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flights to Flybe 0.85ct 4379€ JS060 DAVID J. CORD The unions representing the cab- HELSINKI TIMES in crews and pilots have expressed some opposition to the deal. In- FINNAIR has announced plans to vestors were more encouraging, transfer a large portion of its Eu- sending Finnair’s share price up by Secret gardens ropean fl ights to Flybe Nordic, the almost 4 per cent. You might be stuck in the city, joint venture formed with the UK’s Finnair has been struggling but greener pastures are just a Flybe regional airline. Investors with heavy losses. In the fi rst quar- short metro ride away! Soak up have cheered the move, but unions ter of the year, Finland’s nation- some summer rays wandering have expressed caution. al airline announced a 20.4 million around one of the allotment vil- Under the plan, 12 Embraer air- euro loss on 591.8 million euros in lages dotted about Helsinki. craft, 100 cabin personnel and 120 sales. They have a plan to decrease See page 5 pilots will be transferred to Flybe annual costs by 140 million euros, Nordic, which is 40 per cent owned which includes outsourcing a va- by Finnair and 60 per cent owned riety of services, selling their ca- BUSINESS by Flybe. The pilots would eventual- tering business and decreasing ly return to Finnair to cover the air- personnel costs. 0.54ct 3356€ 093 0.27ct 2061€ JS030 line’s growing Asian traffi c. Earlier in the year, Finnair un- Greek drama “This move is part of our strate- ions expressed consternation when As Greece’s political map is be- gy to restore Finnair’s profi tability,” it emerged that the company had ing rewritten and France and says Finnair CEO Mika Vehviläinen. paid millions in retention bonus- Germany seek an entente that “The memorandum of understand- es to top management, while staff KESKUSKATU 4, HELSINKI will balance austerity with ing covers approximately one third were experiencing pay cuts and growth, HT brings you the latest of our Finnish fl ights.” redundancies. P. 044-740 3385, Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-16 on the Eurozone crisis. Find your local retailer www.tillander.fi See page 8 and MP Timo Soini (PS), immediate- ly lashed out at the statement, with HEALTH Greens Räsänen stating: “The Christian Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is Democrats’ position on euthanasia actually an exaggerated immune is clear: we are not involved in a gov- response to pollen and in most This week’s theme spark ernment that would legalise the kill- Sneezy cases can be dealt with by over- A little pill that revolutionised ing of sick or disabled people.” the-counter medications, like anti- reproductive health, all you need euthanasia Soini, who converted to Cathol- histamines, that can be purchased to know about vaccinations and icism a number of years ago, spoke summer from pharmacies. However total how to overcome those season- of “killing the defenceless” and the avoidance of pollen at this time of al sneezing fits, all in this week’s debate Greens’ wish “to play God with life year is particularly diffi cult. health supplement. and death” in his blog on Sunday. The problem this year is that birch See pages 9-11 DAVID DUNNE In response Green MP Oras Tynk- is expected to bloom more intensely HELSINKI TIMES forecast kynen said: “Timo Soini himself than it has done since 1993 and the wants to decide other people’s death DAVID DUNNE abundance of the tree around Finland HELSINKI TIMES CULTURE GREENS’ attempts to put euthanasia on their behalf, as he is denying their – even within the bounds of Helsinki on the agenda for national discussion right to euthanasia.” – means suffers of hay fever may be have started a war of words between In March this year a poll by Aamu- AS SUMMER fi nally arrives to Finland in for a torrid time. The Meteorologi- Back to the future political parties. At last weekend’s lehti found that 77 per cent of re- it brings with it the perennial annoy- cal Institute, in conjunction with Uni- Share an aesthetic preference party conference the Greens made a spondents would support euthanasia ance of hay fever, as pollen plagues versity of Turku, carries out the study for speed, noise, machines and draft of a programme relating to in- if it was something terminally ill pa- suffers with symptoms such as sneez- every year and has already recorded movement? Then delve into the dividual freedoms, which stated that tients wanted for themselves. Only ing, itching, irritation of the eyes, and pollen drifting in from Sweden in the brave new world envisaged by “the human beings have the right not 12 per cent were against euthanasia. runny noses. Sadly this year the Finn- south of the country. Italian futurist artists on show at only to a good life, but also to a good Currently in Europe, the Neth- ish Meteorological Institute predicts Espoo’s EMMA museum. death – and aided if necessary.” erlands, Switzerland and Belgium that pollen levels – with birch being Read about this and other health- See page 18 Both Interior Minister Päi- remain the only countries where eu- the particular offender – will be the related issues in our Health Special vi Räsänen (Christian Democrats) thanasia has been legalised. highest in 20 years. on pages 9-11. 2 24 – 30 MAY 2012 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

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Jussi Järventaus is President of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.

THE SUBSTANTIAL growth of preneurs with immigrant the economic signifi cance of backgrounds. They and many Entrepreneurship carries Finland entrepreneurship can also be others have brought impor- seen in the citizens’ attitudes tant additions to Finnish en- towards entrepreneurship. trepreneurship culture. A sea of change in the structure of the Finnish economy has already occurred, and entrepre- Fifteen to twenty years ago, entrepreneurship was met FINLAND’S future success is neurs run the small and medium-sized enterprises that are the new growth engine, writes with reservation in Finland, evidently built on the ever- Jussi Järventaus. but now the overwhelming growing fi eld of entrepreneurs majority of citizens strong- and its innovations, as well as ly support entrepreneurship. the entrepreneurs’ ability to IN YEARS past Finland was SO, THE foundations of Fin- is increasingly led by entre- tance of the entrepreneurial This change is signifi cant and provide employment opportu- known as a country of for- land’s economic success are preneurs. The key explana- sector was clearly in evi- also gives political decision- nities. Also, from amongst the est and metal industry, led by shaking. Is Finland, as an in- tion for this phenomenon in dence: in the entrepreneurial makers a basis for support- creative entrepreneurs, eve- large companies. Nowadays, ternational success story, los- Finland is globalisation. sector, only a few thousand ing entrepreneurship. ryone is hoping to fi nd new the forest industry’s share ing its grip? I don’t think so. jobs were lost, whereas the world-class actors – ideally, of our total output has fall- For example, the forest indus- WITH more intense compe- total number of jobs lost na- THE GROWTH of entrepre- new Nokias. However, these en to approximately fi ve per try has new opportunities in tition and rapidly changing tionally was almost 50,000. neurship is not only related to things do not happen by them- cent. Its signifi cance has de- the bio-based economy. How- market circumstances, large It can be justly said that en- one sector, but is visible in all selves; a lot of work is also re- creased even though the for- ever, reforms are needed to companies have transformed trepreneurs are responsible areas. The most popular sec- quired from social actors. est industry is clearly still strengthen and preserve Fin- into organisational machines, for the employment situation tor for new entrepreneurs has important. land’s position. Many of the whereas actual production is in Finland. At the same time, been the service sector, espe- MANY structures in Finnish basic elements of our com- often done outside the compa- we of course have to empha- cially health and well-being society date back to a time FOR ALMOST 20 years, the petitiveness are fortunate- ny by small or medium-sized sise the important role of the and social services. Various when it was led by large-scale pillar of Finnish economy ly in place: a good education enterprises. This development large companies in our econ- expert services have also in- industry. Even though pol- has been the technology in- system, a stable society, min- began to accelerate in Finland omy. They mainly make the creased the number of entre- iticians talk warmly about dustry, with Nokia as its imal corruption and a strong as early as the 1990s, and still decision of where the pro- preneurs. Business services, entrepreneurship, the struc- fl agship. At its best, Nokia’s legalist state principle. These continues to grow. The ma- duction happens. However, such as fi nancial administra- tural changes of industry and share of Finland’s export was the competitiveness of the tion, marketing, management commerce are not suffi cient- over 20 per cent. In the Nokia entrepreneurial sector de- consultancy and export ly refl ected in political prac- network, a multitude of in- Finland’s future success is built on the ever- termines whether produc- promotion, include many tice just yet. Main targets for novations has been created, growing field of entrepreneurship and its innova- tion in our country is possible entrepreneur-led expert com- improvement are the taxation and those innovations have tions, as well as entrepreneurs’ ability to provide or not. panies. It has been a pleasure incentives and job market contributed to our country’s to note that interest in entre- functionality. What is com- growth and well-being. employment opportunities. THE ECONOMIC structur- preneurship is also strong in forting about the situation is al change can also be seen in technical universities. Young that matters regarding en- NOW, Nokia is in a crunch: its are Finnish strengths that jority of new jobs between the increased number of en- technology entrepreneurs are trepreneurship and competi- share of the Finnish economy is should be cherished and the years 2001 and 2010 have trepreneurs. Over the course ambitious, and they have the tiveness on a larger scale are far from what it was in its best consolidated. been created within small and of approximately ten years, know-how to go out and con- still mainly in Finland’s own years. For example, the share of medium-sized companies. the number of entrepreneurs quer the world. hands. If the political will can export has decreased by over a BASED on the development During those years, 77,426 has increased by a quarter. be found, matters improv- third from the best years. All of that has already occurred, new jobs were created in the However, in recent times, the ANOTHER factor worthy of ing entrepreneurship can be Finland hopes Nokia will soon it is easy to see which areas entrepreneurial sector, where- number of entrepreneurs has mention is the interest of readily fi xed. I dare say that overcome its challenges and need more investment. The as the large companies had to decreased a little as the Eu- people with an immigrant the future of entrepreneur- resurge. Nokia’s signifi cance Finland led by large compa- lay off people. ropean debt problem shad- background in entrepreneur- ship in Finland looks bright. If to the Finnish national econo- nies has already become – ows the economic outlook. ship. For example, in the res- you are interested in this kind my will probably never be the perhaps without most people IN THE FINANCIAL crisis of This is probably a temporary taurant and cleaning sectors of business, think about it and same. noticing – an economy that 2008 and 2009, the impor- phenomenon. there are many new entre- put your hand to the plough.

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Although ever fewer peo- ple believe in God, 60 per Less than cent of Finns approve of the Costs for elderly care rising rapidly teaching of Christian religion in schools, and of church tra- SINIKKA SUOSALMI – STT a third ditions. For example, 84 per ALEKSIS TORO – HT cent of Finns approve of sing- of Finns ing the traditional Suvivirsi AS THE PROPORTION of el- or Summer Hymn in schools. derly in Finland’s population The research fi ndings refl ect increases, the care costs for believe how church membership and life’s fi nal years will more church traditions are aspects than double over the next two in God of Finnish culture, but do not decades, even by cautious es- necessarily imply personal timates. Municipalities are ALEKSIS TORO – HT faith. attempting to shift some of LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO STT The survey shows that the fi nancial responsibility there are a record number of for mounting care costs to A SURVEY by the Church Re- atheists in Finland today, as residents. The Research In- search Institute reveals that one in fi ve Finns does not be- stitute of the Finnish Econo- atheism is rapidly increas- lieve in the existence of God. my (ETLA), the University of ing in Finland. Only 27 per The worldwide trend is sim- Helsinki and the National In- cent of Finns continue to be- ilar. A University of Chica- stitute for Health and Wel- lieve in the God of Christi- go study published in April fare (THL) have studied this Care costs for Finland’s growing elderly population are set to double by 2040. anity, and the percentage of shows that in the past de- development, and assessed believers has fallen by 10 per cade, belief in God has waned what kind of insurance might about ten per cent will need cent in only four years. Those in most countries, although supplement existing fi nan- such care for at least four An aging population who believe in God are few in the decline has been slow. The cial resources for institution- years. Gender and marital number, considering that 77 study looked at people’s re- al care. status clearly affect wheth- • Finland is the fastest aging country in Europe. Its propor- per cent of Finns are mem- ligious views in 30 countries “Some people would pur- er or not life’s fi nal years will tion of elderly inhabitants will increase until the year 2040, bers of the Evangelical Lu- around the world. Only in Is- chase care insurance be- be spent in institutional care. when 27 per cent of Finns – or around 1.6 million people – theran Church of Finland. rael, Slovenia and Russia are cause they don’t wish to Married people and widows will be pensioners. the ranks of religious believ- burden their children. Oth- spend a shorter time in care • The percentage of younger pensioners, aged 65-74, will ers growing. ers would not buy insurance than divorced and single peo- peak in 2020. The number of pensioners over 75 will con- Religious belief is stron- precisely because they val- ple, and men spend less time tinue to grow until 2040. gest in Catholic countries ue the care of their relatives, in care than women of the • Differentiation between pensioner age groups is signifi- such as the Philippines, which they can expect to re- same age. cant, as the need for care, and thus care costs, increase af- where 94 per cent believe ceive more readily if they do The easiest care insur- ter 75 years of age. in God. The lowest numbers not have insurance”, says ET- ance to sell would be one • Medical and care costs for the elderly will increase one- were measured in Western LA’s Research Director Tar- that offers fi xed month- fifth by 2020 and 50 per cent by 2040. • Experts say that, with sufficient planning, preparation and

LEHTIKUVA / SEPPO SAMULI Europe. In former East Ger- mo Valkonen. ly compensation in cas- many, for example, only 13 Predicting what kind of es of loss of mobility. If the hard work, Finland can cope well its growing number of senior per cent believe in God. care pensioners will need amount of monthly compen- citizens. The choices made today will have a lasting impact. The research data from is diffi cult, and this uncer- sation were one thousand the University of Chicago is tainty is also refl ected in euros, the insurance would For many Finns, Christian tra- based on surveys conducted the services offered by mu- cost 10,000-15,000 euros services that complement insurance, public care ser- ditions are cultural practices, in 1991, 1998 and 2008. Fin- nicipalities. Half of Finns do when purchased at the age of public ones, or exclusively vices should be clearly set but not necessarily indications land was not included in the not require any institution- 65. The insurance payments on public services. In order out and standardised in all of personal faith. study. al care in their old age, while could be spent on private to create a market for care municipalities.

