ISSUE 23 (153) • 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 • €3 • WWW.HELSINKITIMES.FI DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CULTURE Helsinki Finns working UN Security Bad loans Finding art Summer during their Council still cause in everyday Guide holidays criticised losses life pages 11-13 page 5 page 7 page 8 page 16 LEHTIKUVA / ALEXANDER JOE Family theme issue pages 17-19 High number of children’s car seats inadequate

STT One car seat, the Cam Viaggos- MATTHEW PARRY– HT icuro S157, failed the the test com- pletely. The seatbelt was ripped THERE are several defi ciencies in asunder during preliminary collision child car seats used in Finland. In a testing. test carried out by the Automobile The car seat tests examine ease and Touring Club of Finland (ATCF), of use and ability to withstand fron- not a single model of car seat met the tal and lateral collision. According to classifi cation of “exceptionally safe”. ATCF, ease of use is an important part The test included 27 different car of safety, since almost 70 per cent of seats. Only 15 of them were deemed car seats are fi tted improperly. “good” on the safety scale. But man- Of further concern is the emer- ufacturers are heading in the right gence on the European market of car direction, at least – last year only seats with forged safety logos. For- South Africa’s defender Matthew Booth and teammates train in Johannesburg ahead of the start of the Fifa 2010 World nine seats reached this grade. geries have been found in Hungary. Cup football tournament in South Africa. 15 car seats meet the grade in safety test First African World Cup The following car seats were classified as “good” on the safety scale in test- ing by the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland: kicks off in South Africa –Chicco Autofix Fast safety cot. –Concord Transformer T seatbelt chair. EGAN RICHARDSON eternal national icon, Diego Mara- certain terms (South African compa- –Cybex Free-Fix and Cybex Pallas seatbelt chairs. HELSINKI TIMES dona, while England have found an nies have been banned from using –Jané Exo car seat. unusual self-assurance under their their country’s name and ‘2010’ in –Kiddy Energy Pro and Kiddy Guardian Pro seatbelt chairs and the Kiddy Italian manager Fabio Capello. advertising, to protect the contracts Maxifix Pro safety cot. THE QUADRENNIAL football jambo- One curious aspect of this tour- signed by FIFA), the tournament –Mamas&Papas Autocruise Carry Cot. ree that is FIFA’s World Cup kicks nament will be the appearance has remained in the headlines as a –Maxi Cosi Cabriofix safety cot, Maxi Cosi Pearl car seat, Maxi Cosi Pebble off on Friday 11 June, with the open- of North Korea, whose odds are different kind of World Cup to the safety cot, Maxi Cosi Rodi Airprotect seatbelt chair. ing match between Mexico and the only slightly lower than those of corporate sponsorship festival it hosts, South Africa. The fi rst World New Zealand. The North Korean has become in recent years. Cup to be held on the African conti- team, whose nickname is Choilima, Unfortunately, Finnish involve- nent will be contested by 32 teams, is expected to play a back fi ve with ment in the tournament will be lim- New online service means parents from the favourites Spain all the a defensive midfi elder, so goalfests ited to Tournament Director and way down to rank outsiders New are unlikely in their matches. former HJK goalkeeper Pertti Alaja always know where their kids are Zealand. The social aspects of the fi rst after the national team were elim- The tournament promises to World Cup in Africa have been prom- inated at the qualifi cation stage. JOHAN JAAKKOLA– STT is only able to locate the target to be one of the most open in recent inent during the lengthy build-up. Alaja has responsibility for rela- MATTHEW PARRY– HT within one square kilometre. years, with neither European nor From English coaches moaning that tions between the venues and the Data Protection Ombudsman South American sides on home soil. their expensive charges would be Head Offi ce. ONCE we feared the ever-watch- Reijo Aarnio advises that one Traditional power-houses Argenti- exposed to security risks, to wor- State broadcaster YLE will ful eye of Big Brother. Today, per- should only grant consent for ac- na have been stuttering somewhat ries over ticket sales, to sponsors de- televise all the matches live on haps we should be more scared of cess to location data if one is cer- under their current head coach and manding ridiculous exclusivity over YLE1, YLE2 or FST5. Big Mother. With the help of an on- tain this information will not reach line service introduced a few weeks a third party. For example, while ago, parents can now use the inter- developing its Street View service, low-carb diets such as the Atkins net to pin point the location of their Google was also gathering private plan may raise cholesterol and in- children. data on wireless networks, and only Low-carb diets: Are crease the risk of heart disease and The service draws on data from stopped doing so after the practice strokes. mobile network signal stations was revealed last month. Now, in line with its policy to identifying the location of any giv- “These days the question aris- they friend or foe? reduce the population’s intake of en phone. In Finland, access to this es as to whether information ends saturated fats, the Finnish gov- information requires a double-lock up in the hands of Google, and not LOUISA GAIRN nity, was defended by Sweden’s Na- ernment is considering introduc- permit. First the service provider solely the service provider,” Aarnio HELSINKI TIMES tional Board of Health and Welfare. ing a “fat tax” similar to Denmark’s must ask permission from the tele- warns. In Finland, popular health writer planned legislation. This would tar- operator for access to the location DIABETES and obesity are on the Antti Heikkilä is well known for get products containing high lev- data. Then they must seek the con- rise in Finland, and coronary illness campaigning for low-carb diets as els of saturated fat, such as cheese, sent of the customer to have the da- remains the most common cause of a solution to a variety of medical butter and sausages, as well as ta transmitted. death. This is despite government conditions. He blames sugar and “trans fats”, which are found in So far, only Fambit Oy has se- measures over the past 30 years processed foods for being the real deep-fried foods and industrially cured this access. They feed the co- to improve the nation’s eating and culprits in the obesity problem. produced cakes and pastries. The ordinates into a Google-generated drinking habits. However, offi cial advice from proposed tax, which has gained map, making it possible for parents Low-carbohydrate diets have Finland’s National Institute for support from Minister of Finance to check their child’s location using become a controversial subject in Health and Welfare stresses a di- Jyrki Katainen and others, could the internet. Nordic countries, with some health et that is rich in carbohydrates increase the price of products con- The company’s CEO Pertti Ka- offi cials in Sweden prescribing low- and low in fat, and many Finnish taining saturated fat by 5–10 per sanen stresses that only parents carb diets for patients – a move medical professionals say the in- cent as well as earn hundreds of have access to information about Read the full article in our that, although criticised by some in creased intake of saturated fats millions of euros in tax revenue. their children’s location. Google special family section, pages 17-19. the international medical commu- that are commonly associated with Read more on page 20. 2 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 VIEWPOINT HELSINKI TIMES

Pekka Sauri is the Deputy Mayor of the City of Helsinki.

