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LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO Urpilainen wants a halt on the NATO discussion

PEKKA POHJOLAINEN – STT Urpilainen listed Russia, infl u- MICHAEL NAGLER – HT ence in the EU and strengthening policy with regards to the Baltic ACCORDING to Social Democratic Sea region as current challenges for Chairwoman Jutta Urpilainen there Finland’s foreign and security poli- is no need to redefi ne Finland’s rela- cy. According to the SDP leader, Fin- tionship with NATO for the duration land needs an ever deeper analysis of the current parliamentary term. of Russia’s politics, economy, pub- She said that Finland does not lic opinion and military capabilities. need to re-examine its stance on According to Urpilainen, Finland NATO. Decisions on security mat- as a nation needs to strengthen its ters should always be taken in a way ability to make a stand on interna- that takes the view of the majority tional questions. For this a more of the people into account. vigorous foreign and security policy She said that with the Georgian discussion is necessary. crisis, uncertainty for the future has The EU should also remain as increased both with regards to great united a player as possible with re- power relations as well as the EU. Al- gards to its relationship with Rus- though there should be boldness in sia. It is also natural to strengthen foreign policy, neither should the and enhance Nordic cooperation. In country fall into the mire of empty her opinion the Baltic region has a idealism. “For a small country to suc- huge potential as an area of EU co- ceed in the international system it is operation, as well as being a bridge required to recognise the facts.” over its borders.

Almost half of Finns think that health services have gotten worse

REINO PASANEN – STT The amount of staff will come to HEIDI LEHTONEN, MICHAEL NAGLER – HT increasingly affect Finnish health care. “In the health care sector per- NEARLY half of Finns think that the sonnel turnover occurs with a lag. availability of doctors and related Indeed, an essential question is how The cool summer and frosts hurt the blueberry harvest this year. services has worsened this decade. there will be enough personnel in an Equality is also lacking, instead the aging Finland,” she says. quality of medical care is depend- Perho sees the quality of health ent on how much you can pay. These care services to be directly related to Blueberry harvest poor this year results are revealed from a health the well-being of personnel responsi- care barometer published at Mikke- ble for health care. “One of the most STT In addition to weather conditions, the cool summer and frosts that li on 2 September. important questions has to do with im- HEIDI LEHTONEN, MICHAEL NAGLER –HT the growth area means much for the came during the blooming weak- The insuffi ciency of health care proving well-being at the work place in ripening of the lingonberries. For ex- ened the harvest. Also, insects personnel received the strongest the health care sector. For example the THE LINGONBERRY harvest is set ample, already now lingonberries didn’t pollinate the blueberries this criticism. Only two per cent thought technology used in health care should to be mediocre this year. The Finn- can be picked in the clear-cutting ar- year as much as was hoped. “Climate that there were enough personnel. be better utilised,” Perho says. ish Forest Research Institute (Met- eas of the southernmost part of Fin- change manifests itself in the blos- According to Maija Perho, who is Most Finns are satisfi ed with the la) said on 1 September that the land. With regards to forested pine soms blooming too early in spring, responsible for the health promo- professionalism of health care pro- lingonberries will ripen a couple heaths, however, the berries cannot which often leads to the blueberries tion policy programme of the Min- cedures and decisions as well as in of weeks later than usual due to be picked until next week. Metla re- being killed by the frost,” Salo says. istry of Social Affairs and Health, the correctness of the medication. the summer’s humid and cloudy searcher Kauko Salo thinks that the The mushroom harvest was the result is worse than previously The listing of medical alterna- weather. According to the Insti- lingonberry harvest has remained quite good this year, according to estimated. tives and doctor availability were tute, lingonberries will be availa- almost the same during the last dec- Metla. There have been plenty of In addition to wealth, Finns considered the most problematic. ble for picking at the beginning of ade. “No great differences can be chanterelles, for example. “How- think that the quality of medical Over 1,000 Finns were asked in September in southern and central seen with regards to the lingonberry ever, due to clear-cutting certain care also depends on where a per- May of their experiences of the current Finland. They will also be avail- harvest, and indeed the harvests are root mushrooms, such as milk-cap son lives and where he is treated. state of health care for the barometer. able in almost the whole of Oulu usually regular.” mushrooms and boletes, will not re- “Regional differences primarily af- TNS Gallup collected the data on behalf province. However, they cannot be The blueberry harvest was poor turn to the cutting areas until ten fect how soon you get medical care,” of the Lääketietokeskus (Medical data picked in Lapland until the end of this year. There were a promising years later,” Salo reminds. Perho says. centre) and Sitra, among other parties. September. amount of blueberry blossoms, but Read about mushrooms on page 16. 2 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

Ambassador Barbara McConnell Barrett Barbara Barrett was nominated on 13 March, 2008 by President George W. Bush as Ambassador of the United States to the Repub- lic of Finland. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 29th April and sworn in by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on 30 April, 2008 at Arizona State University. She arrived in Finland in May. Georgia must be whole and free

THE VIOLENCE that erupt- DURING the confl ict Russian Abkhazia have had a long ceasefi re agreement: Russian the framework for resolving 17% ethnic Abkhaz, with ed last month in Georgia forces and “irregulars” com- history of tension. During forces have not withdrawn to Kosovo’s status in UN Secu- the plurality – 45% – eth- stunned much of the world. mitted wanton destruction, the past year, Moscow has their pre-August 7 positions rity Council Resolution (UN- nic Georgians. Most of those We, the United States of leaving behind huge numbers steadily intensifi ed pres- as specifi ed in the agreement, SCR) 1244. UNSCR 1244 was ethnic Georgians were driv- America, join the EU in con- of displaced persons and bro- sure on Georgia economical- and the “buffer zones” that adopted without any dissent en out of Abkhazia as inter- demning Russia’s decision to ken infrastructure. Russia’s ly, politically, and militarily, Russia is trying to create have (China abstaining) on June nally displaced persons. In recognize the independence actions in Georgia were not launching trade embargos no basis in the agreement. On 10, 1999, to address the situ- South Ossetia, the ethnic of Abkhazia and South Os- those of a well-intentioned and suspending air and August 26 Russian President ation in Kosovo that resulted Georgian population, repre- setia and in calling on oth- peacekeeper, and are not ac- ground transport links. In Medvedev announced Russian from Milosevic’s actions. El- senting approximately 35% of er states not to recognize ceptable in the 21st century. the spring, Russia issued recognition of South Ossetia ements of UNSCR 1244 in- the population, has also been these Georgian separatist Russian troops have refused a government order to in- and Abkhazia, an act that vi- clude: denying Serbia a role largely driven away from the regions. We also agree with to leave, and have dug into crease its offi cial ties with olates Georgia’s territory and in governing Kosovo; author- region and are currently in- the EU’s conclusion that Rus- positions not only in the dis- the breakaway regions of numerous multilateral resolu- izing the establishment of an ternally displaced persons sia has a choice to make in or- puted areas of South Ossetia South Ossetia and Abkhaz- tions on Georgia, including UN interim UN administration; within Georgia. After these der not to isolate itself from and Abkhazia, but also deep- ia, completely bypassing the Security Council resolutions, providing for local self-gov- forced emigrations, an elec- Europe. We agree with the er into Georgia, all in viola- Georgian authorities. which Russia has support- ernment; and envisioning a tion among those remaining EU that the six-point cease- tion of Georgia’s territorial Russia’s challenges then be- ed. Russia’s act is inconsistent UN-led political process to in Abkhazia, no matter how fi re agreement must be ful- integrity. came more ominous. A Rus- with the terms of the ceasefi re determine Kosovo’s future monitored, could not be con- ly implemented, and we echo sian fi ghter jet shot down a agreement signed less than status. UNSCR 1244 con- sidered fair or valid. the EU’s call for military forc- EU PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy Georgian drone over Geor- two weeks prior. templated independence as es to withdraw to the lines and Finnish Foreign Minis- gian airspace, Russian com- a possible outcome of that IF RUSSIA wants to repair the held prior to the outbreak of ter Alexander Stubb worked bat troops and artillery EVEN WHILE claiming a “Ko- process. None of these ele- damage to its reputation – hostilities. to secure a ceasefi re and the began moving into Abk- sovo precedent,” Russia has ments existed in Georgia. and to its relations with the withdrawal of all forces from hazia, Russia sent railroad actively avoided mentioning rest of the world- it must: IN A SCENE that recalled the the confl ict zone. On August construction troops into Ab- the extensive involvement of THUS, Kosovo was nev- • honor its commitment to worst days of the former So- 19, NATO foreign ministers khazia, incidents of violence the international community er a breakaway territory respect the territorial integ- issued a strong occured in South Ossetia, in- in Kosovo, especially the UN like South Ossetia or Abk- rity of Georgia: South Osse- statement in sup- cluding an attempted assas- administration of Kosovo for hazia, but had a status rec- tia and Abkhazia are parts of The United States and its port of Georgia’s sination of a pro-Georgian almost ten years, that was a ognized by the UN Security Georgia. partners and allies will contin- territorial integri- South Ossetian leader. central element in the reso- Council. An extended peri- • respect the ceasefi re its ue to stand with the people of ty, independence, lution of the Kosovo crisis. od of international admin- president has signed. and sovereignty, THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, istration aimed at building • remove from Georgia the Georgia. We will continue to as well as its dem- U.S. offi cials urged the Rus- UNLIKE in Kosovo, there is no Kosovo’s capacities for self- troops it introduced after support Georgia’s sovereignty, ocratically elect- sian and Georgian govern- UN-sanctioned internation- government was followed August 6. ed government. ments to exercise restraint al administration in Abkhaz- by a UN-led process of ne- • permit international moni- independence and territo- U.S. Secretary of and fi nd a way to resolve their ia or South Ossetia. There is gotiation including devel- tors and a more robust pres- rial integrity. Russia needs to State Condoleez- differences peacefully. On Au- no true international secu- opment of a comprehensive ence in South Ossetia. make better choices. Russia za Rice said the gust 7, after Georgia respond- rity force operating in these plan, carefully crafted by a • allow humanitarian aid to statement also ed to shelling of Georgian territories under UN author- Special Envoy of the Secre- be delivered. has isolated itself by its ac- “sent a message to villages that came from Rus- ization or mandate. There tary General, Finland’s Mart- tions and is jeopardizing its Russia that NATO sian “peacekeeper-control- are no security guarantees to ti Ahtisaari, to provide for a THE UNITED States and its will not permit a led” territory in South Ossetia protect the different ethnic foundation for a multi-ethnic partners and allies will con- standing in the international new line to devel- and moved to reclaim parts of communities, and Russia has society. Kosovo has commit- tinue to stand with the people community. op in Europe be- South Ossetia, an overwhelm- failed for nearly two decades ted to fulfi lling its obligations of Georgia. We will contin- tween those states ing Russian force swarmed to create conditions for the under the Ahtisaari plan to ue to support Georgia’s sov- viet Union, Russian tanks, that are a part of the transat- through South Ossetia and in- return of refugees. On the protect and promote minori- ereignty, independence and troops, and planes swept lantic structures and those to Abkhazia, and other parts contrary, Russia has deliber- ty communities and religious territorial integrity. Russia across the border of one of states that still aspire.” More of Georgia. ately avoided using available and cultural heritage, and to needs to make better choic- its small neighbors. Although recently, the September 1 ex- avenues to bring resolution to provide for the meaningful es. Russia has isolated itself the neighbor was Georgia, not traordinary EU summit dem- FOLLOWING more than a Abkhazia and South Ossetia. and active participation of by its actions and is jeopard- Czechoslovakia, and the tanks onstrated transatlantic unity week of hostilities the Rus- Kosovo-Serb communities in izing its standing in the in- bore Russian, not Soviet mark- in support of Georgia’s territo- sian and Georgian govern- KOSOVO was a unique case local government. This proc- ternational community. The ings, the scene was chillingly rial integrity, sovereignty, and ments signed a ceasefi re and not a precedent for any ess preceded Kosovo’s inde- world is still waiting for Rus- reminiscent of 1968. Through reconstruction. agreement brokered by the other confl ict. In 1999, fol- pendence in 2008. sia to honor the ceasefi re its actions Russia has now put EU and the OSCE under Finn- lowing the ouster of Milose- agreement. The internation- its international reputation GEORGIA’S separatist re- ish leadership. The world still vic’s military from Kosovo, FINALLY, Abkhazia’s pre-con- al community stands in soli- and aspirations at risk. gions of South Ossetia and waits for Russia to honor the the UN Security Council set fl ict population was about darity during this crisis. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 3

years, starting with the Smok- ing Act in 1976. Tobacco ad- Less than 20 per cent of Finns smoke vertising has been banned, public smoking has been re- the 1960s only about 10 per campaign to reduce smoking. stricted, minor purchasing has Fewer Finnish women are smoking now compared to several years cent of women smoked, com- “People knew it was bad for been prohibited, health warn- pared to nearly 60 per cent you in the 1970s, but no one ings were added to cigarette ago. The percentage of men who smoke has remained the same. of men. More and more Finn- told you to stop,” Kokko re- packs and a portion of tax rev- ish women smoked until 1976 members. “It was a personal enue has been used for smok- LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE when the numbers began to choice. Today you are always ing prevention programmes. stabilise. While the number told: ‘Don’t smoke. Eat fruits These are all bearing fruit. of women smokers peaked and vegetables,’ for instance. Kokko fi rst quit smoking in the mid-1970s, the peak They didn’t do that back then.” when she found out she was for men was several decades pregnant, but started again earlier in the 1950s. Anti-smoking when her daughter was four. In the 1980s about 20 per campaigns She smoked up to 15 cigarettes cent of women smoked. This By the mid 1990s the campaign a day until this year, when she percentage stayed about the to stop smoking was gaining fi nally stopped again. “I prob- same until the economic re- momentum. In 1995 smoking ably wouldn’t have stopped cession of the early 1990s in work places was banned in smoking but my doctors told when it began to fall. The Finland. This ban was extend- me to,” she said. “I knew it number of women smok- ed to restaurants only in 2006. was time to stop.” ing continues to gradually Kokko has noticed one neg- decline. ative aspect of the smoking Heljä Kokko fi ts the pro- ban in public places: she thinks fi le of the average Finnish that smokers are less polite Cigarette woman smoker almost per- now. “In the 1970s or 80s people prices fectly. At the age of 13 in 1968 were very careful not to blow she fi rst tried smoking by smoke on non-smokers,” she increasing stealing a cigarette from her said. “Now smokers are stuck grandfather. She was caught, in little smoking areas and they STT and remembers that she was aren’t aware of any non-smok- MICHAEL NAGLER - HT more in trouble for stealing ers that are close by.” than smoking. The campaign to reduce THE TOBACCO tax will rise “I didn’t smoke again un- smoking remains ongoing, by ten per cent next year. The til I was 18,” Kokko remem- and the Ministry of Social Af- government has decided about The number of smokers in Finland has declined. bers. “At that time all my fairs and Health believes that this in its budget meeting. Due girlfriends were smoking. increased tobacco taxes will to the tax hikes the price of DAVID J. CORD that fewer Finns smoke now is still smoking, however. 24 No one thought much of the reduce the number of smok- a pack of cigarettes will rise HELSINKI TIMES than at any time in modern per cent of men smoke on a health aspects. I don’t even ers. Taloussanomat report- by 30 cents on average. The history. daily basis, the same as in remember them mention- ed several weeks ago that the tax on self-rolled cigarette to- THE NATIONAL Public Health Women smokers have fall- 2003. ing it in my health classes in current plan to raise tobacco bacco will rise by 25 per cent, Institute has announced that en the most in recent years. school.” taxes may be shelved, how- which means about a 50 cent fewer than one in fi ve adult In 2003 17 per cent of Finn- Women smokers As time went on the neg- ever. The increase in infl ation price hike on a pack of self- Finns smoke on a daily basis. ish women smoked on a daily Women have always smoked ative consequences of smok- has been cited as the reason. rolled tobacco. The authorities A survey of health behaviour basis. Last year the number less than men. The National ing became more and more Finnish authorities have are seeking to decrease youth for those between 15 and 84 had fallen to only 14 per cent. Public Health Institute stat- common knowledge. How- taken legislative measures to smoking in particular with the years of age has determined The same percentage of men ed that at the beginning of ever, there was still no real discourage smoking over the hike of the tobacco tax. 4 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 DOMESTIC NEWS HELSINKI TIMES

Share of persons with debts by age group Huge increases in businesses in 2002 and 2007, per cent of persons in age group offering payday loans ALL 0-19

Businesses that offer payday loans have increased significantly in 20-24 Finland in the past few years. This corresponds to increased use of the 25-29 payday loan by consumers. 30-34