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LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO COLUMN est option,” Jaakkola says. The Managing Director of the Finn- ish Bus and Coach Associa- continue in most parts of tion (LAL), Heikki Kääriäinen, Haglund to claim the country – despite the agrees. “Small and relative- the chair of the fact that the forecast for ly little-known companies are Swedish People’s the weekend is still precar- the ones that most commonly ious. On Monday, temper- violate the industry’s collective Party atures in Espoo, Turku and labour agreement and resting A Hufvudstadsbladet sur- Kouvola, for example, rose period regulations.” vey indicates that Member near 25 degrees Celsius. A digital tachograph on of the European Parliament Last week, thermometers the bus can be a sign that the Carl Haglund seems set for soared past the 25 C mark in journey will be a safe one. This the position of chair of the several parts of the country. is the opinion of both LAL and Swedish People’s Party. Ac- The 27.5 C measured in Kon- the bus drivers interviewed. cording to the newspaper’s nunsuo, Lappeenranta on The tachograph records driv- survey, 92 party conference Thursday is the warmest of Bus drivers Arto Hakala and Sami Lerto outside Linnanmäki Amusement Park. ing and resting periods. On representatives plan to vote the year so far. HT-STT older buses, however, card- for Haglund, while rival can- board versions may still be didate Anna-Maija Henriks- in use. These can be misused. son is the favourite of 53 Facebook Drivers believe users of the representatives. Henriks- shares slide Bus driver fatigue a older system can violate le- son’s support stems largely gally prescribed resting peri- from Ostrobothnia and the Facebook’s initial public of- od regulations. “You can’t eat women’s organisation of the fering has cost investors a plastic card, but a cardboard party. The race for the chair dearly. On Monday, only the major safety concern one you can sometimes mis- is yet to be decided, though, second day after fl otation, place,” Sami Lerto quips. as 81 representatives were Facebook shares dipped on SAILA KIUTTU – STT to Lapland, you will have two ing time regulations are vio- The digital tachograph re- undecided and 15 were out the NASDAQ technology ex- ALEKSIS TORO – HT drivers.” lated by small and large bus cords the actual driving and of reach. The replacement change. At lowest, the share Things may not be quite companies in equal measure, resting periods. Employers for current Chairman Stefan price slid by 14 per cent to 33 A BUS full of children pulls in- so well arranged with all bus but adds that he would person- always receive the informa- Wallin will be elected in the USD, 5 USD below fl otation to the parking lot of Linnan- companies taking children on ally still prefer the services of tion and work safety inspec- Swedish People’s Party con- price. Investors who pur- mäki Amusement Park in class trips. “On long journeys a large and familiar company. tors review it. “The risk of ference in Kokkola 9-10 June chased shares for Friday’s Helsinki. They arrive after there are defi nitely problems “You can expect the most prob- getting caught is so big that .HT-STT highest valuation, 45 USD, a one and a half hour drive with some buses. The driver’s lems with a company you are drivers don’t dare to neglect thereby lost 27 per cent of from Salo in Southwest- day is simply too long,” says unfamiliar with, for example working time regulations,” their investment. In a mat- ern Finland. “This was just a Sergeant Timo Jaakkola of when you choose the cheap- Arto Hakala says. Summer is here ter of few hours, the market short journey, but on longer the National Traffi c Police. The Finnish Meteorologi- value of Facebook declined ones we’re also very careful National data from work cal Institute forecast tem- by approximately 15 billion to take enough rest breaks,” safety inspectors confi rms • Daily driving time can be no longer than nine hours. peratures slightly above the USD. After three hours of says driver Arto Hakala. His these observations. Last year • Drivers must take a break of at least 45 minutes after four and seasonal averages. Monday trade on Monday, share was colleague Sami Lerto from 81 work safety inspections of a half hours of driving. 21 May, may have been the valued at 33.76 USD, still Espoo, who has just driven public passenger transport • After a workday, drivers must rest for an uninterrupted period warmest day of the week, representing a decline of another busload of children companies were conducted. of at least 11 hours. but warm weather should 11.7 per cent. HT-STT to the same place, concurs. Over half of these companies • Last year, a random sample of 25,000 workdays in public pas- “Schedules aren’t that tight. violated regulations concern- senger transport revealed 176 driving time violations, about Trips aren’t organised in such ing journey management, 700 break violations and another 700 resting period violations. a way that the driver can’t breaks and resting periods. manage them. If you go up Sergeant Jaakkola says work- QUESTION OF THE WEEK The Finnish government proposes more restrictions on alcohol advertising. Debate on alcohol advertising ban rages on Do you think that that the advertising of alcoholic beverages should be restricted? and teenagers. “At the mo- for a ban on the outdoor ad- Controversial proposed legislation to come ment [alcohol] advertising vertising of alcohol – for ex- can’t be avoided, it’s every- ample at bus stops and metro before parliament this spring. where,” Guzenina-Richardson stations - but also where it is Yes – 80% stated. But Valtteri Niiranen, visible to the public, which CEO of The Finnish Media In- would include advertising on No – 20 % DAVID DUNNE Richardson (SDP), is heating dustry Federation, claims the jerseys of ice hockey, soc- HELSINKI TIMES up with sports bodies, media that that the current law and cer and other sports teams. View details and this week’s question at www.helsinkitimes.fi. groups and industry feder- the brewing industry’s self- The Finnish Sports Feder- THE DEBATE on the draft bill ations all weighing in on the regulation are suffi cient. ation (SLU) believes that long to restrict alcohol adver- discussion. “Our viewpoint is that if term benefi ts will compen- tising, put forward by Min- According to the Minis- the product is legal, it must be sate for initial fi nancial dis- ister of Health and Social ter, the purpose of the chang- advertised. The ad could, how- advantages. “In sport, you Services Maria Guzenina- es would be to protect children ever, tell only the basic prod- want to develop a healthy uct information such as name lifestyle, and alcohol con- and price,” says Niiranen. sumption by children and Amid concerns about the mas- young people should not be Who: Jukka Jalonen sive loss of revenue to domes- in any way part of it,” stated tic media, Niiranen believes SLU Secretary General Tee- From: Riihimäki that banning alcohol advertis- mu Japisson. ing on TV and radio between Japisson admits that the Famous for: Jalonen is 7:00 am and 11:00 pm would ending of sponsorship would coach of the Finnish na- LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI eliminate alcohol ads on tele- be a hard blow to sports or- vision altogether, and could al- ganisations’ revenue, which tional ice hockey team so push smaller radio stations is why the SLU proposes that which lost out to Russia LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ into fi nancial trouble. the law should be amend- in the semi-finals of this However, Brewing and ed to include a three to fi ve year’s Ice Hockey World The HIFK ice hockey team are sponsored by brewing giant Koff. Soft Drinks Industry Federa- year transitional period, dur- Championship. tion chief Elina Ussa believes ing which sports organisa- the greatest danger relating tions would have time to look Jukka Jalonen, who had a mediocre career as an ice hockey • The bill aims to protect children and young people. to alcohol sales comes from into alternative sources of player, made a name for himself as a coach over the last 20 • In general, all alcohol advertising would be prohibited, al- price competition, and that revenue. years with various clubs in Finland. His greatest success, before though some exceptions would be allowed. consumption would not be re- In related news, the Bra- coaching the national side, was winning the Finnish champion- • Advertising of alcohol outdoors and in other public areas duced by an advertising ban, zilian Senate this month ship with HPK in 2006. would be banned. For example, beer and cider ads would be as people will simply purchase passed a controversial bill After becoming coach of the men’s senior national side in removed from bus stops, airports and sports jerseys. the cheapest alcohol availa- paving the way for alcohol 2008 he gained almost God-like status last year after win- • Alcohol would not be advertised on TV or radio between ble. Ussa also claims that the to be sold at stadiums during ning the world championship in style, beating Sweden in the fi- 7:00 and 23:00. proposed law would be a seri- the 2014 Football World Cup. nals, to bring gold back to Finland. After qualifying out of their • Any advertising allowed should state only the product in- ous blow to sport – which is Sales of alcohol at sports ven- group in this year’s competition, Jalonen’s Finnish side shifted formation, such as name and price. heavily dependent on alcohol ues had been banned in Bra- a heavy 6-2 defeat in the semi-finals against eventual winners • The bill will be submitted to Parliament during the spring advertising for revenue. zil since 2003, as an attempt Russia. Defeat in the bronze medal game to the Czech Repub- session. However, it is expected that the matter will not be to reduce violence, but foot- lic brought the curtain down on a tournament where Finns had resolved until autumn. Sports jerseys ball’s global governing body, high hopes of retaining the title. • Political parties have argued about the advertising of alco- The bill, which will be sub- FIFA, demanded the change holic beverages for many years. mitted to Parliament during because brewer Budweiser is the spring session, also calls a World Cup sponsor. HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 24 – 30 MAY 2012 5

Newspapers in Finland Daily newspaper still dear to Finns by 2012 web ranking (search priority) Print papers cling on, despite growing availability of digital press. 1. Iltalehti National tabloid 2. Ilta Sanomat TEEMU HENRIKSSON ital platforms is still mark- changing with the increased National tabloid HELSINKI TIMES edly behind that of print popularity of digital news 3. Helsingin Sanomat newspapers. According to reading, concluding that it National daily AN OVERWHELMING major- the study, 60 per cent of is becoming more common 4. Kauppalehti ity of Finns still turn to the Finns access a newspapers’ for news consumers to rely Finnish business daily printed newspaper as their content on a computer, while both on newspapers’ print LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ 5. Aamulehti principal source of news, de- only about a tenth use their and digital offerings, as on- Tampere-based daily spite the rise of digital alter- mobile phones for the same line headlines, updates and 6. Helsinki Times natives. Some 96 per cent of purpose. Less than 2 per cent summaries complement English language weekly Finns over 12 years old read of news consumers use digi- the print paper for many. 7. Taloussanomat a newspaper weekly, accord- tal reading devices to read Though the internet serves Finnish business daily ing to a poll commissioned by newspaper articles. as a means to get informa- 8. Kaleva Kansallinen Mediatutkimus, tion on latest or breaking Oulu region daily the Finnish Audit Bureau of Online news news, it also permits access 9. Hufvudstadsbladet Circulations. According to Jukka Helske of to older content. Swedish language daily Although overall read- TNS Gallup, the pollster that According to an earlier 10. Turun Sanomat ership numbers continue to carried out the survey, mobile poll by Kansallinen Media- Turku-based daily shrink, the decline is slow: phones and reading devices tutkimus, published late last Readership of newspapers and magazines had fallen by just 3.3 readership of newspapers are used most commonly for year, Finns spend 44 minutes per cent, the poll found. and magazines has fallen by news access by young men per day, on average, reading 3.3 per cent, the poll found. with families living in the Hel- the newspaper, and 11 min- line news sites. Only 11 per strong newspaper read- the second largest number Readership of newspapers sinki region. “This group gen- utes reading the news on a cent read newspapers rare- ership, and most Finnish of newspapers of the Nordic went down by 2 per cent erally uses the internet more computer, mobile phone or ly or not at all, either in print newspapers are sold via sub- countries, and the greatest while that of magazines de- than average, and has a more reading device. Although dig- or digitally, says Ville Reku- scription, single-copy sales number of true dailies (7 is- creased by 3.6 per cent. positive view of internet and ital news consumption is still la, the Director of Research representing only a small sues/week). In 2009, the to- Although online and mo- mobile advertising than oth- behind, two-thirds of those at TNS Gallup. fraction of the overall sales. tal average circulation of all bile news consumption is ers,” says Helske. over 12 year-olds already ac- According to the World As- printed newspapers in Fin- becoming more and more The study also exam- cess news by reading both Traditions sociation of Newspapers and land was nearly 2.9 million widespread, the reach of dig- ined how reading habits are the print newspaper and on- Finland has a tradition of News Publishers, Finland has copies.

The cottages don’t change owners often. The allotment Long queues for garden allotments Prices garden founded in Kotiniemi, Lahti in 1985 still has a quar- tage in Helsinki cost 100,000 northernmost ones are in have soared ter of the original holders left. Finnish marks (around 16,800 Rovaniemi. New allotment There are 85 cottages in the euros). The price has multiplied garden projects are constant- THE PRICES of the allotment garden, two of which are cur- over the course of a decade. To ly under development around garden cottages have soared rently on sale. sell your cottage, all you need to the country. The ideal loca- everywhere in the country. At the Niihama allotment do is spread the word. tion for an allotment garden In Lahti, for instance, the garden in Tampere, buyers for “The average price in Hel- is easily accessible, even via cheapest cottage is around the cottages are usually found sinki is 50,000 to 60,000 eu- public transportation. Roinila 25,000 to 30,000 euros, quickly. Niihama is home to LEHTIKUVA / SEPPO SAMULI ros. The prices have soared feels that more communi- but prices can reach as high 126 cottages. Two or three of sky-high, which is absolutely ty garden zoning is required. as 50,000 euros or more. them are sold every year. insane,” says Maija Roinila, “Good areas for development In Tampere, prices hover “All cottages that come Secretary of the Finnish Al- have other takers as well. It around 60,000 euros. In Ou- onto the market are sold – lotment Garden Association. often happens that the gar- lu, prices have just about and it doesn’t even take a There are eight allotment deners are not the strongest doubled in a decade and are day,” says Tauno Siltanen, A Helsinki resident at work in her allotment in Herttoniemi, in the gardens in Helsinki, along with competitors in this sense.” now at 20,000 to 45,000 Chairperson of the Niihama eastern part of the city. the Klaukkalanpuisto group euros. Group Garden Association. garden. The city has rented out Busy traditions the areas to the garden asso- The fi rst garden allotments Greenfingers is a national tradition in ciations until the end of 2026. were established when Fin- Finland and one enjoyed by city folk too. The average size of the cot- land gained its independence, tages is 30 square metres and often on wastelands and bad that of the allotments 250 to soil. Since then, many gen- HANNU TURUNEN – STT are nearing their hundredth 300 square metres. According erations have beavered away birthday. The demand for al- to Roinila, the asking prices of on the allotments. The areas lotment garden cottages still some cottages has soared to have grown to become har- LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA THE POPULARITY of allot- far exceeds the supply, and over 100,000 euros. monious and idyllic garden is- ment gardens in Helsinki has especially in the bigger cities, There are about 6,000 lands, where you can fi nd old not dwindled, even though it’s a sellers’ market. In the allotment garden cottag- apple trees, berry bushes and the oldest oases in the city early 2000s, even a humble cot- es throughout Finland. The a wide variety of traditional plants. You don’t have to cul- tivate your allotment, but it must be clean and well-kept. A beautiful little cottage and allotment is in Ruskeasuo in Helsinki. Spring is a busy time, es- pecially for those grow- HIV – ONLY A TEST CAN TELL ing produce. As the summer Gardening is hip draws on, the communal feel- • The first allotment gardens were founded in Leipzig, Germany ing of the allotments grows. in the 1870s. Anonymous and free of charge HIV test People tend to the shared ar- • They were founded to provide families of limited means with eas, heat up the sauna and an opportunity for farming and spending time together in a in Finnish Aids Council manage a summer café to- healthy manner. gether. Midsummer festivi- • Finland’s first allotment garden was founded in 1916 in Ha- Mon 11.6.2012 at 14:00-18:00 in Helsinki ties are followed by August tanpää, Tampere. It was relocated to Niihama in the 1970s. celebrations and the harvest • People often want allotments because the gardens are close Unioninkatu 45 K festival. In springtime, seed- to city centres, easily accessible and have arrangements for ling markets are organised, rubbish disposal. No time-booking. and at autumn, a market is • For passionate farmers, an allotment garden is a marvellous held for swapping the pro- place to develop their skills because the neighbourhood is The test can be taken three months after duce. New plants are brought abundant with help and tips for even the most extraordinary the possible transmission. from abroad and gardeners experiments. • 50 to 64-year-olds are most active in the garden but nearly HIV-test result is ready in 15 minutes. experiment with growing them together. “Previously, as interested are 35 to 49-year-olds. people favoured decorative • Last year, 585 million euros were spent on plants, furniture gardens. Now the farming of and equipment for home gardens. The average amount of useful plants has really tak- money spent by a customer was 321 euros. en off again. What would be a • More and more people would like to grow their plants and better place to produce local flowers from seeds or seedlings. food?” says Roinila. 6 24 – 30 MAY 2012 FROM THE FINNISH PRESS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY BRIAN CONNOR LEHTIKUVA / MARTTI BJÖRKMAN KESKISUOMALAINEN 18 May. ANNA KIVINEN Adder bites driver’s hand, pain causes him to swerve off the road

“AN ADDER SNAKE made a However, the snake’s ve- vehicle. It is also uncertain driver veer off the road in nom began affecting the whether the snake was the Jämsä on Thursday. The in- driver, and he veered off same snake that had bitten cident occurred in the af- the road into a ditch at slow the man earlier. The Central ternoon on the road to speed. Finland Police Headquarters Haapajoki. An angy adder measur- could not clarify this point on The adder had bitten the ing around 85 centimetres Friday. man’s hand while he was out was found in the man’s car. An ambulance took the in the forest. He started driv- It remains unclear how the man to Central Finland Hos- ing home after the incident. snake made its way into the pital for treatment.”

HELSINGIN SANOMAT 20 May. JANNE TOIVONEN Åland seeks labour from abroad

“THE DEMOGRAPHIC growth er Romanian resident in the ‘This is a small commu- in Åland is explained by an province. Now there are 200. nity, but the atmosphere is infl ux of foreign workers ‘I know around twenty or very tolerant. The locals are Blue-green algae, an annual nuisance for swimmers, could be used as a biofuel in the future. from the Baltic States, East- so of them. But at fi rst it was really helpful.’ ern Europe and Asia. really lonely,’ says Bolos in The view that Åland is tol- Föglö and Mariehamn are fl uent Swedish. erant is shared by many.” TURUN SANOMAT 20 May the most international munici- palities in Finland after Greater Helsinki. Almost 60 foreign- Algae power stations by 2020? ers currently live on Föglö, con- stituting approximately one “SOME RESEARCHERS believe production of almost all bio- power stations are yet in op- in every ten of its 580 inhabit- that hydrogen obtained from fuels currently requires more eration. Professor Eva-Mari ants. The local fi shing industry blue-green algae (or cyano- energy than is subsequent- Aro of Turku University says absorbs a lot of labour. bacteria) could be used as an ly obtained from the fuels that the greatest challenge Around 15 per cent of 25 energy source by 2020. Bio- themselves. Another advan- is making bio-reactors suf- to 39 year old Åland islanders fuels obtained from cyano- tage of cyanobacteria is that fi ciently cost-effective. Fur- were born outside of Åland, bacteria could in many ways it blooms quickly and can be thermore, a functioning Finland or Sweden. The demo- outperform current biofuels. easily produced. Cultivation hydrogen distribution net- graphic change has been swift. Among other things, biofu- pools for the algae could al- work is required. The use of When Dan Bolos, 55, who els produced from blue-green so be built without taking up hydrogen is complicated by works as a janitor for Åland’s algae would be more environ- land from food crops. the fact that it is highly re- local government, moved to mentally friendly than pre- Despite the research re- active to oxygen, and can Mariehamn around ten years The picturesque maritime province of Åland is a popular destination sent sources of energy. The sults, no cyanobacteria explode.” ago, there was only one oth- for migrant workers.

