Article | May 17, 2012 - 3:14pm
The fulfilled promise of Hollande for a gender-balanced cabinet with 17 women out of 34 ministers inspired AFP to analyse the ratio between men and women also in the governments of other European states.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 1:58pm
The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF), an international NGO conceived in 1961, published today its ‘Living planet’ 2012 report. The study is released every two years and examines the planet condition.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 10:59pm
Marimekko, the Finnish design house, has entered the Chinese market by opening its first store in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong store is located in Causeway Bay on a block that enjoys growing popularity among interesting fashion, interior design and lifestyle brands, it was reported.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 10:05pm
Finland's Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes has confirmed that the Talvivaara mine in Sotkamo can continue operations following the death of an employee in March, YLE News reported.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 8:02pm
The Russian Ministry for Economic Development has approved three of OAO Fortum's power plant units as Joint Implementation projects: one Chelyabinsk CHP-3 unit and two Nyagan GRES units.
Article | April 8, 2012 - 8:59pm
Pohjola Bank is intensifying its cooperation with Bank of China which is the second largest bank in China. It is the most international full-service commercial bank in China, with a total of some 11,000 branch offices, it was reported.
Article | April 8, 2012 - 8:57pm
Article | April 1, 2012 - 7:51pm
Microsoft and Nokia are planning to invest up to €18 million in a new mobile application development programme at Aalto University, it was reported on 27 March.
Article | March 28, 2012 - 1:32pm
Representatives of Amnesty International said European countries lacked the political will to carry out in-depth investigations pertaining to the alleged CIA's illegal detention and transfers of prisoners within Europe.
Article | March 22, 2012 - 2:45pm
Finland, Greece and Poland have not conformed to the EU regulations for renewable energy. Member states were required to pass the European Commission's Renewable Energy Directive, which requires member states to set goals to increase their renewable energy share by 2020, by December 2010.
Article | March 18, 2012 - 10:12pm
Wartsila will help to ease the power shortage in Haiti after winning the contract to supply the generating sets for an extension to an existing power plant in Port-au-Prince, it was reported on 9 March.
Article | March 11, 2012 - 10:17pm
Aker Arctic Technology of Finland will be joining a team led by STX Canada Marine, to design the Canadian Coast Guard's future flagship, the CCGS John G. Diefenbaker.
