| Russian Wildfires Pollute Finnish Air Forest fires raging in Russia are negatively affecting air quality in Finland. Airborne smoke particles can cause symptoms for the most sensitive especially in the east of Finland. yle.fi |
MP Sinikka Hurskainen to Meet Pope in Vatican Finnish MP Sinikka Hurskainen, one of the deputy chairs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, is scheduled to meet with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican on Wednesday this week. Discussions are to include topics such as human rights and interfaith dialogue. yle.fi |
Police Warn of Elk Accident Danger The danger of motoring accidents involving elk or wild deer is currently at its greatest. Traffic police are paying particular attention on Highway 9 over the next three weeks on the movement of the animals which can pose even a fatal risk to drivers. yle.fi |
Ranta-Tampellan alueen yleisuunnittelu eteni Tampereen kaupunginhallituksen suunnittelujaosto käsitteli Tampereen keskustassa sijaitsevan Ranta-Tampellan alueen yleissuunnitelmaa kokouksessaan 4.10.2010. Yleissuunnitelman asetetaan tämän jälkeen nähtäville. tampere.fi |
Facebook "General Strike" Protest Flops A campaign on the social network site Facebook calling for a general strike in protest against pay rises for Finnish parliamentarians failed to materialise into action on Friday. yle.fi |