KAUPPALEHTI 19 May. KAIJA LÄHTEENMAA

‘Business space rentals have gotten out of hand, and Ruinous restaurateurs with leases are fed up with these prices.’ restaurant According to Larnemaa, the problem is affecting all kinds of restaurants in cen- rents in tral Helsinki, both large and small. Helsinki ‘This disaster isn’t just af- fecting the few, it’s the same “ARI LARNEMAA, CEO of Ac- problem for everybody.’ tival OY, says a bubble is de- Larnemaa says that the veloping in restaurant rents bubble can be traced back in the Helsinki metropoli- to the middle of the last de- tan area. He believes that cade. Forecasts for the res- sluggish market conditions taurant sector were made on and rising rents are a lethal the assumption that purchas- combination. ing power and consumer de- Larnemaa’s business ac- mand would continue to rise, tivities mainly relate to res- and with them restaurant taurant sales. He considers turnover and profi tability. that restaurant leases have It did not happen that way. reached unsustainable lev- Competition has increased, els in relation to turnover, so and sales fi gures per restau- that many restaurants face rant unit have decreased, either bankruptcy or closure whilst rents have continued when their leases expire. to rise.” LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO You’ll love the way we print it www.iprint.fi Restaurant rents in Helsinki are steadily rising. HELSINKI TIMES INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24 – 30 MAY 2012 7

LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO Poverty fuels clashes in Lebanon

Age-old battlegrounds in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli have de- scended into violence once again. While the events are highly disturb- ing they are not necessarily surprising for Lebanon’s residents, who have grown accustomed to violent clashes along the impoverished sectarian divides in the city.

fought, as usual, between the gime. Offi cers and units with- anti-Syrian regime Sunnis in the army follow them.” His in Bab el-Tabbeneh and the berating of the army echoes TRIPOLI, LEBANON. pro-Syrian regime Alawites the opinions of many oppo- – co-religionists with Syrian nents to the Assad govern- President Bashar al-Assad – ment who are increasingly in the neighbouring district denouncing the Lebanese se- Lebanese Sunni Muslim militants fighting in the Bab al-Tebbaneh neighbourhood in the city of Trip- of Jabel Mouessin. Perhaps curity apparatus as an exten- oli, Lebanon. the difference with this con- sion of its Syrian counterpart. fl agration was the spark that the border. The notorious- Although he denounces in- complained recently that ZAK BROPHY ignited the fi re. Armed opposition ly weak border between the discriminate violence such as small bands of ideological IPS A local Islamist, Shadi When asked, amid the sound two countries and the ex- the attack he carried out, he fi ghters, some coming from al-Mawlawi, was lured in- of rocket propelled grenades plicit support for the upris- considers the armed opposi- Lebanon, were fomenting vi- THE PROTRACTED spiral of vi- to a trap and detained by smashing into buildings in a ing among large pockets of tion in Syria and the battles olence even when it did not olence across the border in the Lebanese security forces Tripoli neighbourhood, if this the Lebanese has enabled the with supporters of the Syrian serve the interests of the Syria is compounding the al- Saturday last week amid ac- bout of fi ghting was any dif- country to become a conduit regime in Lebanon as legiti- uprising. ready fractious environment cusations that he was linked ferent to previous rounds, a for weapons and supplies. mate. He says around 50 to 70 Last month a master bomb in Lebanon and especial- to al-Qaeda. Armed fi ghting young resident responded, “There are many young fi ghters from northern Leb- maker for Fatah al-Islam, an ly in Tripoli. Sheikh Mazen in the city soon followed, and “Yes, we are fed up with this men who have gone from here anon have joined the armed al-Qaeda inspired organisa- al-Muhammad, a leading the already strained rela- situation in Tripoli. Everyone to fi ght there alongside the uprising across the border. tion that came into armed Salafi fi gure in the city, says, tions between Lebanon’s se- knows the army is with the revolutionaries. Some are still If his estimations are cor- confl ict with the Lebanese “You won’t fi nd a household curity services and many of Syrians here and the people there, some have returned rect this is a relatively insig- army in 2007, was reported- in Lebanon, especially in the the communities in the north are not.” and some have died,” says nifi cant contribution in the ly killed in the Syrian town al- north here in Tripoli and Ac- were frayed further. Conversely, those who op- Sheikh Shady Jabara. In 2003 grand scheme of the internal Qusayr. Furthermore, a series ca, that has not suffered ter- A week before the fi ghting pose the armed opposition in Sheikh Shady was imprisoned battles wracking Syria. of bomb attacks in Syrian cit- rible things at the hands of began Khaled Daher, a vocif- Syria highlight the strain the for blowing up a local Ameri- ies have also led to specula- the Syrian regime. We are in erous opposition MP for the army has been put under to can fast food chain restau- Ideological fighters tion that more ideologically confl ict with this regime.” northern town of Akkar said, not embroil Lebanon in the rant. He now commits himself However, a Syrian activist extreme elements are trying This most recent bout of “The army is answerable to confl ict and control the fl ow to proselytising the ultra con- who regularly crosses be- to destabilise and fragment fi ghting was predominantly Hezbullah and the Syrian re- of arms and fi ghters across servative Salafi doctrine. tween the two countries the country.

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Facebook: Greatest IPO of all time!

FACEBOOK fi nally listed its shares on the NASDAQ last week. This was accompanied by hysteria not seen since the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show. It was remarkable to watch the media and netizens spew out superlatives by the train load. Empty retail spaces in central Athens tell the now-familiar tale of Greece’s economic woes.

I’VE BEEN under the suspicion for some time that our society is overusing superlatives. It seems every year a movie or an album is labelled as the greatest ev- er. In documentaries, geologists no longer talk about “unusually large volcanoes.” They are now “supervol- France and Greece canoes.” Lamborghini no longer makes “supercars” be- cause the word “super” is so gauche and overused. Now they make “hypercars.” change rules for debt crisis I HAVE some scientifi c evidence to back this up, too: us- ing Google’s Ngram Viewer, which searches the prev- Several nations, mainly alence of words in publications, I have found that the The winds of public opinion are now blowing against fiscal austerity. Germany but also including phrase “best ever” has increased almost 30% since Finland and the Netherlands, 1980. So it is no re- have been the benefi ciaries al surprise that Face- DAVID J. CORD sis. German Finance Minister election. Syriza has open- of this fl ight. Investors have It is no real surprise book’s initial public HELSINKI TIMES Wolfgang Schäuble famous- ly advocated repudiating the poured into these perceived that Facebook’s initial offering was called the ly said that Europe’s poli- austerity terms of the bail- safe havens. Last year the public offering was greatest, best, most EUROPE’S response to the cy would not be contingent out, causing consternation in yields on Finnish 10-year gov- wonderfully perfect sovereign debt crisis is be- upon elections, but that ap- European capitals. ernment bonds averaged 3 called the greatest, IPO in the history of ing challenged by voters and pears to be exactly what is “I don’t know if we have per cent, but they are current- best, most wonderful- the known universe. doubted by investors. As the happening. scared Europe, but judging ly at 1.78 per cent. The decline ly perfect IPO in the four-year old crisis seems from your presence here to- in yields is indicative of the ON FRIDAY, I checked to be worsening and not im- Rejecting austerity day, we have surprised it,” high demand for Finnish debt. history of the known “FB IPO” on Twitter proving, policy makers are After the vote in Greece the Alexis Tsipras, the head of The doubts about the pol- universe. and discovered that scrambling to contain the political parties were una- Syriza, told journalists in icy response are found not apparently every sin- disaster. ble to form a coalition. The France. just among professional in- gle person who has ever used the service tweeted ten Elections in France and Coalition of the Radical Left, Tsipras travelled to Par- vestors, but also the broad- times apiece about the IPO. The blogosphere was simi- Greece have left Europe- Syriza, was the big winner, is and Berlin early this week er public. Of British citizens, larly inundated. an politicians jostling in a becoming the second larg- to gain support from left- 73 per cent believe Greece scrum to determine the path est party and leading some wing, anti-austerity parties. will leave the euro, and pre- THIS bled over into the traditional news outlets. The out of the sovereign debt cri- opinion polls for the next He wants to keep Greece in diction markets suggest a 39 Wall Street Journal had a special page where one could the Eurozone and continue per cent chance that the Eu- follow Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth in real time. (He accepting international aid, rozone will break up before ended the day on Friday at $19.18 billion.) The Financial but change the strict auster- the end of the year. Times liveblogged the fi rst trading. On the BBC web- ity measures that have con- site, the Facebook IPO was judged to be a bigger sto- tributed to Greece’s steep Alternatives ry than the rebellion in Syria, suspicions about Iran’s economic recession. Minister Opponents of the current pol- nuclear weapons programme, or a new plan to feed Paavo Arhinmäki of the Left icy have several alternatives. starving children in Africa. The BBC’s Mark Gregory Alliance has expressed sup- One, which is supported by reported that it was “one of the biggest days in stock port for Syriza. President Hollande, is jointly market history.” The response to the cri- issued Eurobonds. Under this sis has largely rested upon scheme, all Eurozone nations INTERESTINGLY, the actual people participating in Fa- fi scal discipline, as champi- would issue bonds, the pro- cebook’s IPO, the investors, met “one of the biggest oned by German Chancellor ceeds of which would fl ow to

days in stock market history” with a yawn. After a lit- DOUGALL MAC JOHN / PHOTO AFP / LEHTIKUVA Angela Merkel. Yet the new those nations unable to bor- tle jump at opening, the share price ended the day at Despite their differing views on solutions to the Eurozone crisis, President of France, Fran- row in the open market. So far 0.6% above its IPO price, helped by the underwriters’ both François Hollande and Angela Merkel are anxious to preserve çois Hollande, is now leading the countries that would bear frantic buying to keep the price up. I watched CNN and the joint currency. calls against austerity. the main cost, such as Germa- listened to one of their baffl ed talking heads moan European countries have ny, have rejected this plan. about this “disappointment.” adopted two main fi scal tools Another possibility is for to manage the crisis: strict li- the European Central Bank to THERE were signs even before the stock went public mits on government debts and begin more aggressive buy- that the investment community was less than enam- defi cits, and a bailout mecha- ing of government debt. This oured with Facebook. Retail investors were getting a nism to be used in emergen- would mean the ECB would suspiciously large chunk of the offering, meaning the cy cases, such as with Ireland, literally fi nance government big institutions were uninterested. Questions remain Greece and Portugal. spending by increasing the unanswered about Facebook’s cash fl ow and privacy money supply. As the bank is issues. The Wall Street insider blog, Dealbreaker, had Not working independent, it has refused my favourite jaded headline of the day, “Company sells Yet these measures have to take such a step. stock,” and ended their coverage with “let us never failed to solve, or even con- The last alternative is for speak of this again.” tain, the crisis. Matt King of a “growth pact.” This has Citigroup recently estima- been supported, in theory, by FACEBOOK’S IPO was news, of sorts, but comes at the ted that foreign bank depos- politicians, economists and tail-end of the social networking bubble. I suppose its have fallen 64 per cent in central bankers alike, but the there should not have been such surprise that it was Cosy hotel in the heart of Helsinki Greece, 55 per cent in Ireland, problem is the details. Where overhyped and under-delivered. Annankatu, 00120 Helsinki and 37 per cent in Portugal. the money for a fi scal stim- tel. +358-9-616 621, [email protected] Italy and Spain have also ulus would come from, and www.hotelanna.fi seen capital fl ight, of 34 per where it would go to, remain and 13 per cent, respectively. unanswered questions. HELSINKI TIMES HEALTH 2424 – 30– 30 MAY MAY 2012 2012 99

LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER Bless you! COLUMN Valvira has not the amount of sugar in their diet is too high. The demand How and why found new sham for convenience food and Warmer weather Hay fever is the common doctors ready-meals seems to be name for allergic rhinitis, and Valvira, the National Su- waning. Instead, organic means that it is hay actually involves neither hay pervisory Authority for and locally produced foods fever season again. nor fever. Instead, it is caused Welfare and Health, has are on the up and up. Slight- by an exaggerated immune not found any bogus doc- ly over a thousand Finns response to pollen, which is tors during the course of answered the food trend KENNETH QUEK generally harmless. This ex- its project which ended this questionnaire. STT HELSINKI TIMES plains why many people react month. Started at the end minimally to pollen, except at of last year, the objective of APRIL may be the cruellest very high concentrations. the project was to check the Disability to work month, but May is not far be- For those who have been diplomas of approximately to be intercepted hind when it comes to hay fe- sensitised, though, even rel- 800 doctors across Finland. ver sufferers. Trees come into atively small amounts of pol- The doctors examined by the from the start fl ower with the onset of spring, len can trigger an allergic Hay fever can cause sneezing and a running nose. project had studied outside Long-term sickness ab- and they can spread their pol- reaction. Symptoms include the EU and EEA states. As sences will be dealt with len far and wide to bedevil sen- sneezing, itching, irritation suitable, but more modern the control project reached much more rigorously than sitive immune systems. of the eyes, and runny nos- medications don’t have this its end, Valvira had checked before, starting from the The most common culprit es. These may develop into problem. Nasal decongestant The main pollen a little over half of the diplo- beginning of June. From in Finland is the birch tree, coughing and congestion. If sprays are another self-med- culprits in Finland mas. The checking of the rest June, in the case of sick- which grows plentifully all the symptoms are serious, icating solution, and can be Alder – Leppä of the diplomas will continue ness absences lasting 90 over the country, even with- they may well disrupt one’s helpful for some symptoms. Birch – Koivu at Valvira as part of offi cial working days, the employ- in the city limits of Helsinki. rest, leading to fatigue, ir- For more serious attacks, Grasses – Ruoho duties. STT er and occupational health The fi ne, light grains com- ritability, headaches and a a trip to the doctor may be in Mugwort – Pujo care need to map out to- ing from its yellow fl ower- host of other nasty effects. order. A prescription is nec- gether with the employ- ing bodies are borne by the essary for the most effective Birch trees are in flow- Low-carb boom ee how she or he could wind and can travel many Solutions treatments, most commonly er in southern and central gaining strength return to work. Also, the hundreds of kilometres. The For most allergies, the best corticosteroid sprays. parts of the country and employer must notify oc- stuff that is currently tick- treatment is avoiding the al- Hay fever may be a bit of a in northern parts of the Finns still favour the low- cupational health care if ling your nose may have come lergen; unfortunately, with pain, but in the vast majority country birch pollen will carb diet. The news came an employee’s sickness ab- from elsewhere in southern hay fever this is rarely pos- of cases it’s of no long-term be long-range transport- out in an online survey con- sence spans a month, ei- Scandinavia, the Baltic coun- sible, unless one happens consequence, and vanishes ed. Airborne birch pollen ducted by Consumer Com- ther uninterruptedly or in tries or even Central Europe, to work in a dust-free clean with the end of the fl owering counts vary between high pass Marketing Research shorter periods. The objec- although most of it is local. room. Pollen is everywhere in season. It’s all part of the cy- and very high in the whole Agency. Almost a third of tive of the changes in the the air at this time of year, so cle of nature, and if it’s of any country, excluding Lapland. the people who buy red law is to prevent the pro- Counts it is generally impractical to comfort, it does mean that In Lapland pollen counts meat every week intend to longation of disability to The Forest Research Insti- try to avoid it. On the bright summer is well on its way. vary from low to moderate. increase their consumption work and facilitate the re- tute had previously observed side, there are many ways to Pollen report from Uni- The birch pollen season will of red meat. Other meat- turn to work. Every year an unusually large amount of alleviate the symptoms. versity of Turku http://aer- be one of the highest in 30 eaters intend to consume as approximately 23,000 peo- birch catkins in central and Reducing exposure helps. obiologia.utu.fi/tiedotus/ years. Alder pollen season much meat as before. Some ple retire because of dis- southern Finland, represent- Staying home, closing up the siitepolytiedote/polleninfor- is over in Finland. 35 per cent of the respond- ability to work. The most ing the highest levels since house and vacuuming the mation.html ents feel that they eat too important reasons for dis- 1993. In addition, birch pol- place will reduce the amount much food high in digest- ability pensions are mus- len from Sweden has already of pollen indoors. One sim- ible carbohydrates, and a culoskeletal disorders and been detected here. ple fi x, particularly helpful third of respondents feel mental health issues. STT The Finnish Meteoro- when sleeping, is to dampen logical Institute works in a small towel with cold wa- conjunction with the aerobi- ter and lay it over one’s face. ology unit of the University This not only soothes in- of Turku to track and predict fl amed tissues, it also traps pollen dispersal patterns. the pollen before it gets to This allows them to release you. It’s also possible to pur- LEHTIKUVA / OTTO TURUNEN constantly updated reports chase facemasks with HEPA of pollen concentrations, fi lters from hardware stores taken at nine different loca- – a somewhat dramatic look, tions across Finland. but one that may be of some Currently, most of the comfort to sufferers. country, aside from Lapland, Over-the-counter medi- is experiencing high birch cations are convenient and pollen counts. The north, es- easily available. Several va- pecially past the Arctic Cir- rieties of antihistamines can cle, has been spared much of be purchased from pharma- it. Those who are suscepti- cies without a prescription ble to pollen allergies should and work quite well with check the service regularly, lighter attacks. The older so that they can take appro- types often cause drowsi- priate action. ness, and hence may not be Birch is one of the main culprits at this time of year.

