| Finalist Dies in Sauna Competition The “World Sauna Championships†in the Finnish city of Heinola came to a tragic end on Saturday evening when one of the finalists, a Russian man, died in the end stages of the competition. He was competing against a Finnish man who was hospitalised. yle.fi |
Launch of RAY Online Casino Delayed The opening of the planned online casino of the Finnish Slot Machine Association (RAY) is being delayed by at least a month because of tough demands by state officials. yle.fi |
Finpro: Finnish Firms Must See New Market Areas Finpro, an organisation which promotes internationalization among Finnish companies says firms should look beyond traditional trading areas for new markets. It says Africa and South Africa could offer significant market opportunities for Finnish companies than those markets where competition is tough. yle.fi |
Ranska lähettää jo ukaaseja nettilataajille Ranska on aloittanut varoituskirjeiden lähettämisen laittomasta lataamisesta narahtaneille. Kohun saattelemana voimaan tullut piratismilaki sallii nettiyhteyden katkaisun niiltä, jotka toistuvasti lataavat elokuvia ja musiikkia tekijänoikeuksien vastaisesti. yle.fi |
Church Concern Over Mass Resignations The Evangelical Lutheran Church is worried over the financial consequences following the growing number of resignations from its ranks. Some 10,000 members of the church have resigned after a TV discussion programme last Tuesday on the issue of homosexuality and the church. yle.fi |