Finland is an island nation ry connection has been pro- al administration concentrate posed but, because the new on the fuel costs of mari- Finland must not risk being stranded in the post-flying era of transport and logistics and Vuosaari cargo port was nev- time transportation and other must invest in the planned Rail Baltica project linking Helsinki by rail directly to main- er designed for this alterna- short-term issues, while the land Europe, writes Pekka Sauri. tive, this would be a diffi cult entire logistics sector and arrangement. transport corridors are on the brink of a major structural FINLAND IS for all intents and routes to the big central-Euro- IN THE Baltic countries, rail is of utmost importance for THEREFORE, the Helsinki– change. The global economic purposes an island. By any pean ports and on the generous transport has basically been Finland. Finland’s compet- Tallinn rail-tunnel concept is crisis and recent volcanic ash criterion of accessibility, Fin- supply of Finnair destinations maintained between the Bal- itiveness also necessitates now particularly acute. The problems have made this even land belongs to the Europe- available. These will of course tic Sea ports and Russia. The a high-speed land connec- Finnish Transport Author- more inevitable. an Union’s periphery. Finnish be important also in the future, situation today remains more tion with continental Europe. ity is currently in the proc- exports start their travel by but it would be short sighted or less the same as it was in the High-speed trains will start ess of collecting statements LITTLE FINLAND now has a sea and reach their destina- not to consider the viability of Soviet era, which ended two operating from Stockholm from various stakeholders on great opportunity to grab tion by road. Finns make their rapid rail connections. decades ago. The Baltic coun- and Gothenburg to Central the proposed plan to divert hold of the future instead journeys – both professional tries have now taken a small Europe as early as in 2018, the main railway line to Hel- of just adapting to it. Else- and leisure – to central Eu- THE RAIL BALTICA railway step forward by launching a when the bridge between sinki-Vantaa Airport and on- where in Europe – as well as rope almost entirely by air. As project between Warsaw and fresh feasibility study of Rail Denmark and Germany will ward to Helsinki city centre in the US and in China – poli- far as environmental issues Tallinn is endorsed by the Eu- Baltica. The cities of Helsinki be completed. Connections on in a tunnel. If the possibility cymakers are busy preparing or international competitive- ropean Commission and is and Berlin, together with other the eastern side of the Baltic of extending the tunnel from for the post-fl ying era by con- ness are concerned, this state also included in the Baltic cities along the proposed rail are dragging badly behind. Helsinki to Tallinn is not in- structing high-speed rail con- of affairs is nowhere near Strategy that the European line, have also begun to co-op- cluded in the fi nal plan, it will nections. Finland’s European sustainable in the long run. Union approved last year. Rail erate in an attempt to speed up AS ONE OF the EU’s TEN-T practically fi nish off the Hel- integration should be brought Baltica has, however, made the project. projects, Rail Baltica is sinki–Tallinn concept for dec- to a conclusion by investing IN DEVELOPING internation- rather slow progress com- planned to end in Helsinki, ades to come. in the Tallinn tunnel or, at the al traffi c connections, Finland pared with parallel Europe- IN THE CONTEXT of environ- but the type of connection very least, some other effi - still relies on the time-hon- an transport projects on the mental considerations and between Tallinn and Helsinki IN FINLAND, both the trans- cient link to the rail network oured strengths of maritime western side of the Baltic Sea. climate targets, Rail Baltica is not specifi ed. A train–fer- port industry and the nation- of central Europe.

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LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI New measures agreed for reducing the risk of poverty

STT per cent of the national av- “This is not an easy task, PETRA NYMAN– HT erage to be facing the risk but it is possible,” Social of poverty. Also, those who and Health Minister Juha REDUCING poverty with- cannot afford certain goods Rehula (Centre) says. He ex- in the EU is one of the and services and families plains that although some objectives of the Europe where all members of work- EU countries believed the 2020 strategy. The EU So- ing age are unemployed are objective to be too demand- cial Ministers came to a considered to be at risk. ing, Finland supported this conclusion on the mini- Currently, the number of commitment to an unequiv- mum objective in a meet- people living under pover- ocal number. ing held on Monday 7 June ty in EU countries stands at Finland will be creating in Luxembourg. The ob- 120 million. According to the its own poverty reduction jective will be given a set EU criteria, the number programme by the end of the This summer, the probability of blue-green algal blooms appearing throughout the Baltic Sea area is fi nal verdict in the EU sum- of people living in poverty year. This programme, equal- somewhat lower than a year ago, but in the Gulf of Finland the risk of blooms is higher than last year. mit conference next week. in Finland is over 900,000. ly to programmes of other Indicators of poverty, To achieve the EU objec- European countries, will be agreed upon in the meeting, tive, this number should be evaluated by the European Blue-green algal blooms regards those Europeans reduced by approximately Commission for their effi ca- whose income is less than 60 150,000 by 2020. cy and co-ordination. likely this summer HELSINKI TIMES tor determining the areas in the Finnish Meteorological NHL – out of the norm which major surface accu- Institute. Last winter’s nutri- ACCORDING to the Marine mulations occur. The bloom ent situation and changes in PETRA NYMAN “NHL was born from joy, conducted by YLE, Seppälä Research Centre of the Finn- period is expected to peak nutrient concentrations dur- HELSINKI TIMES but also from anger at the stated that she would be ish Environment Institute in late July, but in the case ing the spring form the start- assumptions that the het- glad if the magazine fi nds SYKE, this summer there of warm and calm weath- ing points for these models. THIS Thursday, 10 June, ero community often cre- its way into the bag of an ice will be a considerable risk er during the early summer, The algal prognosis describes marks the launch of a new ates about homosexuals. hockey player for example. of blue-green algal blooms extensive blooms may occur the probability under aver- free magazine that is sure to Things can be seen in a dif- “The very idea behind the in the Gulf of Finland and in earlier. After mid August, the age weather conditions. bring colour to the already ferent light, and sexual ori- publication is that it would the eastern parts of the Ar- blue-green algal situation de- existing array of publica- entation doesn’t matter. We end up in the hands of peo- chipelago Sea. In western pends on how the nutrient SYKE algal map tions. Hetero-friendly gay don’t ‘coddle’ gays or het- ple who will be shocked or parts of the Archipelago Sea, situation develops during Reviews of the algal magazine NHL or Normiho- eros, but encourage people pleased, and who will hear Åland and southern parts of the summer, something for situation will be published molehti (Regular gay maga- to speakout,” states Maria about things they haven’t the Bothnian Sea, and in the which the present prognosis every Thursday from 10 zine) is an independent free Seppälä, the editor-in-chief heard of before,” she says. Baltic proper, the probabili- cannot yet account. June. The algal bloom magazine published by the of NHL. Each issue of the mag- ty of blooms is moderate. In The blue-green algal maps in the Baltic Sea media house Voima Kustan- The magazine’s name azine will have its own southern parts of the Baltic bloom prognosis is based on Portal will be updated nus Oy. The same publishers will surely cause confusion theme, the fi rst of which is Sea, the probability is, how- probability estimates made three times a week. also produce the free maga- and it is likely to end up in celebration. NHL is distrib- ever, considerable. using the ecosystem mod- zine Voima, which is known the hands of people who ex- uted in Helsinki, Tampere Ultimately, summer els of the Finnish Environ- www.itameriportaali.fi for its highly critical look at pect something totally dif- and Turku. Its fi rst issue is weather is the decisive fac- ment Institute (SYKE) and current social issues. ferent. In a recent interview out today.