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process does not only pro- tect the individual. It also Finnish national helps protect the whole of so- vaccination programme Vaccinations’ greater role ciety, through a phenomenon The national vaccination known as herd immunity. programme offers protec- “We have a two-month- tion against the following Immunisation is not just for personal protection; it is also a social responsibility. old child and now he is due diseases: tuberculosis (the his immunisation vaccines,” vaccination is only recom- says Maija, a 30-year-old mended for children with for the modern science of Helsinki woman. “My part- an increased risk of tuber- immunology, which has al- ner and I were asked if we culosis), pertussis, tetanus, so controlled the otherwise would take part in a test- diphtheria, polio, diseas- devastating incidence of ing programme for a new ro- es caused by the bacte- such scourges as polio, mea- tavirus vaccine. We talked ria Hemophilus influenzae sles and mumps. There are it over and decided not to (e.g. meningitis), measles, literally millions of people take part. There are exist- mumps, rubella, tick-borne now leading healthy and pro- ing drugs already for this ill- encephalitis (TBE; in the ductive lives as a result of the ness and, even if the chances Aland area), hepatitis A (for protection offered by vac- were one in a million, we will risk groups), hepatitis B (for cination programmes, who not take that risk. We will go risk groups), influenza vac- would otherwise have suf- with the standard, tried and cinations for all children fered debilitation or death. tested, state immunisation aged 6-35 months and for programme.” risk groups in autumn, rota- LEHTIKUVA / AFP PHOTO / NOORULLAH SHIRZADA How it works When enough people in virus vaccine, pneumococ- What is particularly attractive a population are immune to cal vaccine. about vaccination is that it is a particular contagious dis- preventive medicine: instead ease, it becomes very dif- of waiting for something bad fi cult for that disease to to happen and then attempt- spread through the popula- tions of the population, but ing to control its progress or tion. Even if one person is ex- is usually no lower than 80 An Afghan health worker administers a polio vaccination to a child as part of a new three-day na- fi x the problem, it forestalls posed and actually falls sick, per cent, and in most cases is tionwide immunisation campaign against polio. Afghanistan is one of only of a handful of countries the problem at its root. he or she is generally sur- best maintained at well over in the world that still has the crippling polio virus, with new cases reported every year. On a personal level, the rounded by others who are 90 per cent. Thus for the herd mechanics of vaccination are immune. Because they do not immunity to be protective, KENNETH QUEK though fi ndings so far sug- its modern-day application familiar. A vaccine, which contract the disease, they do almost everyone needs to be HELSINKI TIMES gest that a genetic disposi- owes much to the work of Ed- consists of deactivated path- not pass it on to anyone else, vaccinated. tion must already be present. ward Jenner, of which it is ogens (bacteria or viruses), or and the outbreak is naturally FOR SUCH a simple and well- The problem is that any time rightly said that it has “saved parts of them, is introduced contained, so that hardly an- Your responsibility proven procedure, vaccina- a medical procedure impacts more lives than that of any to the recipient’s immune sys- yone even notices it. What this means is that eve- tion seems to attract a lot of public health, and particular- other man.” Jenner pioneered tem – usually via injection, Herd immunity allows for ry child who does not receive controversy. A link between ly that of children, emotions the smallpox vaccine, which but sometimes also orally. a very high level of protec- vaccination is a weak link in GlaxoSmithKline’s swine run high and science is often ultimately led to the eradica- The immune system responds tion against certain diseas- the armour that herd immu- fl u vaccine, Pandemrix, and ignored or obscured. tion of that dreaded disease by developing the appropriate es, but it is fragile and needs nity provides. This is not a childhood narcolepsy is being There should really be in 1979 – still the greatest antibodies, which then pro- to be constantly maintained. theoretical issue, either: it investigated due to increased no question about vaccina- triumph of public healthcare vide protection against the The proportion of the popula- has been demonstrated sev- prevalence of narcolepsy in tion in principle. It has been in world history. disease. tion that needs to be immune eral times in recent histo- Finnish and Swedish chil- in medical use for centuries, His research and activ- What many people may varies according to the dis- ry, with pertussis (whooping dren after vaccinations, perhaps millennia, although ity also laid the foundation not be aware of is that this ease and the general condi- cough) in the UK and Sweden

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HELSINKI TIMES HEALTH 2424 – 30– 30 MAY MAY 2012 2012 1111 in the 1970s, and measles in the vaccine in itself does not the UK, Ireland and the Neth- cause narcolepsy, having erlands around 2000. been used safely in many pop- Study: Women In each case, a letup in the ulations. Instead, it seems to vaccination programme led interact with certain genetic to the breakdown of herd im- risk factors which put the re- munity, allowing outbreaks cipients at risk of narcolepsy want to make of these diseases that re- in the fi rst place, and these sulted in serious illness and genetic factors are actually death. While good medical rare in most populations, al- the decisions care allowed most of the af- though, unfortunately, they fected children to recover, seem to be present in Finland there were still preventable and Sweden. when it comes deaths and debilitation. Fur- In the case of MMR and In the early days of hormonal contraception, doctors may have thermore, the cost to pub- autism, the evidence is even been reluctant to prescribe the pill to unmarried women. lic health, and in disruption clearer. Multiple studies have to contraception to the lives not just of the shown that there is absolute- affected children but their ly no link between the MMR HELSINKI TIMES en still prefer to use con- The revolutionary pill schoolmates and friends, and vaccine and the incidence doms. “Above all, women all the families thereof, was of juvenile autism. The orig- like contraceptive methods HELSINKI TIMES strange ideas about it. Some severe. inal proponent of the link ACCORDING to a study car- which are easy to use, effec- women thought it decreased It is no exaggeration to has been utterly discredit- ried out in 2011 by Talous- tive, and have few side ef- fertility and would even pre- say, therefore, that any par- ed, and the adherents make tutkimus, an independent fects,” says Leena Väisälä, a WE HAD the pessary made vent them from becoming ent who refuses to have their use of junk science, bad log- Finnish market research gynaecologist. from crocodile dung, the pregnant later. Men worried child vaccinated is commit- ic and hysteria to argue their company, birth control is “The contraceptive pill is halved lemon and countless that the pill would make them ting a grievous mistake on claims. There is no reason now more important for one of the many factors that other dubious contraceptive sterile, and some claimed it two levels: at an individual whatsoever to fall for their women than it used to be, as have helped to improve equal- methods until a new invention made sex less exciting. level, they are risking illness line. two out of three respondents ity. It has enabled women to revolutionised reproductive Over the years, the selec- for their child; on a societal All in all, the world is a said that contraception is im- carry out family planning, health 50 years ago. The con- tion of contraceptive pills on level, they are disrupting a much healthier and safer portant in their current life which has an impact on wom- traceptive pill arrived in Fin- offer has become more var- public health shield that pro- place than it was a hundred situation. en’s education and career op- land in January 1962. ied. For example, the amount tects us all. years ago, especially for peo- The study indicates that portunities. An unplanned “It was welcomed with de- of oestrogen in contracep- ple in developed nations. A just over 50 per cent of Finn- pregnancy is a challenge not light and enthusiasm. For the tive pills can now be lowered, Risks and rewards very large part of this health ish women aged 15-50 use only for couples, but for wom- fi rst time women had con- possibly reducing side ef- This is not to say that all vac- and safety is due to vaccina- hormonal contraceptives. As en in particular,” says Miila trol over their own fertili- fects such as depression, irri- cines are unproblematic. As tion, but like any other pre- many as 21 per cent of wom- Halonen, a physician at the ty,” says Pirkko Brusila, a tability and loss of libido. we have seen just recently ventative and protective Family Federation’s Sexual gynaecologist. Pills have sometimes from the Pandemrix-narco- measure, it must be kept up Health Clinic. Nevertheless, there were been linked to more seri- lepsy link, there are certain assiduously. A lapse in vigi- Of women who responded also sceptics. Brusila remem- ous illnesses as well, and the risks involved, as there are in lance will again expose our to the study, 70 per cent want bers her doctor’s attitude use of hormones in contra- all medical procedures. The children to the ravages of to be in charge of contracep- when she went to ask for her ception remains an issue of question is whether the ben- easily preventable disease. tion and do not dare to leave fi rst prescription: “so are you debate, as does hormone re- efi ts outweigh the risks, and It is thus every parent’s du- contraceptive matters up to even engaged?”, he asked placement therapy during in almost all cases it is possi- ty, to themselves, their fami- men. “Contraception is usual- suspiciously. “Luckily there menopause. The condom is ble unequivocally to say that lies and to society at large, to ly the responsibility of wom- was an engagement ring on still the only method of con- they do. make sure that their children MYLLYNEN VILLE / LEHTIKUVA en. However, women also my fi nger!” says Brusila. traception that also protects Consider Pandemrix: it receive all the vaccinations Around half of Finnish women want this responsibility, and When the pill conquered against sexually transmitted has been established that that they should. use contraceptive pills. this suits men,” says Väisälä. Finland there were all kinds of diseases.

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Aimed at tionally lately, it seemed the ea responsible for instance for tion. Just before May Day this year, Finland was shak- al Film Festival will launch sales agents, buyers, festival perfect time to launch this Stora Enso’s integrated pulp en when a 43-year-old man stabbed a 17-year-old girl to the Finnish Film Affair, the programmers and press, the programme,’ said HIFF direc- and board mill investment in death in Varkaus. The man suspected of the murder is fi rst industry showcase for event runs from 25-27 Sep- tor Pekka Lanerva...” Guangxi, southern China...” an outpatient, and in interrogations he explained that he stabbed the girl in order to be hospitalised. REUTERS 18 May. RITSUKO ANDO SCANDASIA.COM 21 May PEOPLE commit gruesomely desperate deeds in order to get hospital treatment. This indicates that the thresh- old for receiving treatment is too high, or even impos- Nokia’s woes cast doubt Finnish Angry sible, especially on the psychiatric side. The queues for mental health services are long, and it might take over Finnish model Birds to Expand in China months to get into therapy. Even acute help is not al- ways available. In one case, a father murdered his fam- “TROUBLES at Finland’s Nokia sumer-friendly products “FINLAND-BASED Rovio En- tunities in China. Mr Peter ily after seeking help three times in the morning of the Oy aren’t just bad news for the seems to have deserted it, tertainment, the world’s Vesterbacka, the co-found- crime to no avail. company, its staff and share- fears are growing that Fin- leading provider of mobile er of Rovio, said in a recent holders. They’re also a warn- land, whose reputation for entertainment and creator of meeting in Hangzhou that MENTAL health problems are still a taboo in society, ing sign for the small Nordic innovation rested largely the Angry Birds, will expand China has become the second and it might be insurmountably diffi cult to try to tell country’s welfare model. on the handset maker’s suc- its value-added chain to cap- largest market for Rovio in someone about your problems. The threshold for seek- Just as Nokia’s sure touch cess, may be losing its com- ture more business oppor- recent years…” ing help is especially high if you are in need of psychi- with well-designed, con- petitive edge…” atric help, as well as suffering from substance abuse. BLOOMBERG 16 May. KASPER VIITA THAT’S why it is vital that the fi rst person someone tells DECCAN CHRONICLE 21 May about his or her problems guides the client to treat- to promote Finnish art in ment without any intermediaries. Acute need must be Kerala. Finnish fi lms, dance, Finnish Mining Boom responded to right away. It’s a civil servant’s respon- Proudly drama, exhibition of Finn- sibility to direct the ish visual arts and a work- One way of easing person in distress im- promoting shop are being held as part of Prompts Regulation mental health crises mediately to treat- the Art Week. The Visual arts would be a nation- ment, and not toss the Finnish art exhibition at Nanappa Art Backlash on Polluters person around from Gallery includes sculptures, wide, three-digit men- offi ce to offi ce. “THE ONGOING Finnish Art textile art, cartoon, photo- “FINLAND’S mining compa- nearby lakes saline, will be tal distress hotline Week in Kochi, India is the graphs, ceramics, graphics nies stand to face tough- slapped with tighter guide- where people in need THE FINNISH system fi rst festival on such a scale and video art...” er rules as environmental lines on emissions and Nor- clearly has its prob- damage prompts regulators dic Mines AB, a Swedish gold could call at all hours. lems in responding to to check the Nordic nation’s explorer, has endured calls acute problems and mining boom. Talvivaara by local residents for a tem- crises. The system is so bureaucratic that the person Mining Co., whose nickel porary halt to its mining op- is forgotten in its structures, even if the person should PHP / MYSQL mine discharges are turning erations. ..” always be the fi rst priority. It is clear that the threshold for receiving mental health treatment needs to be low- PROGRAMMING ered and excessive bureaucracy eliminated. FURTHER EDUCATION ONE WAY of easing mental health crises would be a na- 18.9.2012–14.5.2013 tionwide, three-digit mental distress hotline where people in need could call at all hours. This kind of hot- The target group for this course is people who are pro- ficient in using computers and have some knowledge of line would also probably ease the rush at the 112 emer- HTML, but do not necessarily have any previous know- gency exchange, and would guide a signifi cant number ledge of programming for the web. The subject is PHP, of calls straight to the right address. The phone number a scripting language, and MySQL, a database manage- LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN should be as short and concise as the current nation- ment system, both commonly used in web development. wide emergency number, so people could remember it During the course the student will learn the basics of pro- in every situation. gramming using the PHP language. They will learn how to augment their applications by connecting them to a MySQL database. Exercises include examples of typical AS A MEMBER of Parliament, I have proposed a pe- PHP/MySQL applications. Most classes will include both titionary motion to introduce the mental distress a theoretical and practical part. hotline. In realising the service, it may be possible to utilise the different hotlines and modes of peer Classes are held Tuesdays from 17 to 21 pm during support provided by different organisations. Even 18.9.2012–14.5.2013.The price is 250 €. without any calculations, we can surmise that the ex- Application before 10.9.2012. penses of a hotline would be minimal compared to the price that society pays for mentally distressed peo- Additional information: ple’s last cries for help. www.arcada.fi/php Phone: 0207 699 501, stig.blomqvist@arcada.fi Specialization Studies, 30 ECTS

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Direct English translation: The Kiseleff Quarter has seen a major renovation and is now open for business. Historical reenactors on beautiful Sofiankatu. To twist from a steel wire.

er might be the combined Meaning: efforts of Juju Jewelry and To explain in the simplest others on the second floor way possible. Usually used Breathing life into old quarters when another person hasn’t with their modern silver of clothes that will always designs. understood something after be the stalwarts in a lady’s No bazaar would be com- having had it explained to The Kiseleff Quarter on Senate Square has recently been renovated closet. plete without food and drink them many times. and revamped. Packed with stylish shops and boutiques, this is a real and there are lots to choose Hand-sculpted from in Kiseleff House. Feast Example: gem for the in-the-know Helsinki shopper. And while the ladies are your eyes on the patisserie of Onko minun pakko vääntää shopping for just the right Teemu & Markus, two chefs rautalangasta, vai ymmär- little number to add to their who decided that working in sitkö, mitä tarkoitan? VIOLETTA TEETOR Stylish is the word that highly tactile material used collection, the men entertain restaurants was no longer HELSINKI TIMES comes to mind when you step for these almost organic themselves with the hand- where their hearts were and Do I have to walk you through inside. You’ll fi nd famous creations. sculpted beauty of the pu- opened up a fantasy world of this even more slowly, or did EVERY city has its dead spots Finnish clothing designer For yet another angle on ukko, or traditional Finnish sweet treats with lots of new you get it? and Helsinki is no different. Jukka Rintala’s creations in Finnish design, there’s Globe working knife, made by the ideas. But Mayor of Helsinki, Jus- his shop on the second fl oor. Hope, its doors opening on- famous Marttiini company. There’s also Ciaocaffe, si Pajunen, and his motivat- This one-stop party shop to the Aleksanterinkatu side These knives are so beautiful which makes its own yum- passionate attitude is the ed team at Helsinki City have gives you everything from of the square. Here you’ll see – you might like to hang one my Italian ice-cream and has order of the day at this res- been working tirelessly to spectacular ball gowns to ecological creations made of on your wall. They’re func- a wine list that makes you taurant which looks out on make sure that certain are- funky men’s wear, to hats, recycled materials: old cur- tional too, and you wouldn’t want to stay a little longer. the historic Senate Square. as will be revitalised to pull candles and serviettes. Even tains and army uniform fab- want to make the mistake of Café Engel has always been Lunch and dinner are served in the punters. The recently- if you can’t afford it, it’s rics become dresses and sliding your fi nger along the a bastion for many Helsinki daily and there’s also brunch reopened Kiseleff Quarter on worth a look-see just to lin- skirts, while old seatbelts blade! residents and when it closed on Saturday and Sunday Senate Square has been ren- ger in the atmosphere of such come in handy as handles Finnish jewellery has al- for the renovation project, mornings until the respecta- ovated and customers have luxury. for their bags. Their philos- ways been acclaimed for its many of us felt quite bereft ble hour of 3 pm! been highly impressed with Stepping around the gal- ophy is ecology, ethics and simplicity and elegant lines of our lovely breakfasts and The accent is on youth what is now on offer there. lery, there’s a stark contrast, aesthetics and they stick to and this is to be found at the the other goodies to be had with style in one of the oldest The building itself is a gor- but no less innovation, in the these with something akin to Kalevala store on the Un- from the hands of their capa- buildings in Helsinki. Wan- geous example of an 18th cen- design and clothing of San- religious zeal. ioninkatu side of the build- ble chefs. dering in and around it, you tury Helsinki building with its na Lehto at Tarina-Asu. The A little more sober are ing. Each piece tells its own Sunn Restaurant is not to may feel that you’ve taken a classic lines, large windows fabrics burst with colour and the works of Samuji, who story of the famous Finnish be sneezed at either. Clas- step back in history with a and accented frames. the designs complement the sew a complete wardrobe epic poem. A little trendi- sic gastronomy with a young, modern twist.

