MM-avantouinti kilpailu in Oulu this weekend attracts polar bear swimmers from all over the world. (I once watched this competition when it was held in Kajaani. Great fun!)
- Widening inequality highlighted by re-elected Halonen in inauguration speech, a day later Halonen receives a 24% raise.
- Traffic in Helsinki at a standstill due to the inauguration festivivites. Delays were expected to last "a few minutes."
Later in the afternoon, festivities at the presidential residence are expected to cause a series of delays lasting a few minutes.
- Strike threatened to start Sunday could halt 95% of Helsinki's waste collection services.
- Finland and Estonia: Putting the "flying squirrel" in Europe.
- Check out this site for "Stupid Finnish Advertisements," compiled and translated just for your misery...
SAVE THE FLYING SQUIRREL!!!
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