2,000 technology workers in Finland warn of strike to speed labor talks
Finnish technology workers warn of strike HELSINKI — Some 2,000 employees in Finland’s technology sector will begin a strike in two weeks time if no agreement is reached in labor talks with company managers, union leaders said Wednesday. Finnair to get new chief executiveHELSINKI - Finnish flag carrier Finnair is set to get a new chief executive in January, the group announced Wednesday. World’s largest cruise liner, Oasis of the Seas, sets sail for home port in Florida
World’s largest cruise ship sails for US port World’s largest cruise liner _ Oasis of the Seas _ sets sail for Miami from Finnish shipyard
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail from Finland World’s largest cruise ship embarks on US voyage
Finnish paper maker UPM reports 3rd quarter net profit of €40 million despite fall in sales
Finnish paper maker UPM returns to profit in Q3 Finland plans to provide fast Internet access to all homes and offices by July 2010HELSINKI — Finland plans to provide fast Internet access to all homes and offices by July. Finnish government wins no-confidence vote in Parliament on political fundingHELSINKI — Finland’s coalition government won a clear victory in a vote of confidence over political funding in Parliament on Thursday, but pressure mounted on the prime minister over a scandal involving building materials for his house. Finnish government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament regarding fundingHELSINKI — Finland’s government faced a motion of no-confidence in Parliament on Thursday over election and party funding, and Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen’s Cabinet was expected to survive the vote with the support of his four-party governing coalition. Affluent Finland debates how to deal with beggarsHELSINKI - With her bowed head and folded hands, 40-year-old Illish Moldovan sits in a busy street of Helsinki seeking alms as her paper glass carrying a few coins waits for more. She is among some 100 immigrant Romanian beggars who have sparked a debate in this tiny and affluent Scandinavian country about making begging illegal. Finnish firm to help predict weather during Commonwealth GamesHELSINKI - A Finnish company has signed a $1.4-million deal with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to provide 60 hi-tech automatic weather stations (AWS) and equipment to predict weather accurately during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Russian Defense Ministry says Arctic Sea hijackers sought ransom, threatened to blow up shipMOSCOW — A Russian Defense Ministry official insisted Wednesday that the hijackers of the Arctic Sea had demanded a ransom and threatened to blow up the Russian-crewed freighter if their demands were not met, state news agencies reported. Paper maker Stora Enso to lay off up to 1,100 workers, close mills in FinlandHELSINKI — Stora Enso Oyj said Wednesday it will lay off up to 1,100 workers, cut production and close mills in Finland as the Nordic paper maker continues to struggle with dwindling revenue. European piracy? Ship reports mystery attack, sails through English Channel, then disappearsLONDON — It has been more than two weeks since the Arctic Sea sailed through the English Channel — and then, simply, disappeared. Missing cargo ship sails through English Channel _ and then disappearsLONDON — First the ship reported it had been attacked in waters off Sweden. Then it sailed with no apparent problems through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. And then it disappeared. Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of €26 million on 21 percent fall in revenueHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday saw a second-quarter net loss of €26 million ($37 million) as the airline’s chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called “crisis” conditions. Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of $37 million on 21 percent fall in revenueHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday reported a second-quarter net loss of euro26 million ($37 million) as the airline’s chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called “crisis” conditions. Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of euro26 million on 21 percent fall in revenueHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday saw a second-quarter net loss of euro26 million ($37 million) as the airline’s chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called “crisis” conditions. Finnair CEO Jukka Hienonen resigns, dissatisfied with pace of change, uncooperative unionsHELSINKI — Finnair PLC president and CEO Jukka Hienonen says he is resigning because he is not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times, Finnish paper maker UPM reports 2Q net loss of euro8 million on 23 percent fall in salesHELSINKI — UPM-Kymmene Corp., the world’s largest magazine paper maker, on Tuesday reported a second-quarter net loss of euro8 million ($11.44 million) as paper sales plunged due to poor demand in the recession. Nordic paper maker Stora Enso posts 2Q net loss on North American write-downsHELSINKI — Forest products group Stora Enso Oyj on Thursday posted a second-quarter net loss of euro368.3 million ($522.9 million), mainly due to a sharp decline in sales and hefty write-downs from its stake in troubled North American paper maker NewPage. Finnish paper maker UPM to buy pulp mill, forest plantations in Uruguay in swap dealHELSINKI — Finnish paper firm UPM-Kymmene Corp. said Wednesday that it plans to take over the Fray Bentos pulp mill and forest plantations in Uruguay from Finnish forest cooperative Metsaliitto Group in an asset-swap arrangement. Finnair Plus internet shop a boon for frequent fliersHELSINKI - Finnair has become the first airline in the Nordic countries to open an internet shop, shifting Finnair Plus members’ opportunities to use their frequent-flyer points into a new era, the airline said Tuesday. Alleged kidnapper arrested after receiving ransom to free daughter of millionaireHELSINKI — Police say they have captured a kidnapper who won a large ransom by taking the daughter of a millionaire hostage. Finnish railway unions to halt all passenger, cargo traffic in 1-day walkoutHELSINKI — Finnish railway workers say they will halt all passenger and cargo traffic on Monday to protest the state-owned railway company’s personnel policies and layoffs. Finland demands more environmental details of planned Baltic gas pipelineHELSINKI — Finland says it needs more details of the environmental effects of a Baltic Sea gas pipeline planned between Russia and Germany before it can approve its construction. Finland calls for joint Nordic membership in G-20, more say in international affairsHELSINKI — The five Nordic countries should have more say in international affairs, including a joint seat in the Group of 20, Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said Thursday. Finnish Sanoma group’s 1Q profit falls 85 percent to euro8 million due to drop in advertisingHELSINKI — Newspaper and magazine publisher Sanoma Corp. saw first-quarter profit plunge 85 percent to euro8 million ($10.6 million) because of a rapid drop in advertising sales, the Nordic region’s largest media group said Thursday. Finnish paper maker UPM posts euro158 million 1Q net loss as demand for all papers plungesHELSINKI — UPM-Kymmene Corp., the world’s largest magazine paper maker, on Wednesday reported a first-quarter net loss of euro158 million ($205 million) as demand for all paper grades plunged. Finnish carrier Finnair posts Q1 loss of euro19 million, warns of likely full-year loss tooHELSINKI, — Finnair PLC on Tuesday posted a first-quarter net loss of euro18.6 million ($24.4 million) and warned that slumping demand will mean it will likely post a full-year deficit too. |
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HELSINKI - The world’s largest cruise ship Friday morning left the Finnish shipyard where it was built and embarked on its voyage to its home port in Florida, US.