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LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ COLUMNCOLUMNIN BRIEF

Police start Voting age may be investigations into lowered to 16 amusement park The voting age in Finnish brawl municipal elections could Finnish police started inves- be lowered to 16 in time for tigations on Monday 7 June the 2016 elections, accord- after a criminal complaint ing to a statement by ex- was lodged on a large scale perts on Tuesday 8 June. brawl that closed Helsinki’s A ministry of justice Linnanmäki amusement working group is currently park on Sunday evening. looking into the possibility As many as 150 young- of allowing 16-year-olds to sters, aged between 10 vote in municipal elections. and 20, participated in the The initiative is intended brawl. Risto Räikkönen, to improve voting activity chief executive of Linnan- amongst the youth. mäki, on Sunday described The constitution re- the situation to have looked quires changes to the voting The slowness of vaccination lines in Finland last winter left many angry and frustrated. more like a scuffl e, but age to be passed by two con- as general confusion was secutive parliaments, which was made assuming that the breaking out the decision makes the reform diffi cult next pandemic would have was made to close the park to implement before the Swine flu is out of the been more severe than a nor- an hour early. Some 8,000 2012 municipal elections. mal seasonal infl uenza virus. people were at the park The Evangelical Luther- Thus the implementation of when it was closed. an Church of Finland low- this plan in a mild pandemic According the police ered the voting age in this headlines, but not gone was challenging.” the brawl broke out when year’s parish elections from Practically all experts groups of youths with im- 18 to 16. STT agree that the risk was migrant backgrounds ar- The A(H1N1) virus is still circulating while authorities look at past and present, even if it did not ma- gued with each other over terialise into a crisis. Öster- jumping the queue for a Immigrants launch future responses. lund notes that in western ride. STT new web service countries good preparedness and measures to prevent Immigrants living in Fin- DAVID J. CORD vember, earlier than in nor- given the recommendations the spread of the pandemic Rest homes hire land and associations HELSINKI TIMES mal seasons when the peak is for the next season infl uen- were factors that limited its unqualified nurses working on multicul- reached in January or Febru- za vaccine and the 2010/2011 spread. turalism have launched IT HAS BEEN 13 months since ary. For this coming fl u sea- seasonal vaccine includes There have also been dark in summertime a joint web service at the fi rst swine fl u case was son, we could face another the pandemic A(H1N1) strain insinuations that the risk There is a shortage of qual- www.monimos.fi . The confi rmed in Finland and 9 wave. in addition to H3N2 A and was purposefully overstated. ifi ed summer substitute website is a virtual meet- months since the fi rst death. “The World Health Or- B components. Finland has Drug companies may have nurses to care for the eld- ing place for associa- The disease has been out ganisation (WHO) is expect- purchased the vaccine for the looked to sell products and erly, according to a state- tions, immigrants and of the headlines for some ing the pandemic virus to risk groups that are normal- the media may have want- ment by the Finnish Union anyone interested in time, but swine fl u is still continue circulating in addi- ly eligible for seasonal infl u- ed to sell papers. As part of of Practical Nurses (SuPer) multicultural issues. circulating. tion to replacing the previous enza vaccination.” Österlund WHO’s external inquiry in- on Tuesday 8 June. The web service provides “During the past weeks seasonal A(H1N1) viruses,” explains that the pandemic to its pandemic response According to an inquiry immigrants and other in- the pandemic infl uenza Österlund explains. “Because vaccine has been purchased it is specifi cally looking for by SuPer, as many as one terested groups a pos- A(H1N1) virus has been de- a lot of the people are not for all Finns, but the season- possible infl uence from the fi f t h o f s u m m e r t i m e c a r - sibility to infl uence the tected only at sporadic levels, immune against the 2009 al vaccine is available at lim- pharmaceutical industry. ers are not qualifi ed for authorities. Associations mostly in the Caribbean and pandemic virus another epi- ited doses. In Germany it was revealed the jobs they do. and authorities can use Southeast Asia,” says Pame- demic peak can be expected that a professor giving warn- This summer few- the web service to organ- la Österlund of the Viral In- in Finland during the winter.” Hype? ings to the press had received er substitutes are being ise polls, and immigrant fections Unit at the National Recent research by THL There is a possibility that the payments from drug compa- hired overall. In some re- associations can intro- Institute for Health and Wel- shows that half of Finns over public will disregard the risk nies. There have been no such gions the problem is that duce their objectives and fare (THL). “At the same time the age of 80 have antibodies as hype. After all, last year charges in Finland. there are no qualifi ed activities on the web- seasonal infl uenza A and B to protect against the cur- many of the dire warnings If swine fl u makes anoth- workers available who site. The website contains viruses have been recog- rently circulating swine fl u did not come to pass. For in- er round through Finland could take up short-term imformation about the nised in the southern hemi- virus. These antibodies can stance, on 22 July 2009 THL’s this coming season, nation- summer employment. often fragmented immi- sphere. In Finland only a few be traced back to the 1918 in- Petri Ruutu was quoted by al health authorities have Local branches of Su- gration assocations in Fin- separate cases have been re- fl uenza pandemic. Moreover, YLE as estimating Finland learned from past experienc- Per responded to the sur- land. The main language ported since January.” Österlund says that current could have 2,000 to 2,500 fa- es. “Preparedness in Finland vey in May. STT in Monimos is English. vaccination coverage is ap- talities. To date we have had was extensive although some Another wave proximately 50-55 per cent 44 confi rmed deaths. improvements might be no- Österlund points out that of the population. This still “At the beginning of the ticed,” says Österlund. “For during last winter’s fl u sea- leaves millions of Finns vul- spread of this new virus no- instance, co-ordination of Switch to summer timetables son some 90-95 per cent of nerable, though. body could know the risks,” the healthcare data collection Trams, commuter trains and bus traffic switched over to their cases were of the pandem- “It’s still recommend- Österlund explains. “The na- systems and communication summer timetables on 7 June as did the train and long-dis- ic A(H1N1) type. At that time ed to get the pandemic vac- tional preparedness plan between different players tance bus services. Train operator VR reduced its morning the epidemic peaked in No- cine,” she says. “WHO has for an infl uenza pandemic could have been better.” services throughout the country. In the capital, the Jouko neighbourhood service and the Helsinki Metro will continue to run according the winter timetables. Petition for Due to renovations, the Kulosaari metro station will, howev- er, be closed for several months from 7 June onwards. Sum- mer timetables are in force until mid-August. an iconic café

