Finnish Peacekeeper Faces Charges over Camp Fire
A Finnish peacekeeping soldier faces charges of negligent violation of duties in Chad in 2008. The defendant, about 20 years of age, is blamed for causing nearly a million euros in damage through a fire at the peacekeepers’ camp caused by careless handling of explosives. He could be forced to pay about 10,000 euros in compensation. yle.fi |
Tampereelle jatkossa kolme oppilasaluetta
Tampereen peruskoulujen oppilasaluejako muuttuu syksyllä 2011, kun nykyiset 12 oppilasaluetta ryhmitellään uudelleen läntiseksi, keskiseksi ja itäiseksi oppilasalueeksi. tampere.fi |
Finns Chase Record Lottery Jackpot
Finns have ploughed a record amount of money into the national lottery in hopes of winning big this weekend. This week the pot is at its largest ever - a whopping 7.2 million euros, in honour of the 70th anniversary of the state lottery organisation Veikkaus. yle.fi |
Provincial Airport Strike Begins
A walkout by check-in and luggage handling staff at provincial airports began on Thursday afternoon at 3 pm. Talks failed to reach a solution to the dispute between baggage handlers and the employers' side. yle.fi |
Compromise Proposal in Aviation Dispute
National labour mediator Esa Lonka has presented a compromise bid in an effort to avert an aviation mechanics' strike looming on Monday morning. yle.fi |