HELSINKI TIMES Finland’s most visited No.2 In this fortnightly series, Helsinki Times has a chat with different people about the places they live in. Explore different areas of Helsinki In this series Helsinki Times looks into the 10 most visited and its surroundings with a local guide! tourist attractions in 2011. Everything within walking distance

Did you know? • The Hakaniemi market hall is one of the three most impor- tant market halls in Helsinki. The other two are in the Mar-

GIORGIO ALESSIOGIORGIO ket Square at the end of Esplanadi and in Hietalahti next to which the flea market by the same name is held in summer. The Hakaniemi market hall was founded in 1914 and it was voted as the winner of the Best of Helsinki Awards in 2008. • Hakaniemi used to be inhabited mainly by working-class people and there were many demonstrations held at the market square back in the day. Until recently this was also Särkänniemi Italian Giorgio Alessio at Hakaniemi market square. reflected in the apartment prices. Among amusement parks in Finland, even though Linnanmä- • Ympyrätalo (Roundhouse) has gotten its name from its ki is preferred by more people, Särkänniemi, situated in Tam- Giorgio Alessio is a 33-year- What’s not to like? I like eve- shape. The building is close to all Hakaniemi Metro station pere, is a very close second. old Italian sales manager. rything about Hakaniemi, openings as well as to the Hakaniemi market hall. Finns really like their rollercoasters, so it’s no wonder that and the best part is that I have • Hakaniemi is a wonderland for food lovers and home cooks. Särkänniemi’s most beloved ride, Tornado, just happens to Where do you live? all of these awesome places Aside from the Hakaniemi market hall, there are also many be a rollercoaster. Särkänniemi is not only is an amusement I live in Hakaniemi, in the and services within walking stores selling foreign food and a few stores selling organic park, but it also has a planetarium, an aquarium, a dolphi- heart of Helsinki. distance from my home. food as well. narium, a children’s zoo and Näsinneula observation tower, • Arena theatre, which is a part of Helsinki City Theatre, is al- where there is also a restaurant with a splendid view. How long What is special about your so located in Hakaniemi, on Hämeentie. During summertime on Sundays Särkänniemi also dou- have you lived there? neighbourhood? bles as a backdrop for the Finnish TV show Pitkä kuuma kesä I have lived here for approxi- The market hall with its small (Long Hot Summer). mately three years now. shops, the market square Särkänniemi is also the first amusement park in the world to next to it and the beautiful and the market square that Kallio. It’s also within 10-15 have collaborated with Angry Birds. This summer they will What kind of old buildings all around. springs to life soon as spring minutes’ walk from the city open Angry Birds Land, an attraction dedicated to the world neighbourhood is it? comes. centre. What’s more, it of- famous game. It is defi nitely a city one, on Recommend one shop or fers a rich variety of trans- Särkänniemi is open every day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm the eastern side of Helsinki service in your neighbour- Other things you would like port options and other kinds during summertime. Some of the attractions have their own city centre. hood that you would like to HT readers to know about of services. Another really opening hours, which can be found online. promote. your neighbourhood. nice aspect is the Töölönlahti www.sarkanniemi.fi What do you like about That would defi nitely be It is in the perfect spot, on- park which is simply perfect your neighbourhood? the Hakaniemi market hall ly a few minutes away from for walking and jogging! HELSINKI TIMES 24 – 30 MAY 2012 17

Helsinki Region Transport’s (HSL) A book of wishes Travel peace campaign fi nale travel peace campaign kicked off in Travel peace wishes have been January, when travel peace for pub- compiled into a book that will be lic transport in the Helsinki region handed over to Deputy Mayor Pek- at the World Village Festival was declared. Now the campaign ka Sauri on Sunday 27 May at 12:30 will receive a worthy ending at the pm on the Savanni Stage of the fes- Welcome to a topical panel discussion on public transport safety and colourful World Village Festival, held tival. After this, HSL will treat eve- an energetic gig by reggae musician Jukka Poika at the World Village on the weekend of 26 and 27 May in ryone to a rhythmic concert by Juk- Festival on Sunday 27 May. Kaisaniemi Park and Railway Square. ka Poika & Sound Explosion Band. The key message of the HSL In addition to all of this, HSL campaign has been that antisocial will organise a panel discussion on or insulting behaviour does not be- Sunday from 1:20 pm to 2:00 pm long on public transport. Everyone on the Taiga Stage. The theme of should be able to travel or work on the discussion is safety on pub- commuter trains, buses, trams, Met- lic transport. Is it safe to use pub- ro or the Suomenlinna ferry without lic transport? What can each of us fear of physical or verbal abuse. do to ensure safe travel? Everyone Passengers have been able to re- is welcome to follow the discussion cord their wishes for travel peace and also to participate. at the Matkarauhaa.fi website. Over The HSL stand will be open at the 5,500 suggestions have now been Market of Possibilities-tent during submitted. One passenger wish on the whole festival, and you can direct the website was that everyone re- your questions about public trans- member to give up his or her seat port in the Helsinki region there. You for a senior citizen. Co-passen- can state your personal travel peace gers have also been asked to avoid wishes at the stand, as well as partic- strong-scented perfumes and talk- ipate in a prize draw to win an HSL ing loudly into their mobile phones. season ticket for one year.

Summer timetables Break in the Culture Tram Helsinki city available – but not as before back on track centre Metro traffi c in July Helsinki Region Transport HSL’s Cul- The Metro will not operate be- Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) HSL service points as well as on ture Tram has returned to the tracks tween Kulosaari and Ruoholahti will not print the timetable book- trams and buses. The timeta- after a break. The tram operates on from 14 through 22 July. The con- let for Helsinki at all this summer. ble search is available online at route 7B Wednesday through Fri- nections between the city cen- day. The Culture Tram off ers live tre and eastern Helsinki will be re- The objective of this experiment www.hsl.fi /EN. You can use it to performances and exhibitions at the placed by additional bus services. is to fi nd out what would be the search for timetables for specif- normal fare of a tram ride. During this time, the Met- best way of producing and dis- ic routes or stops and print them Live performances start at 5:14 ro will run only from Mellunmä- tributing the timetables in the out yourself. pm when the tram leaves the Töölön ki to Kulosaari and from Vuosaari halli stop and heads down Manner- to Itäkeskus. The Metro will run at years to come. Contrary to the previous an- heimintie towards the city centre. 8-minute intervals. However, timetable booklets nouncement, summer timeta- The Culture Tram is a joint proj- The terminal point of the addi- for Espoo and Vantaa can be bles will take eff ect on 18 June, ect of HSL, Helsinki City Transport tional buses, 99 from Itäkeskus and picked up at HSL service points, which is two weeks later than the HKL and Korjaamo Culture Factory. 99B from Herttoniemi, is the Central You can fi nd information about Railway Station. Also, feeder buses libraries and R-kiosks: they will previous summers. Thus, winter the programme at www.korjaamo. from Herttoniemi will run to and from not be delivered to home ad- timetables will remain in eff ect fi /en and the timetable of the Cul- Hakaniemi under route numbers 80X, dresses. until 17 June. However, commut- ture Tram at www.hsl.fi /en. 81X, 82X, 85X, 86X and 88X. On 20 June, the Culture Tram Several tram and bus connec- Route-specifi c Helsinki timeta- er train traffi c will switch to sum- will move to a new route. The tram tions replacing the Metro are avail- ble leafl ets are available at the mer timetables on 4 June. will run from Töölön halli via Kamp- able in the city centre. pi and Central Railway Station to Hakaniemi under route number 5. 18 24 – 30 MAY 2012 CULTURE HELSINKI TIMES

sion of our favourite cranky Texan, as Will Smith’s Agent Threes J travels back in time to the ‘60s to stop an alien from as- sassinating K and changing bring a the course of history. In light of the highly dis- appointing follow-up some crowd… 10 years ago, stories of be- hind-the-scenes tinkering Salmon Fishing in the Yemen hopefully have plagued the production Release Date: 25 May of this latest instalment, with Director: Lasse Hallström JAMES O’SULLIVAN fi lming commencing before Starring: Ewan McGregor, HELSINKI TIMES a script was fi nished, with a Emily Blunt scheduled break in the middle GOOD things come in threes, of shooting in order to fi nish Men In Black 3 right? Lord of the Rings, Evil the script. To make matters Release Date: 23 May Dead, The Bourne Trilogy, worse, director Barry Son- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Back to the Future – all of nenfeld hasn’t made a hit Starring: Will Smith, these are recognised as out- movie since the second out- Tommy Lee Jones and-out classic trilogies. But ing, with bombs such as the then there are the trios that steampunk disaster of Wild falter, hoping to replicate the Wild West (1999) glaring in- impressive. But when he fal- roaring success of the fi rst clusions in his back catalogue. ters (Casanova, 2005; Dear installment yet tripping up However, the casting of John, 2010) the platitudes along the way. Read: The Ma- Brolin is an inspired choice, dry up fast, resulting in less trix, Beverly Hills Cop, Juras- and Flight of the Conchords’ than stellar reviews. Salmon Gerardo Dottori’s Motorcyclist (1914) sic Park and RoboCop. And Jemaine Clement is a wel- Fishing in the Yemen offers so, after the joys of the orig- come addition as the lead bad Ewan McGregor fl exing his inal were followed swiftly by guy. The effects look crisp, full Scottish brogue for the a fl at and uninspired sequel, the humour seems present tale of a fi sheries expert who Italian futurism in Espoo this week we get to see if Men and the chance to see Bro- helps realise a sheik’s vision in Black 3 will reverse the se- lin embody Jones might be of bringing the sport of fl y- SUSAN FOURTANÉ turists believed museums powerful colours and move- ries’ downward spiral and re- enough to push this one over fi shing to the desert. HELSINKI TIMES were like cemeteries. ment instead. The impressive discover its original spark. the line. See for yourself. With support from Emily Futurism was mainly an and intriguing exhibition of Perhaps the most inter- Elsewhere this week sees Blunt as McGregor’s love in- FUTURISM, one of the lesser- Italian phenomenon, whose 150 works, including paint- esting development this the latest offering from in- terest, and featuring a high- known ‘isms’ in the arts, was infl uence reached as far as ings, sculptures, sketches, ar- time around sees Tommy Lee consistent Swedish director ly touted appearance from an art movement that origi- Russia, Germany and Great chitectural designs, objects Jones’s Agent K being pushed Lasse Hallström. Now, when Kristin Scott Thomas, this nated in Italy in the fi rst half Britain. However, it did not and furniture, is on display to the sidelines in favour of he’s good (What’s Eating Gil- might just be a passable op- of the 20th century (1909- attract the Finnish artists of until 10 June. Josh Brolin’s spot-on imper- bert Grape, 1993; Hachi: A tion for whiling away a cou- 1944). The movement was a the time, who were mainly Most of the works in the sonation of a younger ver- Dog’s Tale, 2009) he’s most ple of hours. reaction to a manifesto pub- concerned with beautiful nat- exhibition belong to private lished by the Italian poet ural landscapes and peaceful collections. They were facil- and editor Filippo Tommaso contemporary scenes more itated by the Italian Futur- Marinetti (1876-1944) in La in harmony with their own ism Society. Others are loans gazzetta dell’Emilia in 1909, nature. from the Galleria d’Arte Mod- Our global village and later reproduced in the EMMA, the Espoo Muse- erna di Roma Capitale, Rome, INKA SOVERI French daily Le Figaro. It fad- um of Modern Art, brings the the Museo Civico di Palazzo JAMES O’SULLIVAN around the globe ready to ed out with his death in 1944. whole lifecycle of Futurism to della Penna, Perugia and The HELSINKI TIMES tantalise your taste buds. The manifesto proclaims the Finland by featuring 52 Ital- Estorick Collection, London. On stage, Jukka Poika & philosophy of Futurism: the ian artists who were signifi - BRINGING the world to our Sound Explosion Band is one glorifi cation of machines, cant representatives of the doorstep, the annual World of the big draws this year. speed, technology, noise, vi- Italian Futurist movement. Italian futurism 1909-1944 Village Festival is being Looking globally, keep an eye olence, and movement. Fu- Machines, cars, and aero- Until 10 June staged in Helsinki on 26 and out for the Arabic sounds of turism was also present in planes were the favourite mo- Espoo Museum 27 May. Having been organ- Belgian Natacha Atlas, the literature, music, the cinema, tifs of the Futurists, who did of Modern Art (EMMA) ised annually since 1995, the Algerian infl uences of Par- design, and theatre. It valued not differentiate between ab- Ahertajantie 5, Espoo free festival offers a varie- is-based El Gafl a featur- The World Village Festival was the noisy racing car over the stract and representational €8-10, free admission on ty of cultural events for all ing French-Nigerian singer a huge success last year. classical marble statue. Fu- art, but gave importance to Wednesdays 18:00-20:00 the senses from around the Asa, the North African de- world, by way of food, music, sert blues of Mariem Hassan bottle, as there will be two circus, dance, theatre, art and the Congolese hip-hop water points on the festival made a signifi cant and other activities. of Gracias, to name but a grounds where they can be splash on the local scene, The World Village Festival handful. re-fi lled. Boy done good with cuts such as Mieli- is coordinated by Finnish civ- Furthermore, a num- hyvää and Ikirouta elevat- il society’s leading expert or- ber of documentaries are JAMES O’SULLIVAN Armed with all manner of ing his profi le. Poika then en- ganisation on development on offer, along with panel World Village Festival HELSINKI TIMES socially conscious topics, the tered the studio to record his issues, KEPA. Those seeking discussions, children’s activ- 26-27 May native of Haukipudas fi rst most popular album yet, Yh- a taste of the world need look ities and various clubs being Kaisaniemi Park BRINGING with him the made a splash as a member of destä puusta. Going straight no further, with a wide range staged around town. Also, re- and Railway Square warm vibes of summer, local the seminal outfi t Soul Cap- to the number one position in of different cuisines from all member to pack your water www.maailmakylassa.fi reggae pioneer Jukka Poika tain Band, before stepping the local charts, the release bounces his way onto the Ta- out on his own with the al- was preceded by the EMMA vastia stage this Saturday 26 bum Äänipää in 2007. Award-winning single Silkkii of 2004’s Music for the Jilted troversial Smack My Bitch Up May as a part of Wildlife Hel- His third full-length re- towards the end of last year. Generation. With its infectious ensuring that they played to sinki 2012. lease Kylmästä lämpimään With follow-up single Älä mash-up of samples and beats packed houses around the tyri nyt keeping him in the Fire riding the crest of the rave globe. Subsequent years saw public eye, Poika’s appear- wave, single Voodoo People them disappear on hiatus, ance at Tavastia arrives be- starters helped the long-player make a limping back into view with fore a summer packed with huge impact worldwide. the underwhelming Always festival appearances around JAMES O’SULLIVAN This was nothing in com- Outnumbered, Never Out- the country. HELSINKI TIMES parison to the towering suc- gunned in 2004. As the local reggae cess of 2006’s The Fat of the 2009’s Invaders Must Die, scene continues to go from HEAVY beats are guaranteed Land, with singles Firestarter, however, saw the band back strength to strength Wild- on Saturday night, when The Breathe and the highly con- on globe-beating form, with LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA life Helsinki is being staged Prodigy arrive in town to give creative force Liam Howlett from 25-27 May at Tavastia punters a taste of their impres- close to the top of his game. and mbar, boasting an ap- sive array of creative sounds. Last seen in Finland per- pearance from reggae legend Having regained some of forming at the same venue in Max Romero, along with the the momentum they lost in the 2009, be prepared for a mem- likes of Kool Keith & KutMas- aftermath of global smash hit orable spectacle at the Old ta Kurt. The Fat of the Land, the rejuve- Ice Hall on Saturday 26 May. nated trio is now well into the development of their next re- Wildlife Helsinki 2012: lease How to Steal a Jet Fighter, The Prodigy Jukka Poika, Max Romeo due to drop later this year. 26 May, 19:00 25-27 May Emerging on the under- Tickets €49-125 Tickets €0-51.50 ground rave scene in the early Old Ice Hall Helsinki 1990s, the collective soon hit Prodigy frontman Keith Flint Nordenskiöldinkatu 11-13 Jukka Poika in Ruisrock last summer. Tavastia, mbar the big time with the release rocks up a sweat. Helsinki HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 24 – 30 MAY 2012 19

CENK YAKINLAR

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KITCHEN A comfortable ethnic restaurant – Ani is in a different league than the regular kebab joints in town. Burgers, lava stone grill specials Mon-Sat NIGHT CLUB & Karaoke Fri-Sat ´til 04 A real Turkish experience

Restaurant Ani is in a league of its own compared to most kebab shops you find in Helsinki.

JAMES O’SULLIVAN dining room that has been themselves to minimise Each of the different HELSINKI TIMES 4PRVURH[\‹;    ‹^^^YHÅHÄ serving authentic cuisine for costs, seeking to maintain lamb dishes has its own dis- the past 30 years. After tak- their competitiveness in the tinct fl avour. Perhaps mak- NOW, it’s no secret that ke- ing a moment to survey the lunchtime market, the sheer ing the strongest impression babs are an ubiquitous pre- scene, my gaze returns once choice on offer at the buffet was that of the Adana kebab, sence in Helsinki. Conveni- again to Ugucu, who is quick at Ani is something to behold. made by mincing lamb, which ently coupled with around to point out the difference I count 19 cold options on the is then mixed with chilli. I’m 25 different varieties of piz- between what is served at table, along with six hot dish- inclined to believe Ugucu – za on a swollen menu at var- Ani compared with the indul- es and Turkish bread – all for he really does know how to ious fast food outlets around gence of kebab eateries lo- 9.20 euros. Aside from this make the dish that is synony- town, the kebab is perhaps cated around town. comprehensive choice, the à mous with the region he grew best recognised here as a “This is not a kebab place la carte menu offers a varie- up in. It is simply delicious. winning solution for late or fast food shop, this is a ty of Turkish dishes, and it’s The meatballs are a more night revellers to aid the restaurant,” he passionately from here that Ugucu sug- subtle experience, with hints soaking up of the weekend’s states. “You can eat all types gests I try something. of cumin and pepper entic- alcohol intake. But what of food here. For example, I Soon I am commencing ing the palate. Meanwhile, about those who want to en- come from Adana – there- my meal with a meze plate the shish kebab embodies a joy a more genuine Turkish fore I make the best Adana (€9-14), containing a num- distinct grilled fl avour, with experience, one that doesn’t kebab. People don’t come ber of vegetarian selec- a generous serving of lamb occur at 3:30 am? here for cheap food, they tions with Turkish bread on pieces on a skewer. Surpris- “We are the fi rst Turkish come for quality food.” the side. Each of the items ingly, however, the lamb chop restaurant in Helsinki,” ex- The door opens and in has a distinct taste, with was slightly less succulent plains Erdinc Ugucu, man- steps a customer, immediate- the tomato acili ezme salad than its counterparts. ager of Turkish restaurant ly welcomed with a warm and bustling to the front of the Ani, situated next to Nosturi, friendly moi from the waiter. palette with its strong, rich Sweet finale at Hietalahti. “We have good “We have all kinds of custom- fl avours. The creamy and Now Finns love their coffee – food – natural and fresh. ers here,” Ugucu continues. salty taste of the feta sauce around 12 kilograms or so per For example, our meat is 100 “We have many regular cus- is divine, with the aubergine person annually if statistics per cent from Finland, not tomers. We are like a brand. also making a good impres- are to be believed – but I won- frozen.” People know us here. One sion. A number of the items der how this would be if each Sitting on a warm Turk- customer from Järvenpää has reveal the proximity of Tur- cup were as strong as a Turk- ish carpet that has been eaten here over 500 times.” key’s neighbour, Greece, ish coffee. Served in a small es- draped across the back and Offering halal meat on with the cuisines of both presso-sized cup upon a saucer seat of my chair, I take a their menu, the authentic countries sharing a num- decorated with blue patterns, glance around Ani’s dining Turkish experience at Ani ber of similar dishes such as this potent shot of caffeine area. Among the many cul- also extends to those who wrapped vine leaves, along (€2.50) has only been made tural items fi lling the room, come to eat on a Saturday with the yoghurt-based with medium sweetness, yet it to my right hangs a stringed night, fi nding themselves in sauce cacik that closely re- packs a powerful kick. musical instrument, with the presence of a belly danc- sembles tzatziki. This burst of sweetness is the stone decoration on the er from 8 pm. While I continue to eat, in further propelled by the ad- back wall depicting a scene keeping with the authentic- dition of homemade baklava of girls dancing and a man A variety of tastes ity of the restaurant, Ugucu and kadayif (€4.90 for three). playing a drum. Turkish mu- And so in an era where res- and I are joined for a moment The syrupy desserts cap off sic drifts gently across the taurants are falling over by a couple of Turkish men, a fi ne meal. A fi nal sip of my sitting and sipping coffee as coffee and the bulk of cof- they laugh and chat. As I busy fee grains at the bottom of myself with fi nishing my my cup signal that it’s time plate, one of them tells me he to leave. Fuelled by a rush of Wide has been living in Finland for sugar, I decide to embark on CENK YAKINLARCENK 25 years and that he always a brief walk towards the city selection comes to Ani to enjoy the centre, content after a fi ne best kebab in the country. meal and enjoying a know- ing glance at the many kebab of beers Grilled selection places scattered along the With my empty plate prompt- route back. ly whisked away, I am soon – taste & enjoy! greeted by the sight of kuzu karisik, a grill platter with Ani PUB GASELLI four different types of grilled Telakkakatu 2 Aleksanterinkatu 46 lamb (€16.90). To its side sits Helsinki (courtyard) a small serving of rice, diced Open every day salad and a single grilled red 10:30-23:00 )FMTJOLJ
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MIKKO REINIKAINEN Colour codes and Riesling shops where they’ve already put the system in place.