PETRA NYMAN LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG HELSINKI TIMES development. DO YOU LIVE IN HELSINKI, The manager of Roy- ESPOO, VANTAA OR al Ravintolat Oy, Kasperi THE CURRENT decision by Saari says that he fi nds it KAUNIAINEN? central Helsinki shopping hard to believe that the true mall Kämp Galleria to ter- basis for terminating Café Café Strindberg, despite its popularity, is facing closure. minate its contract with Strindberg’s contract is that Café Strindberg has caused it will slow down upcom- plans of opening a large café The struggle is most likely to FIND OUT ABOUT THE heated debate. The café has ing development. “The café on the Kluuvikatu side,” he continue far into the summer existed in its current loca- serves over 400,000 cus- explains. and only the future will show SERVICES IN THE tion at the corner of Pohjois- tomers per annum and we The many supporters and if the public’s opinion will be HELSINKI REGION AT esplanadi and Mikonkatu believe this to be evidence loyal customers of String- heard. since 1992 and has grown in- of the strength of String- berg are not ready to give up to a favourite spot for many berg’s function and concept. their favourite café and have locals and visitors alike. Yet, We strongly believe that the decided to step up and voice Pelastakaa Café Strindberg the café is to be given the reasons for the termination their objection. A public peti- group on Facebook boot next autumn, allegedly of our contract have more tion began in the social me- Your guide to Finnish life, culture and customs due to it standing in the way to do with competition, as dia Facebook and has so far www.adressit.com/ of the shopping mall’s future the landlord has initiated gathered over 1,800 names. strindberg HELSINKI TIMES DOMESTIC NEWS 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 55 Study: Finns work while on “holiday” Summer holiday poll Just over six per cent had to Finns don’t suffer from holiday stress, but the return to work after a forego holiday pay. At the time of the survey, holiday is a source of significant anxiety to one in three Finns. 83 per cent of respondents had decided when they would 1. In which field are you take their holiday. The most working? HELSINKI TIMES The fi gures emerged as “It would be interesting popular holiday month re- 2. When have you planned part of a national study on to hear the perspective of mains July, with 71 per cent to take your summer summer-holiday habits by health sector-experts on the of respondents holidaying holiday? ACCORDING to a recent sur- communications fi rm Sopra- ability of Finnish workers to then. August is the second 3. How long is your holi- vey, almost 60 per cent of no Oyj, which polled 6,087 cope in future. The research most popular and June is in day? Finnish employees devote people at the beginning of shows that Finns spend their third place. 4. What are your plans for part of their summer holi- May. holidays away from the of- “Finns have clearly been the holiday? days to work, while 57 per “What is our problem? fi ce, but not from work,” she reluctant to shift to central cent check their email at Just as we are reading in the adds. European habits and to hol- least once a week. The study newspapers about a burnt- iday in August. It will be in- found that men are even out nation, we can’t even July still a favourite teresting to see whether Manu Viitala, 36 more likely to work on hol- seem to take a holiday. This Finnish workplaces are not a change takes place over 1. I’m a study advisor. iday than women, with 73 unbroken work habit does completely closed during the coming years, and how 2. I’ll take my holidays in June per cent of men (49 per cent not have a positive effect the summer. Eighty per cent quickly,” Auvinen ponders. and July; in between I’ll go to of women) working on holi- on the economy or the na- of respondents stated that The main factor affecting work for a while though. day and 70 per cent (47 per tion’s health,” frets Riitta their workplace remained the timing of holidays is the 3. I have about five weeks of cent of women) reading their Auvinen, vice president at open during this period, but rest of the family members’ holidays. emails at least weekly. Soprano Oyj. also that no temporary work- holiday times and expens- 4. I’m not sure yet, but it ers were employed as cover. es. A partner’s holiday time would be nice to go to Greece Summer replacements had affects the timing of one in to visit my friend and do some only been sought for eight four respondents. The next travelling in Finland and visit per cent of those surveyed. A most important factors were relatives. fi fth of respondents said that children’s daycare and school they would take their entire scheduling limits. holiday all at once. Thirty per Summer holidays are pri- cent take it in blocks, while marily taken within Finland. 20 per cent kept part of it for The most popular holiday Vladimir Halme, 28 the winter. pastime is travel inside the Alisa, 7 months, The recession has not eat- country. The next most pop- 1. I’m working in IT-field. At en into bonus holiday pay. ular way to spend holiday is the moment I’m a full time Sixty-nine per cent of re- at home, while time spent at student, though I’ll also be a spondents were given hol- a summer cottage comes in at house husband for the summer. iday pay. One in four were third. 2 .I’ll take my holidays in two Working during holidays “does not have a positive effect on the allowed to swap their holiday parts: two weeks from Mid- economy or the nation’s health,” according to Riitta Auvinen. pay for additional days off. Translated by Matthew Parry. summer, and then one week from the beginning of August. Heidi Kauppinen, 26 3. In a way I’m on holiday for 1. I’m a student, studying the whole summer as I’ll take theology. care of the baby, but my “re- Antonova to Finnish cities score high in latest poll 2. I’ll take my holiday in Au- al” holiday is three weeks. gust. 4. We’ll be probably travel- 3. It will be a month. leave Finland Two sets of surveys find the inhabitants of Finland’s cities to feel ling; to Russia with my wife 4. I hope that I’ll spend it with STT and baby for a couple of happy and safe in their surrounding environment. my friends, go to the cottage, weeks and then I’ll go to Vi- and go travelling somewhere. RUSSIAN grandmother Irina enna alone. Antonova is to leave Finland ALLAN BAIN good in relation to other Euro- in all nine cities rarely or never voluntarily, her support group HELSINKI TIMES pean cities. Comparisons were felt secure. told the Finnish Broadcast- made with results of surveys Unsurprisingly, Finnish cit- ing Company YLE on Monday THE MOST recent Urban Audit carried out in 75 European cit- ies claimed the top nine spots 7 June. Eurobarometer survey, carried ies. Residents of these cities in the list of best European cit- According to the group, out on behalf of the EU Com- were asked about a range of ies for outdoor recreational Russian offi cials have mission, has found that Finn- topics including the integra- areas. promised hospital care for ish cities are good places to live tion of immigrants, air pollu- Satisfaction with public Antonova. in terms of security, outdoor tion and public transport in spaces – such as squares, mar- The woman’s family has recreational areas and the op- addition to those mentioned ketplaces and pedestrianised fought fi ercely and publicly portunities they provide for earlier. zones – divided these nine against her deportation or- exercising. A parallel survey, cities into two clear groups. der by Finnish offi cials and conducted at the behest of a Safety in numbers Whereas 80 per cent of the in- last week Antonova’s daugh- working group involving the All Finnish cities included in habitants of Helsinki, Oulu, Riitta Eronen, 55 Mercy Adhiambo ter-in-law submitted an ap- Finnish Ministry of Employ- the surveys, other than Hel- Pori, Tampere and Turku were 1. Linguist. 29, Kenya peal to the Chancellor of ment and the Economy, con- sinki and Vantaa, won places happy with the public spac- 2. I’ll take it from mid-July 1. I’m a payroll administrator. Justice against the immigra- fi rmed these fi ndings. in the top ten European cities es in their cities, 32-39 per until mid-August. 2. Maybe in August. tion police, who made the The surveying was under- for nurturing a feeling of safe- cent in Espoo, Lahti, Seinä- 3. Because it’s possible to 3. Probably just for four deportation decision. Howev- taken in nine Finnish cities, ty among their residents. Only joki and Vantaa expressed change your bonus holiday pay- weeks. er, according to the support all of which came out looking three per cent of respondents dissatisfaction. ment to more days off, I’ll have 4. I don’t have that many group the family has decid- The cost of living in Finnish five weeks of summer holiday. plans; probably I’ll go to ed that Antonova is now to cities was found to be more of 4. We’ll take care of our Rome. return to her original home a sticking point in the surveys. grandchildren with my hus- country. Only residents of certain cities band, spend a week just the Antonova was to be de- thought of the cost of living in two of us in an island in Lake ported because her resi- their part of the country in pos- Saimaa and visit the Savonlin- dence-permit application was itive terms. na market square – and spend denied, but police postponed Pori emerged as the Finn- a week in Yyteri with my fami- TEXT AND PHOTOS: KRISTA SIHVONEN / action until possible risks to ish city that compared most fa- ly and relatives. HELSINKI TIMES her health from deportation vourably with other European is determined. cities in terms of cost of living. 6 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 FROM THE FINNISH PRESS HELSINKI TIMES TRANSLATIONS BY ALEKSIS TORO

AAMULEHTI 5 June ULANDER / MARKKU LEHTIKUVA Violent robberies hit Tampere

A series of apparently improvised crimes took place during a 24 hour-period in Finland’s second largest city, the daily newspaper Aamulehti reports.

