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Life without Oil. by Sergei Tushin, Jönköping
The World Bioenergy conference held on the 27th-29th of May in Jönköping, Sweden once again stressed that the use of alternative fuel sources isa matter of the nearest future. The interest towards the conference from all over the world and the breakthroughs made there have already marked itas a historical event.
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Golden Marshes. by Konstantin Ranks, Espoo
Finland is at a crossroads. 30% of the country is covered in peat – a valuable energy resource, but its development depends on the outcome of the environmental discussions.
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Harnessing the Wind. by Alexej Smirnov, Hamburg
The Hamburg based company SkySails has developed an innovative system that saves a considerable amount of fuel for cargo vessels, cutting costs and helping the environment.
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From Latvia with Love. by Sergei Tushin, Riga
The era of political tensions which seem to have characterised the last decade of the Baltic States-Russian relations is coming to an end. At least one of the countries – Latvia – is sending friendly signals to Moscow and the economic effect of this climate change is fast to follow.
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Fit for a Queen. by Veronika Pennanen, Järvenpää
Today Finland’s most popular log cabin manufacturer Honka is known all over the world. In the 50 years of its existence the company produced and assembled more than 60 thousand houses in 40 countries. The quality of the homes it develops for its clients is high enough to meet even royal standards.
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Construction in St. Petersburg. by Alexander Istomin, St. Petersburg
The general construction plan for St. Petersburg has been the object of many disputes over the last few years. It has recently been adopted in its final version. So what lies in store for the city and its inhabitants?
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Green Capital. by Olga Dal, Stockholm
Today Stockholm is one of the greenest capitals in the world, but this was not an easy task to achieve. The city’s inhabitants led by the green movement have been vigorously fighting for their environment. Constant vigilance is still the norm in this fight between nature and profit.
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Rabbits in the Wild. by Karita Kiviniemi, Helsinki
For the past several years the parks of Helsinki have been experiencing a serious rabbit infestation. The damage these fluffy creatures do to trees and bushes is so serious that the city officials are calling for immediate and decisive action.
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Living on the Waves. by Nikolai Sorkut, Solna
A new fashion is sweeping coastal cities. Boathouses have become a permanent part of the skyline of many northern European towns. But it seems that it is not enough to have the will to become an owner of a floating home, in some countries legislation is falling behind the demands of the new trend.
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Vagrancy Spreads North. by Gorran Svensson, Helsinki
A couple of years ago Finland started receiving unusual tourists – gypsies from Romania, Poland and Bulgaria. Their main professions – vagrancy and beggary – where not met well in this northern state. Government officials are trying to deal with the problem both in Finland and in the exotic tourists’ home countries.
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Snus. by Natalia Gracheva, Mariehamn
Swedish manufactured tobacco Snus has become the object of controversy in the EU. Banned in the EU apart from Sweden, which negotiated an exemption from the ban, claiming that snus is part of Sweden’s heritage, this tobacco is central to issues far wider than health and smoking.
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Summer Homes for Russian Middle Class. by Marina Koluyartseva, St. Petersburg
Owning a summer home has always been a matter of prestige for the Russians. And although lately the Russian government is taking steps to simplify the process of ownership, the rise in domestic prices has encouraged many to seek their ideal summer retreat abroad.
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The Land of Cod and Dance. by Alexej Smirnov, Torshavn
Separatism is an issue all over the world, with very rare exceptions. Presently a group of Danish islands in the north Atlantic are debating the merits of independence. The Faroes have had autonomy from Denmark since 1948, but the people who live there are now pushing for more.
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Car Tuning from Scandinavia. by Konstantin Ranks, Helsinki
Car tuning has long ago breached the borders of the US, where it originated, and spread throughout the world. Not surprising that Finland, a country known for its original northern designers, is also a popular destination for automobile enthusiasts, wishing to add their personal style to their means of transportation.
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Evolution in the Cat Family. by Karita Kiviniemi
The new Jaguar XF has caused a lot of waves among automobile enthusiasts. One thing everyone seems to agree upon is that the car is made with the fashion conscious slightly egoistic driver in mind.
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Business Legislation
• Permanent representation offices of foreign companies in the Russian Federation
(materials prepared by BDO Unicon NorthWest).
• Finnish Labour Legislation: working time. Continue.
(materials prepared by NordLex Law offices).
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Summer Home in Finland.
More and more Russians are deciding to buy summer homes in neighbouring Finland. What are the steps to acquiring a good holiday home?
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The BBQ.
Grilling on the barbecue has been along time tradition for all with summer homes. But who made the first grill? Where does this tradition come from? What is the best way to grill meat in the open air?
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Fisherman’s Paradise.
It is no surprise that Finland, known throughout the world as the land of a thousand lakes, should also be the ideal place for a fishing holiday. The abundance of fish, close proximity of the best fishing spots to cultural centres and safe and comfortable surroundings make Finland an ideal holiday destination for the whole family.
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Hunting Vegetarian Style.
Contrary to common belief 67% of Finns enjoy hunting, hunting for mushrooms that is. And the country’s forests and swamps are rich with all sorts of mushrooms and berries. What types of mushrooms do the Finns prefer and what are the traditional culinary recipes?
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In Emergency Call 112.
The emergency 112 number is common for all the EU countries. What are the requirements for the operators? What services does this organisation provide and how fast is their response? On the other side of the phone.
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Nature for All.
In Finland the right of all to enjoy nature and private property rights of each individual harmoniously coexist. What are the specific do’s and don’ts that insure this balance?
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