It’s hip, it’s Riesling In the line-up this month, there are no fewer than 16 new Rieslings. From Wash- ington State, Columbia Win-

LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN ery Small Lot Series Riesling 2007 (€11.99) is a delight. Cantina West has been a favourite with Helsinki residents for Don’t be put off by the fa- over 20 years. miliar kerosene nose that of- ten goes hand in hand with this grape varietal. This wine explodes on the palate in- Cantina West is set to papaya and peaches with enough minerality and acid- to spice things up ity to give it structure. More herbaceous is André Stentz Riesling 2011 from Al- Ask the average resident of Helsinki where sace (€17.47). A little pricier, they go for Tex-Mex food and the answer is it has balanced acidity, but doesn’t lose its fruity char- invariably Cantina West. acter and can be classifi ed as off-dry. The two offerings Choosing wines in Alko will be made simpler with a handy colour-coded system. from the well-known cellar ANNIKA RAUTAKOURA Besides implementing of Cono Sur in Chile are both HELSINKI TIMES a more effi cient customer is that a new colour-coded sys- The actual layout in the great value for money (€8.98 service system, the restau- tem of classifying the charac- Alko shops will be organ- & 12.98). CANTINA WEST, a pillar of Tex- rant also prides itself on be- Alko are about to ter of both whites and reds will ised according to country There’s a lot more out Mex food culture in Finland ing able to allow large parties make choosing the be launched on 5 June. and price as before, but the there. Suggestion? Grab a since 1990, has refreshed it- to place orders without ad- colour-code will be listed on few bottles at more or less self and launched a series of vance notice. Performance right wine easier. Colour breaks the code the side of the shelf where the same price, do a blind theme weeks, beginning with effi ciency is called for, con- This is how it works: fi ve col- you can get more informa- tasting and take your pick. feisty chili. Chili Weeks runs sidering the daily average of ours have been assigned to tion on which wine is suitable 14 May through 21 June, with 1,000-2,000 dishes served. VIOLETTA TEETOR both red and white wines for your occasion. This colour the menu offering a range of The wide range of the chi- HELSINKI TIMES respectively. Now you can will then appear on the usual ALA tastes from subtle to explo- li tastes requires richness and choose your type of red wine Alko label where you can see M Y sively hot. fullness from the wine that PAIRING food and wine has according to whether it is blue the price, country and other I A The appetisers include goes with it. Pirre Pihl of Per- always been a tricky art, and for fruity, berryish and fresh; information. H three tingling options: haba- nod-Ricard recommends the it is even more diffi cult today pink for light and fruity and Hence, if you’re planning nero chilies with cheddar fi ll- combination of Chilean Taba- with the glut of wines from good for socialising; cerise for a buffet, you would probably Nepalese Cuisine ing and crème fraîche, potato li wines with the spicy dishes. all over the world. They’re succulent and jammy, suita- choose a pink red, while your Since 1993 croquettes with chili cream, The seafood alternatives are even making some decent ble for meat dishes; brick red Saturday evening dinner of The Oldest Nepalese and Gorgonzola-glazed chi- more suited to the fresh citrus sparkling wine in England for nuanced and developed Hereford steak would call for Restaurant in Finland li shrimps. The newcomer in essence of the Tabali Reserva these days! It’s enough to wine; brown for robust and brick red or brown depend- main courses will defi nite- Sauvignon Blanc. For the chi- make your head whirl. strong with a dose of tannins. ing on the level of tannins you ly spark the interest of meat li-seasoned desserts, Pihl pre- Open Alko has recently spent a White wines will be divid- prefer. A yellow white wine Mon-Fri 11-23, weekends 12-23, eaters: buffalo steak with scribes the balanced Tabali lot of money and time on con- ed into yellow for soft and would be perfectly suitable Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-15 dark Bourbon sauce, potato Late Harvest Moscatel Rosa- sumer research. They’ve done light; orange for gentle and for vegetarian dishes and you Contact croquettes, and vegetables doa with its long aftertaste as a pilot study at some of their sweetish; green for zippy and wouldn’t want anything less Ratakatu 1B, 00120 Helsinki. on the side. Desserts include the perfect ending to dinner. Book your table shops, testing ways to sim- fruity; blue for nuanced and than a brown one for your tel. (09) 647 551, mob 040 7347 638 a mouth-watering chili- plify choices without cutting structured; brown for rich duck confi t. They’ve had ex- www.himalaya.fi white chocolate mousse and down on variety. The outcome and toasty. cellent feedback from the carrot cake emblazoned with chilli-citrus syrup. “When dealing with a leg- end like Cantina West, all re-

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Until Sun 3 June Pirjetta Brander Masters of Aalto take over Jätkäsaari Les Fleurs du mal Watercolours and animations, an Until Sunday 3 June, MoA’12 will be presenting the skills of the new graduates of Aal- entire village, a greenhouse and to University. The newly graduated masters are confident about their future and pres- other installations. ent their theses from the fields of art, technology and economics via an exhibition and Kunsthalle Helsinki related events. The tradition of the MoA exhibition – held in late spring – started at the Nervanderinkatu 3 School of Art and Design as Masters of Arts, and now it has become Masters of Aalto. Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Wed 11:00-20:00 This time, MoA’12 is more than an exhibition; it offers the public a wide variety of events Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 like seminars, film screenings and workshops. Tickets €0/5.50/8 The MoA’12 will revive the future living area and environment of Jätkäsaari by taking www.taidehalli.fi over a 100-year-old port warehouse designed by Lars Sonck, and converting it into a vi- Until Sun 3 June brant environment full of surprises. The MoA’12 events will be taking place at different Aida Chehrehgosha: To mom, dad venues throughout Helsinki. and my two brothers The events related to the exhibition are varied, from fashion show Näytös’12 at Su- Chehrehgosha’s thought-provoking vilahti (Friday 25 May) to Movie Night at Kino Engel (Thursday 31 May). On Saturday 26 and touching photo exhibition. and Sunday 27 May, selected works by students and alumni of the Aalto School of Arts, Finnish Museum of Photography Project Space Design and Architecture, will be up for sale at The Pavilion’s (Punavuorenkatu 2-4) ARTS Cable Factory Exposed art and design sale event. Tallberginkatu 1 G Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Until Sun 3 June Wed 11:00-20:00 Jätkäsaari Tickets €0/4/6 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Rantamakasiini L3 Tyynenmerenkatu 6 Until Sun 10 June www.moa.aalto.fi Mirkka Eskonen is one of the Masters of Aalto. Sophie Calle: Take Care of Yourself Video films and photographs inspired by the last words of an e-mail sent by Calle’s ex-boyfriend MUSIC Fri 25 May Sat 26 May Sun 27 May THEATRE & DANCE ending their relationship. Before The Dawn Superjanne Club Balkan Fever EMMA- Espoo Museum of Mod- Metal. Finnish hip hop. DJ Click (FRA), Afrocola ern Art Thu 24 May Club Prkl, Kaisniemenkatu 4 Liberté, Kolmas Linja 34 and Balkan Fever djs. Thu 24 & Fri 25 May Ahertajantie 5 Victims Family (USA) Tickets €8/10 Tickets €5-8 Virgin Oil CO. Circo Aereo & Cirk La Putyka: Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 Tight fusion of punk, metal and www.prklclub.fi www.clubliberte.fi Kaivopiha Slapstick Sonata Wed 11:00-20:00 jazz. Mannerheimintie 5 Amazing contemporary Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00 Bar Loose Fri 25 May Sat 26 May Tickets €8/10 sonata with aerial acrobatics, Tickets €0/8/10 Annankatu 21 Souls Club Zebra & Snake www.virginoil.fi clownery, dance, live music and www.emma.museum Tickets €12/14 Kuullos Orchestra feat. Outi Electro pop. silent comedy. www.barloose.com Tarkiainen. Kuudes Linja Sun 27 May Finnish National Theatre Until Sun 10 June Korjaamo Culture Factory Hämeentie 13 Hunx and His Punx (USA) Läntinen Teatterikuja 1 Taryn Simon – Photographs and Thu 24 May Töölönkatu 51 B Tickets €8 Garage punk, 50s’ rock’n’roll and Tickets €16/26/29 Texts TV Smith (UK) Tickets €7/9 www.kuudeslinja.com bubble gum pop. www.kansallisteatteri.fi Internationally acclaimed artist’s Punk legend. www.korjaamo.fi Kuudes Linja photographs and writings under- On The Rocks Sat 26 May Hämeentie 13 Fri 25 May score the invisible space between Mikonkatu 15 Fri 25 May Kumpulan Kyläjuhlat Tickets €14 Finnish National Ballet on language and the visual world. Tickets €8/10 Darkroom # 10 Atlético Kumpula, www.kuudeslinja.com Senate Square Art Museum Meilahti www.ontherocks.fi Little bit of darkness to the Pelle Miljoona United, Interesting mix of classical ballet Tamminiementie 6 lightness. Jaakko Laitinen & Wed 30 May and contemporary dance. Tue-Sun 11:00-18:30 Thu 24 May Kuudes Linja, Hämeentie 13 Väärä Raha etc. Superjanne, Stig, Yona, Senate Square, 19:00 Tickets €0/8/10 HPO: Mahler V Tickets €6 Free entry Anna Puu Free entry Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Pietari www.kuudeslinja.com Kumpula From Finnish r’n’b to folk pop. www.ooppera.fi Until Sun 17 June Inkinen, conductor. www.kumpulankylatila.fi Kuudes Linja Thank You for the Music - How Helsinki Music Centre, 19:00 Fri 25 May Hämeentie 13 Fri 25-Thu 31 May Music Moves Us Concert Hall John Lewis Trio (UK) Sat 26 May Helsinki Thomas Freundlich: Human Exhibition on how the experiences Mannerheimintie 13 Rockabilly, country and hillbilly. Funky Village Club Tickets €8 Interface of listening to music, watching mu- Tickets €6-25 Alakerta, Telakkakatu 8 Lefties Soul Connection www.kuudeslinja.com Piece for two dancers and two sic videos or going to a concert can www.musiikkitalo.fi Tickets €12 with Michelle David industrial robots. appear in the life and work of an www.alakerta.fi (UK/NLD), Rime with Sara Wed 30 May Zodiak artist, a music lover, a fan. Thu 24 May Sayed & Hossni, Puppa J and Samling (SWE) Cable Factory Kiasma Orma & Co.: Tuomari Nurmio Fri 25 May others. Warm combination of folk rock, Tallberginkatu 1 B Mannerheiminaukio 2 Relaxed evening of live music Shotgun Club, Aino Venna, Virgin Oil CO. psychedelia and art rock. Tickets €12/20 Tue 10:00-17:00 hosted by Jukka Orma. Stockers! Kaivopiha, Mannerheimintie 5 Bar Loose www.zodiak.fi Wed-Thu 10:00-20.30 Korjaamo Culture Factory Stupido Records’ promising new Tickets €12/14 Annankatu 21 Fri 10:00-22:00 Töölönkatu 51 B bands. www.virginoil.fi Helsinki Sat 26 May Sat 10:00-18:00 Tickets €10/12 Virgin Oil CO. Tickets €10/12 Rankanen-Elo-Saarinen Sun 10:00-17:00 www.korjaamo.fi Kaivopiha, Mannerheimintie 5 Sat 26 & Sun 27 May www.barloose.com The premiere talents of Tickets €0/8/10 Tickets €5 Maailma Kylässä - World Village Finnish contemporary dance, www.kiasma.fi Fri 25 May www.virginoil.fi Festival Wed 30 May Mammu Purge Colourful festival with Jukka Poi- Solonen & Jodarok Rankanen, Tero Saarinen and Until Tue 31 July Opera based on the appraised Fri 25 & Sat 26 May ka & Sound Explosion Band, Yemen Finnish hip hop. Jorma Elo, join forces in Hans von Schantz: Enter Helsinki novel by Sofi Oksanen. Wildlife Helsinki Blues (ISR/USA/YEM), Natacha Café Mascot a triple bill. In the works of von Schantz, Hel- Finnish National Opera Urban festival concentrating on Atlas (BEL) among others. Neljäs Linja 2 Finnish National Opera sinki becomes a mythical non- Helsinginkatu 58 rhythm music and street art. Kaisaniemi Park & Railway Square Helsinki Helsinginkatu 58 place. Tickets €22-99 Tavastia, Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Free entry Tickets €6 Tickets €15-71 The Finnish Museum of Photog- www.opera.fi Tickets €27-50 www.maailmakylassa.fi www.opera.fi raphy www.tavastiaklubi.fi Wed 30 May The Cable Factory Fri 25 May Sun 27 May Slo Motive From Tue 29 May Tallberginkatu 1 G Scarred by Beauty (DEN), Sat 26 May Bobby Kimball (USA) Interesting new Helsinki International Ballet Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 The Dead Lay Waiting (UK) The Prodigy (UK) World famous singer best known improvisatory group. Competition Wed 11:00-20:00 Metal. Legendary electronic dance mu- from the band Toto. Mikael Agricola Church´s Club & Finnish National Opera Tickets €0/4/6 Bar Loose sic group. Apollo Live Club Cathedral Helsinginkatu 58 www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi Annankatu 21 Helsinki Ice Hall Mannerheimintie 16 Tickets €13 Tickets €26/28 Tickets €5/7 Nordenskiöldinkatu 11-13 Tickets €34/40 Tehtaankatu 23 www.opera.fi Until Sun 19 August www.barloose.com Tickets €49-125 www.apolloliveclub.fi www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi Outi Heiskanen: Primordial Sea Outi Heiskanen is best known EXHIBITIONS for the sensitive line work of her graphics, but the artist’s 75th an- niversary exhibition also presents Until Sun 27 May works lesser known to the public S, PA Shorelines – Urban living by the including paintings, sculptures and THE PU LE R VE RP C TS installations. R O Y , water E S C E S E I Four different perspectives on Didrichsen Museum B T C waterfront development in Espoo, Kuusilahdenkuja 1 . 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UK/2006. 13:00 A Baby Story climate change. their patients. 10:30 Property Virgins 23:00 A Short Stay in 13:30 Dresscue Me 22:35 Formula 1: Monaco Special 13:00 A Baby Story Switzerland FILM Shareen Mitchell, a vintage SPORT 13:30 Dresscue Me Directed by Simon Curtis. SUB fashion designer takes TV2 23:05 The Last Castle (K16) 14:00 Property Virgins Starring: Julie Walters. worn-out clothing and 01:40 Mental 15:05 Everybody hates Chris UK/2009. 08:00 Sturm der Liebe transforms them into 06:50 Children’s Programming 02:40 Rallying SPORT Two episodes. In German. unique pieces of fashion in In Finnish. 16:05 Extreme Makeover: Home 09:00 Marienhof this American rality 08:50 Flying Doctors Edition TV2 In German. TV series. 11:10 Don Matteo SUB 17:10 Married... with Children 15:00 Spain... On the Road Again 14:00 Property Virgins In Italian. 17:45 Dr. Phil 06:50 Children’s Programming 15:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 15:00 Gok’s Fashion Fix 13:55 Globetrekker 08:00 Sturm der Liebe 20:00 The Voice of USA In Finnish. 16:30 Marienhof SERIES BEGINS. Known 15:10 My New York In German. 21:00 Freaky Friday FILM 08:50 Flying Doctors In German. for his ”How to Look Good 15:25 Chick Fix 09:00 Marienhof A high-strung mom and 11:10 Don Matteo 17:00 Sturm der Liebe Naked” – series, Gok Wan 16:15 Winzerkönig In German. her punky daughter learn In Italian. In German. returns with new series In German. 14:00 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover what it’s like to walk in 12:05 Globetrekker 18:00 How I Met Your Mother where he will be hitting the 17:00 Children’s Programming 15:00 Spain... On the Road Again each other’s shoes,literally, 13:25 Bonderøven 18:30 American Idol road in a bid to cure Britain’s In Finnish. 15:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals in Disney’s second update In Danish. 20:30 The Simpsons fashion woes. 20:00 Harness racing SPORT 16:30 Marienhof of their 1977 teen fantasy 15:25 Globetrekker 22:00 Breakout Kings 16:05 Extreme Makeover: Home 20:35 Free Radio In German. comedy that shot Lindsay 16:15 Winzerkönig 00:00 Bones Edition 22:05 Law & Order (K16) 17:00 Sturm der Liebe Lohan into Hollywood In German. 01:00 Ibiza 17:10 Married... with Children Shotgun. An aging man In German. superstardom. 17:00 Children’s Programming 19:30 Animal Resque defends his store from an 18:00 How I Met Your Mother Directed by Mark Waters. In Finnish. 21:00 Criminal Minds (K16) armed robbery that may 18:30 Will & Grace Starring: Lindsay Lohan, 18:30 Folk: Det koster å ha kar TV5 A Thin Line. Series of brutal have been a scare tactic for 19:00 Friends Jamie Lee Curtis, DOC home invasions and murders a shakedown. 19:30 American Idol Mark Harmon. In Swedish. 06:30 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show in Southern California appear 22:50 Squash SPORT 20:30 The Simpsons USA/ 2003. 20:00 Doctor Who 07:00 Airport to be related to gangs, 22:00 30 Rock 00:25 Universal Soldier (K18) 22:00 Eurovision 2012: 08:00 That 70’s show but the BAU investigation 22:30 C.S.I. FILM Semifinal 2 08:25 Relic Hunter uncovers a more nefarious YLE TEEMA 00:30 United States of Tara Archenemies Luc and Scott 00:00 Him & Her 09:15 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show motive for the crimes. Four episodes. kill each other in Vietnam, SERIES ENDS. 13:10 The Real Wedding 22:00 S.W.A.T. (K16) FILM 21:30 Coco Before Chanel FILM 02:30 X Files but as part of a secret Crashers Special Weapons and Tactics In English and French. government project their SERIES BEGINS. team tries to prevent an Amélie and The Da Vinci corpses are cryogenically YLE TEEMA 14:00 Big Spender imprisoned drug kingpin Code star Audrey Tautou TV5 frozen and turned into 14:30 That 70’s show from breaking out of police stars in this biopic following android fighting machines in 17:00 Barney Wilen: The Rest of 15:00 Relic Hunter custody in this action- the legendary fashion 07:00 Airport this science fiction Your Life DOC 15:55 Airport crime-thriller. Directed by designer Coco Chanel’s rise 08:00 That 70’s show action film. In French. 16:30 America’s Funniest Home Clark Johnson. Starring: from obscure beginnings to 08:25 Relic Hunter Director Roland Emmerich is 18:00 Isabel Allende – Ein Leben Videos Samuel L. Jackson, Colin the heights of the fashion 09:15 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show known for his hit films Day für die Freiheit DOC 17:30 My wife and kids Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez. world. Directed by Anne 12:45 Der Mann den Fraun After Tomorrow, Godzilla In German. 18:00 That 70’s show USA/2003. Fontaine. France/2009. wollen FILM and Independence Day. 19:00 He Knew He Was Right Two episodes. 00:40 Frasier 23:20 The Secret History of In German. Starring: Jean-Claude Van SERIES ENDS. 19:00 MacGyver 01:10 Married... with Children Eurovision 14:30 That 70’s show Damme, Dolph Lundgren, 20:00 God Save My Shoes DOC 20:00 Navy NCIS 01:40 Castle Part 2/2. During the Cold 15:00 Losing It with Jillian Ally Walker. Including history, 21:00 Lakeview Terrace (K16) 02:40 Lock’n Load War, the glitz and glamour 15:55 Airport USA/1992. psychoanalysism, FILM SERIES ENDS. on the Eurovision stage was 16:30 America’s Funniest Home 02:35 Detroit 1-8-7 shoefreaks and designers, An interracial couple seen as a symbol of western Videos this documentary explores moves into their California JIM escapism and freedom. This 17:30 My wife and kids the intimate relationship dream home, only to find documentary tells the inside 18:00 That 70’s show JIM between women and shoes. themselves targets of story of how Eurovision Two episodes. USA/2011. their volatile next-door 13:00 Crocodile Hunter became the most popular 19:00 MacGyver 13:00 Crocodile Hunter 21:00 The World’s Best Diet neighbour, a racist police 14:00 American pickers live musical event on the 20:00 Navy NCIS 14:00 World’s Toughest Fixes Part 1/2. officer, in this tightly wound 15:00 Dragons Den Canada planet, and how it helped to 21:00 Stealth (K16) FILM 15:00 Dragons Den Canada Concerned by Britain’s thriller starring Samuel 18:00 Dragons Den Canada build a new Europe. Directed by Rob Cohen. 18:00 Chuck’s Day Off mounting obesity statistics, L. Jackson and Kerry 19:30 South Park Starring: Jessica Biel, 18:30 Grimefighters presenter Jonathan Maitland Washington. Directed by 23:00 Rude Tube (K16) Jamie Foxx, Josh Lucas. British television series and four celebrities set out Neil LaBute. USA/2008. 23:30 South Park USA/2005. following the daily lives of to discover why people in 23:10 Anacondas: The Hunt for 00:00 Fear Factor 23:20 Numb3rs (K16) specialist clean-up teams some other countries stay the Blood Orchid (K16) 01:00 Modern Marvels: Dirt 00:25 Not the Nine O’clock around the UK. slimmer and live longer. FILM This documentary series News 00:00 Fifth Gear Directed by Dwight Little. explores how thousands 01:00 Lakeview Terrace 00:30 Trigger Happy TV Starring: Matthew Marsden, of tons of dirt transform a (K16) FILM 01:00 Top Shot Programmes on Yle Teema Johnny Messner, KaDee stadium into a Supercross Directed by Neil LaBute. 01:55 Rude Tube (K16) may be viewed in the original Strickland. USA/ 2004. course and how modern Starring: Samuel L. 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08:05 The Diamond Queen 07:45 Children’s Programming 08:05 Hummingbirds: Magic In 07:45 Children’s Programming 11:10 Une Famille Formidable In Finnish. The Air In Finnish. In French. 11:25 Drag Race SPORT 11:15 Une Famille Formidable 11:15 Grand Designs 12:30 Vodka Factory DOC 12:00 Jim Henson’s Jack & The In French. 13:15 Formula 1 SPORT In Swedish. Beanstalk: The Real Story 12:05 Roger & Val Have Just Got In 14:00 Portrait of a Lady FILM 13:45 Gilmore Girls 13:45 Formula 1 SPORT 13:50 Gilmore Gilrs 16:50 Parenthood 16:00 Rosemary & Thyme 16:05 Garfield Gets Real FILM 15:05 Killer Subs in Pearl 17:45 Formula 1 SPORT 18:45 Hummingbirds: Magic In Directed by Kyung Ho Harbour DOC 21:00 Revenge The Air DOC Lee, Mark A.Z. Dippe. 16:00 Rosemary & Thyme 22:35 The Killing (K16) Terminator – Salvation First Daughter 19:40 Scott & Bailey USA/2007. 17:05 Wild Mothers and Babies 23:35 Southland TV5 21:00 TV5 21:00 21:15 Lewis 18:00 Formula 1 SPORT DOC 00:35 Formula 1 SPORT 23:10 The Pursuit of Happiness 20:00 Amazing Race 19:15 Water Life DOC DOC 21:00 Survivor 07:25 Children’s Programming 21:55 Il Commissario De Luca 08:10 Extreme Makover: Home 22:45 What Lies Beneath (K16) In Finnish. In Italian. SUB Edition FILM 14:15 Good luck Charlie 11:10 DogTown TV2 The wife of a scientist 14:45 Dance your Ass off 10:00 Friends 12:45 Frasier believes that her home is 15:45 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids TV2 Three episodes. Four episodes. 07:45 Children’s Programming haunted by a ghost in this FILM 11:30 Two and a Half Men 14:45 Everybody hates Chris In Finnish. horror thriller starring The scientist father of two 07:45 Children’s Programming Two episodes. Two episodes. 14:45 Ekspedition Kobra Harrison Ford and teenage boys accidentally In Finnish. 12:30 Howie Do It 15:45 Life Unexpected 16:00 EURO2012 Football Michelle Pfeiffer. shrinks his and two other 11:25 Edda 16:00 Big Bang Theory 16:45 My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding SPORT Directed by George neighborhood teens to the Part 2/2. In Italian. 16:30 2 Broke Girls SERIES ENDS. 16:30 MotorSport SPORT Zemeckis. USA/2000. size of insects in this classic 13:10 Globetrekker 17:00 One Tree Hill 17:45 The Voice of USA 17:00 Squash SPORT 00:50 Law & Order: Los Angeles family comedy by director 16:00 Dressage SPORT 19:00 Jamie Cooks Summer 21:00 National Treasure: Book of 19:30 Artistic Gymnastics 01:50 Formula 1 SPORT Joe Johnston. 16:45 Artistic Gymnastics 19:55 Mythbusters Secrets FILM European Championship Starring: Rick Moranis, European Championship 21:00 Police Academy 4: In this adventure-filled 2012 SPORT Marcia Strassman, 2012 SPORT Citizens on Patrol FILM sequel to the 2004 20:20 Nim’s Island FILM SUB Matt Frewer. 18:10 European Swimming Directed by Jim blockbuster film, Nicolas A young girl living on a USA/1989. Championships SPORT Drake. Starring: Steve Cage reprises his role deserted island is trying to 14:15 Will & Grace 21.00 Forrest Gump FILM 20:25 European Swimming Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, as artifact hunter and find her lost father in this Four episodes. 00:10 Havaiji 5-0 Championships SPORT LeslieEasterbrook, Michael archaeologist Ben Gates, family adventure film. 17:20 American Idol 01:10 30 Days of Night (K18) 20:40 Harness racing SPORT Winslow. USA/1987. who tries to discover Directed by Mark Levin, 19:00 American Idol FILM 21:00 Pan Am 23:50 The Wild and Wonderful the truth behind the Jennifer Flackett. Starring: 21:00 Wallander: Cellisten (K16) Alaskan town is attacked 22:05 Funny or Die Presents Whites of West Virginia assassination of Abraham

Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, FILM by a bloodthirsty gang of (K16) SERIES BEGINS. DOC Lincoln, by uncovering Abigail Breslin. USA/2008. In Swedish. vampires after it is plunged 01:40 Supernatural the mystery within the 18 22:00 Eurovision 2012: Final 22:50 Breakout Kings into darkness for a month. pages missing from assassin 01:15 Law & Order 23:45 Hitman (K16) Heartbreaker Josh Hartnett YLE TEEMA John Wilkes Booth’s diary. 01:40 Cops With Cameras stars in this vampire thriller TV5 Directed by Jon Turteltaub. 02:40 Daisy of Love based on Steve Niles’ 10:40 Cuéntame cómo pasó Starring: Nicolas Cage, YLE TEEMA terrifying comic-book series In Spanish. 07:20 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show Diane Kruger, Ed Harris, of the same name. 11:50 Les Plages mythiques des 08:45 Airport Helen Mirren. USA/2007. 10:55 The Finland Phenomenon TV5 Directed by David Slade. années 60 09:20 That 70’s show 01:05 Blue Bloods DOC American Starring: Josh Hartnett, In French. 12:45 Grand Champion FILM Police gets a lead on an documentary explores the 07:00 Airport Melissa George, Danny 12:35 I’m the very beautiful! Directed by Barry Tubb. illegal adoption agency in secret to the success of 08:00 That 70’s show Huston, Ben Foster. DOC Starring: Joey Lauren Chinatown. Finland’s education system. 08:30 Losing It with Jillian USA/2007. In Bengali and English. Adams, Jacob Fisher, Emma 02:05 Detroit 1-8-7 12:00 Freedom for our lifetime 12:20 Packed to the Rafters 14:10 Concert: Sakari Ornamo Roberts. USA/2002. 03:05 Desperate Housewives 13:40 The Diary of Anne Frank 13:15 Cupcake Girls 16:10 Eyewitness 17:00 David Blaine: What is Parts 3/5, 4/5. and 5/5. 13:45 Newlyweds - One Year JIM 17:10 Un Village Français Magic? 16:00 The World’s Best Diet DOC Itch DOC In French. 17:55 The Royal Tenenbaums JIM 16:45 Civilization – Is the West 14:45 The Real Wedding 09:30 JIM D Biography: Henry 18:00 La Strada FILM FILM History? DOC Crashers Winkler In Italian. An offbeat comedy about a 07:55 Fifth Gear Part 5/6. Consumerism. 17:00 Heart of a Stranger FILM 10:30 Taste of New York 20:00 Eesti vabaks! DOC dysfunctional family reunion 09.55 JIM D Biography: Clark 17:35 He Knew He Was Right Directed by Dick Lowry. 11:00 World’s Toughest Fixes In Estonian and Finnish. starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Gable Part 4/4. Starring: Jane Seymour, 12:00 JIM D: Mega Disasters: 21:00 Modigliani’s genuine fake Anjelica Huston and Ben 11:00 American Chopper 19:00 Concert: Sakari Ornamo Maggie Lawson, Vince Atlantis Apocalypse heads FILM Stiller. Directed by Wes 12:00 Kungfu Kitchen 21:00 Bill Cunningham New York Corazza. USA/2002. More than 3,500 years ago, In Italian, French, Anderson. USA/2001. SERIES BEGINS. Kung Fu DOC 18:50 Michael Jackson’s This Is It the Greek island of Santorini Norwegian. 20:00 Navy NCIS Kitchen is an action-packed A cinematic profile of the FILM experienced one of the 22:40 Enemy Image (K16) DOC 21:00 First Daughter FILM culinary adventure delving noted veteran New York City A compilation of interviews, worst volcanic disasters in Enemy Image traces the The first daughter of the into the highly-disciplined fashion photographer. rehearsals and backstage human history. Could history ways US television has U.S. President heads off cooking techniques of 22:20 The September Issue DOC footage of Michael Jackson repeat itself? covered war, starting with to college where she falls some of Asia’s best-known This artfully filmed as he prepared for his series 13:00 To Build Or Not To Build Vietnam in the 1960s, and for a graduate student with specialities. documentary follows Vogue of sold-out shows in London. 15:00 Dragon’s Den USA shows how the military has a secret agenda in this 12:30 Danger Beach editor Anna Wintour’s 21:00 Terminator – Salvation 16:00 JIM D Biography: Chevy devised ever-improving teen-oriented romantic 13:00 Invite Mr. Ian Wright preparations for the 2007 (K16) FILM Chase means of ensuring the comedy-drama. 14:00 Dragon’s Den USA fall-fashion issue, as she The fourth installment of the Part of the legendary American public it never Directed by Forest Whitaker. 15:00 JIM D Biography: Henry labors with her staff to Terminator series follows an Saturday Night Live crew, again has to face combat, Starring: Katie Holmes, Winkler determine what the world’s adult John Connor (played Chase embarked on a beamed directly into their Michael. 16:00 World’s Toughest Fixes fashionistas will be wearing by Christian Bale) in the highly successful movie living rooms. USA/2004. 17:00 JIM D Biography: Beverly for the next 12 months. war against the machines. career in the eighties with 23:00 Navy NCIS Hills 90210 Directed by McG. hits such as Caddyshack 00:00 The Sitter (K16) FILM A behind the scenes look USA/UK/Germany/ and the National Lampoon Directed by Rick Berger. into the lives of the actors of Italia/2009. movies, but starred in wholly Starring: Kim Myers, the long-running American 23:10 Badass! (K18) mediocre flops throughout Brett Cullen, Susan hit series. 23:45 Banished Behind Bars the nineties. Barnes, Kimberly Cullum. 00:00 JIM D Biography: Matt (K16) FILM 17:00 Chuck’s Day Off USA/1991. Dillon Directed by Henri Charr. 18:00 Invite Mr. Ian Wright 01:45 Stealth (K16) FILM Originally a teen star known Starring: Annie Wood, 00:00 Penn & Teller (K16) Directed by Rob Cohen. for his “troubled youth” roles, Gail Harris, Jenna Bodner. 00:35 Unusual Suspects (K16) Starring: Jessica Biel, Matt Dillon has since matured The September Issue USA/1995. 01:35 Destination Truth National Treasure: Book of Secrets Jamie Foxx, Josh Lucas. into one of Hollywood’s most Yle Teema 22:20 01:30 Navy NCIS 02:35 Naked and Funny (K16) Nelonen 21:00 USA/2005. versatile actors.