THE SERIES of robberies be- while he was shoving the ar- the victim from getting her gan in Koskipuisto Park ticles taken from the victim money and took off with the at 22:10, when a 25-year- into his backpack. notes in their pockets. The old Tampere native was ap- At 22:30, a woman was getaway was cut short as po- proached by two men. One of knocked over on Koulu- lice caught the men near the the men threatened the vic- katu and her purse and its scene of the crime. tim by placing a knife to his contents were taken from The last robbery took neck while his accomplice her. The police have no ver- place on Saturday before grabbed an MP3 player and ifi ed information on the 19:00. A group of three men alcoholic drinks. perpetrator. were travelling from Lahti to The victim was able to The last of the Friday night Tampere. In Tampere, two of To the misfortune of prospective participants, by the time the paper comes out, both of the ex- escape the scene towards a robberies was committed on the men threatened the third change events will have taken place already. nearby police patrol. One of Hämeenkatu at 23:20 when with a knife. The perpetra- the perpetrators noticed the two men attacked a woman tors have been apprehended. HELSINGIN SANOMAT 4 June police and managed to es- while she was using a cash The men in the group were of cape. The other was arrested machine. The men prevented foreign background. A Bible for porn, porn for a Bible ILTASANOMAT 6 June The Freethinkers promulgate pornography, Christians biblical moral- ity to sway minds in sexual propriety “debate,” the national daily Police kept watch over Helsingin Sanomat reports. festive youths’ revelling TWO separate events, at “We want to stir up debate collected by the Freethinkers which people will be able to about the rather infl amed re- will go to recycling. Alcohol was poured on the ground, fines were issued, and child pro- exchange Bibles and porno- lationship between religion As a counteraction to the graphic magazines, will be and sexuality. Christianity Freethinkers’ campaign, the tection authorities and parents were informed, the tabloid Iltasano- arranged in Helsinki within a and Islam are, in many re- Kotisatama Christian Book- mat reports. short time. spects, very strict about the shop organised a porn mag- It is possible to exchange open expression of sexuality. azine exchange campaign on religious literature for a porn These religions are thought Wednesday 9 June. THE POLICE monitored youths tion notifi cations for the ille- In Turku, the police poured magazine at the fi rst of these to represent something hon- At the Christian Bookshop, celebrating their graduation gal possession of alcohol by about 100 litres of alcoholic events, arranged next to the ourable and good without located in the Sörnäinen re- from high school on Saturday underage youths. The police drinks confi scated from un- Three Smiths Statue by the this understanding being gion of Helsinki, it is possible 5 June with heightened vigi- confi scated a total of 146 bot- derage youths on the ground. Helsinki Freethinkers. questioned in the slightest. to exchange a pornographic lance this year. tles of beer and about two li- The Central Ostroboth- According to the Free- This is precisely why sexual magazine for a copy of the The police confi scated al- tres of stronger alcoholic nia and Pietarsaari Police thinkers, the intention be- minorities have been in dire New Testament. With its own coholic drinks from underage drinks. Department’s heightened hind the exchange event is straits for a long time,” says event, the bookshop wants youths, issued 20-euro fi nes In Lahti, the police issued surveillance resulted in 12 to criticise the negative atti- Tommi Paalanen of the Hel- to promote the value of the and informed parents of the almost 20 fi nes for possession fi nes for youths due to alco- tudes to sexuality of Christi- sinki Freethinkers. moral instruction contained matter. of alcohol. About 100 bottles hol possession. The Satakun- anity and Islam. The religious literature within the Bible. In Oulu, the police issued of beer and alcopops were dis- ta Police Department, for its 30 fi nes and 32 child protec- posed of. part, issued 45 fi nes. KAUPPALEHTI 2 June tice and member of the LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO MÄNTYLÄ Parliamentary Foreign Af- fairs Committee Johannes Russian land purchases Koskinen (Social Demo- crats) also considers an offi - provoke security concerns cial system to be a matter of urgency. Oiva Miettinen, who de- Calls for an official agency to keep track of votes his years of retirement land buyers intensify while purchases near to researching Russian land purchases, pulls out a stack strategic locations raise eyebrows, the finan- of purchase deeds from his cial newspaper Kauppalehti reports. briefcase. Yet another piece of the fatherland has been sold to Finland’s eastern THE IDEA of an offi cial agent maintains the land registry, neighbour. for Russian land purchases has admitted that it doesn’t He is particularly wor- originates from the Nation- have an exact record of the ried about land purchases in al Land Survey, according owners of the companies that strategic areas. For example, to the newspaper Aamuleh- have made the purchases. Russians have bought land Graduation celebrations kept the police busy during the weekend. ti. The organisation, which Former Minister of Jus- near several airports.

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described by critics as “high disregard of international crucial to their economic and If, as expected, the UN Security Council remains politically impotent seas piracy and banditry”. law and such a cruel and ar- physical security. and refuses to penalise Israel for the killings of nine pro-Palestinian The United States, which has bitrary use of force”. The Security Council’s traditionally thrown a pro- Ratner told IPS that “at failure to condemn this at- civilians on a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, what is the next tective arm around Israel – some point – [and] we may tack is also part of its fail- course of action? whether the Jewish state is be reaching that point – the ure to act on prior occasions right or wrong – was prima- anger at Israel by Muslim when Israel has violated in- rily responsible for “watering populations of countries like ternational law, such as in nitive responses outside of voked anger and protests down” the statement and re- Turkey and Pakistan, and by Gaza, said Ratner. At a min- the UN system. worldwide. According to fusing to adopt a formal reso- extension their anger at the imum, the Security Council First, by strong diplo- news reports, there were lution against Israel. US, UK, and France for their should refer this matter to NEW YORK matic initiatives, as for in- more than 600 civilians from Secure under a protective continued support in the the International Criminal stance, the deterioration of 32 countries on board the six US umbrella, Israel is unlike- Security Council for Israe- Court (ICC) in The Hague, he Israeli trade and security ships which fl ew the fl ags of ly to be singled out for con- li lawlessness, may force a added. “The Security Coun- relations with Turkey, and Turkey, Greece and Comoros. demnation or even subjected change.” This is not because cil overlooking lawlessness others; and by some govern- But after a 12-hour ses- to Security Council sanctions those countries care a whit in the past has led to more ments adopting informal or sion on 31 May, the Secu- or resolutions. Falk predict- about Palestinians, he said, lawlessness in the future. It formal sanctions – again the rity Council issued a tame ed that European support but because their securi- has given Israel impunity to THALIF DEEN South Africa analogy is rel- “presidential statement” for Israel is likely to be under ty depends on not alienating carry out horrendous human IPS evant, he said. Secondly, by condemning what has been strain “after such a fl agrant millions in an area they deem rights violations,” he noted. civil society initiatives that A GLOBAL civil society cam- move toward further de-le- paign to de-legitimise Israel? gitimisation of Israel, such Formal or informal sanctions as a citizen tribunal on Israe- by individual states? World- li aggression on the high seas wide arrest warrants? All of or slow genocide in Gaza; these – and more – are in an intensifying campaign the realm of possibility, say fueled by outrage, including two leading constitutional the failure of the United Na- experts, Professor Richard tions to uphold international Falk, UN Special Rapporteur law in relation to Israel, said LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS/CHIP EAST on Occupied Palestinian Ter- Falk, who is also professor ritories, and Michael Ratner, emeritus of international law president of the New York- at Princeton University. based Centre for Constitu- Ratner told IPS the injured tional Rights. citizens from various coun- The gridlock in the Securi- tries can and should begin ty Council is likely to remind criminal prosecutions in their civil society forces that jus- home countries against Israe- tice for the Palestinians will li offi cials who ordered this at- depend on bottom-up con- tack in international waters. fl ict resolution, and a glo- “Worldwide arrest warrants bal delegitimising campaign should be issued. Israeli offi - that worked so well in the cials should understand that struggle to defeat South Af- they may have impunity in Is- rican racism, Falk told IPS. rael, but that they leave Israel Asked how Israel could be at their peril,” he said. punished and/or penalised The Israeli attack on the for its atrocities – if action is fl otilla of ships carrying hu- to be taken outside the Secu- manitarian aid, which re- rity Council chambers – Falk sulted in the killings of nine After an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, a presidential statement was issued but no formal resolution said there are two sets of pu- Turkish nationals, has pro- against Israel was adopted.