35-39 RISTO HAATAJA credit product. Typically, the In the fi rst quarter of 2008, However, this view is ap- HELSINKI TIMES loan period lasts a few weeks, a total of 43 million euros was parently not shared by all. 40-44 after which the amount is re- provided with an average val- ACCORDING to Statistics Fin- paid with interest. ue of 215 euros per loan. Many new businesses land, in the fi rst quarter of Payday loans have been offer loans 45-49 this year over 200,000 Finns available for a long time in plac- Expensive money There has been a substan- took out payday loans. es such as the United States, Payday loans are generally tial growth in the numbers 50-54 A payday loan is a short- and they have been driven by an expensive way to borrow of businesses offering pay- term, small value unsecured changes in the credit industry. money. They are often used day loans. Since 2006, the 55-59 by people who already have number of these business- fi nancial problems. Taking es has doubled. There are 60-64 Payday loan business these loans can easily exacer- now 45 companies offering bate their individual burdens. payday loans in the Finnish 65-69 figures from the first quarter of 2008 One Finnish website of- market. fering payday loans advertis- Although the value of each • New credit granted, €1000 42,746 es that a loan for 100 euros, loan is not high, the numbers 70-74 • Costs directed at new credit, €1000 10,199 provided for 30 days, will are. It is estimated that over • Costs / new credit, % 23.9 cost 25 euros in fees and in- one million payday loans are 75-79 • Average repayment time of new credit, days 26.7 terest. The nominal interest made to various customers • Credit base, €1000 21,003 rate is a whopping 346 per annually. 80- • Individual amounts of new credit 268,690 cent annually. The loans are easy to get • Average loan amount, euros 159 Since these loans generally as they are not dependent on 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% • Number of customers 196,511 cater to customers in the low- an applicant’s income or abili- • Number of businesses listed 40 er income bracket, the failure ty to repay. Based on the num- Source: Statistics Finland During the quarter those who took payday loans paid over 10 to repay the loan adds to the bers of new customers, when in the fi rst quarter were made in the fi rst quarter were million euros in various expenses for their loans. Therefore the credit woes of the individuals compared to the numbers of about ten million euros. This issued by fi ve businesses. costs directed at a payday loan were 24 per cent on average of who borrow the money. loans, Statistics Finland in- amounts to an average of 24 The businesses involved the granted loan capital. At the end of the quarter the payday “I would never take out this fers that existing customers per cent of the loan capital. in payday loans are not loan sector’s combined credit base was 21 million euros. kind of loan,” says Seppo Laine, take out more than one loan. Regardless of the prolif- regulated by the Financial Source: Statistics Finland a 36-year-old carpenter. “It sim- Fees collected by the busi- eration of companies making Supervision Authority of ply costs too much,” he says. nesses making payday loans these loans, half of all loans Finland.

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LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AURIO A way out of the vicious cycle IN BRIEF Only a few places offer spe- cifi c care for insomnia in Fin- land, but good methods in Finland’s Cronberg its study indicated that combating insomnia can al- Finns commonly exceeded so be learned at basic health calls for more maximum alcohol intake care centres, according to Russian-language guidelines. psychologist Soile Kajaste. programming According to the study, In sudden insomnia the just under six per cent of cause can be easily found, Tarja Cronberg (green), Finns between 30 and 60 but if it has gone on for a the Finnish Labour Minis- years of age could be clas- long time, the original cause ter, said 2 August that the sifi ed as what is known as may have already receded Finnish Broadcasting Com- risk drinkers in Finland. to the background. People pany (YLE) should provide “I think the percent- who roll around the bed for more Russian-language age is high, for the limits of a long time are often consci- programming than it did risk consumption were set entious people who ponder at present, adding this rather high, that is, at 24 their own failures even dur- would help forestall strife units a week for men and ing the night. In that case between the majority of 16 units a week for women Five per cent of Finns use soporifics regularly. methods must be found in or- the public and the Russian over the past year,” said in der to break this vicious cy- minority. the statement Mauri Aal- cle. “You shouldn’t go to bed Having raised the issue to, one of the authors of Most insomnia is due to soporifics moving about and waiting in conjunction with pre- the study published in the for sleep to come. It is bet- senting the Greens’ secu- September issue of Alco- ter to get up or transfer your rity policy views, Cronberg holism: Clinical & Experi- Even doctors downplay the meaning of insomnia. mind somewhere else and let underlined that the status mental Research. sleep come without realis- of Finland’s Russian mi- About 4,500 people took ing it,” Kajaste advises peo- nority was not a security part in the study. STT SINIKKA SUOSALMI – STT the true reasons behind in- centration and judgement ple. With relaxation you can policy issue in the current MICHAEL NAGLER – HT somnia. It can be caused by weaken. According to recent lessen the tension which pre- circumstances. depression, anxiety or some research sleep deprivation al- vents sleep, but relaxation “But Russia has said that A third of Finnish UNNECESSARY use of soporif- other illness. A healthy per- so causes obesity. is also an ability that is not it is prepared to protect its nursing home ics is one of the most impor- son can also suffer from in- In Partinen’s opinion learned immediately. people wherever they may residents are tant reasons for insomnia. somnia due to life changes. changes in procedure must In Kajaste’s insomnia be,” she added. “In my opin- Docent Markku Partinen be made in health care. “You groups the vicious cycle is ion that is a rather dangerous undernourished estimates that up to a third The insomniac is just can’t make snap diag- picked apart 4 – 8 times in statement.” About a third of the resi- of long-term insomnia cas- ashamed and the noses. The doctor has to also meetings which last a couple Cronberg also urged Es- dents of Finland’s nursing es are due to the fact that the doctor downplays think how to help this person of hours. Based on their expe- tonia, Latvia and Lithuania homes are undernourished, insomniac is stuck using sop- According to Partinen many in particular,” he says. He pre- riences about half of the peo- to search for satisfactory with one in six seriously orifi cs that were meant for insomniacs are ashamed to dicts, however, that within ple going to insomnia groups ways to address the status undernourished, accord- short-term use. With current speak of their condition to the next fi ve years new kinds are helped greatly by them, of their Russian minorities. ing to a study made public treatment methods, a large their friends and family or of medical treatment will al- and a quarter of the partici- At the end of last year, 2 August. amount of patients could stop even to their doctor. At the so be available. This won’t just pants are also helped moder- Finland’s Russian-speak- Merja Suominen, a nu- using soporifi cs if only there doctor’s offi ce insomnia is on- help people fall asleep, it will ately well. Most participants ing population stood at just tritional science specialist, was available treatment. ly mentioned last, just when also improve sleep quality. also stop using soporifi cs. over 45,000, more than said however that the situ- An insomniac seeking time is running out. There is double the fi gure seen a ation had improved thanks to be rid of soporifi cs rolls no time left to sort out the rea- decade ago. STT to an increase in public sweating around the bed, on- sons for insomnia, so the doc- One in three adults suffers from insomnia awareness, adding more ly to end up at the pill box. He tor just writes a prescription. – About a third of adults suffer from insomnia. Nearly every- than half of nursing home may not realise that sweating Partinen thinks that the one suffers from it at some point in their lives. Finns commonly residents had been under- is also a withdrawal symp- medical establishment al- – 5-12 per cent of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. exceed alcohol nourished fi ve years ago. tom. Partinen advises those so downplays the importance – About five per cent of Finns use soporifics regularly. About 330 nursing home who are hooked on soporif- of sleep. While everyone just – Chronic insomnia is a risk factor in many diseases as well as intake guidelines residents in southern Finland ics to gradually cease using talks about diet and exercise, accidents. Finland’s Public Health took part in the study. STT drugs by fi rst breaking the the importance of sleep has – Many diseases, life changes as well as shift work can cause Institute (KTL) said in a pill in half, and then breaking been relegated to the back- insomnia. statement on 2 August that it into even smaller pieces. burner. However, a good night’s – Drugs, alcohol, tobacco and drinks containing caffeine such The specialists who have sleep is especially important as cola and energy drinks can also cause sleeping problems. drafted the recent “Unet- for the well-being of the brain. – Worrying about not getting sleep can cause a vicious cycle, tomuuden Käypä Hoito” (effi - With an insomniac person the and trying to sleep only worsens the situation. cient treatment of insomnia) activity in the brain’s fron- – Temporary insomnia lasts less than two weeks, short-term recommendation state that tal lobe weakens. As a result insomnia lasts 2-12 weeks and long-term insomnia lasts over drug treatment that has been his temper is strained, and his three months. STT Hotel expensive – started too early can conceal attentiveness, memory, con- Forenom affordable

mobile phone is being made Furnished apartments in the Where is the nearest payphone? available as a pay phone by Capital and Pirkanmaa regions entrepreneurial owners. for min. 7 nights. Please contact us for more sure from my friends and The changing information on If you have tried to find a pay phone lately, family,” he says, somewhat face of the public available apartments sadly. pay phone and special offers! you can be forgiven for wondering, as these In Canada in 1999 there were have become an extinct species in Finland. Finland on the some 156,000 payphones. At radical edge the end of 2006 this number tel. 020 198 3428 of reduction had only been reduced by www.forenom.fi RISTO HAATAJA Sonera abandoned their pay The trend in the demise of 25,600. However, the old HELSINKI TIMES phone networks in 2006. the pay phone is not isolated phone box type of coin phone Indeed, Statistics Finland to Finland. However, it ap- has been replaced by more AS IF BY stealth, it seems that reports that as of 2007, the en- pears that in some countries sophisticated devices. all the pay phones, or phone tire working age population of the change is not as radical as The pay phone is becom- boxes, that used to be available Finland had a mobile phone. it has been in Finland. ing a multi-functional com- in your neighbourhood have “I don’t know what I’d do The decline is evidenced munications device. Internet gone the way of the dinosaur, without a mobile phone,” says in all developed countries. connectivity, Wi-Fi and soon only to be found in museums. Antti Tolvanen, a 23-year- In emerging countries, the Wi-Max connectivity are or In 1990, there were 20,229 old student living in Helsinki. public phone remains as an will be offered together with pay phones in Finland, or 4 per “Being able to communicate important part of the com- basic phone functions. every 1000 persons, according all the time is part of my iden- munications landscape. However, that being said, Are you lost in the Finnish system? to Statistics Finland. Last year, tity,” he continued. In Brazil, the government the old phone boxes, once eve- Do you find it difficult to get information about public services, studying options or fin this number had been reduced However, there were a few recently doubled the number of rywhere, will never be back. ding an apartment in Finland? to 101 pay phones, a number die-hards who resisted the payphones around the country They certainly are something that doesn’t even register on a lure of the mobile phone. from 500,000 to one million, that most people treat as be- per 1000 person base. “I didn’t have one because as part of the privatisation of longing in museums. Finnish telecommunication I didn’t want one,” says a 40- the landline network. Websites have sprout- companies have blamed the year-old food quality test- But the mobile phone is ed up to record the demise Suomi | Svenska | English | Eesti keel | Français demise of the public phone on er from Lahti who wants to making inroads. In devel- of the public phone and to Pусский | Soomaali | Srpskohrvatski | Türkçe the increase in mobile phone remain anonymous. “In the oping countries without record images of pay phones Español | Shqip | | | | ownership. Both Elisa and end, I had to give in to pres- landline infrastructure, the as they once were. 6 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 FINNISH PAPERS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY MICHAEL NAGLER LEHTIKUVA / SARI GISTAFSSON AAMULEHTI 31 August. TUUKKA VÄLIMÄKI The EU wants the Finnish elderly to take their flu shots

The Tampere-based daily Aamulehti reports that Finnish senior citizens are not as active in taking influenza shots as those in other nations.

“THE EPIDEMIC: Half of those lic Health Institute’s (KTL) over 65 decline to take a free Department of Vaccines says vaccine because they have that in the UK and the Neth- never been hit with infl uen- erlands 75 per cent of the eld- za before. erly take the vaccine. ‘When Elderly Finns are not ex- it comes to EU countries dis- cited about the free infl uen- tributing the vaccine for free, za vaccine. Only half of those we are at the tail-end,’ Leino over 65 bother to get the shot says. before the infl uenza epidem- This autumn the Euro- ic which hits every winter. pean Commission will hand In addition, this year out a recommendation which counties are distributing states that in 2010 the volun- vaccines in October and No- tary infl uenza vaccine should vember, as the worst wave of protect 75 per cent of the eld- infection grows nearer. erly in the EU. The WHO al- Senior Researcher Tui- ready set a similar goal years Pekkarinen doesn't see Finland going into a recession. ja Leino of the National Pub- ago.” KAUPPALEHTI 31 August. JORMA PÖYSÄ LÄNSI-UUSIMAA 30 August. KARI SALLINEN Finland has what it takes to survive Selänne returns to the NHL, was originally estimated. ‘Not even Finland can isolate itself Puhakka takes up golfing The financial paper Kauppalehti reports that Finland is in a relatively from this development. But good economic position, despite signs of an impending recession. with all things considered, Fin- land’s starting points are rela- The Lohja-based newspaper Länsi-Uusimaa, tively good compared to most which appears six times a week, tells about the “EVEN though economic Pekkarinen warns people any substantial changes,’ he other countries. We should get growth will shrink to below not to be overly pessimistic, says.” by with a slowing of economic career prospects of two famous Finnish athletes. two per cent, Jukka Pekkari- even though growth pros- “During the summer the growth. A recession is not nec- nen, the Director General of pects of the world economy prospects of the world econ- essarily on the horizon.’ the Finance Ministry’s Eco- and Finland are weakening. omy have become weaker. A recession means a long- “ST. LAURENCE GOLF received Puhakka, who represent- nomics Department, which ‘Even though estimates for Pekkarinen thinks that the er term fall in production. In tough sportsmen to its ranks ed Finland at the Beijing Ol- prepares economic policy, does next year will certainly con- world economy should there- this case the GNP contracts when hockey player Teemu ympics, will seriously take up not believe that Finland will ac- tinue to weaken, at the mo- fore prepare itself for a long- for at least two consecutive Selänne and diver Joona Pu- golfi ng and is leaving diving tually go into a recession. ment it is not really about er period of slow growth than quarters.” hakka joined the association. behind, at least so far. Selänne told Länsi-Uusi- Selänne has worn the num- maa that he had decided to ber 8 for nearly his entire HELSINGIN SANOMAT 30 August. IRINA VÄHÄSARJA continue playing in the NHL. hockey career. It was his fi rst work. ‘It is the employer’s le- ‘Mentally, I am ready to play. player number at the Espoon gal duty to show the employ- At this moment the Anaheim Palloseura, as well as in the Immigrants will be tested for their ee the ropes, but many things Ducks are looking to put me national team and the Ana- included in the certifi cate on the team,’ he said in Lohja. heim Ducks.” knowledge about Finnish working life will be for the employee to LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS / SHAUN BEST learn,’ she says and adds: ‘It also has lots of information The national daily Helsingin Sanomat reports about a new test with which is not talked about in which immigrants can show that they can fit into Finnish working life. workplaces.’ The test, which is taken in the Internet in many lan- “A NEW KIND of voluntary test is Skills For Working Life Cer- cational adult education cen- guage versions, consists of being planned for immigrants. tifi cate, which is similar in tre with project funding from multiple choice questions By passing this test they can idea to the Hygiene Profi cien- the Finnish National Board of which deal with the labour show their employer that they cy Certifi cate that is used in Education (FNBE). Project market system, the rights of are familiar with Finnish work the food stuffs sector, for manager Marja Kaikkonen the parties in employment legislation and work culture. example. doesn’t believe that receiving and responsibilities, taxa- An employee who has The certifi cate is being the certifi cate will become tion as well as occupational passed the test receives a prepared at the Amiedu vo- a requirement for getting safety and health.” NHL hockey player Teemu Selänne.