Forrest Gump Portrait of a Lady One of the epic movies of our Isabel Archer, an American heiress time, Forrest Gump leads viewers and free thinker, travels to Europe through an accidental travelogue to find herself in this expressive of American social history from adaptation of the classic novel by the early 1960s through the pre- Henry James. Starring Nicole Kid- sent. Loveably slow-witted Forrest man, Isabel makes an unfortunate Gump, starred by Tom Hanks, alliance with the creepy Madame finds himself embroiled in situa- Merle, who leads her to make an tions he can’t quite comprehend. even more unfortunate alliance with Entirely without trying, Forrest Gilbert Osmond (John Malkovich), teaches Elvis Presley to dance, a smooth but cold collector of meets John F. Kennedy, serves Objets d’art who seduces her. Isabel with honor in Vietnam, speaks at marries Osmond only to realize an anti-war rally at the Wash- she’s just another piece of art for his ington Monument, and decides collection and that Madame Merle to run back and forth across the and Osmond are lovers who had country for several years. Robert hatched a diabolical scheme to take Zemeckis’s emotional, heartwarm- Isabel’s fortune. The Portrait of a ing film garnered 13 Academy Lady also stars Viggo Mortensen, Award nominations and six wins, Christian Bale, John Gielgud, Mary- including Best Picture, Director, Louise Parker, and Shelley Winters. Actor-Tom Hanks, and Adapted An intensive period drama, the film Screenplay. Starring: Tom Hanks, won several awards for costuming, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, screenplay and acting. Directed by Sally Fields. USA/1994. Jane Campion. UK/USA/1996. Nelonen 21:00 MTV3 14:00 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 24 – 30 MAY 2012 25

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09:30 Water Life DOC 10:05 Emmerdale 09:30 Bankrøverens sidste chance 10:05 Emmerdale 10:00 Hamish MacBeth 13:00 Doctors In Danish. 13:00 Doctors 11:05 Yle News in English 14:00 Drei Sterne DOC 10:00 Hamish MacBeth 14:01 Amazing Race 12:30 Doctors In German. 11:05 Yle News in English 15:00 Two and a Half Men 14:45 Earth Touch 15:05 Bleep My Dad Says 12:30 Doctors 15:30 National Geographic: Gold 16:00 A womans womb – the 15:35 National Geographic: 17:10 Hamish MacBeth DOC politics of reproduction DOC California’s giant sequoia 18:30 Keeping Up Appearances A gold miner cuts down In Peru, more than 330,000 trees DOC 19:00 The Diamond Queen Peruvian rain forests in women were forcibly 17:05 The Young and the Restless 21:00 The Pillars of the Earth a search for cold, while Gladiator Beverly Hills Cop III sterilized between 1995 and 18:00 Emmerdale (K16) treasure hunter in Utah Sub 21:00 Nelonen 22.00 2000. This investigative Two episodes. Part 1/8. Ian McShane, Rufus looks for a fabulous documentary looks into how 20:05 Mentalist Sewell and Hayley Atwell treasure hidden by Spanish a woman’s body has become 21:05 C.S.I. Miami 07:00 Children’s Programming star in this adaptation of conquistadors. 07:00 Children’s Programming a battleground for today’s 22:35 Closer In Finnish. Ken Follett’s novel - a love 17:05 The Young and the Restless In Finnish. population control policies. 23:35 White Collar 09:30 A Baby Story story set against a backdrop 18:00 Emmerdale 09:30 A Baby Story 17:10 Hamish MacBeth 10:00 Dresscue Me of war, religious strife and Two episodes. 10:00 Dresscue Me 18:30 Keeping Up Appearances 10:30 Property Virgins power struggles in 12th 21:00 Cougar Town 10:30 Property Virgins SERIES BEGINS. SUB 13:00 A Baby Story century England. 21:30 Modern Family 13:00 A Baby Story 19:00 Die Mutanten greifen an – 13:30 Dresscue Me 22:00 Who Do You Think You 22:35 C.S.I. 13:30 Dresscue Me Gendoping DOC 08:00 Sturm der Liebe 14:00 Property Virgins Are: Vanessa Williams 23:35 Lie to Me 14:00 Property Virgins In German. In German. 15:05 Gok’s Fashion Fix SERIES BEGINS. Desperate 00:35 30 Rock 15:05 Gok’s Fashion Fix 21:30 My Lai (K16) DOC 09:00 Marienhof 16:05 Life Unexpected Housewives star Vanessa 16:05 Extreme Makeover: Home What drove a company In German. 17:10 Married... with Children Williams takes an emotional Edition of American soldiers to 14:00 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover 20:00 America’s Next Top Model journey as she traces her SUB 17:10 Married... with Children commit the worst atrocity in 15:00 Spain... On the Road Again SERIES ENDS. ancestors’ history back to 21:00 Navy NCIS American military history: 16:00 Jamie Cooks Summer 21:00 Desperate Housewives the American Civil War in 08:00 Sturm der Liebe Tony and Ziva travel to the 1968 My Lai massacre? 17:00 Sturm der Liebe 22:00 Sex and the City the new season of Who Do In German. Colombia, where they are In German. Two episodes. You Think You Are? 14:00 Tabatha’s Salon Takeover joined by Ziva’s longtime 18:00 World Palooza 23:25 Frasier 22:45 Die Mutanten greifen an – 15:00 Spain... On the Road Again mentor in the search for a TV2 18:30 Will & Grace 23:55 Married... with Children Gendoping DOC 16:00 Supersize vs Superskinny missing Marine Lieutenant 19:00 Pretty Little Liars 00:55 Ghost Whisperer In German. 17:00 Sturm der Liebe and Navy Chaplain. 06:50 Children’s Programming 20:00 Gossip Girl 01:55 Rome (K16) In German. 22:00 Beverly Hills Cop III (K16) In Finnish. 21:00 Gladiator (K16) FILM 18:00 How I Met Your Mother FILM 08:50 Flying Doctors A betrayed Roman general TV2 18:30 Will & Grace The third entry in the

09:35 Globetrekker turns into a gladiator to JIM 19:00 Friends popular Beverly Hills Cop 10:30 Hurtigruten 365 seek revenge in this epic 06:50 Children’s Programming 19:30 Two and a Half Men series finds Detroit cop In Norwegian. historical drama from 14:00 Dinner Impossible In Finnish. 20:00 Big Bang Theory Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) 12:00 Free Radio director Ridley Scott. 15:00 JIM D Biography: Chevy 08:50 Flying Doctors 20:30 The Simpsons returning yet again to 12:50 Don Matteo Starring: Russell Crowe, Chase 12:00 Free Radio 23:00 Numb3rs Southern California, this In Italian. Joaquin Phoenix, Connie 16:00 JIM D Biography: Christina 12:50 Don Matteo 00:00 Supernatural time on the trail of two car 14:00 Moderne bønder Nielsen. USA/2000. Onassis In Italian. 01:30 Chuck thieves-turned-murderers. In Danish. 00:00 Chuck The daughter of Greek 14:00 Moderne bønder As he teams up again with 16:15 Winzerkönig 01:00 Cowboys In Paradise DOC shipping empire giant In Danish. L.A. cop Billy Rosewood In German. A feature documentary Aristotle Onassis and the 16:15 Winzerkönig TV5 (Judge Reinhold), Foley’s 17:00 Children’s Programming on the beach boys who’ve stepdaughter of Jacqueline In German. investigation leads him to In Finnish. turned Bali into a leading Kennedy, former President 17:00 Children’s Programming 07:00 Punk’d Wonder World, a theme park 19:30 Monkey Thieves global destination for female John F. Kennedy’s widow, In Finnish. 07:25 Airport that is also the front for a 20:00 Doctor Who sex tourists. Christina’s life was marked 20:00 Doctor Who 08:00 That 70’s show major counterfeiting ring. 21:00 Chick Fix by media attention, drug 22:05 Knockaround Guys (K16) 08:25 Relic Hunter Directed by John Landis. 22:05 Winners and Losers abuse and early death. FILM 09:15 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show Starring: Eddie Murphy, 22:50 Tales from Earthsea FILM TV5 17:00 Bondi Rescue USA/2001. 09:40 My Strange Addiction Judge Reinhold, In Japanese. 17:30 Chuck’s Day Off 14:00 Airline Hector Elizondo. 06:20 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show 18:00 Dragons Den Canada 14:30 That 70’s show USA/1994. 07:40 MyStrange Addiction 19:30 South Park YLE TEEMA 15:00 Relic Hunter 00:25 Frasier YLE TEEMA 13:00 Newlyweds – One Year 20:00 Crocodile Hunter 15:55 Airport 00:55 Married... with Children Itch DOC 21:00 JIM D: Cold Case Files: 18:00 Die Kommissarin 16:30 America’s Funniest Home 02:25 Grey’s Anatomy 18:00 Die Kommissarin 14:00 Big Spender Death Before ”I Do” (K16) In German. Videos In German. 14:30 Cupcake Girls A woman calls the police to 18:50 Un Village Français 17:30 My wife and kids 18:50 Cuéntame cómo pasó 15:00 Relic Hunter say that her fiancée killed a In French. 18:00 That 70’s show JIM In Spanish. 15:55 Airport California woman in 1993; 21:00 Civilization - Is the West Two episodes. 20:00 Flying: Confessions of a 16:30 America’s Funniest Home the 1988 murder of actress History? DOC 19:00 MacGyver 14:00 Iron Chef UK Free Woman Videos Myra Davis. Part 6/6. Work. 20:00 Navy NCIS 15:00 Dragons Den Canada SERIES BEGINS. Part 17:30 My wife and kids 22:00 American pickers 23:00 Nazi Hunters 21:00 Wild Things: Foursome 18:00 Dragons Den Canada 1/6. Acclaimed filmmaker, 18:00 That 70’s show 23:00 South Park Part 1/8. Operation (K16) FILM 19:30 South Park Jennifer Fox, maps the world Two episodes. 23:30 Fear Factor Eichmann. Featuring eight A murdered hotel 21:00 JIM D: Ax Men of female life and sexuality 19:00 MacGyver 00:30 JIM D Biography: Ben missions, Nazi Hunters millionaire’s son finds 22:00 Trigger Happy TV around the globe. 20:00 Navy NCIS Affleck & Jennifer Garner follows a band of secret himself tangled up in a 22:30 Meet The Parents 21:00 Classic Albums: Metallica 21:00 Julie & Julia FILM Hollywood is obsessed with agents and avengers who game of seduction and Relationships are 21:50 The Farmer’s Daughter FILM An amateur chef decides its celebrity couples but have hunted down former murder after a raunchy night put to the test when a Directed by H. C. Potter. to cook every recipe in a the girl-and-boy-next-door nazies and brought them to with three beautiful women. boyfriend thinks he’s Starring: Loretta Young. cookbook by acclaimed couple Ben Affleck justice. Directed by Andy Hurst. meeting his girlfriend’s USA/1947. celebrity chef Julia Child. and Jennifer Garner have Starring: Jillian Murray, family for the first time, Directed by Nora Ephron. remarkably kept their Marnette Patterson, Ashley but actually the family Starring: Meryl Streep, private lives – and their Parker Angel. USA/2010. members are all played by Amy Adams, Chris Messina. three children – out of 22:55 Sex Lessons (K16) actors with characters from USA/2009. the media spotlight. This 23:25 Numb3rs (K16) stereotype central, this 23:30 My Small Breasts & I DOC biography will explore the 00:20 Badass! (K18) time a strict dad and 00:45 Flashpoint (K16) individual careers of the 01:45 The Sitter (K16) FILM a hysterical mum. 02:00 Heart of a Stranger FILM actor couple and shed Directed by Rick Berger. 23:00 South Park Directed by Dick Lowry. light on the experiences Starring: Kim Myers, 23:30 Fear Factor Starring: Jane Seymour, and people that have Brett Cullen, Susan 00:30 JIM D: Cold Case Files: The Pillars of the Earth Julie & Julia Maggie Lawson. affected them. TV1 21:00 Barnes, Kimberly Cullum. Death Before ”I Do” TV5 21:00 USA/2002. 01:30 Naked and Funny (K16) USA/1991. 01:30 Naked and Funny (K16)

Nick Barlow [email protected]. The writer knows the art of channel surfing. Southland – not a comedy Regular readers of this column might have realised I have some- involving any of the crimes. Rather, each episode contains several thing of a soft spot for police dramas. From Hill Street Blues to The felonies which are invariably solved before moving on to the next Wire, there’s nothing like a realistic, gritty cops-on-the-beat series ones the following week. Positively, this makes it easy to get into to get the juices pumping. So when I heard that Southland was the show as you basically don’t have to have seen any of the previ- starting I got interested. This series started a bit of a stir as a, er, ous episodes to understand what’s going on. realistic, gritty cops-on-the-beat which supposedly presented an Perhaps the most annoying thing about the show, apart from the uncompromising view of Los Angeles police officers getting faced generally depressing tone, is the mental camera work, seemingly with all kinds of crazy stuff. It stars Ben McKenzie (that bloke from conducted by a chimpanzee on an LSD flashback. It jerks, swoops The OC) as well as some other people you might or might not have, and wobbles all over the place. It’s so unsteady it makes me feel but this being an ensemble cast number individual stars aren’t re- a bit drunk when I’m watching it. I don’t know why directors in- ally so important. Having said that, the fourth season stars Lucy sist on this style of shooting. I suppose it’s to give it a true-to-life, Liu, which is presumably something to look forward to. documentary-like style, but I find it nauseating and irritating more Supposedly the characterisation is true-to-life which means that than anything else. Let the actors and dialogue do the work rather the LAPD contains 99 per cent annoying sociopaths and 1 per cent than distracting us by quivering footage shot by ex-alcoholic cam- rationale, considerate human beings. Season 3 has just started on eramen suffering from delirium tremens. MTV3, the first episode of which involved Detective Lydia Adams But that aside, Southland is pretty good. Never having been dealing with yet another new partner – the poor woman seems to to Los Angeles I can’t say how realistic it actually is, but I’m pre- get all the nutters, in this case a vaguely psychotic woman with a pared to believe that LA really is as mental as it appears on this penchant for dangerous high-speed pursuits – as well as a shoot- programme, filled with gang-bangers, maniacs, rapists, killers and out in the middle of the street and a murdered rape victim. Let’s general scum of the earth, some of whom work for the police. I just say it’s not a comedy. Unlike, say, Blue Bloods, there doesn’t don’t think I’d like to go there, but I’m quite happy watching it on seem to be many underlying or consistent plot lines, or at least not telly. Southland is a gritty, realistic cop show, with more than a few ups and downs – literally. 26 24 – 30 MAY 2012 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

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12:50 Don Matteo 20:30 The Simpsons 17:10 Married... with Children +18 In Italian. 23:00 Bones 21:00 Grey’s Anatomy +26 +28 +22 +22 +24 +25 +26 +17 13:55 Moderne bønder When sniper-on-the- A 18-year old girl is taken to +21 +22 +22 +21 +23 +23 +23 In Danish. loose Jacob Broadsky the hospital when Meredith +19 16:15 Winzerkönig claims another victim, notices ominous marks +30 +31 +31 +31 +31 +31 +31 In German. Booth becomes more on her wrists and ankles. +20 17:00 Children’s Programming determined than ever to Meanwhile the doctors +22 +18 +28 +27 +24 +21 +20 +21 +21 In Finnish. catch his elusive foe. work on a Jane Doe, who +20 +27 +27 +26 +19 +19 +19 +18 20:00 Doctor Who 00:00 Cops With Cameras turns out to be the subject 22:15 Louis Theroux: Extreme 01:00 X Files of a case that gained Mon 5/28 +17 +18 +20 +20 +20 +22 +14 Love – Dementia DOC 02:00 Numb3rs national interest, and Documentary king Louis Richard is faced with an +9 +23 +21 +19 +19 +21 +19 +19 Theroux travels to Arizona unsettling realization when +20 +21 +26 +25 +24 +30 +27 to visit a modern care home, TV5 he visits Adele. +13 doing groundbreaking 23:20 Frasier +23 +24 +20 +22 +23 +19 +15 +17 research on elderly patients, 07:25 Airport 23:50 Married... with Children +15 and visits other families who 08:00 That 70’s show +26 +24 +23 +21 +21 +21 +23 choose to take care of their 08:25 Relic Hunter +14 +10 +9 +10 +10 +12 +16 +15 loved ones at home. 09:15 Airline JIM 23:15 Pan Am 09:40 Beach Patrol +19 +25 +26 +27 +27 +25 +27 +24 +25 13:10 Packed to the Rafters 14:00 Madhouse +25 14:00 Airline 15:00 Dragons Den Canada +26 +23 +21 +21 +23 +23 +24 YLE TEEMA Tue 5/29 14:30 That 70’s show 18:00 Dragons Den Canada +24 +26 +26 +25 +29 +30 +31 15:00 Relic Hunter 19:30 South Park (12) +6 18:00 Die Kommissarin 15:55 Airport 20:00 Grimefighters +31 +32 +32 +32 +33 +34 +33 In German. 16:30 America’s Funniest Home 21:00 JIM D: Built To Last +8 18:50 Cuéntame cómo pasó Videos Nothing lasts forever, but +21 +24 +23 +22 +26 +17 +15 In Spanish. 17:30 My wife and kids throughout history people +10 +17 +19 +21 +21 +20 +16 +12 20:30 Drug Class 18:00 That 70’s show have tried to build things +9 SERIES BEGINS. 1/13. The 19:00 MacGyver that stand the test of +17 +19 +19 +21 +21 +14 +13 new series follows drug and 20:00 Navy NCIS time. This episode of the +9 +22 +24 +27 +28 +26 +27 +29 alcohol educator Rand Teed’s 21:00 Under Siege 2: Dark documentary series explores +12 +15 work with a group of Canadian Territory (K16) FILM materials like styrofoam , +14 +21 +21 +21 +21 +20 +21 +20 teens struggling with drug and Terrorists board the train and finds out how coffins alcohol addiction. and use it as a mobile are build to last. Wed 5/30 +15 +21 +23 +16 +14 +16 +14 21:45 Anche libero va bene FILM HQ to hijack a top secret 22:00 Ice Road Truckers +22 +21 +19 +19 +15 +22 +20 In Italian. destructive US satellite Jack Jesse faces a long +7 in this action sequel drive in a storm in this starred by Steven Seagal. documentary series +9 Directed by Geoff Murphy. following the adrenaline- Starring: Steven Seagal, Eric +8 Thursday 5/24 pumping rides of truck +8 Bogosian, Katherine Heigl. drivers on one of the most USA/1995. dangerous roads in the +9 4:19 am 10:14 pm 3:19 am 11:10 pm 23:00 Not the Nine o’clock News world. 23:30 Just for Laughs 23:00 South Park +11 +13 4:28 am 10:28 pm 2:48 am 11:41 pm 00:00 Men Behaving Badly 23:30 Fear Factor +14 William & Kate: A First Year 4:12 am 10:32 pm Anniversary Celebration 00:40 Navy NCIS 00:30 JIM D: Ax Men MTV3 20:05 01:35 My Small Breasts & I DOC 01:30 Naked and Funny (K16)

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