodes. 18.00 Top Chef 19.00 Will & Grace 19.30 Friends 20.00 The Simpsons 20.30 United States of Tara 21.05 Young, Dumb And Living Off Mum 23.05 Numb3rs 00.00 Vampire Diaries 00.55 House 01.50 Chuck 02.45 Smash Cuts
TV5
08:00 Airline 08:25 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:50 That 70's show Two episodes. 16:15 Tarzan 16:45 America's Funniest Home Videos 17:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 18:05 That 70's show Two episodes. The weird thing is that on the show they're always cooking in the sunshine, which leads to the obvious conclusion that either it was filmed many moons ago or they're not even in Finland. Starring: Diedrich Bader, Carmen Elektra, Kevin Sorbo. Last week recipes included grilled steak with salad, grilled meat skewers with salad, and grilled ribs with salad. 14.25 Candid Camera 14.55 Eat Yourself Sexy 16.00 Southern Belles 17.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. USA/2008. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Gina Gershon. 22:25 5D: Bootylicious (K16) 23:25 The Defender (K16) FILM Directed by Dolph Lundgren
A) 10 billion B) 25 billion C) 35 billion 3) Which beach is the largest in Helsinki. Annual inflation rate has reached to
3.1%
in May 2012.. Native Americans are trying to retake their lands, Mexicans are pouring over the border and groups of outlaws spread terror across the region. Phil
Thu 7/19 Fri 7/20 Sat 7/21
HELSINKI TIMES
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TV1
25.7.
MTV3
09:30 Biggest Loser 14:45 Rita Rocks 18:00 Biggest Loser 20:00 The War on Doping DOC The Olympic gold is an Athletes ultimate goal. 18:40 Cuéntame como pasó In Spanish. While trying to land on the East Coast of America, the English face fierce resistance from multiple Indian tribes. The arrangers of the London Olympics are doing all they can in order to prevent the shame off a doping scandal to recur. 20:00 In Treatment 20:35 Drug Class Will discussion with the drug abusing consultant Rand Teed help six young addicts get their life back on track. 21:05 C.S.I. 18.00 Top Chef 19.00 Will & Grace 19.30 Friends 20.00 Simpsonit Two episodes. 17:00 Children's programming. 22
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Texas Rangers T V5 21.00 13:40 The Zoo 14:10 Wizards of Waverly Place 15:40 Everybody Hates Chris 16:10 Oprah 17:15 Married with Children 17:45 Dr. 23:50 The Fast Show 00:25 Harry Enfield Show 01:00 I Can't Believe I'm Still Single 02:00 NCIS 02:50 MacGyver
YLE TEEMA
17:50 Die Kommissarin In German. 21:50 Actrices FILM In French. 21:00 500 Nations DOC Part 4/8. Miami 00.55 Numb3rs SERIES ENDS 01.50 Vampire Diaries 02.45 Smash Cuts
TV5
08:00 Airline 08:25 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:50 70's show 11:45 Best direct 12:45 Packed to the Rafters 13:40 Heute Heiratet Mein Ex FILM In German. In Finnish. 14:00 Bonderøven In Danish. Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Rachel LeighCook, Dylan McDermont. Phil 19:30 The Zoo 20:00 The Bachelor It's time for the home town dates. A show about troubled teenagers dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. 21:00 Body of Proof 22:00 Dexter (K16) Dexter and Harry both want revenge, as Trinity is planning his final murder and Deb is feeling guilty over Lundy. 13:00 Don Matteo In Italian. USA/2001. 08:50 Flying Doctors 12:00 Valpekullet In Norwegian. 14.25 Candid Camera 14.55 Fashion Show 17.00 Sturm der Liebe In German. New York (K16) An old man is killed in the middle of an underground station during rush hour and the killer vanishes in the mob of people. 22:40 Mythbusters 23:40 Listener 00:35 Big Bang Theory
NELONEN
10:00 L'Instit In French. A) Estonia B) Somalia C) Russia 2) What is the estimated value of State-owned corporations in Finland. 18:30 Keeping Up Appearances 19:55 Twenty twelve 21:35 Spur der Hoffnung In German. 21.00 Project Runway 23.00 Bones 00.00 C.S.I. A) Demo B) Chez Dominique C) Postres
by
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Finland's was GDP
192
billion euro in 2011. 16:15 Tarzan 16:45 America's Funniest Home Videos 17:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 18:05 That 70's show 19:00 MacGyver 20:00 NCIS 21:00 Texas Rangers (K16) FILM After the American Civil War in the 1870's, chaos ensues in Texas. But unfortunately the prestigious price is losing some of its shine, as the competitions are stained by some contestants using illegal substances to enhance their performance. 22:35 Absolutely Fabulous Two episodes. 23:10 China's Stolen Children