recommendations of the rap- ance with international and Obama to offer a legal justifi - porteur and disclose the full domestic law. cation for drone strikes to kill UN expert calls on US to legal basis of the US target- “The US programme of suspected terrorists over- ed killings programme, and it targeted killing outside of seas, human rights groups should abide by internation- armed confl ict zones is ille- say critical questions remain halt CIA targeted killings al law.” “The entire world is gal and raises serious poli- unanswered. In an address to not a battlefi eld, and the gov- cy questions that ought to an international law group in ernment cannot use quintes- be debated publicly,” said March, State Department Le- Targeted killings, including those using drones, are being increasingly sentially warlike measures Jonathan Manes, legal fel- gal Adviser Harold Koh in- applied in ways that violate international law, according to a report anywhere in the world that low with the ACLU National sisted that such operations it believes a suspected ter- Security Project. “In addition were being conducted in full issued on 2 June by a United Nations expert on extrajudicial killings. rorist might be located,” he to the legal basis, scope and compliance with internation- added. limits of the programme, al law. In March, the ACLU fi led a the Obama administration “The US is in armed con- strongly asserted but ill-de- ican Civil Liberties Union Freedom of Information Act should disclose how many fl ict with al Qaeda as well fi ned license to kill without (ACLU) said the report “un- (FOIA) lawsuit demanding civilians have been killed, as the Taliban and associat- accountability is not an en- derscores the alarming legal that the government disclose how the programme is over- ed forces in response to the titlement which the United questions raised by the US the legal basis for its use of seen, and what accountabil- horrifi c acts of 9/11 and may States or other States can programme of targeting and unmanned drones to con- ity mechanisms exist over use force consistent with its GENEVA have without doing grave killing people – including duct targeted killings over- the CIA and others who con- right to self-defence under damage to the rules de- US citizens – sometimes far seas, and in April sent a letter duct the targeted killings,” international law,” he said. signed to protect the right from any battlefi eld”. Jamil to President Barack Obama he said. “...Individuals who are part to life and prevent extraju- Dakwar, director of the ACLU condemning the US policy on While welcoming an in- of such armed groups are dicial killings”. Human Rights Programme, targeted killings and urging itial effort by the adminis- belligerents and, therefore, WILLIAM FISHER Alston also criticised the said, “The US should heed the him to bring it into compli- tration of President Barack lawful targets under interna- IPS US invocation of the “law of LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS / U.S. NAVY / JEFFREY S. VIANO / HO tional law. 9/11”, which it uses to justi- While right-wing com- THE REPORT by special rap- fy the use of force outside of mentators expressed satis- porteur Philip Alston was armed-confl ict zones as part faction with Koh’s evocation presented to the UN Hu- of the so-called global war on of the “right to self-defence”, man Rights Council in Ge- terrorism. The report called human rights groups were neva on 3 June. It says that for the United States and circumspect. Drone attacks, while targeted killings may other countries to end the which have increased sig- be permitted in armed con- “accountability vacuum” by nifi cantly under Obama, are fl ict situations when used disclosing the full legal ba- widely considered to have be- against combatants, fi ght- sis for targeted killings and come the single-most effec- ers or civilians who directly specifi cally the measures in tive weapon in Washington’s engage in combat-like activ- place to ensure wrongful kill- campaign disrupt al Qaeda ities, they are increasingly ings are investigated, prose- and affi liated groups, espe- being used far from any bat- cuted and punished. cially in the frontier areas of tlefi eld. It states that “this In a statement, the Amer- The predator drone is the most commonly used weapon to conduct targeted killings with. western Pakistan. 8 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 BUSINESS HELSINKI TIMES COLUMN Losses mount at Finnish banks

Banks are writing down more bad loans.

DAVID J. CORD “This is not unexpected. Al- HELSINKI TIMES though write-downs on loans

