Why is Finland Europe's technology leader? The Prime Minister explains
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The Scandanavian nation spends a lot in R&D, which has kept them buoyant. Next: Finland wants to move into clean tech.
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More than mobile phones put Helsinki on the map. Twenty years ago, Finnish technology wunderkind Nokia made the strategic decision to shift its company focus from timber, tires, and rubber boots to mobile ...
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"China welcomes investment by Swedish enterprises in China, in particular, their participation in China's drive to develop its vast western areas and revitalize the old industrial base in northeast China"  PRESIDENT Hu Jintao met yesterday morning with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, suggesting that the two countries enhance cooperation in telecommunications, environmental protection, energy ... via Shanghai Daily
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Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (centre) said on Wednesday that forest cooperation between Finland and Russia will create great opportunities for both sides, provided such cooperation starts running ...
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Prime minister defends government's preparations.
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BRUSSELS The European Commission opened legal cases against France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland on Wednesday, saying that it believed the four governments had been favoring Intel, the US computer chip maker, when awarding public contracts.
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Comment is free: Martin Kettle: The French leader has the classic Gaullist vision: Europe, with our former prime minister in the chair, shaping the world
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In her speech at a globalisation discussion arranged by FinnChurchAid (FCA) and the periodical Suomen Kuvalehti in Helsinki's Lutheran Cathedral on Wednesday, President Tarja Halonen called on the Finnish ...
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Foreign Minister Tuomioja wants equal treatment for Turkey in EU Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja (SDP) disagrees with an Austrian proposal to place permanent restrictions on Turkey if it ...
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Looking back on events, it seems like everything took place extremely quickly and unexpectedly - during the Finnish turn at the EU Presidency.
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BusinessWeek Online - Europe has long been an innovation leader. Centuries ago, Johannes Gutenberg  revolutionized practically everything with his technological marvel, the printing press. Europe's modern-day innovators have changed how we work and play with inventions such as compact disks, the World Wide Web, and the Linux operating system. Today, engineers at Airbus are pushing the envelope with the world's biggest commercial aircraft, the 600-seat, double-decker A380 superjumbo. ...
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Finland, the European country with the most rapidly aging population, has succeeded in convincing its workers to delay retirement, setting an example for the rest of Europe.
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Finland, current holder of the EU presidency, is to propose talks on a renewed peace plan in the Middle East.
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Finnish education and research should yield more innovation than at present, Erkki Leppavuori, director general of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland said on Tuesday.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the Hague last night to participate in the India-European summit. &quot;In recognition of Indiaâs growing stature and influence, the EU has proposed a strategic partnership with India.
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Trade, apart from peace and prosperity, is always held up as the great EU success story. If only the EU could get its act together in other areas, such as foreign affairs, it would be a global power, the argument runs.
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The autumn season in Finland's domestic politics has kicked off with an unusual mini-crisis. The stir has nothing to do with next year's budget, nor is there a major drama concerning the October municipal ...