STRAIGHT WAY TO BUSINESS LIFE TURUN SANOMAT 31 August. LEENA KORJA-KASKIMÄKI Knowledge, but no interest Study a business qualification in English Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration (QBA) The Turku-based daily Turun Sanomat reports that although Study Programme in Customer Services and Marketing Application period 1 September - 30 September 2008. Finnish youth is knowledgeable about politics, they just aren’t interested in it. The entrance exam will take place on 30 October 2008. The students chosen to the programme will be informed in “THE UNIVERSITY of Turku is word here. People take up High school students are November and the studies will begin in January 2009. You currently studying Finns’ in- hobbies out of an interest more interested in the polit- can find the application form and further information on our terest in politics. in them, and politics is just ical system than vocational website: According to political sci- not seen as worth it,’ say the students. ence researchers Kimmo researchers. For example, 40 per cent www.slk.fi/english/qba/application.htm Elo and Lauri Rapeli Finn- Survey results show that of high school students con- ish youth are reasonably 17 – 18-year-old high school sider it important to vote Finnish Business College knowledgeable about the students and vocational stu- in the municipal elections, Rautatieläisenkatu 5, 00520 Helsinki political system, but that in- dents differ considerably whereas among vocational Tel. (09) 1489 0200 110 v terest towards it is at rock from each other when po- students the number is just Fax. (09) 140 321 bottom. ‘Interest is the key litical interest is measured. 20 per cent.” HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 7 TRANSLATIONS BY MATTI KOSKINEN LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV Russia’s eastern allies guarded on Georgia

Moscow’s failure to secure backing for its move to recognise the two breakaway regions of Georgia as independent states from its eastern diplomatic partners points to divergent geopolitical standings among its Central Asian neighbours.

support in Russia’s clash with Russia, especially with Chi- the West, but the result was a na’s own troubles with eth- Presidents Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan, Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, Nursultan Nazarbayev of MOSCOW stale compromise. nic minorities and separatist As expected, China was claims in the border provinc- Kazakhstan, and Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan take their seats in Dushanbe on 28 August, 2008. wary of supporting Moscow’s es of Tibet and Xinjiang. decision to recognise the in- terms with the West, al- the Kremlin’s efforts to lob- “The SCO is a regional or- dependence of South Osse- China aims for though their autocratical- by its eastern neighbours ganisation and is likely to tia and Abkhazia. The other respectability ly inclined political systems to form a counterweight to stay that way as more of a member states – Kazakhstan, “China is trying to project an cause less unease to part- Western alliances. ‘policing organisation’ than Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and image of itself as a ‘responsi- ners like Russia and China Formed in 2001 on the basis a military alliance, focusing MATTI KOSKINEN HELSINKI TIMES Uzbekistan – followed suit. ble stakeholder’ in the global than the EU, for example. Ge- of its predecessor the Shang- on antiterrorism and com- Refraining from laying blame arena, and that requires fol- ography favours Russia and hai Five, the Shanghai Coop- bating the narcotics trade,” on Georgia for igniting the lowing the game rules of inter- China in the efforts to cash eration Organisation carries comments Naarajärvi. The THE HEADS of the six mem- powder keg, they settled for national politics, but certain in on Central Asia’s oil and out joint military exercises in existing Central Asian mili- ber states of the Shanghai expressing vague hopes that issues, such as sovereignty of natural gas riches. Tread- line with its cooperation plan tary alliance, the Collective Cooperation Organisation the situation could be solved independent states and ter- ing lightly between two gi- to “combat terrorism, separa- Security Treaty Organisation (SCO), a regional security or- by “peaceful dialogue”. ritorial integrity, are foreign ant neighbours is important tism and extremism”. India, (CSTO), does not include Chi- ganisation, met in Dushanbe, Although China and Rus- policy cornerstones which for the young states, but so Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan na, and Beijing is generally Tajikistan on 28 August un- sia support each others’ China is adamant about,” says is seeking a broad range of are observer members. In reluctant to commit to a mili- der the shadow of Russia’s stands in some controver- researcher Teemu Naarajärvi diplomatic links beyond the Naarajärvi’s assessment, the tary union. recent confl ict with Georgia. sial issues such as human from the Institute for Asian two. SCO may continue to develop “The SCO will not be- For Russian President Dmit- rights, Taiwan and Chechn- and African studies at the in terms of economic cooper- come the NATO of the East,” ry Medvedev the occasion ya, Beijing would have little University of Helsinki. Security cooperation ation, but the organisation is says Naarajärvi. “Not unless was a chance to win the Cen- to gain by involving itself in The other SCO states are China’s planned geopolitical too weak to become a major some external threat neces- tral Asian states' and China’s the Georgian crisis alongside also keen to stay on good renaissance may also hinder global player. sitates it.”

debate as a waste of time to in its civil disobedience cam- Anti-Kremlin drive home its view that elec- paign last week has prompted tions and parliamentary de- alarm. “The PAD’s ‘Last Whis- website Thailand on the brink mocracy are not suitable for tle’ campaign against the Sa- Thailand. It has been calling mak Sundaravej government founder dies the country to embrace what has plunged the country in- in police of political anarchy PAD leaders describe as “new to anarchy,” says Mud Lek, a politics,” where 70 per cent of columnist in Thai Rath, the custody the legislative assembly will country’s largest Thai-lan- The political drama playing out in the Thai capital that has pit- have appointed parliamen- guage daily. “I believe all law- tarians and only 30 per cent abiding Thais who want to ted protestors against a democratically elected government is will be elected at a poll. see peace and political stabil- threatening this relatively prosperous Southeast Asian country “This is not democracy; this ity are saddened by the radi- INGUSHETIA is a dictatorship by a majority cal actions taken by PAD-led with anarchy. in parliament,” says Sondhi, demonstrators.” who led a similar protest move- Even academics echo such ment in early 2006 against the a sentiment in interviews. porting us to withdraw mon- ing and walking on to the government of Prime Minister ”The PAD has no legitima- ey from banks at a particular runway to stop planes from Thaksin Shinawatra. The anti- cy anymore. It has become a

STT-AFP time,” Sondhi declared. “The landing. The country’s sec- Thaksin rallies paved the way very right-wing, conservative whole bloody fi nancial sys- ond busiest airport on the for the September 2006 mil- and intolerant group,” says tem will come down.” resort island of Phuket was itary coup, which turfed him Naruemon Thabchumpon, a THE FOUNDER of a website BANGKOK The PAD has been embold- affected, leaving thousands out of power. political scientist at Bangkok’s and vocal critic of the Krem- ened by its strikes on Friday, of tourists stranded. While many Thais ap- Chulalongkorn University. lin’s policies in the Caucasus when supporters of this con- Samak refused a call by peared to tolerate the PAD’s “They say they are pursuing died 31 August from a bullet servative movement shut the opposition Democrat rallies since late May as a wel- direct democracy, but if so wound to the head while in three airports in southern Party to dissolve parliament. come pressure to keep a check they must accept and obey police custody, Interfax re- Thailand by blocking traffi c, For its part, the PAD dis- on the Samak administra- the rule of law. This is direct ported, quoting prosecutors. MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR damaging a terminal build- missed the parliamentary tion’s power, the violent turn anarchy.” IPS Magomed Yevloyev ran LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI the website ingushetiya.ru, a major source of informa- SIGNS of such a shift were tion in the region, and was a evident over the weekend as prominent opponent of the the anti-government move- pro-Kremlin president of In- ment, which calls itself the gushetia, Murat Zyazikov. People’s Alliance for Democ- Prosecutors have opened a racy (PAD), toughened its preliminary investigation af- rhetoric, threatening more ter Yevloyev was shot in a po- chaos if the government of lice car in Narzan, the capital Prime Minister Samak Sun- of volatile Ingushetia, a most- daravej does not resign. ly Muslim region that borders “There is a small possibil- Chechnya. The prosecutor's ity of anarchy. We will do so offi ce spokesman Vladimir to pressure the government,” Markin said “an incident” Sondhi Limthongkul, a me- took place after Yevloyev was dia fi rebrand and a leader of taken into a police car “result- the PAD, told foreign journal- ing in a shooting injury to the ists on 30 August. head and he later died in hos- Targeting the Thai econo- pital,” Interfax reported. my was also an option for the The website is among the PAD, which has sympathisers most visited for news on In- drawn from affl uent bankers, gushetia and had openly crit- middle-class urbanites, con- icised the Ingush president servative bureaucrats and who had often threatened to the old-moneyed elite. “We shut it down. can get the rich people sup- Supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) block a road in Bangkok 2 September. 8 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES

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THE IRISH TIMES 1 September. DEREK SCALLY LLOYD’S LIST 28 August. CRAIG EASON MP TALK Finland rejects sanctions against Finland Russia ahead of key EU summit to get new In this series Members of As EU leaders met to discuss the conflict in Georgia, Finland’s stand tonnage Parliament share was moderate, reported the Irish Times’ Derek Scally. their views on tax system Finnish society and politics with LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ Leading maritime the readers of and transport news Helsinki Times. portal Lloyd’s List re- VILLE NIINISTÖ is an MP from Turku representing the ported on Finland’s Greens. He is also the Vice-Chair of the Green Parliamen- planned tonnage tax tary Group and a father of two wonderful children. reform. Inflation is the “FINNISH shipowners have welcomed an announcement buzzword, but what from the government that it is pushing forward a new does it mean? tonnage tax system which is likely to be introduced next WE ARE heading towards uncertain times. The old foe, year. infl ation, is creeping back to haunt us. At the same ‘When this new legislation time there is talk of a worldwide recession coming will be in force, Finland will to Finland as well. How do we tackle infl ation when have one of the most compet- we should at the same time prevent a recession? And itive tonnage tax legislations what are the forces behind the return of infl ation? in Europe,’ said the Finnish Shipowners Association.” FIRST, a lesson in economics should be in place. Infl a- “According to FSA direc- tion is often seen as a rise of consumer prices meas- tor, Mika Nykänen the fi - ured by the consumer price index. This, however, is Finland’s Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb has taken an active role in settling the Georgian crisis. nal proposal will be very not the classic defi nition of infl ation. Infl ation should competitive. measure the diminishing rate of the value of mon- “FINLAND has rejected the ter Alexander Stubb to The notations, and I’m very care- ‘The new system will ey. Today’s infl ation is, to an unusually high degree, idea of sanctions against Irish Times. ‘I attribute that ful not to point the fi nger in be more fl exible and un- a result of the rising prices of certain raw materials, Russia ahead of this morn- to being a part of the war any direction,’ he says. ‘But in derstands the needs of the oil in particular. It affects only certain products and ing’s emergency EU summit propaganda. I don’t think it the long run we will need to shipowners more,’ he said. other product prices are rising a lot less dramatical- on the Georgian confl ict. benefi ts the calm solution of set up an international inde- ‘It seems the government ly. According to the peak oil theory, the expectations A war of words has fol- confl ict.’” pendent investigation to look has also solved some of the of high continuing demand and a slowly diminishing lowed the short confl ict, with “He has visited the con- at issues of displacement and problem so it will encour- production rate are going to keep the oil prices high western condemnation of fl ict region and witnessed the sources of the confl ict.’ age ship and environmental in the future. Moscow’s decision to recog- disturbing events, he says, The Georgian confl ict has investments.’ nise Abkhazia and South Os- such as elderly Georgians be- created mild alarm in Fin- The proposed system is WHAT WE see is actually a gradual erosion of certain setia followed by the Russian ing told by Russian soldiers to land, a country with a histo- being put before the parlia- raw materials’ capability to be part of the basis of our description of the Georgian pack their belongings and be- ry of incursions by its large ment this autumn and is ex- consumption. This is not classical infl ation, and there- confl ict as a ‘US ploy.’ ing shipped out of their South neighbour. That shadow hung pected to be approved by the fore should not be tackled in classical means. We can- ‘There’s a little too much Ossetian villages in military over the non-aligned coun- end of the year, with imple- not continue basing our economy on raw materials testosterone fl ying around transports. try’s debate on NATO mem- mentation at the beginning that cannot deliver what we need. Therefore pure eco- in many of the comments,’ ‘Ethnic cleansing is a very bership during the cold war, of 2009.” nomic interests are joining forces in our fi ght against said Finland’s foreign minis- strong term with many con- and now does so again.” climate change. Dependence on fossil energy is not sustainable in the long run, neither economically nor ecologically. BBC NEWS 26 August. LAURENCE PETER NORTH WEST EVENING MAIL 1 September THE LOGICAL conclusion should be to invest heavily in a resource-effi cient economy - meaning clean sourc- Islands give Finns treaty problem es of energy and energy effi ciency. The market share Barrow of clean technology and renewable energy is rising steadily, as are investments. This rise should be en- The autonomous Åland Islands, belonging to Finland, might stir trou- to export couraged by market incentives that give new technol- ble with the Lisbon treaty, writes Laurence Peter in BBC News Online. ogy room to grow. wood to DURING the current government Finland is at last fol- lowing the example set by Sweden in energy effi cien- “THE ÅLAND Islands, which bon Treaty, but now it is the take effect unless it is ratifi ed forest-rich cy. A good example is the investment aid given to lie between Sweden and Fin- turn of the 30-member Åland by all 27 member states. households that change from electricity/oil heating to land, have yet to vote on the assembly. When Finland – including Finland more ecological heating systems such as geothermal EU's reform treaty – and a Åland MPs want a bigger the Åland Islands – joined heating or pellets. Half a million households in Swe- No would further undermine say over EU legislation be- the EU in 1995, ‘Åland did not “UPM Tilhill, one of the UK’s den have already used this possibility. Incentives such its legal credibility. …” fore agreeing to Lisbon. That get enough infl uence,’ Su- largest timber exporters, will as this have led to stabilisation of energy and electric- “Under the act of autono- probably means Finland will sanne Eriksson, Deputy Sec- be sending 2,600 tonnes of ity use in Sweden during the 21st Century. my with Finland, the islands fi rst have to change the act of retary General of the Åland logs from Barrow this month – home to just 27,000 people autonomy to give the Åland Parliament, told the BBC. in a trial shipment.” THE GROWTH of an economy and usage of electrici- – have the right to vote sepa- assembly more infl uence. ‘The most important thing “They will be shipped to ty are no longer interlinked. High infl ation is also of- rately on EU treaties. The reform treaty – aimed is we would like the possibil- the parent-company UPM- ten seen as a cause for higher interest rates. But the The Finnish parliament at improving decision-making ity to defend ourselves in the Kymmene’s pulp mill at Rau- central banks in Europe should weigh in heavily the has already ratifi ed the Lis- in the enlarged EU – cannot European Court of Justice,’ ma in SW Finland for making difference between the core of infl ation and the rise

LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA she said.” paper. of consumer prices. Holding down the interest rate “A senior Finnish jus- A spokeswoman for UPM should also help in preventing recession. The domes- tice ministry offi cial, Jaana Tilhill said: ‘As this is mere- tic economy should be stimulated, not held back in our Jääskeläinen, said ‘it would ly a trial run and we do not current situation. create a very awkward sit- know whether this will lead uation for the Åland Islands to further exports from the THE LINK between the current form of infl ation and the if they rejected the Lisbon port, we would prefer not to threat of recession is in raw material prices. Therefore Treaty – we don't have expe- give too great a profi le to the the wisest move to fi ght both infl ation and recession rience of such a matter.’” story at this stage.’” is a stimulation package to promote clean technology “Helsinki is now trying “In Finland the share of and renewable energy. It is time for an eco-economy. to reach a new deal with the forested land area is the Åland MPs on their powers highest in Europe.” Translated by Michael Nagler. in relation to EU policy, Ms “Despite Finland being so Jääskeläinen, head of the jus- full of trees, the UK traffi c tice ministry's EU legislation won a deal on its competitive The Åland regional self-government administration building in Marie- unit, told the BBC. ” price for the wood.” hamn. 10 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES

LEHTIKUVA / SARI GUSTAFSSON COLUMN

DAVID J. CORD is a Private Banker with over ten years of international experience.

Government proves it is still Keynesian

THE GOVERNMENT of Finland is taking a Keynesian ap- proach to the economic slowdown. The budget released last week, the 200th in the history of Finland, shows an increase in spending of €2 billion and a cut in taxes of about €1 billion.

THE ECONOMIST John Maynard Keynes advocated coun- tercyclical fi scal policy: governments should cut taxes Finns are encouraged to start their own small businesses, but entrepreneurs are still a minority. and increase spending when the economy contracts and increase taxes and decrease spending when the economy expands. By this method governments could help miti- gate extreme swings in the free market business cycle. Entrepreneurship is promoted,

ALTHOUGH Keynesian economics has been assailed many times since it fi rst appeared in the 1930s, it still but risk-takers are small in number has many adherents today. “The tax breaks come just at the right time of the business cycle,” said Prime Min- ister Matti Vanhanen at a press conference last week. The government of Matti Vanhanen has made encouraging entrepreneurship a priority.

