| Salmon Stocks Decline in Tornio River Salmon stocks in the Tornio River, on the border between Finland and Sweden, have collapsed this summer. Experts blame the decline on the proliferation of drift line fishing. The Tornio River is considered the most important salmon river in the Baltic Sea area. yle.fi |
Saariaho: Kulttuurin vaarantaminen sulaa hulluutta Säveltäjä Kaija Saariaho on huolissaan siitä, että kulttuuria ajetaan alas budjettisyiden takia. Saariahon mukaan Suomi on ollut harvinaislaatuinen kulttuurimaa. Hän kiittelee myös Yleisradion ja Radion sinfoniaorkesterin asemaa suomalaisessa kulttuurielämässä ja sanoo niiden vaarantasen olevan sulaa hulluutta. yle.fi |
Concern Over Condition of Finnish-Designed Landmark in the U.S. An inspection is being carried out into the condition of the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. The city’s 190-metre-high landmark is showing signs of corrosion and decay, a local newspaper reported last month. yle.fi |
Urpilainen Defends Neste Oil Fees The majority-state-owned Neste Oil has for the first time released details of remuneration paid to the members of its Supervisory Board and their level of participation in its activities since 2008. The data published on Tuesday evening reveal that SDP chair Jutta Urpilainen was paid nearly 14,000 euros over the course of just over two years, during which time she only attended two meetings. yle.fi |
International Competition Forces Corporate Taxes Down The Ministry of Finance believes international tax competition will force Finland to reduce corporate tax on businesses. Taxation on consumption would be increased to compensate for the loss in tax revenue. yle.fi |