will decline, they will con- STIG LEHTIKUVA/MIKKO CREDIT losses at Finnish tinue, simply refl ecting the banks have reached the overall performance of the highest level in 15 years. Ac- economy.” cording to data released by Some Finnish banks have David J. Cord is a writer and columnist for the Helsinki Statistics Finland, during sunk in the fi nancial storm. Times. He is also a private investor with over ten years of 2009 banks reported 766 Sofi a Bank began operations international experience. million euros in loan losses, only in January 2009 and has more than three times the already been declared in- impairments in 2008. solvent. Some 85 per cent of Bank of Finland Governor Erkki Liikanen. Epithets The worst year for Finn- claims are able to be settled by ish banks was 1992 during bank assets, and others may charges. In Finland they saw ernor Erkki Liikanen said I LOVE history. One aspect that makes it interesting is the height of the banking be reimbursed by the Finnish losses of 17 million euros dur- during a speech late in May. the colourful titles: Richard the Lionhearted, Ivan the crisis in the Nordic coun- Deposit Guarantee Fund. ing the fi rst three months of “This applies to households, Terrible, Peter the Great and so on. It is unfortunate tries. That year banks had Some small players not- 2010, down drastically from fi nancial institutions and that epithets are out of fashion in the modern world. the equivalent of 3.5 billion withstanding, overall the the 52 million euros of write other organisations such as To rectify the situation I decided to nominate some euros in loan losses, equal- Finnish banking system has downs during the same peri- in public fi nances.” tongue-in-cheek epithets for a few of Finland’s most ling 2.8 per cent of their bal- performed admirably. “Cap- od last year. Liikanen went on to say prominent businesspeople. ance sheets. The asset base ital adequacy information Pohjola Bank also an- that the prices of old fl ats is much stronger now, and in shows that the fi nancial sec- nounced higher impair- rose more than 11 per cent MATTI ALAHUHTA the Great. He steered Nokia’s Mo- 2009 losses totalled only 0.2 tor’s stability has remained ments, 33 million euros during the fi rst three months bile Phone division through the glory years and is now per cent of total assets. strong,” says FIN-FSA Direc- compared to 21 million. of this year. This has encour- CEO of KONE. The elevator manufacturer has damned tor Anneli Tuominen. “Un- However, they see improv- aged more Finns to purchase the recession and reported record profi ts. If anyone de- More losses to come certainty in the fi nancial ing conditions. “Our impair- homes. Banks are fi ghting serves this title, it is Alahuhta. Throughout the euro area markets has recently clearly ment charges on receivables over these new mortgages, banks continue to have diffi - increased, which in turn has were higher than a year ago lowering their profi t margin. SARI BALDAUF the Shadow. Baldauf is probably the culties. The European Central added risks in the fi nancial but it would seem that their He urged banks to use great most infl uential Finnish businessperson you don’t read Bank estimates that banks sector. The fi nancial sector growth has come to a halt as consideration when making about on a daily basis. Currently on Hewlett-Packard’s must write down an addi- however has signifi cant cap- a result of the economic re- loan decisions. Board, she is rumoured to be a powerful “shadow be- tional 123 billion euros dur- ital adequacy buffers to pro- covery underway,” said CEO Finland’s chief central hind the throne.” ing 2010 after providing for tect against risks.” Mikael Silvennoinen in Poh- banker also warned gov- billions in bad loans already. The largest banks in Fin- jola’s fi rst quarter report. ernments against excessive JUKKA HIENONEN the Gunfi ghter. Investors love ver- Credit ratings agencies have land had mixed results with borrowing. He fears that in- bal straight-shooters, and Heinonen tells it like it is. He written down banks in a their loan losses. In its Finnish Central bank warning creased government debt bailed out of a Finnair that didn’t want to fl y right and number of countries, most operations, Nordea booked 55 While banks in Finland have could force up interest rates, now heads SRV. recently Spain. million euros in net loan loss- avoided most of the mis- making the cost of fi nanc- “We are experienc- es during the fi rst quarter, up steps and problems of their ing even more expensive for ANTTI HERLIN the Godfather. You don’t need to kiss his ing now a second wave of slightly from 50 million euros European peers, current banks. With the government ring when you meet him, but he does demand respect write-downs which relate to in the same period of 2009. practices may cause diffi - absorbing available funding, as controller of the elevator side of the family business. the performance of loans,” Danske Bank, which operates culties in the future. “Ex- this could also displace pri- After years of neglect, Forbes magazine belatedly real- Lucas Papademos of the ECB Sampo Bank in Finland, had cessive debt is always a big vate players who can’t get the ised that Herlin was a billionaire. said at a press conference. a large drop in impairment risk,” Bank of Finland Gov- loans they need.

OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO the Slow. Don’t act surprised at the Nokia chief’s name. You know why.

JORMA OLLILA the Okay, I Guess. As the Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and Nokia, Ollila is Finland’s most Greek crisis not all bad news prominent businessman. Unfortunately his reputation has been tainted recently. The owners of Shell didn’t like executive compensation but he let them down. for mortgage holders When a Board member defends management against owners something has gone terribly wrong. Economists fear that long-term low interest rates may overheat Finland’s housing market. KIRSTI PAAKKANEN the Magnifi cent. The saviour of Marimekko took the fi rm from near-bankruptcy to record profi ts. She has since left the company and sold OLLI KUIVANIEMI – STT oc with European markets. mist sings a similar tune. apartment block dwellings her stake, but I maintain the hope that she will buy and MATTHEW PARRY – HT Tiina Helenius, Chief Econ- “The ECB will most likely and row houses across the save another Finnish company soon. omist at Handelsbanken begin to gradually raise the country were up 11.3 per MORTGAGE holders can Capital Markets, believes rate next summer,” Lauri cent on the same time last JUSSI PESONEN the Clear-cutter. Pesonen has been breath easy for the moment: the 12-month euribor will be Uotila ventures. year. Taking the capital re- with UPM-Kymmene for decades. Now he is cutting the interest rate burden on somewhere between 1.5 and gion alone, this figure jumps away dead wood and has returned the forestry compa- mortgages will remain rel- 1.8 per cent one year from 16 per cent rise in to almost 16 per cent. ny to profi tability. atively light in the near now. capital region future. According to com- “If the financial crisis in Mortgage holders will al- Relentless rise JARI SARASVUO the Poet. I always thought the main ments to the Finnish News the eurozone weakens con- so benefit from a muted de- “frightening” owner of Trainer’s House had a poetic streak in him, Agency (STT) by five econ- fidence in the eurozone’s cline in loan rate margins. Economists at Pellervo and recently I’ve noticed some other commentators omists from banks and banking system, we may see In many new housing loans, Economic Research PTT saying the same thing. economic research bod- a substantial risk premium marginals remain closer are already fretting about ies, rises are anticipated added to euribor interest to 0.5 than 1.0 percentage climbing house prices. RISTO SIILASMAA the Omniscient. I’m trying to think over the course of the com- rates. This makes it difficult points. The interest paid by “Even if we at PTT have of a Finnish technology company that Siilasmaa hasn’t ing year. But they will be to predict euribor interest mortgage customers con- never believed in any sort infl uenced, and I’m not having much luck. From Nokia moderate. rates at the moment,” Hele- sists of the interest rate of gross overheating of the to Elisa, from Valimo to Fruugo, he seems to know eve- Low interest rates will nius says. and the bank’s own margin- housing market, all the rything that is going on in the IT industry. stimulate the economy, but Fluctuations in the euri- al. Thus, total interest rates same we’re slightly fright- they also threaten to over- bor are guided by expecta- on new mortgages will only ened by the relentless rise BJÖRN WAHLROOS the Teddy Bear. The head of Sampo heat the housing market. tions about changes to the rise slowly to over two per- in house prices,” Petri has had this nickname since youth, and it seems sac- Averaging the predictions European Central Bank’s cent, depending on which Mäki-Fränti admits. He rilegious to suggest another for him. The moustache offered by the five econo- (ECB) own key interest rate. reference rate is chosen for predicts that the worrying helps with the image. mists, the 12-month euribor The Greek crisis and the the loan. trend will continue for a few will be somewhere around eurozone’s underwhelm- Evidently, low inter- months yet. POJU “Midas” ZABLUDOWICZ. “Poju” is actually his the 1.7 per cent mark one ing economic recovery ap- est rates and a stable up- “I believe prices will be- nickname, but I think the casino owner, art afi cionado year from now. At the mo- pear to have postponed ECB ward trend in household gin to level out by the end and buddy of Madonna should be called Midas because ment, the standard refer- plans to lift this key rate. incomes are precisely what of the year at the latest. At everything he touches turns to gold. ence rate is less than 1.3 Economist Timo Hirvonen have contributed to serious some stage prices are going per cent. In recent weeks from OP-Pohjola Bank pre- overheating of the housing to bump up against buyers’ [email protected] euribor rates have oscillat- dicts that the ECB will put market. According to pro- actual ability to pay, and ed upwards, as the Greek off any rise until next year. visional data from Statis- bottled up demand will be- financial crisis plays hav- Sampo Bank’s chief econo- tics Finland, prices of older gin to evaporate.” HELSINKI TIMES BUSINESS 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 99