LAST week bad economic news continued to mount. On Regardless of official promotion, risk-taking remains a very personal decision. Friday Statistics Finland announced that industrial out- put decreased again in July. Compared to July 2007, indus- trial output was 1.4% lower this year. The manufacture of DAVID J. CORD In many cases, only a sin- about 600 euros per month business because they fi nd it electronics dropped a heart-stopping 11.8% while the for- HELSINKI TIMES gle form is needed to start for a qualifying new entre- diffi cult to get other opportu- estry industry had production fall 9.7%. the process of founding a new preneur. Venture capital and nities for employment. Eng- “ENSURING economic growth business. A basic start-up no- fi nancing for development, lishman Tony Watts works THE ECONOMIC slowdown in the rest of the world is a and employment requires tifi cation may include much exports, working capital full time at Nordea but has a major factor in the cooling Finnish economy. Data re- that the prerequisites for en- of what a new businessper- and other investments are part-time printing and web leased by the National Board of Customs show that the terprise activities are in good son needs: registration for also available through var- hosting business as well. amount of Finnish exports failed to grow for the fi rst order. It must also be possi- the trade register, employ- ious public organisations. “We opened Oxterprint time since early 2004. ble to increase people’s will- er register, tax prepayment Finnvera is particularly im- partly because we were inter- ingness and preparedness register and VAT register. portant. Of the 30,000 new ested in owning our own busi- EXPECTATIONS for the immediate future of the Finn- both to start new enterpris- Finland recognises sev- enterprises started each ness and partly because it is ish economy remain lacklustre. The Confederation of es and to expand the existing eral different types of busi- year in Finland, 3,500 of diffi cult to get a job when you Finnish Industries announced last week that manu- enterprises.” nesses, including a private them receive fi nancing from fi rst move to Finland,” he said. facturing confi dence continues to fall. Total confi dence With such a brief state- entrepreneur, a general or Finnvera. “If you are new to the country was -8 in August compared to a revised -4 in July. It is ment, the government of limited partnership, a limit- Although Finland has and don’t know the language now at the lowest level since mid-2003. Prime Minister Matti Van- ed liability corporation and made it much easier to be well it is hard to get hired.” hanen announced at the end a cooperative. Start up fees an entrepreneur, the total Watts has some advice THE CENTRAL Bank of Finland expects gross domestic prod- of last year that it would be range from only 65 euros for number remains small. There for those thinking of start- uct to grow 2.7% in 2008 and 2.3% in 2009. The Ministry of heavily focusing on improv- a private entrepreneur up to are more than 230,000 en- ing their own business. “First, Finance, however, just cut its expectation for 2009. It now ing entrepreneurship in Fin- 330 euros for a limited liabil- trepreneurs in Finland while make sure you have the right expects 2.8% growth this year and only 1.8% next year. land. It is disappointed in the ity company. 2.6 million people are em- idea. If there is no demand number of entrepreneurs and The amount of capital re- ployed in regular salaried there is no business. Then do VANHANEN appears dead right about tax cuts and the in the fact that some busi- quired to start a business has positions. your research and fi nd out business cycle. Monetary policy is in the hands of the ness owners make no effort come down in recent years. what kind of registrations and European Central Bank, and Finnish offi cials should be to grow. The government also Today a general partnership Immigrant paperwork you need. Finland focused on fi scal policy. Bad news about the economy wants to improve rural entre- can be started with no mon- entrepreneurs satisfied is very good about help for en- has been piling up in recent weeks, so it is good timing preneurship in order to slow etary investment. A limit- Two years ago a study was trepreneurs. There are a lot of on the government’s part. job fl ight to urban areas. ed liability company needs conducted in Turku on im- opportunities to get funding, 2,500 euros as a minimum migrant entrepreneurs. The and you can get professional THE BUDGET contains actual tax relief of €870 million Easier to be an investment. main motivation for open- advice when needed.” with an across-the-board cut. The lowest brackets should entrepreneur ing one’s own business was have their income taxes fall 1.4%. The middle class should Finland has made it easier to Financial help offered found to be a desire to work have their taxes fall 1.25% while the higher income earn- start one’s own business in re- Pension insurance for the independently. The types Enterprise Finland ers should pay 1% less in taxes. An adjustment in the tax cent years, and independent self-employed has also been of business range the spec- www.yrityssuomi.fi scales will cut another €160 million while an infl ation ad- observers have noticed. For in- made less expensive in order trum, including such widely Employment and Econom- justment should slash about €340 million in taxes. stance, in 2002 the Fraser In- to encourage entrepreneurs. different fi elds as education, ic Development Centres stitute of Canada gave Finland A new entrepreneur gets a restaurants, construction www.te-keskus.fi FINNS shouldn’t be worried about the fi scal health of a score of 5.3 out of 10 for bu- discount of 25 per cent for and dental services. An as- Ministry the government even with all the spending increases reaucratic costs and 7.7 out of the pension insurance pay- tonishing 75 per cent of those of Employment and and tax cuts, however. The budget for 2009 still shows 10 for ease of starting a busi- ments during the fi rst four surveyed said they were sat- the Economy a surplus of about €153 million. ness. By 2007 those same cat- years in business. isfi ed with the success of www.tem.fi egories received scores of 9.9 Financial help is also avail- their businesses. Finnvera [email protected] and 9.4 respectively, a huge im- able. Start-up grants from Some immigrant entre- www.finnvera.fi provement in just fi ve years. Employment Offi ces average preneurs open their own

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Mika Ihamuotila: Marimekko

MIKA IHAMUOTILA had a long and successful career in banking, first as President and CEO of Mandatum Bank and then of Sampo Bank. A frightening medical episode in October 2006 led him to reevaluate what path he wanted to follow. While recuperating, the news broke that Sampo Bank was to be sold to Danske Bank. Ihamuotila then realised that he had an opportunity to make a change. Instead of approaching another financial institution, he went in a completely different direction.

SAMPO KORHONEN AT THE beginning of the 1990s Three more concept stores ate an amazing future for Marimekko was struggling will be opened in the coming Marimekko. fi nancially. In 1991 Kirsti autumn in Japan, after which Paakkanen bought the com- the number of Marimekko How would you describe pany, brought it back to prof- concept stores in Japan will your management style? itability and listed it on the be 15. I want the company I lead to stock exchange. Ihamuotila have a nobler goal than the took the opportunity to ap- Marimekko is such an icon- traditional corporate goals proach Paakkanen and make ic brand. Is it diffi cult to and targets. I then work a a deal. After 16 years at the plan for the future with- lot in order to get my people helm, Paakkanen sold her out upsetting the company’s deeply inspired about this share to Ihamuotila in 2007. roots? mission. It is only after this He became President and I deeply value and foster that traditional operational CEO in February 2008. the strong heritage that excellence comes into place. I Moving from a bank to a has formed for Marimekko think that the future winners design company seems like since the establishment of are companies that can at- a drastic change, but the cre- the company in 1951. I want tract and empower the best ative element seems to run to develop Marimekko into people. deep in the Ihamuotila fam- an international cult brand ily. His mother Kristiina is within clothing, interior dec- What are the best lessons a textile designer, and there oration and lifestyle based you have learned from your are both artists and musi- on its original ideology, the time as a senior manager? cians in his extended family. Marimekko philosophy. I be- Growing as a human When it comes to an artistic, lieve in building Marimek- being myself. creative company few could ko’s future on its original, be found that could match unique talent of bringing What is next for you and the pedigree of Marimekko. beauty, joy and happiness to Marimekko? What are your Marimekko is a Finnish the everyday lives of people goals? icon. Founded in 1951 by Ar- with strong prints and vivid As I said before, I want to mi and Viljo Ratia, the com- colours. build Marimekko into a cult pany immediately gained I see Marimekko as a brand within clothing, inte- attention through its use of “pearl.” It is genuine – it is a rior decoration and lifestyle. graphic design on textiles. lifestyle, an attitude to life, My aim is to further develop The new, boldly coloured and with a true story and strong and expand Marimekko’s in- patterned fabrics attract- values. Marimekko’s distinc- ternational retail distribu- ed international buyers af- tive design differentiates it tion network. The objective ter an exhibition during the from competitors; it is bold, is to strongly increase inter- 1956 World’s Fair. Jaqueline unique, and recognizable. national awareness of the Kennedy popularised Mar- These will remain the key- brand, strengthen its posi- imekko in America when she stones of our company also tioning in the internation- wore seven different dress- in the future – they will only al arena, and to build the es during her husband’s 1960 be further strengthened and brand presence in the major US Presidential campaign. crystallized. design and fashion capitals Today Marimekko con- of the world. The Marimek- tinues to design, manufac- The move from banking to ko concept stores play an im- ture and market clothing, design seems a dramatic portant role in Marimekko's textiles, bags and other ac- one. What was it about Mar- internationalisation strate- cessories. It has about 400 imekko that caught your gy. I believe that we will al- employees and sales of al- attention? ready see signifi cant results most €80 million per year. Its I have been interested and of this strategy over the next shares are listed on the OMX fascinated by the design in- fi ve years. Nordic exchange. dustry since a young age. My mother is a textile designer What are the best and worst How is business developing and in my childhood I used to things about being a CEO? Name – Mika Ihamuotila so far this year? paint and draw and followed The best is defi nitely the Title and Company – President and CEO, Marimekko Marimekko’s business has the world of design enthu- overall responsibility and Birthdate – 7 October 1964 been good in 2008 despite siastically during my whole the politics-free power to re- Birthplace – Helsinki the slowing global economic youth. ally change things, seeing Education – Doctorate (Economics) growth. The long-term devel- This is the fi eld I most en- people inspired at work and Family – wife and four children opment of Marimekko’s oper- joy and I truly believe in Mar- seeing the long-term results ations has begun well and the imekko. I see huge potential as smiling clients and share- results of this development in it. In my opinion the future holders. The worst is that you will be seen in a few years’ will show growing demand can never escape your job. time. Overall, during the fi rst for brands with a real phi- You feel the overall responsi- two quarters of 2008, our net losophy, heritage and rooted, bility in your bones all days, sales rose by 9.5 per cent and honest values to which peo- all nights. Still, it's my dream buoyant growth continued in ple can relate and express job - at least as long as I feel as exports. The Marimekko con- themselves, their individ- young as I do today! cept store network grew on uality and their own views In this series Helsinki Times interviews Finnish business leaders. 22 August with a new store on life. I believe that togeth- The next interview appears in issue 36, published on 19 September. opening in Sendai, Japan. er with my staff we can cre- 12 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 TRAVEL HELSINKI TIMES

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Turku Cathedral. The docks in Naantali Old Town.

the most prominent city in ancient relic from the Middle heart of the city. After ex- Finland began to wane when Ages, the Turku Castle, is al- tensive renovation, the mu- Russian Emperor Alexander I so a popular attraction. Both seum was re-opened to the Destination: Turku moved the capital to Helsin- structures are massive in size public two years ago. Along ki in 1812. However, Turku re- but are far from restored to with temporary exhibitions, mains a fi ercely proud city their former glory. works from Finland’s gold- Turku, the mother of all Finnish towns, offers glimpses of the past, and is quick to remind visi- en era in painting and early futuristic architectural spaces, a beautiful archipelago and some of the tors about its heritage. Museums aplenty modernists are on display. Much of old Turku has, un- An exciting place to get a feel Another excellent art quirkiest pub crawls in Finland. fortunately, been destroyed for what medieval Turku might museum to check out is the throughout the centuries by have been like is Aboa Vetus, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum fi res and bombing raids. The built around the genuine ruins of Art. Dedicated to the re- ROBIN DEWAN come an official European deed the most important Great Fire, as it is known, al- of a town quarter discovered nowned Finnish painter and HELSINKI TIMES Capital of Culture. trading center in Finland for most completely destroyed recently during excavation sculptor, the museum hous- many centuries. The Cathe- the city in 1827. Turku’s two work. This unique museum es world-class temporary GETTING to really know Treasures dral of Turku was consecrat- oldest buildings, though rav- contains multi-media exhibi- exhibitions and the building Finland is virtually impos- of Finnish history ed in 1300, and together with aged by these misfortunes, tions that transport the visitor itself is a gem of 60s archi- sible without a visit to the Turku is Finland’s fi fth larg- Turku Castle and the Domin- are cornerstones of Finnish back to the Middle Ages. In the tecture and design. For a nos- mother of all Finnish towns, est city and was founded in ican monastery (founded in history. The Turku Cathedral same complex above the ruins talgic glimpse back in time Turku. Finland’s oldest city the late 13th century at the 1249), the city was without is Finland’s National Shrine housed in a former private pal- don’t miss the atmosphere of offers plenty of glimpses mouth of the Aura river. Its a doubt medieval Finland’s and therein is found the tomb ace is Ars Nova, the city’s con- their café. into the past but is also ac- name originates from an most important location. of Karin Månsdotter, the wife temporary art museum. For another blast from an tively forging ahead to the old East Slavic word mean- The fi rst University in the of King Eric XIV, and the on- The main art museum, the even more distant past, pay future, specifically the year ing “market place”, and the land was also founded there ly person of royalty buried in Turku Art Museum, is situ- a visit to Luostarinmäki hill 2011 when Turku will be- former Hansa city was in- in 1640. Turku’s position as modern Finland. The other ated on Puolala Hill near the where you will fi nd the city’s

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You know it...ost affordable us is the m One of the pubs to stop by on your bar hopping tour. ExpressB few remaining old wooden- chitecture. The new main li- ing of many arched wooden house quarters which escaped brary, designed mainly by beams, one could easily im- The Great Fire. Today the ar- Asmo Jaaksi, was recently agine being inside the belly of ea is a historical open-air and opened to the public to much a whale. The chapel, designed traditional handicrafts muse- fanfare. This light and futur- by Matti and Pirjo Sanak- um. One wooden building near istic space has been adjoined senaho and Enrico Garbin, the center of the city that also to the adjacent old library, has become a showpiece of managed to escape the blaze which has been converted contemporary Finnish archi- of 1827 is the Qwensel House. into the House of Arts. The tecture, already winning sev- This courtyard complex dates latter building will have its eral prizes. ExpressBus takes you to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport from approximately the year grand re-opening on 19 Sep- affordably from everywhere in Finland. 1700 and now houses an ex- tember of this year. Distinctive tensive pharmacy museum A short distance from watering holes Please check the timetables, prices and platforms to the airport along with period-furnished the city center in the sub- After a day checking out the from our website: www.eb.fi. interiors. urb of Hirvensalo is Saint sites, get ready for Finland’s Henrik’s Art Chapel, which quirkiest pub crawl. A few old For more information contact our timetable information service: Contemporary was inaugurated in 2005 historical buildings have been 0200 4000 (€ 1,5/min +local network charge) architecture and immediately attracted converted into bars and res- Turku has a couple of new considerable international taurants retaining the envi- buildings that have made attention for its unusual de- ronments of their previous Travel smart! www.eb.fi their mark in the world of ar- sign. With its vaulted ceil- functions. Brewery Koulu is

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an old schoolhouse that has Dining and Sleeping Club Caribia for a tropical bridges, ferries and connect- in Kultaranta on the opposite back during the summer is been turned into a restuarant There are ample dining op- experience within walking ing vessels that join the is- side of Naantali Bay. Designed with the s/s Ukkopekka, the and serves up in-house brewed tions in Turku for all tastes distance to the downtown lands together. by Lars Sonck and completed last passenger steamship suds. If that makes you ill, head but one restaurant that must area. A good centrally locat- Less than half an hour in 1916, the granite castle and cruising the seas of Finland. up the road to Uusi Apteekki take the award for heavenly ed budget option is the newly from Turku lies the picture- beautifully preserved formal The trip takes about two hours for a cure. This transformed ambiance is Angel’s restau- opened Hotel Helmi. perfect town of Naantali. One gardens of Kultaranta can be each way and includes guided pharmacy has an authen- rant. This excellent eatery, set of Finland’s most charming visited by guided tour in the commentary and a chance to tic interior and a great selec- in an old wooden house and Around Turku Old Towns, Naantali is also a summertime. sample archipelago delicacies. tion of international brews on decorated in all manner of ce- The Turku archipelago, or Ar- major historical center in its To get a taste of the best tap. If you start to run low on lestial décor, will have you on chipelago Sea as it is more own right. With its medieval that Naantali has to offer, Full steam ahead! cash, stop by the Old Bank for a culinary trip to the stars. formally called, is the largest stone church and old wood- splurge on a stay at the luxu- It will be exciting to see what a withdrawl. This classy place Another superb restau- island chain in the world by en-house quarters, Naantali rious Naantali Spa Hotel. Its Turku serves up in 2011 as an set up shop on the premises of, rant is Bossa, serving Brazil- number of islands and is the is a great place to visit, or to fi rst-class spa treatments, offi cial European Capital of you guessed it – an old bank. ian cuisine. Although there is pride and joy of many of the live. But don’t take my word myriad water pools and rec- Culture. The native Åborig- After this round you will most a larger and livelier sister res- residents of Southwest Fin- for it, ask the Moomins who reation facilities round-out inals are already busy with likely need to use the toilet so taurant in Helsinki, the one in land. With its beautiful land- live there in Moominworld, an excursion in regal fash- the preparations and the PR why not make that last stop Turku is the original and the scapes and pastoral scenes, an island theme park open to ion. You can also stay aboard machine is in high gear. In the at Puutorin Vessa, a convert- food is even better there. it makes for an idyllic region the public in the summer. Or their adjoining yacht hotel. meantime, acquaint yourself ed public toilet that gives new When it comes to accom- to explore. Travel by private ask the President of Finland, One pleasant way to trav- with this multi-faceted root meaning to the word “pub.” modation, check out Holiday boat or make use of the many who has her summer palace el from Naantali to Turku and city of Finland.

