Annie Lee from Taiwan examines some moose soft toys. Moose have become increasingly popular in the souvenir business, coming close to reindeer as an exotic symbol of Finland.

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In first half of 2010, iPhone and iPod touch traffic in FInland... www.macdailynews.com | 9/3/10 1:16 AM

Edinburgh Airport announces a new route to the Finnish Capital Helsinki. www.bbc.co.uk | 9/2/10 4:42 PM

Finland's prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , a group of serious lung diseases closely related to smoking, has held relatively steady in recent decades, a new study finds.

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The 27 year old has been capped 44 times by Finland, scoring 13 goals playing mainly as an attacking midfielder.

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Tali, Finland - South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace shot a final round two-under-par 69 to secure a three stroke victory at the Finnair Masters golf tournament in Finland on Sunday.

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The 15th annual World Air Guitar Championships have been held in northern Finland. Contestants of all ages from as far afield as Japan, Malaysia,… www.euronews.net | 8/28/10 6:34 AM

Finland's Border Guard has taken delivery of four AgustaWestland AW119Ke single engine helicopters.

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You can't deny the performers' passion at the 'World Championships' in Finland.



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(Corrects to show new list issued by the Finnish Football Association) us.rd.yahoo.com | 8/27/10 11:11 AM

Finland coach Stuart Baxter named the following squad on Friday for Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova on Sept. 3 and Netherlands four days later. www.dnaindia.com | 8/27/10 9:19 AM

Finland coach Stuart Baxter named the following squad on Friday for Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova on Sept. 3 and Netherlands four days later. us.rd.yahoo.com | 8/27/10 8:32 AM

The first-graders in Lappeenranta's Finnish-Russian School of Eastern Finland are carefully writing on a paper the title of their drawing assignment.

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About the Country Finland is a country of islands, lakes, and forests. The modern capital city of Finland is Helsinki and is filled with museums and galleries.

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&$ &$ Finland's former Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen (L) walks out with his friend Mervi Tapola after being released from Kylmakoski prison in Finland in this September 21, 2005 file photo.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Finland's four-time Olympic ski jump champion Matti Nykanen has been sentenced to a year and four months in prison on Tuesday for the aggravated assault on his ... english.people.com.cn | 8/25/10 9:20 AM

The adrenaline was flowing two years ago as Finnish foreign policy was being implemented in the aftermath of the war between Russia and Georgia.

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We chat with Sam Bergman, MnOrch violist and blogger, about the goings-on behind the scenes as he chronicles the European tour starting today.

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The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year metrics when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for July 2010, according to data compiled by STR Global.

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On average, men who took vitamin D missed about two days from duty because of a respiratory infection, compared with three days in the placebo group.

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Healthcare costs for municipalities rose by 4.3 per cent last year compared the previous year, according to a study published on Tuesday by the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities.

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Bono , lead singer of Irish rock band U2 signs autographs for fans outside the Hotel Kamp in Helsinki, Finland on Aug.

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US computer chip giant Intel and Finland's Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, said Tuesday they had opened a joint research laboratory on Finland's northwestern coast. www.physorg.com | 8/24/10 11:38 AM

Pushing hard to get its chips in more than just personal computers, Intel announced Monday that its partnership with Finnish cell phone giant Nokia will include developing 3-D applications for mobile devices, perhaps one day enabling people to see holograms of whomever they are talking to on their cell phones.

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Ossi Arvela , the director of the Sauna World Championships held in Heinola from August 5th to 7th, will not say why he allowed the two male finalists go into the heat without a doctor's certificate, in violation of the rules.

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Imports of Estonian berries and mushrooms into Finland are growing fast as businessmen are taking advantage of the price difference.

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Bono of Irish band U2 performs in the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. With big names bypassing Adelaide, why not hit the road to get your rock, reports SAM KELTON One of the largest shows to arrive in Australia, the band's stage features a giant steel claw that rises 50 metres from the ground, complete with rotating bridges and a giant ...

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Speaking in a radio interview broadcast by the Finnish Broadcasting Company on Sunday, Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi said that she would be ready to grant same-sex couples the same rights as hetero couples enjoy.

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The pretext was that Finland had just been declared best country in the world to live in, and since I was a New Zealander who just happened to be there, I was on the radio for quarter of an hour extolling its virtues and examining the national character.

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A reader pointed me to some YouTube video of an approaching thunderstorm that was sneaking up on a Helsinki, Finland beach earlier this month.

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Finnish architects Lassila Hirvilammi and Luonti have designed the stunning Kuokkala Church in Jyvaskyla, Finland, which has a relatively low environmental impact.

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Finnish architects Lassila Hirvilammi and Luonti have designed the stunning Kuokkala Church in Jyvaskyla, Finland, which has a relatively low environmental impact.

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The Helsinki, Finland quartet Apocalyptica were initially comprised of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Max Lilja, Antero Manninen, and Paavo Lotjonen; formed in 1993, the group made waves internationally in 1996 with Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, which combined their formal background with their love of heavy metal.

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Commercial sailors arriving in Helsinki, Finland find a comfortable and inviting facility to welcome them and offer a respite from long stretches of time at sea.

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A Russian man died in the finals of the world sauna championships in Finland after spending some six minutes sweltering in temperatures of 110 degrees Celsius, organizers said on Sunday.

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I was gutted to miss it at Pixelache Helsinki back in March. Last Thursday however, Sao Paulo's FILE festival mercifully gave me a second chance to experience Heart Chamber Orchestra .

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The sun rises in Finland. Greater levels of vitamin D have been linked to a lower risk of Parkinson's disease in a study in Finland where low sunlight leads to a chronic lack of the nutrient, researchers say.

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What causes Alzheimer's Disease? No one knows the answer. But an article in the journal "Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders" claims there's an important link between heart disease and Alzheimer's Disease.

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American sprinter Justin Gatlin won his third 100-meter race since returning from a four-year doping ban, clocking 10.28 seconds into a strong headwind at the Joensuu Games on Saturday.

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And the winner is: Finland! According to Newsweek magazine, that is the best country on the face of the earth.

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The title of this bestseller from Sofi Oksanen alludes to the mass deportation to Stalin's gulags of those Estonians deemed to have collaborated during the 1941-44 German occupation.

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Pertti Jalava has composed numerous works for various chamber ensembles and orchestra, among them three symphonies and a piano concerto.

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On Thursday morning, a Tallink ferry is unloading cars in Helsinki's West Harbour.

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U2 singer Bono revealed to Ryan Tubridy that his recent back injury could have left him crippled for life.

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I got to know him through Clutch and was massively impressed with his photography , so I was very excited when he asked to take my photo while I was here.

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Antti Siirala , Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond Osmo Vnsk. Rating: * * * BIS-CD-1316, 12.99 Writing a symphony makes certain composers feel they have to strive extra hard for profundity.

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One of the big questions about electric vehicles is where we'll charge them out on the road.

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One of the big questions about electric vehicles is where we'll charge them out on the road.

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Foraging for food in the wild and turning around to sell them is nothing new.A Koreans have always perused the hillsidesa 'even in Seoula 'for wild greens they sold on the street in order to supplement their family's incomes.A Before ginko nuts became the rage for their supposed memory-enhancing properties, Korean women could also be watched ...

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Yesterday I woke up on the Baltic Sea. I went to sleep hearing the Mediterranean outside my window.

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