News: Finland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Finland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Finland – overview

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• December 27th 2005 – September 1st 2006
• October 21st 2006 – March 19th 2007
• May 12th 2007 – December 4th 2007
• March 26th 2008 – September 30th 2008
• October 9th 2008 – September 10th 2009
• September 16th 2009 – January 1st 2010

Finland: news

Train kills two on Lapland safari

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 17:18
related places: Lapland

A train in northern Finland hits a dog sleigh at a level crossing, killing two young Italians.
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Presidential run-off for Finland

Sunday, January 15th 2006, 21:00

Finland's President Tarja Halonen wins the first round of a presidential poll but still faces a run-off in two weeks.
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Finns narrowly re-elect Halonen

Sunday, January 29th 2006, 19:51

Finland's first woman president Tarja Halonen wins a second six-year term by a razor thin margin.
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Winter Olympics: Day 12

Wednesday, February 22nd 2006, 23:22

Britain's curlers lose 4-3 to Finland with the final stone of their semi-final while Anja Paerson claims her first Games gold.
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Live: Winter Olympics final day

Sunday, February 26th 2006, 15:19
related countries: Sweden

Sweden beat Finland 3-2 to win ice hockey gold - while a spectacular ceremony is set to bring the Games to a close.
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Finland celebrates Eurovision win

Sunday, May 21st 2006, 16:50

Heavy metal monsters Lordi are hailed as heroes in Finland after winning the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Finns pass anti-prostitution law

Wednesday, June 21st 2006, 15:23

The Finnish parliament approves new legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking in the sex trade.
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Finland says EU must remain open

Wednesday, July 5th 2006, 13:45

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen says the EU must not put new barriers in the path of new candidates.
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S Lanka criticises monitors' exit

Saturday, July 29th 2006, 10:07
related countries: Denmark, Sri Lanka

Four days of air strikes threaten the truce in Sri Lanka as Denmark and Finland withdraw their ceasefire monitors.
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EU talks on Mid-East peace plan

Friday, September 1st 2006, 10:09

Finland, current holder of the EU presidency, is to propose talks on a renewed peace plan in the Middle East.
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