Pubs and of Art and Cafe Wäinö E WORLD TH TRAVEL TH ROUGH Restaurants: Itäinen Rantakatu 38 Brewery Restaurant Luostarinmäki Koulu Handicrafts Museum Ho Chi Mi 980€ Pristina 445€ Accra 975€ Eerikinkatu 18 Vartiovuorenkatu 2 Hanoi 980€ Cairo 470€ Nairobi 950€ Uusi Apteekki The Qwensel House Lahore 830€ Dubai 540€ Mumbai 450€ Kaskenkatu 1 Läntinen Rantakatu 13 Bangkok 810€ Istanbul 325€ Lagos 905€ Old Bank Turku City Library Aurakatu 3 Kathmandu 825€ Shanghai 850€ Addis Ababa 760€ Linnankatu 2 Puutorin Vessa Peshawar 815€ Tehran 675€ Kuala Lumpur 805€ Saint Henrik’s Art Chappel Puutori Seiskarinkatu 35, Hirvensalo Colombo 1110€ Havana 1100€ Australia 1285€ Angel´s Restaurant Moominworld Manila 905€ Damascus 470€ Delhi 515€ Kauppiaskatu 16 www.muumimaailma.fi Bossa Kultaranta Kauppiaskatu 12 www.naantalinmatkailu.fi Prices are return fares incl. taxes and svc. Prices are subjected to charge prior further notice. Prices are valid only in low season period. s/s Ukkopekka We sell also one-way tickets and only return tickets from some destinations. Attractions: www.ukkopekka.fi Turku Cathedral Tuomiokirkkotori 20 Accommodation: Affordable summer season Turku Castle Holiday fl ights now available. Linnankatu 80 Club Caribia Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Kongressikuja 1 Moon travel Tel: 09-7744880 Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6 Hotel Helmi Hämeentie 1 Fax:09-77448810 Turku Art Museum Tuureporinkatu 11 00530 Helsinki www.moontravel.fi Aurakatu 26 Naantali Spa Hotel (Hakaniemi) info@moontravel.fi Wäinö Aaltonen Museum Matkailijantie 2 HELSINKI TIMES SPORT AND CULTURE 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 15

LEHTIKUVA / JONI HAUSKA Team Finland shock Serbia in Vantaa

Serbia are the fifth ranked team in world basketball, but they came a cropper when they visited the Vantaa Energia Areena.

EGAN RICHARDSON 53.8 per cent. Having been was ordinary, just 26.1 per HELSINKI TIMES promoted to Division A last cent, but a strong and en- summer, Finland were not ergetic transition game en- FINLAND'S fi rst ever win over expected to trouble the big sured they clawed back the Serbia gave them a glimmer teams in a tough qualifi ca- defi cit in an explosive third of hope of qualifi cation for tion group. quarter. Eurobasket 2009, the FIBA- “It was a very tough game organised European Basket- for us,” said a slightly stunned Debut for Koivisto ball Championships that will Dusan Iskvovic after the In Hungary Finland were with- take place in Poland in Sep- game. “Finland deserved the out Mikko Koivisto, whose tember 2009. The historic victory, they shot their three- return to UNC Greensboro victory over the Serbs saw pointers extremely well. We Spartans on Sunday will see an 18-point haul for Petteri didn't succeed in our one-on- him miss the rest of this qual- Koponen, who also made a one defence and we had too ifying campaign after making team-leading four assists. many turnovers.” his debut in the win over Ser- Finland coach Henrik bia. Koponen is now playing Dettman was absolutely de- High Percentage for Bologna in Italy and will lighted after the Serbia game. Former New Jersey Nets fi nally have the chance to get “Now this team showed what center Nenad Krstic was the serious playing time in a ma- it is capable of, I am really focal point of Serbia's of- jor European league, while happy for the players. It was fence, but despite a game- Portland Trail Blazers still a tough win. They really de- high 29 points he could not hold his NBA rights. serve this as they have been fi nd a way to beat Finland's Finland's men now head truly committed to the na- brilliant long-range shooting. to Bulgaria on 10 September, tional team programme and “It was a disappointing game where a win would put them worked for years together for for us,” said the Partizan Bel- right in contention for qual- wins like this. The players de- grade player. “We had a good ifi cation for the fi nals in Po- serve all the credit and a big start, but then we started to land. Finland are currently ‘thank you’ as well.” struggle as a result of Fin- in third position in the group Dettman’s men had to land's high percentage shots. behind Serbia and Bulgaria, overcome a nine point defi - We simply have to focus on with four games left to play. cit after the fi rst quarter, but the next games.” Finland's women face an strong performances from In Hungary Finland again uphill struggle to qualify for Koponen and Kimmo Mu- trailed early on. With 6:36 left the women's Eurobasket fi - urinen saw the Finns home. to play in the second quarter nals in Latvia after losing to The game was dominated they were losing 27-15, but a Italy in Espoo. They have now by a tremendous display of 12-3 streak saw them go in won one game and lost fi ve in three-point shooting, with at half time trailing just 37- Division A, and will almost Finland sinking 14 of their 26 35. This time Finland's three- certainly be part of the rele- attempts – a success rate of point shooting percentage gation playoffs. Finland’s Mikko Koivisto sweeps by Serbia’s Zoran Erceg.

His third private exhibition at went into creating them. Even “It actually helped me not refers to achieving that goal. As Gallery Bronda, entitled Disas- so, he retains a nonchalant at- getting into the academy,” he the old adage goes, “be careful Ambiguous glory ter strikes those that get what titude toward his work. claims. “Something horrible what you ask for, you just might they want, is on display 10 Sep- “If it were up to me, I could have happened there.” get it.” tember - 5 October. wouldn’t have these exhibi- Tracing the roots of his am- “The worst nightmare is Jason Barner-Rasmussen works with ele- His paintings share ele- tions,” he states. “I would like bition to become a painter is no to get so much publicity that ments of photorealism and pop-art with a ments of Photorealism and the gallery to just pick up the easy task. He relates the sto- people would buy your paint- Pop Art, often with ironic ti- paintings at my door. I don’t ry of attending an exhibition of ings just because you’re fa- humorous angle. tles that add an additional lay- care where they go.” Swedish artist Yrjö Edelmann’s mous,” he contends. “I would er of humorous interpretation After failing to be accept- works at the very same Gallery rather be unknown …but still to the subject. The so-called ed into the Finnish Academy of Bronda in 1987, when he was 12 sell all my paintings.” ROBIN DEWAN got into art school because his puzzle technique he employs Fine Arts for eight consecutive years old. That was a defi ning With growing praise with- HELSINKI TIMES girlfriend submitted an appli- is reminiscent of David Hock- years, and short stints work- moment for the young lad who in art circles and collectors as cation on his behalf without his ney’s most famous works from ing in advertising and media, got the idea that it “would be far abroad as New York, avoid- SOMETIMES careers just hap- consent. Reluctantly, he decid- the 60s and 70s. Looking at his he decided to devote himself to cool to be a painter and have an ing recognition might prove pen. Take the case of painter ed to attend and one thing lead paintings one can clearly see art full-time. He has no regrets exhibition at Bronda some day.” diffi cult for Barner-Rasmus- Jason Barner-Rasmussen who to another, as the story goes. an enormous amount of effort about the turn of events. The title of his latest exhibition sen. Oh well, stuff happens.

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Jason Barner-Rasmussen’s recent painting, Never Been There, Haven’t Done That & Don’t Care To. (Sao Paulo At The Time Of My Birth) Homage To The Childhood Memories Of Cousin Williams Cityscapes. 16 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 EAT & DRINK HELSINKI TIMES

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that concentrations of harm- ful elements are in gener- Chanterelle soup al low. Only one species of 250 g of pre-boiled chanterelles, mushroom – the wood mush- 1 tbsp of margarine, 2 tbsp of The magic of mushrooms room – is not recommended wheat flour, 8 dl of milk, 100 g of as food due to high levels of cheese spread, 1 vegetable stock cube, ½ tsp of tarragon, ½ tsp of silver and mercury. The Insti- salt, 1 dl of food cream. Decorat- Finnish national dishes are best appreciated fresh from the fields or forests. tute also suggests, however, ed with minced parsley. that sand boletus can be con- sumed in small amounts and Mince and lightly fry the mush- rooms on the frying pan until NICK BARLOW berry picking are truly dem- ing gathering food from the terelles, ceps, false morel ceps consumed moderately. they are brown. Spread the flour HELSINKI TIMES ocratic activities. The only countryside. According to and sand boletes, although So, when you’ve collected on top. Add milk while stirring. problem with these pastimes him, the season is looking certain species only grow your mushrooms, what to do Add the cheese, the vegetable LIKE MOST things in Finland, is that they are potentially le- promising. in southern Finland. Mush- with them? “Mushrooms are stock cube and the spices. Let it boil at slow heat while occasion- food is a seasonal aspect thal. Regarding mushrooms “The period for mush- rooms can be found in wet, easy to cook,” says Mäki-Hok- ally stirring until the cheese has of life, so when a particu- the variety is bewildering, rooms lasts from late July to shady and mossy areas. For- konen, “Generally as simply melted. Finally, add the cream lar food comes in season it and without a proper under- November, or whenever the ests, of course, generally pro- as possible. For example, take and sprinkle the parsley on top. should be snapped up. Apart standing of which makes a fi rst frosts appear,” he says vide the optimum growing some chanterelles, put them from the obvious signs of nice soup and which will kill and adds: “I’ve picked chan- environment. in a frying pan with some Source: Finfood market stalls beginning to be you in ten minutes, you’re terelles already, and it’s been One thing to bear in mind fi nely chopped onions and fry piled high with chanterelles, better off asking someone quite rainy this year so the is that mushrooms readi- them in butter until the liq- any local will tell you that the who knows what they’re forecast is good.” ly absorb chemicals from uid from the mushrooms has Finnish Environment mushrooms are coming. doing. their environment – po- evaporated. Add some salt Institute report on Thanks to Finland’s Olli Mäki-Hokkonen is Absorbing mushrooms tentially including harmful and white pepper, make some mushrooms can everyman laws, which al- a retired Army offi cer who Typical mushroom varieties heavy metals. The latest re- toast, put the mushrooms on be found in English at: low free access to the Finnish spends a lot of time on typi- present in Finland include port from the Finnish Envi- top and maybe add some pars- www.ymparisto.fi countryside, mushroom and cal Finnish activities involv- the aforementioned chan- ronment Institute concludes ley.” Truly magic!

