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Germany's Ballack out of opening World Cup qualifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany AFP — Germany captain Michael Ballack has pulled out of forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Finland, the German football federation said on Tuesday. Ballack's bruised and inflamed left foot means he will have to miss the September 6 clash against Liechtenstein and the game in...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, federation, Finland, Games, Germany
Research articles 2008-09-02
Ballack in doubt for World Cup qualifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany AFP — Germany captain Michael Ballack is doubtful for next month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Finland because of a niggling foot injury, the German Football Federation DFB said on Saturday. "Ballack spoke by telephone on Friday with Joachim Loew Germany coach to tell him...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, Germany
Research articles 2008-08-30
Areva faces 50 pct cost rise for Finnish nuclear reactor: report
PARIS AFP — French nuclear group Areva is facing a 50 percent rise to the cost of building the world's first next-generation pressurised water reactor in Finland, the business daily Les Echos reported Thursday. The cost of constructing the plant at Olkiluoto has risen from three billion to 4.5...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Areva, Finland, Paris
Research articles 2008-08-27
Loeb romps into an 18sec lead at the Rally of Finland
JYVASKYLA, Finland AFP — French four-time world champion Sebastien Loeb was imperious on the second day of the Rally of Finland on Saturday, to romp into a 18-second lead over title rival Mikko Hirvonen. Loeb's cause was helped when homeboy Hirvonen stalled on the 20th special stage after suffering...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland
Research articles 2008-08-02
Forest firepower gives Loeb commanding lead
JYVASKYLA, Finland AFP — French four-time world champion Sebastien Loeb was on fire in Friday's Rally of Finland, ending the day with a 14-second lead over overall leader Mikko Hirvonen. Loeb, of Citroen, took eight of the first 10 special stages to romp into the lead with a time...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, Leadership
Research articles 2008-08-01
Finland as a knowledge economy; elements of success and lessons learned
Finland as a knowledge economy; elements of success and lessons learned. Ed. by Carl J. Dahlman et al. The World Bank 2007 118 pages $20.00 Paperback HC340 In this study, Dahlman World Bank et al. bring together seven chapters that describe how...
Tags: FINANCE, Finland, knowledge, Strategy, World Bank
Research articles 2008-08-01
Finnish paper makers flounder as wood shortage looms
HELSINKI AFP — Finland's already struggling paper makers are bracing for a new crunch as soaring Russian export duties on wood threaten to laden one of the Nordic country's most important sectors with a paralysing raw material shortage. Finnish paper makers Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene, which rank among the...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, Finland, Russia, Strategy, Taxes
Research articles 2008-07-27
More sex wards off erection trouble in older men: study
WASHINGTON AFP — Older men who have more sex will experience fewer erection problems, Finnish researchers reported in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine. The five-year study of 989 men aged 55-75 in Pirkanmaa, Finland, showed that having sexual intercourse less than once per week doubled...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, researcher
Research articles 2008-07-08
Porsche decides not to renew car assembly contract with Finland's Valmet Automotive Inc
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-26 June 2008-Porsche decides not to renew car assembly contract with Finland's Valmet Automotive IncC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish engineering and technology group Metso Corporation (OMX Helsinki: MEO1V) said on Thursday (26 June) that the German car maker Porsche has decided not to renew its assembly...
Tags: car, Finland, Porsche AG
Research articles 2008-06-26
Finland's Kakko leads St Omer European Tour event
ST OMER, France AFP — Finland's Roope Kakko shot a first round 68 in wet and windy conditions to lead after the first round of the St Omer Open here on Thursday. France's Adrien Bernadet, Mikko Korhonen, also of Finland, and Englishmen Marcus Higley and John Morgan were a...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, France
Research articles 2008-06-12
Olympian Kapanen returning to Finland
PHILADELPHIA AFP — Three-time Olympian Sami Kapanen has decided to switch hockey addresses, trading in his North American job with the Philadelphia Flyers to return to his native Finland. The 34-year-old, who played a dozen seasons in the National Hockey League, plans to play for a club team that...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Finland, Games, NHL, Philadelphia
Research articles 2008-06-03
Flyers' Kapanen will join team in Finland
Sami Kapanen has ended his association with the Flyers, announcing yesterday that he will return to Finland and join a team that he co-owns.The right wing told Finnish newspaper  Savon Sanomat : "It's a decision I was thinking about for a while and together with the Philadelphia Flyers, we took...
Tags: Finland, Games, NHL, team
Research articles 2008-06-03
Filmmaker Aki Kaurismaeki honoured in Finland
HELSINKI AFP — Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaeki was on Friday bestowed an honourary title that can be held by no more than eight Finns who have distinguished themselves in the arts at any one time. Kaurismaeki, 51, received the prestigious title of Academician at a ceremony in Helsinki presided...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, filmmaker, Finland, movie
Research articles 2008-05-23
As prices soar, even wealthy Finland sees food queues flourish
HELSINK AFP — Reijo Miettinen, 62, never used to worry about going hungry, but as global food prices swell he has joined a growing number of Finns forced to turn to charity to fill their bellies. Miettinen, a pensioner with thinning grey hair, eagerly shows off the day's catch:...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, food, income, Manufacturing
Research articles 2008-05-15
Esche nabs goaltending job for USA
In the process of losing Sunday's controversial 3-2 decision to Finland in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the USA might have settled on a goalie for the medal round of the world hockey championships. Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu scored the game-winner with 3:55 left against former NHL...
Tags: Finland, Games, job, NHL, tournament, U.S.
Research articles 2008-05-12
Selanne joins feisty Finns at World Hockey Championships
HALIFAX, Canada AFP — Finland's Teemu Selanne skated for the first time with his teammates Wednesday, just one day after agreeing to a request from GM Jari Kurri to play in the World Hockey Championships. "It is hard to say no to the guy whose poster has been on...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Canada, Construction, Finland, Games, NHL
Research articles 2008-04-30
Iraqi factions meet for talks in Finland: organisers
HELSINKI AFP — Representatives from Iraq's main ethnic groups have met in Finland to study reconciliation processes in Northern Ireland and South Africa in a bid to find a framework for justice and human rights in Iraq, the hosts said Saturday. "Senior leaders from all the major ethnic groups...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Finland, Iraq
Research articles 2008-04-26
Nine killed in bus crash in Spain
MADRID AFP — A drunk driver caused the deaths of nine Finnish tourists when he collided with their bus in southern Spain, injuring a further 40 people, officials said Sunday. The driver had more than twice the legal blood-alcohol limit when he hit the coach on Saturday evening, Hilario...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, coach, Finland, Government, SOFTWARE, Spain
Research articles 2008-04-20
Nokia opens research lablet in Finland
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-16 April 2008-Nokia opens research lablet in FinlandC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced on Wednesday (16 April) the expansion of its research activities with the opening of a research lablet on the Otaniemi campus of Helsinki University of Technology. ...
Tags: Finland, Helsinki University, MARKETING, Nanotechnology, Nokia Corp.
Research articles 2008-04-16
Nokia opens research lablet in Finland
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-16 April 2008-Nokia opens research lablet in FinlandC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced on Wednesday (16 April) the expansion of its research activities with the opening of a research lablet on the Otaniemi campus of Helsinki University of Technology. At the...
Tags: Finland, Helsinki University, MARKETING, Nanotechnology, Nokia Corp.
Research articles 2008-04-16
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