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See www.forex.fi for more information. Helsinki's General Post Office is also open at the weekend 10-18. In a number of Finnish towns public internet posts are quite rare due to extensive per-person internet use at home. F or non-urgent ambulance services, dial 09 394 600, and non-urgent police matters, dial 09 1891. Most grocery stores are open Mon-Fri 7-21, Sat 7-18 and Sun 12-21. I met this over the years with a mixture of distaste and appreciation. Health advice and information call centre (if you are unsure of what to do) 09 100 23. There were fields upon fields, lush greenery, thousands of hectares of forests, and water everywhere! It was August 1997, and the sun was up, warm and lingering. Post Offices. I, for instance, miss the jovial hopefulness of African people, which are present no matter if the world is falling apart. 0300 20200, calls are charged), Mannerheimintie 96, is open 24 hours; its branch at Mannerheimintie 5/Kaivopiha is open daily 7-24. HELSINKI TIMES
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Contact No. At these public terminals internet use is usually free of charge. Pharmacies. Health centres around the country are open Mon-Fri 8-16. 09 471 87383; Vantaa: Peijas hospital, Sairaalakatu 1, tel. Most hotels as well as the Helsinki Tourist Office and Helsinki's General Post Office have a computer terminal. As a young girl growing up in a third world country, surrounded by jovial, hopeful family and friends, on the dusty trails under a blazing sun, I wanted to one day see the West, experience the lush green of the fields in the storybooks, picnic by the clear waters of lakes or rivers or sea and to tread on the snowy trails. Restaurants in the Helsinki area can be found from the internet service www.eat.fi, which provides information on restaurants, their menus, opening hours and some user rating etc. duration of your
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Naomy Hyvönen is a Kenyan free-lance writer, who came to Finland in 1997 as a student. The currency exchange counter at the harbour in Katajanokka, Helsinki is open every day (Mon-Sat 10-11:30, 1617:30 and 19:30-21:15, Sun 10-11:30, 16-17:30 and 6:30-8). Restaurants. 09 4711. Internet. Banks are usually open Mon-Fri 9:15-16:15 except for the bank at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which is open 6-22 daily. Grocery stores. A handful of people sat in the bus, stunning me with their silence. People said what they felt and meant, and sometimes what they felt and meant was not very comfortable. Post offices are usually open Mon-Fri 10-18. Dial 112. A bus transported me from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Jyväskylä, where I would begin my undergraduate studies. In Finland honesty was a given no matter what form it came in or where it came from. 09 471 67371; Espoo: Jorvi hospital, Turuntie 150, tel. She now lives with her family in Espoo.
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FIFTEEN years have gone by since I first set foot on Finnish soil, and since that time I have become convinced that nothing quite prepares you for the culture shock but the experience itself. When I left the bus in Jyväskylä bus station, the silence came along. It is after many picnics, many trips into the Finnish forests, and many restful days on the lush fields, that perhaps you, like I, would say that Finland, albeit so different from my home country, has helped to shape me into the person I am today.
In next week's issue we explore the beautiful city of Savonlinna, check out the Summer Sound Festival in Helsinki and talk about Bruce Springsteen's visit to the Olympic Stadium. Medical services. Grocery stores in the Helsinki Central Railway Station tunnel are open Mon-Sat 7-22 and Sun 10-22. Yliopiston apteekki (tel. As I oriented myself to my new life of a student and res-
ident in Jyväskylä, I came to learn other things too. Stenbäckinkatu 11, 09 471 72783 (between 6:00 and 22:00), 09 471 72751 (between 22:00 and 6:00). The sight that filled my eyes just before landing was the picture from my storybooks come alive. We save face or allow others to save face everyday in my culture as a way of protecting others and learning to live alongside those who are difficult to get along with. Wanha Kauppahalli ("Old Market Hall") at the Market Square and Hakaniemen Kauppahalli ("Hakaniemi Market Hall") are the most popular. Market halls. So one day all those years ago my dad had my tickets in hand, and my bags by my side, and the whole community of those who knew me with me at the airport - it was a dream come true that I would be waking
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Emergency clinics in Helsinki and Uusimaa area hospitals that are on call 24 hours a day: Helsinki: Meilahti hospital, 2nd floor, Haartmaninkatu 4, tel. I realised, for instance, that though it was a long trip to obtaining a friend one that included a lot of misunderstandings when that one person learnt to accommodate your irritations, and you accepted their honesty,
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