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Until 11 Sep future of Finland's capital region THIS WEEK'S PICK Mikula Lüllwitz: in the Greater Helsinki Vision The Finnish 2050 competition, which has re- HANNA OJAMO Musicians sulted in vivid debate about fu- Portfolio ture developments in the region. Amorph! 08 Photos of Finnish musicians. The exhibition displays the best The 9th international festival for performative Arts Amorph!08 is held in Goethe-Institut entries and future visions of oth- Paris and Helsinki in May — September, 2008. The festival is organised by Mannerheimintie 20 A er public architectural compe- Artists' Association Muu, and the artistic curator is vocal and performance Mon-Thu 12:00-18:00 titions. artist Juha Valkeapää. Fri 12:00-16:00 Museum of Finnish Architecture Free entrance Kasarmikatu 24 Amorph!08 unfolds in two phases. The first phase took place in in Paris in Tue, Thu-Fri 10:00-16:00 May—June, as part of the Printemps (Im)médiat! event, which in turn was Until 14 Sep Wed 10:00-20:00 part of 100% Finlande, a series of events showcasing Finnish art in France, Sam Vanni – teacher Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00 coordinated by Institut Finlandais. The second phase takes place in Helsin- and master www.mfa.fi ki 18 August - 8 September. Sam Vanni (1908–1992) was one of the most important post- Until 30 Sep Souvenirs The participating artists represent the wide field of experimental performa- WWII reformists of Finnish ab- stract art. He was also a beloved from 18th century tive arts: performance art, dance, sound & music, video & web art. The theme and charismatic teacher whose Helsinki and Viapori is public spaces of Paris and Helsinki. Four Finnish and four French artists career in the Free Art School, Historical Exhibition. were chosen and divided into four pairs: Charlie Jeffery—Jouni Partanen, Ca- the Fine Arts Academy of Fin- Ehrensvärd Museum role Douillard—Essi Kausalainen, Viviana Moin—Mimosa Pale, Christophe land, and the University of Tech- Suomenlinna B 40 Bruno—Pessi Parviainen. Each pair will get a public place – a flea market, nology influenced an entire gen- 10:00-17:00 park, river or sea side – to work on. The results – performance, installation, eration of artists. The exhibition Tickets €3/1/0 presentation, lecture – are presented during the festival weekend. presents works by Vanni and his pupils and followers from the Until 4 Jan 2009 Until 8 Sep Official festival 1940s to the present. Karelia Across Amorph!08 bar Corona Helsinki City Art Museum, the Border Meilahti The exhibition explores the in MUU Gallery Eerikinkatu 11 Tue-Sun 11:00-18:30 relationship between peoples Lönnrotinkatu 33 Mon-Thu 11:00-02:00 Tamminiementie 6 in the Finnish and Russian sides Mimosa Pale & Viviana Moin 00180 Helsinki Fri-Sat 11:00-03:00 Tickets €7/5/0 of Karelia over the tumultuous performing in Paris in June. Tue - Fri 12:00-17:00 Sun 12:00-02:00 www.taidemuseo.fi 20th century. Sat - Sun 12:00-16:00 www.muu.f/amorph08 Museum of Cultures Until 21 Sep Tennis Palace, Salomonkatu 15 Fluid Street – alone, together Tue-Thu 11:00-20:00 In the tenth anniversary exhibi- Fri-Sun 11:00-18:00 Tickets €6/4 MUSIC man, resorts to magic bullets to Wed 10 Sep riage, forsakes her husband and tion, a street functions as a met- win a shooting competition and Concert in Villa Aino Ackté son for a passionate love, reject- aphorical space, a common eve- www.kulttuurienmuseo.fi Tue 9 Sep the favour of the lovely Agathe. Shakespeare's Sonnets, ing the moral code of her social ryday space or a flow of time. R.E.M., Editors, But what happens when you give tickets 10/5€. class. When the passion fades, Museum of Contemporary Until 11 Jan 2009 The Disciplines the devil an inch? Now in a new Villa Aino Ackté, 19:00 there is only one solution left. Art Kiasma Image and After The pioneers of alternative rock, Finnish translation, the action is Tullisaari Recreation park, In this ballet version of Tolstoy’s Mannerheiminaukio 2 The Image and After exhibition R.E.M. released their new album set in Hollywood. The basis of the Laajasalo classic novel, Ratmansky focus- Tue 10:00-17:00 is about internal movements of “Accelerate” in April. narrative is unchanged, however: www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi es on the fatal love triangle. Wed-Sun 10:00-20:30 art, which travel back and forth Finnair Stadium, 16:00 in the pursuit of fame and glory, Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Tickets €7/5 in the history of contemporary Urheilukatu 5 the end justifies the means. Wed 10 Sep Helsinginkatu 58 www.kiasma.fi art and its living practices. Tickets €67 Finnish National Opera, 19:00 Charity Concert Elämä 11/13/17 Sep Museum of Contemporary www.livenation.fi Helsinginkatu 58 Lapselle Tickets €16-70 Until 28 Sep Art Kiasma 20/24/26 Sep & 27/10/24 Oct, This popular annual charity www.operafin.fi Henry Moore (1898-1986): Mannerheiminaukio 2 Tue 9 Sep to Sat 1 Nov 1 Nov 15:00 concert features top Finnish and The Challenge Tue 10:00-17:00 The Devil’s Mercenary Presentation in Finnish 9 Sep, international performers. On of Architecture Wed-Sun 10:00-20:30 Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Fre- 18:00 stage Anna Abreu, Ari Koivunen, EXHIBITIONS The theme is the interaction Tickets €7/5 ischütz laid the foundation for Tickets €22-95 Lovex, Egotrippi, Juha Tapio, of sculpture and architecture: www.kiasma.fi German opera. Max, a young www.operafin.fi Sturm und Drang, Kendi, and Fri 5 Sep to 7 Dec Moore’s works will be presented Poets of the Fall. Hokusai and Hiroshige in their architectural context. OTHERS Tickets €27-39 The exhibition showcases col- Didrichsen Art Museum Hartwall Arena oured woodcuts by Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Areenenkuja 1 Hokusai (1760-1849) and Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Fri 5 Sep www.kummit.fi Hiroshige (1797-1858), two of Wed 11:00-20:00 Finnish Fireworks the best known landscape Tickets €8/6/2 Championships Thu 11 Sep artists of the Ero period from www.didrichsenmusem.fi TV-channel Nelonen Helsinki Philharmonic the 1830s to the 1850s. organizes the Finnish Fireworks Orchestra, Favourite Series 2 Ateneum Art Museum Until 28 Sep Championships at Töölönlahti Music by Shtshedrin. Conductor Kaivokatu 2 Fennofolk-New Bay starting at 21.30. John Storgårds. Tue & Fri 9:00-18:00 Nordic Oddity The competition lasts approx. Finlandia Hall, 19:00 Wed & Thu 9:00-20:00 The exhibition is an analysis of 1h. The fireworks are shot from Tickets €20/13/5 Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 Finnish culture from a new per- the Finlandia Hall side of the Mannerheimintie 13 E Tickets €8/6.5/6/4/0 spective. The showing will ex- bay. Best places to see the www.hel.fi/filharmonia www.ateneum.fi pand from the museum to various fireworks are Säästöpankinranta urban events and performances. and Kaisaniemenranta, the front Until Sun 14 Sep Fri 5 Sep to 7 Dec Design Museum of Finland of the Parliament Sibelius Academy Student Black and white – classics of Korkeavuorenkatu 23 building as well as the parking Concerts Japanese photography Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 places in front of Töölö Sports 4 Sep, 19:00: DocMus: Neben- This series presents the work of Tickets €7/3/0 Hall and Mäntymäen kenttä in klänge (van Eijden, Steen-An- Japanese photographers after www.designmuseum.fi front of the Olympic Stadium. dersen, Hynninen, Kagel, Hu- World War II. Töölönlahti Bay, 21:30 ber, Beil) Ateneum Art Museum Until 28 Sep Free entrance 11 Sep, 19:00: DocMus: Terhi Kaivokatu 2 Fujiwo Ishimoto – Uniflora www.nelonen.fi/ilotulitus Jääskeläinen, piano (Brahms) Tue & Fri 9:00-18:00 Unique Ceramics of Fujiwo 13 Sep, 16:00: Orchestral instru- Wed & Thu 9:00-20:00 Ishimoto. Fri 5 & Sat 6 Sep ments: Euphoria Brass Sextet Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 Design Museum of Finland Archaeology Start your business (Jörgensen, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Tickets €8/6.5/6/4/0 Korkeavuorenkatu 23 seminar – tracing Madetoja, Haarala, Danielsson, www.ateneum.fi Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 the rich past in Helsinki Region! Miller, Kondo) Tickets €7/3/0 of Suomenlinna 14 Sep, 18:00 Orchestral instru- Until 7 Sep www.designmuseum.fi The seminar involves special ments: Vox Artis Chamber Young and unknown – Isaac programme for visitors of all Orchestra (Pärt, Yoshimatsu, S. Wackling (1721-1758) Until 28 Sep ages at the Suomenlinna Al-Wadi, Stravinsky) Isaac Wacklin’s works were last Juhani Heikkilä – Summer Museum. If you’re planning on starting a busi- Sibelius Academy, concert hall displayed on this scale in Hel- Nights and Winter Days Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9 sinki in 1958. The museum also Installation of jewellery and www.suomenlinna.fi ness or you have questions about Tickets €0-10 presents an exhibition of portraits other objects by silversmith entrepreneurship, sign up for the www.siba.fi from its own collections, counter- Juhani Heikkilä. Sun 7 Sep balancing Wacklin’s works. Design Museum of Finland Tour de Helsinki information session or make an ap- Until Fri 19 Sep Sinebrychoff Art Museum Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Bicycle tour around the The Merry Widow Bulevardi 40 Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 Metropolitan area. The route pointment for business counselling. Franz Lehár’s effervescent Mer- Tue & Fri 10:00-18:00 Tickets €7/3/0 is approx. 140km. ry Widow is an operetta master- Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 www.designmuseum.fi Velodrom Both services are free. piece. The Pontevedrian widow’s Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Mäkelänkatu 70 courting games have delighted Tickets €7.5/6/0 Until 28 Sep www.tourdehelsinki.fi audiences since 1905. www.sinebrychoffintaidemu- The Schatzkammer – A Treas- Finnish National Opera seo.fi ury of Evidence – Robert Information sessions about 5/12/18/19 Sep 19:00, 6 Sep Baines solution sudoku entrepreneurship in English start from 15:00 & 19:00 Until 7 Sep An Australian jewellery artist's Helsinginkatu 58 Finnish Architecture 0607 journey through different Thursday 11 September onwards. Tickets €14-62 Fresh top architecture – 25 de- levels of time. www.operafin.fi signs selected by a jury of ex- Design Museum of Finland www yrityshelsinki.fi perts are presented in the third Korkeavuorenkatu 23 biennial of current Finnish archi- Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 THEATRE AND DANCE tecture. Tickets €7/3/0 Museum of Finnish Architecture www.designmuseum.fi Kaisaniemenkatu 6A, 6th fl oor Until Wed 17 Sep Kasarmikatu 24 P.O. Box 37, 00099 City of Helsinki Ballet: Anna Karenina Thu-Sun 10:00-16:00 Until 28 Sep Tel. +358 9 310 36360, fax. +358 9 310 36369 Choreography by Alexei Rat- Wed 10:00-20:00 Visions and Plans for mansky. Anna Karenina, a no- Tickets €3.5/1.7/0 the Future blewoman escaping a cold mar- www.mfa.fi Town planners have outlined the HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 19

friday 5.9. saturdaySELECTION 6.9. OF ENGLISH PROGRAMMES ON FINNISH TELEVISION

TV1 MTV3 wan cop hunt for a serial TV1 MTV3 21:00 Tears of the Sun (CERT15) killer in Taiwan. Directed by FILM 09:15 At Home with the 09:15 Desire Chen Kuo-fu.Starring: Tony 08:05 National Geographic – An action thriller set during Braithwaites 10:50 Emmerdale Leung, David Morse. Tai- Doomed Colony 08:50 Disney’s Legend of Tarzan a fictional civil war in Niger- 11:05 Ballykissangel 13:55 Still Standing wan/Hongkong 2002. In the year 1607 some Eng- 09:15 Pokémon ia, where the US Navy starts 13:05 Bernd Ogrodnik – 14:55 Jack & Bobby lishmen sailed over the At- 09:40 Zorro a rescue mission. Directed Dollmaker and Director SERIES BEGINS. Drama se- lantic expecting to find gold 10:10 Batman by Antoine Fuqua. Starring 14:30 Doctors ries from the co-creators of SUB and treasures in America. 10:35 Hannah Montana Bruce Willis. USA 2003. 15:05 Diagnosis: Murder West Wing and Everwood What do the latest archeo- NEW SERIES. American teen 23:50 Navy NCIS 15:50 Documentary – about two brothers, one of 07:00 Preston Pig logical findings tell about series about a 14-year-old European Coasts whom is destined to be- 07:10 Code Lyoko the early days of the James- girl Miley who lives a secret SERIES BEGINS. Flying over come President of the Unit- 07:35 Batman town colonists? National Ge- double life. During the day SUB the coast of the Adriatic Sea ed States in the future. 10:05 Sturm der Liebe ographic. USA. she is an ordinary schoolgirl in Italy. Experience tourist- 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful 11:00 Hollyoaks 12:00 The Life of the Red Deer but at night she becomes a 10:30 Holiday Showdown laden Rimini, busy ports of 17:00 Monarchy – 14:30 Nightmares Next Door 13:10 Adidas vs Puma: popular teen pop star Han- A British reality series about Ancona and more. The Royal Family at Work 15:30 Mi Gorda Bella The Tale of Two Brothers nah Montana. two very different families 17:08 Ballykissangel 18:00 Emmerdale Weddings gone wrong. The brothers Rudi and Adi 12:25 Mariza – A New Queen of trying to have a holiday to- 18:30 Wild Secrets 20:00 Crocodile Dundee in Los 16:30 E! Entertainment: Dassler, the founders of Fado music gether. The Red Kangaroos devel- Angeles FILM E! News Weekend Puma and Adidas, got in- The Portuguese-African 12:20 Summerland op from nut-sized marsupi- Comedian Paul Hogan had 17:30 Hollyoaks to a dispute some 60 years singer Mariza is one of the 13:20 Axe Gamekillers als into largest mammals na- another go at the rough 18:00 Sturm der Liebe ago. The family rivalry and most well-known fado sing- NEW SERIES. An American tive to Australia. character that original- Robert is furious at Max- grudge is still seen in their ers in the world and her fifth series about the world of dat- 19:00 Documentary - Rome ly made him an internation- im who has developed an in- little hometown in Germany. album Terra was released ing. In every episode one

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Entertainment: Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda 23:00 Bones station who becomes a he- Dress My Nest Kozlowski, Jere Burns, Aida 00:00 Late Night with ro among high school teens. 16:00 E! Entertainment: Ahead of Class. TV1 at 14:40 Turturro, Paul Rodrigues, Conan O’Brien Directed by Allan Moyle. Hot Guys Who Cook Jonathan Banks, Alec Wil- 01:00 Cheaters Starring: Christian Slat- 16:30 E! Entertainment: son, Serge Cockburn. Aus- 01:50 G-Spot 14:40 Ahead of the Class FILM er, Samantha Mathis. USA Style Star Heartbeat. TV1 at 19:10 tralia/USA 2001. Headmistress pushing re- 1990. 17:00 Instant Star 22:36 Golden League tirement age takes on one 18:00 Formula 1 – Qualifying 17:30 Candid Camera Commentary in Finnish. YLE TEEMA last challenge: to improve 21:00 Survivor 18:00 Office Monkey 22:00 Intolerable Cruelty FILM 00:35 Formula 1 – Extra the condition of St George's 22:20 Formula 1 – Extra 19:00 Project Runway Hilarious romantic come- 00:50 Commando: On The Front 15:20 Yle Live – School in London, which is 22:30 2 Fast 2 Furious (CERT15) 20:00 Temptation Island. dy about a successful law- Line Provinssirock 2008 facing a chaos. Drama based FILM 21:00 Documentary – yer and a fortune hunt- Rookies try to gain more 18:10 Full Circle with on real-life events. Direct- A neverending chase mov- David Beckham er who has devised a unique ground for the British Michael Palin ed by Adrian Shergold. USA ie and high speed follow-up 22:00 Big Brother way of making profit out of troops. Part 9/10. Peru and Co- 2005. to The Fast and the Furious. 23:00 Most Haunted relationships. Directed by lumbia. 18:45 Neighbours in the Wild USA 2003. SERIES BEGINS. In eve- Joel Coen. Starring: George 19:00 Holocaust (CERT13) Chamois of the Pyrenees. 00:35 Formula 1 – Qualifying ry episode a European build- Clooney, Catherine Zeta- NELONEN Part 1/4. Persecution be- 19:40 New Tricks 01:05 Inside ing that is said to be haunt- Jones, Geoffrey Rush. USA gins. Awarded series about 22:00 Tell Me You Love Me ed is visited. 2003. 08:05 Love Inc. the horrors of Nazi regime. (CERT15) 00:00 Numb3rs 23:35 Le Triporteur de Belleville 08:30 Eddie & Jeff 22:35 The Soul of a Man Part 2/10. Dave still op- A dirty bomb. Part 1/2. Parisian Jew Victor 09:00 Come Dine With Me Part 2/7. Music featured by poses therapy although the 00:50 Stargate SG1 flees from the front and be- 09:30 Baby Squad T-Bone Burnett, Nick Cave, need for discussion is ob- 01:45 X Files friends with another soldier 10:00 Diva on A Dime Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lou Reed. vious. 02:35 Invasion as they travel across the oc- 10:30 Unsellables Directed by Wim Wenders. 22:45 Suburban Shootout cupied territory. 13:00 Baby Squad 00:15 Jazz Is Happening Eight inches. Camilla has 01:20 Euronews 13:30 Colin & Justin’s Marilyn Mazur’s Percussion her own plans for the dance YLE TEEMA Home Heist Paradise at Tampere Jazz group as Joyce tries to pre- 14:30 Nigella Happening 2007 vent them. What happens 10:20 Der Zauberberg TV2 15:00 Dr.Phil when the corrupt policeman 13:20 Cursive II On the importance of get- gets involved in this? Gilda. YLE TEEMA at 22:18 Taiwanese dance perform- 07:55 The Moomins ting to know your partner 23:10 Monk ance by Cloud Gate Dance 10:35 Little House on the Prairie first, before plunging into a Monk in Las Vegas. Who theatre filmed in Basel in 11:25 Happy Days serious relationship. killed the wife of the casi- NELONEN 2005. Music by John Cage. 11:50 64 Zoo Lane 16:05 Days of Our Lives no owner? 14:50 The Soul of a Man 13:15 Mr. Bean 17:00 Ugly Betty 23:50 Euronews 09:30 FHRA – Power and Speed Part 2/7. Three favorite art- 13:30 Lonely Planet – Robbie 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 12:30 Red Bull X-Fighters ists of Wim Wenders. Coltrane’s Britain 20:00 Kid Nation 13:00 How to Live Longer 16:30 Cycle of Life 15:50 Derrick 21:00 Armageddon FILM TV2 Pamela Potts is a stressed 17:20 The War of the World 16:55 64 Zoo Lane Jerry Bruckheimer films are single mum who loves junk Part 4/6. The peaks of the 20:05 Addicted to Flight bound to be big and noisy 10:00 The Moomins food and drinks more than violent upheavals of the 20th Hang glider Angelo d'Arrigo and packed with action and 20:50 Ein Fall für Zwei she should on Fridays. Can century were during 1943- is hell-bent on flying over larger-than-life characters 22:00 Eurovision Dance Contest she start a healthy life? An 1945. the highest peak of the An- and Armageddon makes no 2008 English series. 20:30 Full Circle With des without any extra oxy- exception. Finns Mikko Ahti and 14:35 Fat Doctor Michael Palin gen. Produced by Doclab, It is up to Bruce Willis to Maria Lund compete in the 15:35 Ghost Whisperer 21:20 Rita Hayworth - Italy. take charge of saving the Euro Dance Contest finals. 16:35 Romantic Comedy 101 Dancing into the dream 22:05 Sopranos (CERT15) world with the help of a Live from Glasgow. FILM An HBO documentary about 23:05 Law & Order whole bunch of top Holly- 00:15 Paralympics A romantic love triangle the life of Rita Hayworth. 00:40 Skithouse wood actors. Directed by Opening ceremonies. about two friends who are af- USA 1990. 01:05 Terminal City Michael Bay. Starring: Bruce Commentary in Finnish. ter the same girl. Directed by 22:18 Gilda FILM Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler. 01:15 Swinging (CERT15) Peter DeLuise. USA 2001. A film noir classic about the USA 1998 Part 12/15. Justin is going to 18:30 The Bachelor: Paris boss of a South American 00:15 Triangle dump his girlfriend and the 20:00 Crocodile Hunter casino who finds out that Sopranos 01:15 Shuang tong aka Double Mi Gorda Bella sex therapist meets his new In the last episode of this se- his right-hand man already on TV2 at 22:05 Vision (CERT18) FILM on SUB at 15:30 clients. Our swingers learn ries Steve Irwin gets two alli- knows his sensual wife. American agent and a Tai- couple of new tricks too. gators in Florida. USA 1946. 20 5 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2008 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

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TV1 Daily picks. Commentary in SUB TV1 lis, Mos Def, David Morse. speech in remembrance of Finnish. USA 2006. her mother. Maxim learns 08:05 Neighbours in the Wild 23:30 Yle Live – Bon Jovi 13:25 Instant Star 09:15 At Home with the 23:22 Mystère an interesting secret about 10:05 1968, un Monde en 00:25 Sopranos (CERT15) SERIES CONTINUES. No Braithwaites 00:30 Kitchen Confidential Miriam’s inheritance. Révolte sleep before Brooklyn. Part 11:05 Ballykissangel Teddy gets mad at Jack for 19:00 Big Brother Extra 12:30 Oracles – 1/2. Second season. In- 13:05 Documentary – Fire! taking all the credit for his 19:30 Will & Grace Muslim women speak MTV3 stant Star is an award-win- Saving people from burning precious tunafish dish and 20:00 Big Bang Theory Part 1/6. In this series mus- ning Canadian drama come- houses is physically chal- decides to take a hike alto- SERIES BEGINS. Hilarious lim women debate on ques- 14:00 Men in Trees dy about a teenage girl Jude lenging job but it also takes gether. Teddy is quickly re- sitcom where a woman who tions of how two different Life and relationships in re- whose life is changed after its toll on the psyche. See placed with Chet and as moves into an apartment cultures, religions – even mote Alaskan small town. she emerges as a winner in a firefighters at work in Oslo, quickly put in his place by next door to two brilliant morals – can co-exist and 15:00 The Great Waldo Pepper music competition. Norway. Produced by Nor- his new co-workers. but socially awkward phys- possibly gain from one an- FILM 13:55 Veronica Mars wegian Television. icists shows them how little other. Produced by Danish After the First World War many 14:50 Cutting It 14:30 Doctors they know about life outside Television. promising young pilots were 15:55 Holiday Showdown 15:05 Louis la Brocante NELONEN of the laboratory. Produced 14:10 Plassmangel left unemployed. Not too soon 16:55 Two Pints of Lager and a Part 1/2. Louis bumps in- by CBS. a new breed of stunt flyers was Packet of Crisps to a former crush. Hopes of 08:05 Love Inc. 20:30 Simpsons born. Robert Redford plays a SERIES CONTINUES. Two getting closer to Brigitte 08:30 Eddie & Jeff 21:00 Numb3rs travelling stunt pilot in 1920s Pints revolves around the are meddled as another old 09:00 Nigella 22:00 Big Brother America and Susan Sarandon lives of five twentysome- friend suddenly shows up. 09:30 Baby Squad 23:00 Black Donnellys is his love interest. Directed things in the town of Run- 17:05 Ballykissangel 10:00 Colin & Justin’s Home He- SERIES BEGINS. Black Don- by George Roy Hill. Starring: corn in Cheshire, England. 19:00 Documentary – ist nellys follows four young Robert Redford, Bo Svensson, BBC. European Coasts 13:00 Birth Stories Roman Catholic Irish-Amer- Susan Sarandon.USA 1975. 17:30 Commercial Breakdown Barren but beautiful islands Shirley is nine months preg- ican brothers in Hell’s Kitch- 17:12 Just for Laughs Selected ads from all over of Ireland lie next to the At- nant after having lost her en and their involvement Footprints on the Water. 18:00 Formula 1: Grand Prix the world. Today featur- lantic Ocean. first child in labor. Maya and with organized crime. Al- TV1 at 18:20 Belgium. Commentary in ing also two bits from Fin- 19:10 Miscarriage: Waiting for a twins are released home though the show is set in the Finnish. land. BBC Heartbeat from the hospital. Heath- present day, it draws heavily 14:50 Bramwell 19:30 Icehockey – 18:00 Janice Dickinson 00:35 Irak under slöjan – er’s plans for giving birth at upon Irish-American history SERIES ENDS. Eleanor is Finland vs Sweden Modeling Agency Full Cover Girl home pose some problems. and iconic themes faced with tough decisions – Men’s international match. Women were killed in Iraq 13:30 10 Years Younger USA 00:00 Late Night with What does she truthfully want Live broadcast from Helsinki. in 2003-07 because they 14:00 Property Virgins Conan O’Brien from her life and work? Commentary in Finnish wanted more rights for Kerry and Andre would like 01:00 Bones 16:30 Documentary – 22:50 Big Shots women and stopped us- a home of their own but can 01:55 Eleventh Hour Autoimmune diseases SERIES ENDS. American dra- ing the traditional scarf as a not settle for a proper budg- Megan brings up an old in- 17:05 Waterloo Road ma series about chief exec- protest. How do two women et. Sandra is trying to find terview with an eccen- 18:20 Footprints on the Water utives living in the fast lane politicians survive in Iraq to- a property for a couple that tric chess master who killed Marine biologist Nan Haus- comes to a conclusion. Pro- day? Produced by Folke Ry- may not be one for much himself soon after giving er works to save the whales in duced by Warner Bros. dén. Sweden. longer. the interview. Now ten years Oceania. Produced by Nature 23:45 Cape Wrath (CERT15) Malcolm & Barbara 01:30 Euronews 14:30 My Greek Kitchen later Kamal finds new evi- Conservation Films. Holland. TV1 at 21:15 Tonia is fishing for squid dence about the case. 21:15 Malcolm & Barbara, Love’s with her father in Cyprus Farewell NELONEN 19:00 Project Runway TV2 and gets to know how fa- Malcolm and Barbara have 20:00 Little Britain mous Lefkara laces are YLE TEEMA been married happily for a 10:25 Austin Stevens – 20:30 Pulling (CERT13) 12:00 Eurovision Dance Contest made. long time. Relationship is Snake Man SERIES BEGINS. Donna 2008 15:00 Dr. Phil 17:00 War of the World however shadowed by Mal- 11:25 Baby Animals (played by Sharon Horgan) Finnish pair Mikko Ahti and How to end a brutal love 17:50 Aachen’s Cathedral colm’s Alzheimer’s disease. 12:30 Dr. Phil is a young woman about to Maria Lund at the finals in affair. 19:00 Cuéntame cómo pasó Produced by Granada Me- 13:30 Frasier settle down and marry her Glasgow. Commentary in 16:05 Days of Our Lives 20:15 Our Mutual Friend dia. UK. Four episodes of Frasier from dependable, if rather bor- Finnish. 17:00 Ugly Betty 21:05 Rock Album Classics – 22:25 Third Power season one. Reruns. ing, fiancé Karl (Cavan Cler- 14:25 Elisa di Rivombrosa 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model Sex Pistols Part 3/3. Reporter Ulrik Torp 15:30 What About Brian? kin). BBC. 15:20 Lonely Planet – Brazil 20:00 America’s Next Top Model 22:00 Come Drink with Me suspects a conspiracy taking SERIES ENDS. Starting 22:30 Axe Gamekillers Ian Wright tries his skills at The girls visit Texas and (CERT15) place under the parliamenta- next week on this slot Fal- 23:00 Entourage capoeira. He also gets to learn the secrets behind a Hongkong’s first female ac- ry elections. Not only politi- con Beach. 23:35 13 Kids & Still Breeding witness condomble cult cer- good posture and balance. tion star Zheng Peipei plays cians but media as well seem 16:25 Fireworks National Contest 01:35 Supernatural emony as a part of Pele’s How would you do walking a resourceful wandering to be involved. Produced by 2008 02:25 Buffy, the Vampire Slayer weddings. Produced by Pilot on a tight rope? fighter. Directed by King Nimbus Film. If you missed the fireworks Productions. 21:00 Rock Rivals Hu. Starring: Zheng Peipei. 23:00 Absolutely Fabulous at Finlandia Park in Helsin- 16:10 McLeod’s Daughters 22:00 Paradise Hotel (CERT15) Hongkong 1966. 23:50 Euronews ki last Friday, see the best bits YLE TEEMA 18:25 Plus belle la vie American reality show. Sec- 23:30 Documentary – Europe’s on telly. 21:25 Skithouse ond season. Quarrelling Industrial Revolution 17:25 The Kid FILM 10:35 Madame de Pompadour 22:35 Zodiac Murders starts immediately at the Part 1/10. Up the Alps. In TV2 A drama comedy with a dash 12:15 Cuéntame cómo pasó 23:25 Third Watch hotel and the men must de- this series Ronald Top gets of fantasy. An eight-year-old 13:30 The Alternative Yokas and Bosco misinter- cide which one of the girls familiar with innovations of 10:00 The Moomins boy manages to penetrate 13:55 Documentary – pret an intimate situation. they have to let go first. different kinds. Today view- 10:25 Seventh Heaven through the hard surface of Race Medicine Carlos is considering Davis 23:20 Frasier ers get to see how differ- 11:40 Little House on the Prairie an image consultant, trans- Drugs designed by whites for a new roommate. 23:50 Damage ent means of transportation 13:20 Paralympics forming him into a new man. for whites are not always manage to get tourists up Opening ceremonies. Com- Directed by Jon Turteltaub. suitable for others. Pro- the Alps and back. mentary in Finnish. Starring: Bruce Willis, Spen- duced by DR. Denmark. MTV3 SUB 16:40 Monster Garage cer Breslin. USA 2000. 18:10 Our Mutual Friend 17:30 Supernanny 20:00 Fear Factor 19:00 You’ll Never Get Rich FILM 09:10 Desire 07:00 Preston Pig Stuart and Sarah Bates get 21:00 The Whole Ten Yards FILM Musical comedy taking 10:50 Emmerdale 07:10 Code Lyoko more company. Identical twin In this action comedy Bruce place in the nightclubs of 13:55 King of the Hill 07:35 Batman sisters Erin and Orla settle Willis plays an ex-assas- Manhattan and an army Bobby turns into a radical to 10:05 Sturm der Liebe in like a hurricane in a house sin who has yet another run- bootcamp. Featuring Cole get a girlfriend. 11:00 Hollyoaks would. in with an old acquaintance Porter’s memorable tunes. 14:55 L.A. Law 15:30 Mi Gorda Bella 19:10 My Blue Heaven FILM played by Matthew Perry Directed by Sidney Lanfield. 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful Franklin suspects that Bel- Comedy of a former gangster from Friends. Starring: Bruce Starring: Rita Hayworth, 17:00 Monarchy – la has fallen in love for some- who is trying to get a fresh Willis, Matthew Perry, Aman- Fred Astaire. USA 1941. The Royal Family at Work one else. Valentina has turned start in a small town under da Peet, Natasha Henstridge. 20:25 Glenn Gould: Au dela du 18:00 Emmerdale into a real beauty and wants a new identity. Directed by USA 2004. temps FILM 21:20 16 Blocks FILM everybody to know that too. Herbert Ross. Starring: Ste- 23:25 Sleeper Cell (CERT15) Biographical film about leg- Escorting a witness to a Can Bella keep a secret? ve Martin, Rick Moranis, Joan endary Canadian pianist courthouse soon turns out 16:30 Candid Camera Cusack. USA 1990. Glenn Gould. Contains ar- to be anything but a rou- 17:30 Hollyoaks 20:55 Elisa di Rivombrosa chive material never pub- tine job. Directed by Richard 18:00 Sturm der Liebe 16 Blocks. MTV3 at 21:20 23:00 Paralympics lished before.France 2005. Donner. Starring: Bruce Wil- Robert gives a touching

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TV1 11:30 Addicted to Flight Second season is hosted once TV1 01:40 Music TV: List 16.30 E! Entertainment: Forbes 16:15 McLeod’s Daughters again by model-actress-singer The official Finnish album 20 Richest Young Royals 09:15 At Home with the 18:25 Plus belle la vie Erika Heynatz. 09:10 YLE News chart. 17:30 Hollyoaks Braithwaites 19:20 Supernanny 21:00 IAAF World Athletics – 13:05 Footprints On The Water 18:00 Sturm der Liebe 10:30 Documentary – SERIES ENDS. Brothers Co- Zagreb This documentary follows 19:30 Mickey Blue Eyes FILM Brain Workout rey and Chase kick, bite and 23:20 Frasier the quest of Nan Haus- MTV3 In this hilarous comedy an Expert opinions on how to scream non-stop, and soon 00:20 Jericho er as she travels to some of art-house auctioneer Mick- train brain functions and the whole Christiansen family the last unspoiled places on 09:15 Desire ey (played by Hugh Grant) memory. Produced by DR. is bellowing. Jo Frost comes to earth. Nan is on a mission to 10:50 Emmerdale finds himself getting in Denmark. the rescue. SUB unravel new information to 13:55 How I Met Your Mother deeper and deeper with the 11:05 Ballykissangel 20:05 Robin Hood the behavior of whales and 14.55 Northern Exposure mob after learning that his 13:05 Documentary – 07:00 Preston Pig dolphins. The Netherlands 18:00 Emmerdale girlfriend belongs to an in- Hope of a Normal Life 07:10 Code Lyoko 2005. 20:00 MTV3 Live: famous mobster family! Di- Kathrine was paralyzed from MTV3 07:35 Batman 14:30 Doctors Elämä lapselle concert rected by Kelly Makin. Star- the neck down in a traf- 10:05 Sturm der Liebe 19:00 Basaari – Roots Elämä Lapselle concert (A ring Hugh Grant, James fic accident. Fighting the bu- 09:15 Desire 11:00 Hollyoaks Where are my roots? Five Life for a Child) again brings Caan, Jeanne Tripplehorn, reaucracy alone took years. 10:35 Emmerdale 15:30 Mi Gorda Bella artists of different nation- Finnish stars to Hartwall Burt Young, James Fox. USA Produced by Norwegian tel- 13:55 Living with Fran 16:30 E! Entertainment: alities make an exhibition Arena. The ticket revenues 1999. evision. Fran gets upset at the Hal- 25 Most Stylish on this theme. The Finn- are directed for child pro- 22:00 Big Brother 14:00 Documentary – loween party when she finds 17:30 Hollyoaks ish Roma Maria Friman talks tection and child medical 23:00 C.S.I. Looking for Seal Pups out terrifying things about 18:00 Sturm der Liebe about her sense of roots. In treatment. Performers in- The CSI team looks into a Photographer Jan Petersen Riley’s past. Meanwhile Josh With Robert promising to Finnish. clude The Rasmus, Nega- bloody apartment. Cather- has managed to get up close learns a thing or two about leave, Werner finally agrees 19:30 Trotzky – Rise and Fall of tive, Anna Abreu, Mariko, Ju- ine and Nick are astonished to seals in the waters and his little sister and decides to Robert’s plans. Miriam an Revolutionary ha Tapio, Laura Bono, to find a diver on a tree. shores of Denmark. Produced to blackmail Allison with the has a date with Maxim. Lev Trotztky was one of the Suurlähettiläät, Kendi, 00.00 Late Night with Conan by Danish television information gathered. 19:00 Big Brother Extra founders of the Soviet Uniklubi and Poets of the O’Brien 14:30 Doctors 14:55 ER 19:30 Will & Grace Union and for years he was Fall. The second part of the 01.00 Invasion 16:00 Documentary – 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful 20:00 Friends celebrated as the hero of the concert is broadcast on 20 01.45 Bones Largest Supercomputers 17:00 Monarchy – 20:30 Simpsons revolution. Was he a martyr September at 18:00. 17:05 Ballykissangel The Royal Family at Work 21:00 Skins of the revolution or a 22:31 Riches 19:00 The Vicar of Dibley 18:00 Emmerdale Tony is living in a world shameless mass murderer? NEW SERIES. Wayne and 19:30 Yes, Prime Minister 20:00 Private Practice of his own after the acci- 23:00 Miscarriage: Waiting for a Dahlia Malloy spent their SERIES ENDS. Sir Humphrey Cooper decides to cheer up dent and no seems to under- Heartbeat youth with a traveling band consideres taking matters into Sam with a surprise not tak- stand the state he is in. Sud- How can science help roaming about the USA. his own hands when the prime en lightly by Naomi or Ad- denly a saving angel enters women who are confronted Years later, Wayne begins to minister gives false informa- dison. An infant’s strange Tony’s life. by miscarriage? A look question their lifestyle and tion to the House of Com- symptoms baffle the doc- 22:00 Big Brother into St. Mary’s hospital in they decide to finally set- mons. BBC. tors when there’s no time 23:00 Kojak London where Professor tle down and battle to live to waste. 00:00 Late Night with Lesley Regan focuses on a normal life while trying to 21:00 Cold Case Conan O’Brien new research, tests and escape their former friends. Northern Exposure. 22:31 C.S.I. – New York 02:00 Smallville treatments to help the many 23:45 Mythbusters MTV3 at 14:55 23:30 C.S.I. – New York A preproduction cyborg es- women who suffer from 00:55 3rd Rock from the Sun 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun capes from Luthor compa- miscarriage. BBC. SERIES BEGINS. Award- ny and Martha Kent receives 23.50 Euronews winning American sitcom an alarming message af- NELONEN YLE TEEMA about four aliens who land ter taking over his late hus- on Earth to study its inhab- band’s post. 08:05 Love Inc. 16:00 Stupid questions about itants. They take a human 08:30 Eddie & Jeff music form and try to pose as a 14:00 Unsellables Why is music so expen- regular American family. Will YLE TEEMA Dana and Mark have renovat- sive? What are copyrights 3rd Rock from the Sun. alien-human relationships ed their huge house but they and royalties? Who decides MTV3 at 00:30 prove to be any more dys- 10:30 Street USA are running out of money. The the price of the music? Pro- functional than on average? 16:10 Caroline Søeborg – new house they aim at buying duced by Frameworks Pro- 21:00 Kungamordet Chefens sjael – will soon be bought by some- duction House. SERIES BEGINS. Part 1/4. A The Soul of a CEO one else if they can’t sell the 16:30 Don’t Die Young drama series that follows the NELONEN Part 2/8. Today Caroline in- old one. A Canadian series. Part 3/6. The heart is an The Bold and the Beautiful. power play of the social dem- terviews Danish top CEO 14:30 Come Dine With Me important hard-working MTV3 at 16:25 ocratic government after los- 08:05 Love Inc. from Lego, Jørgen Vig Knut- The bachelor Paul Lydon muscle that needs to be tak- ing the elections. Produced by Clea suspects her relationship storp, who is a father of three. takes the competition so se- en care of. With Dr Alice, Bob Film/SVT/Svensk filmin- is soon over. Her neighbour is Budgetary cutbacks and em- riously that he goes fishing forget boring school lessons. dustri 2008. not at all without his charms. ployee layoffs are always TV2 for the ingredients to make This is a hands on documen- 21:55 Suburban Shootout 08:30 Eddie & Jeff tough decisions to make. his trout pate. This British se- tary guide to how we can all 22:20 Tell Me You Love Me 09:00 My Greek Kitchen 17:10 Undersea World of 11:30 SF-tarina ries has five amateur chefs keep our organs working at (CERT15) 09:30 Birth Stories Jacques Cousteau Part 2/6. The story of the competing against each other peak performance. 23:10 Documentary – 10:00 Ten Years Younger USA 19:00 Maupassant: Chambre 11 “Finnish Hollywood” era hosting a dinner party for the 18.30 Finnish images Dietrich Bonhoeffer Frank is an entrepreneur who Respectable lady Amandon and the production of the other contestants. Part 2/8. This Finnish se- German theologian Dietrich wants to give a good impres- is thought to live an unques- Suomen Filmiteollisuus in 15:00 Dr. Phil ries is a journey of art to our Bonhoeffer was one of first sion of himself and his compa- tionably decent life. She has, 1945-1950. In Finnish. Dr. Phil tackles the issue of memories and our past in who courageously and relent- ny. He needs to get back in- however, a well kept secret 19:20 Vaaliexpress child predators on the In- the form of images. lessly rose against Adolf Hit- to shape. she does not want anybody Municipalities face changes ternet. 22.00 Little Mosque on the ler’s politics and especially at 10:30 Property Virgins to know. and the municipal elections 16:05 Days of Our Lives Prairie Hitler’s atrocious plan to erad- 13:00 Birth Stories 19:59 Carnegie Art Award – are coming up in October. 17:00 Ugly Betty NEW SERIES. This new series icate the whole of Jewish pop- 13:30 Ten Years Younger USA Portrait of an Artist Do the new councils listen to Betty has to play Marci’s girl- focuses on the Muslim com- ulation. 14:00 Property Virgins 20:05 Challenges of Building the people? This talk show friend. munity in the fictional prairie 00:05 Euronews Cheryl wants to move away Ecologically hosts candidates of all par- 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model town of Mercy. The mosque from her parent’s house but Part 1/6. Series follows cur- ties, representatives from 21:00 Maria! gets a new leader who has she has her doubts. rent trends of more ecological the government and regular A new talk show run by Maria- a strange background and TV2 14:30 My Greek Kitchen ways to plan, build and con- voters. In Finnish. Veitola. In Finnish. open-minded opinions. The Tonia is in Athens where she struct. Today’s episode deals 22:55 Paralympics 23:30 Frasier creator of the series, Zarqa 07:55 The Moomins visits the Acropolis hill and with New York which is going 23.25 Insider’s Guide to Happi- Paternity test. Nawaz, is a Muslim born in 08:19 Shaun the Sheep prepares some tasty suvlak. through a green metamor- ness the UK but with roots in Pa- 08:26 Shaun the Sheep 15:00 Dr. Phil phosis – making the old say- William gets the result from kistan. “When writing a com- 10:35 Plus bella la vie Phil and Robin answer viewers’ ing “concrete jungle” soon the sperm tests at the same SUB edy, it is best to write about 11:00 Animal Hospital questions. outdated? Produced by PBS. time when Lindy is already issues that you know the Cat’s name proves to be an 16:05 Days of Our Lives USA. thinking about Canada. Tess 10:05 Sturm der Liebe best. The more serious the omen and the rescue squad 17:00 Ugly Betty 20:30 Don't Die Young desperately wants to meet 11:00 Hollyoaks toc is, the more I try to play helps a wounded fox. BBC. 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 21:00 Stormy Decade Matthew’s parents. 15.30 Mi Gorda Bella with it,” says Nawaz.

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Fri 9/5 thursday 11.9. +9 +13 TV1 Scott’s condition has not im- plans on making Al a future proved in the hospital. star as well since Lindsay +12 Fri 9/5 Sat 9/6 Sun 9/7 Mon 9/8 Tue 9/9 Wed 9/10 Thu 9/11 09:15 At Home with the 20:00 Idols seems have made it big al- +14 Braithwaites The Finnish version of Idols ready. One can’t work mira- +19 +20 +19 +18 +19 +18 +19 11:05 Ballykissangel starts again for this season. cles in a day or two though. +15 +32 +33 +32 +31 +32 +32 +29 14:30 Doctors How far will their talents and 17:30 Hollyoaks +15 +16 15:05 Father Dowling Mysteries dreams carry the contestants 18:00 Sturm der Liebe +33 +34 +34 +31 +33 +32 +33 SERIES BEGINS. Clever this time around? Clara plans to drop Elisa- +16 priest and an able nun form 21:00 House beth out of her share of the Sat 9/6 +33 +32 +20 +27 +29 +30 +29 an unlikely crime fighting duo 22:31 Spooks inheritance. Barbara offers +29 +28 +30 +30 +24 +25 +28 in Chicago. Part 1/2. When a 23:40 Frère de guerrier Maxim money to leave Miri- +10 man drops dead at the feet of Drama set in 12th century am alone. +19 +25 +17 +20 +20 +22 +25 Father Dowling, priest is de- France where a man is paid a 19:00 Big Brother Extra +12 termined to find the man re- visit by his brother – a merce- 19:30 Will & Grace +18 +21 +19 +18 +20 +21 +19 sponsible. Directed by Alan nary who has been in the bat- 20:00 Friends +12 Cooke. Starring Tom Bosley, tlefields for many long years. 20:30 Simpsons +13 +32 +34 +35 +35 +25 +22 +26 Tracy Nelson. Produced by Directed by Pierre Jolivet. 21:00 Idols Extra Viacom. USA. Starring: Vincent Lindon, Guil- 22:00 Big Brother +14 +33 +33 +34 +34 +34 +34 +34 +15 17:05 Ballykissangel laume Canet. France 2002. 23:00 Supernatural +17 +19 +18 +20 +18 +19 +19 +16 22:30 The Clinic 01:55 The Job 00:00 Late Night with Conan 23:30 Documentary – O’Brien +15 +35 +31 +32 +33 +36 +34 +33 September 11th 01:00 G-Spot Sun 9/7 11 September 2001 was a 01:35 Kojak +39 +40 +40 +39 +37 +38 +38 day that changed the world. +6 Soon after the US govern- +17 +19 +16 +18 +18 +21 +20 YLE TEEMA ment initiated a global war +12 +26 +24 +18 +19 +22 +25 +21 on terrorism. Learn more what happened on that fatal 11:30 Street USA +12 +19 +20 +20 +20 +18 +21 +16 day. BBC. 16:55 Undersea World of +14 01:05 Euronews Jacques Cousteau +29 +28 +29 +31 +31 +31 +30 +15 18:45 Little Mosque on the +28 +28 +29 +28 +28 +28 +29 Prairie TV2 +17 +15 If you missed the first episode +22 +23 +22 +25 +25 +25 +24 of this brilliant new series, you +18 07:55 The Moomins can catch a rerun on Thurs- +15 +17 +17 +17 +16 +17 +18 Mon 9/8 10:35 Plus belle la vie Father Dowling Mysteries. days. Series explores the con- 11:30 Corner Gas cept of community through +31 +32 +29 +25 +24 +25 +33 TV1 at 15:05 +8 12:55 Stranger on the Third humor. A small Muslim com- +27 +28 +27 +28 +27 +28 +28 Floor FILM munity tries to fit into rural +10 Upon its release the film got NELONEN Canada. Today’s episode in- +23 +16 +22 +24 +27 +26 +26 critical reception but has troduces a new imam. Pro- +11 since gained a hallmark sta- 08:05 Love Inc. duced by WestWind Pictures/ +12 +27 +28 +29 +29 +29 +28 +28 tus. It is often dubbed as the 08:30 Eddie & Jeff CBC. Canada. +31 +31 +32 +31 +31 +30 +29 first true film noir that cre- 09:00 Come Dine With Me 19:10 SOAP +14 ated a distinct style over 09:30 Birth Stories 19:35 Carnegie Art Award – +20 +21 +20 +21 +22 +23 +22 the whole genre for years to 10:00 Ten Years Younger Portrait of an Artist +17 +15 come. Directed by Boris Ing- 10:30 Unsellables Today featuring Silja Ran- +16 +30 +23 +21 +18 +17 +17 +16 ster. Starring: Peter Lorre, 13:00 Baby Squad tanen from Finland. John McGuire, Elisha Cook 13:30 Diva on a Dime 19:40 Documentary – Europe’s Tue 9/9 +25 +23 +24 +26 +16 +10 +12 Jr. USA 1940. 14:00 Unsellables Industrial Revolution +23 +28 +20 +14 +20 +22 +23 15:10 Supernanny 14:30 Come Dine With Me Part 2/10. Industrializing Eu- +9 rope required feeding the 15:50 Derrick 15:00 Dr. Phil +12 +29 +19 +26 +27 +26 +22 +19 A guard gets killed during a How to learn to quarrel masses – bread, beer and salt burglary attempt to a large effectively. were only few of the essen- +15 +16 +16 +13 +12 +10 +13 +10 corporation. There is a wit- 16:05 Days of Our Lives tials. In today's episode Ron- +12 ness but the statement is 17:00 Ugly Betty ald Top visits an old brewery +17 +21 +19 +18 +23 +22 +18 nothing short of a poor one. 18:00 Australia’s Next Top Model and talks about the mills as a +12 +11 +11 +11 +11 +10 +9 +12 Once again Derrick’s bril- 20:00 Step It Up and Dance source of power. liant wits come in handy. SERIES BEGINS. In Step It 20:05 The Alternative +11 +13 +26 +32 +27 +23 +25 +30 +30 16:55 64 Zoo Lane Up and Dance we follow 12 20:30 Hjärnstorm – Brainstorm +12 18:00 Lonely Planet – Robbie contestants who must learn SERIES BEGINS. Part 1/8. +30 +33 +32 +28 +29 +30 +29 Coltrane’s Britain the tricks of the trade of Henrik Fexeus studies how Wed 9/10 19:50 Der Alte professional dancing. Di- the human psyche works. To- +26 +29 +29 +29 +28 +27 +28 rector/choreographer Vin- day he wants to find out if +10 +28 +28 +28 +26 +27 +28 +29 cent Paterson and chore- memory can be boosted and +11 MTV3 ographer Nancy O’Meara how an opera singer is capa- +18 +18 +17 +18 +13 +15 +15 serve as judges for the com- ble of memorizing a five-hour +8 +18 +18 +19 +18 +14 +12 +13 09:15 Desire petition. libretto. Memory can be a del- +12 10:50 Emmerdale 21:00 Criminal Minds icate thing. Produced by SVT. +20 +18 +18 +18 +11 +13 +14 13:55 New Adventures of Old 22:00 Dexter (CERT15) Sweden. +11 Christine 23:35 Frasier 21:55 Apres la vie (CERT15) +29 +27 +25 +26 +25 +23 +25 Christine starts to ad- 00:05 Hex FILM +14 +12 just to the rules of her new A brutal drama about a cop +13 +28 +28 +29 +27 +23 +23 +24 found philosophy and says who is trying to solve a pris- yes when a stranger asks SUB on break. It is not made any Thu 9/11 +18 +22 +24 +23 +19 +20 +13 her out to dinner. Guest easier when your loved one +29 +30 +31 +26 +24 +24 +25 star Scott Bakula (Quan- 07:00 Preston Pig is suffering from a drug ad- +9 tum Leap). 07:10 Code Lyoko diction. Directed by Lucas 14:55 Ally McBeal 07:35 Batman Belvaux. France/Belgium +12 16:25 The Bold and the Beautiful 10:05 Sturm der Liebe 2002. 17:00 Monarchy – 11:00 Hollyoaks 23:55 Mehdi Zana – +10 Friday 9/5 The Royal Family at Work 15:30 Mi Gorda Bella Tortured to Life FILM +11 18:00 Emmerdale 16:30 E! Entertainment: Documentary of Kurdish +11 Zoe is set loose after hav- Behind The Scenes Mehdi Zanasta who is forced 6:24 am 8:10 pm 6:10 am 8:19 pm ing spent the evening in jail. 17:00 E! Entertainment: to live in exile. Directed by +13 +12 6:35 am 8:21 pm 6:05 am 8:23 pm Dawn gets Scott’s letter and Living Lohan Kudret Gunes. Produced by +12 draws her own conclusions. In today’s episode Dina Couleur Films. France 2006. 6:27 am 8:18 pm 5:47 am 8:30 pm

Idols The fourth season of Finnish Idols complements the already reality-packed autumn in television. As anyone who’s watched Idols before knows, the auditions are the best part of the show. The arrogance of some candidates and the shattered dreams and ear-aching performances of others are just what reality-TV is at its best; endless stream of malicious pleasure and compassionate shame, that know no language barriers. This season Jone Nikula and Nina Tapio are accompanied with a new jury member, Patrick Sarin, who is a seasoned composer and worked behind the scenes for example in the Swedish and American Idols competitions. The three judges aim at finding the best Finnish idol ever, which frankly, shouldn’t be that hard. has started a column series Expat views with rotating expat Right after the Idols on MTV3 one can switch to Idols Extra on SUB which reveals even more juicy details from column writers and now we are interested in your experiences. behind the scenes. Last year’s hosts Jani and Ellen are teamed up with Heikki who hosted Idols a few years ago, Share your funny, memorable, frustrating or great experiences of Finland with our readers. Please send us a and the trio is up to some comedy and practical jokes as brief email to [email protected] with a piece of information about yourself and what kind of experienc- well. Maybe even some auditions of their own... es you would liketo writeaboutandwewill giveyoumoreinformation onhowtoproceedwith your story.

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LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / PABLO ARGENTE WEDNESDAY A man wades in tomato juice during the “Tomatina”, a traditional festival where people throw tomatoes at each other, on 27 August in Bunol, some 300 km east of Ma- drid. Tens of thousands of people from around the world hurled tons of ripe tomatoes at each other in an annual food fight that leaves the eastern Spanish town of Bunol covered in red juice.

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Afghan men wait in line to receive staple goods during the distri- A car goes along a flooded street in Havana on 26 August. Cuban Would-be immigrants are pictured in a dinghy after being res- bution of food from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kabul authorities issued a hurricane watch, urging residents to take cued in the sea near Italy’s southern island of Lampedusa on 28 on 25 August. The United Nations appealed for urgent food aid “protective measures.” Cuba’s Institute of Meteorology (ISMET) August. 70 would-be illegal African immigrants perished when for Afghanistan’s poor, under pressure from drought and rising warned of “risks of flooding and landslides” throughout the most their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea, according to eight food prices, and for security for frequently attacked aid convoys. seriously affected southern region. companions rescued off Malta.

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Angolan ruling party Popular Movement for the Liberation of An- A Thai anti-government protestor takes a nap during a siege of South Ossetian children swing on a swingset in Tskhinvali on 31 gola (MPLA) supporters cheer on 29 August as they ride in a the Government House in Bangkok on 30 August. Defiant Thai August. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for a quick campaign bus in the streets of Luanda’s central district. 40 US protesters scuffled with riot police as tensions flared on Day end to the Georgia crisis ahead of a European Union emergency observers will monitor the landmark 5 September parliamentary Four of a siege of Bangkok’s main government compound aimed summit in a guest column that was printed in a German newspaper poll in Angola in what US ambassador Dan Mozena said could be at forcing the premier to resign. on 1 September. a model for the continent.