Pet hotels cater to travelling owners IN BRIEF Valio considers Finland’s economic The more outland- 100 mln euro outlook unusually ish services on offer investment uncertain -IMF include dog mas- Finnish dairy Valio said on Finland’s economic out- sages and animal Tuesday 8 June that it is look is still unusually un- considering making a big certain, according to the homeopathy. investment in the Lapin- concluding statement re- LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA lahti factory, in eastern leased on Monday 7 June Finland, to introduce new by the International Mon- ELISA KOPONEN – STT meat and cheese lines. etary Fund’s (IMF) Mission MATTHEW PARRY –HT If the plans for the over currently visiting Finland. 100 million euro invest- IMF’s visiting experts PET HOTELS are enjoying a ment go ahead, the new estimated Finland’s eco- busy summer as pet own- meat line will be built be- nomic growth to be on- ers look for someone to mind tween 2011 and 2012 and ly around 1.3 per cent this their animals over the holi- the cheese line would be year and to rise to around day period. Some owners will completed by 2014. 2 per cent in 2011. go far out of their way to fi nd According to Kari Lap- The statement rec- a suitable carer. Pet hotels pi, factory manager, the ommended a measured have increased in number new investment would not structural adjustment of in recent years, as has the increase employment sig- 0.5 to 0.8 per cent of GDP number of services they of- nifi cantly but would have next year to reduce defi- fer. Along with the more an impact on the local ar- cit while not jeopardising conventional cats and dogs, ea as milk would be collect- recovery. IMF also under- hotels now cater to chickens, ed from over 1,600 dairy lined the importance of chinchillas and lizards. Own- farms in eastern Finland. reforming pensions sys- ers can request a trim, a dog The factory currently em- tems, healthcare, care for massage, or “animal home- ploys some 320 people. STT the elderly as well as mu- opathy” for their loved ones. nicipal finances. STT Pedro Rouhento, whose home is in Salo, deposited Susanna Paavilainen, owner of Helsinki-based pet hotel Tassu & Tassu, posing with customer Benkku. Hotel and his cats in a Helsinki-based restaurant sector YLE to face home for a couple of days be- service providers in Finland by Hannele Kontola-Orava, three and a half years ago. big cuts under fore taking off for a holiday. who care for dogs in either attracts dog owners up and During that time they’ve sees light at end of “The cats seemed to get a the owner’s or their own down the country. An aver- had to send home less than tunnel Kivinen’s bit stressed. The kennel was home. There is a growing age 10–15 dogs stay in the ten dogs who haven’t man- leadership pretty small if cats are used supply of services, but those home at any one time, and aged fit in at the home. Pet The Finnish Tourism and to going outside a lot. The interested in entering the they are joined by a few cats. hoteliers recommend that Restaurant Industries Lauri Kivinen, the new di- fl oor space was 4 –5 square business don’t always have “People leave their ani- owners of shy dogs or diffi- Federation (MaRa) made rector-general of the Finn- metres. There was a climb- an accurate picture of what mals here while they trav- cult breeds bring their pets a statement on Monday 7 ish Broadcasting Company ing post in the room, so they the work involves. el on holiday, or bring them in for a short visit or trial June that it expects to see (YLE), said in an interview could get a bit of exercise. “At the beginning the busi- to us when heading off to run before committing to a an improvement in de- on the public-service The cats were taken outside ness isn’t profi table. Ninety stay with relatives,” Kontola- longer period. Kiukas feels mand for hotel and restau- broadcaster’s TV1 8 June once a day,” Rouhento says. per cent of the work is clean- Orava says. Like children, the that it’s important that the rant services by the end of that YLE needs to make He feels the home is a good ing. There’s more to this than dogs have to be tricked into dog has been vaccinated. An the year, despite the con- signifi cant cuts. options for a few days, but just petting dogs. You have parting ways with their own- unvaccinated pet may be at tinuing downward trend. The broadcaster has in- not necessarily for a longer to be genuinely interested in ers. When a dog arrives at risk if one of the hotel’s an- Weakening employ- creased its supply of pro- period. animals, and you also need the home, they’re taken for a imals is carrying a hidden ment and fewer interna- grammes over the last to know how to take care of run, at which point their host disease. Pöksyn Pesä plans tional customers have decades but can no long- No walk in the park the owner,” explains Susan- family leaves the scene. Kon- to steadily narrow its focus caused demand to fall. Cor- er afford to uphold opera- According to Mia Puoskari, na Paavilainen, owner of Hel- tola-Orava says that his typi- to cats and smaller animals. porate customers have also tions at their current level. head of communications at sinki-based pet hotel Tassu cal customer is a large family “In terms of dogs, our typ- cut spending on services. However, Kivinen does the Finnish Kennel Club, in & Tassu. She points out that with children and both a dog ical customer is a Tibetan The total sales in the in- not want to start cuts im- addition to pet homes, there dogs prefer routine to play. and a cat. Several business Spaniel. Older people pack a dustry fell by 2.5 per cent mediately, and instead is no shortage of private Lapuan koiratarha, owned travellers also make use of pancake for their pets while in the January-March peri- insists on effi ciency in op- Lapuan koiratarha’s services. their away,” Kiukas says. od. STT erations and ensuring that the company focuses its Pancake picnic Pet hotels energy in the right place. Pet homes accept animals of Finnair’s growth STT all shapes and sizes. Tassu & Tassu takes off again “An Irish Wolfhound Hirsipadontie 8, Helsinki with an appetite for any- www.tassut.fi after volcanic SMS quick loans thing or anyone he encoun- disruption still marketed ters would be better off in Lapuan Koiratarha the countryside,” laughs Länsikyläntie 928, Lapua Finnish fl ag carrier Finnair illegally in Mia Kiukas, owner of the www.koiratarha.fi said Tuesday 8 June that de- Finland Pieneläinhotelli Pöksyn Pieneläinhoitola Pöksynpesä spite the disruption in April Pesä, which caters to small Rouhiankatu 51, Mikkeli caused by the Icelandic vol- According to an inquiry animals. Located in Mikke- www.pöksynpesä.fi canic ash cloud, the strong by the Finnish Consumer li, Pöksyn Pesä was set up growth that began in March Agency and the Data Pro- has continued in May. tection Ombudsman on Scheduled traffi c rose Monday 7 June, many com- by 16 per cent in May com- panies which offer fast THE COOL AIRLINE Bullets and pups pared to the year-ago peri- SMS loans do not act ac- CROSSING THE ATLANTIC od. Scheduled fl ights to Asia cording to laws applying “THE CAT was starting to creating. A Dalmatian and did particularly well, grow- to the sector. look the worse for wear. a Labrador bitch produced ing by 28 per cent year- Problems with SMS She was taken to the vet nine beautiful pups, which on-year. Growth was also loans are primarily linked who discovered an air ri- the owner decided to keep. experienced in cargo traf- to identifying credit appli- fl e bullet inside her body. The two dogs were allowed fi c, which increased by 30 cants as well as notifying I can’t remember exactly to play together in the ho- per cent in May. customers of the real an- where the bullet was, may- tel yard. We usually let the “It’s excellent that de- nual interest rate. Some be somewhere between her males and the bitches play mand returned after the companies also contin- oesophagus and her wind- together.” (Pet hotel Tassu & problems of April. Sched- ue to pay money into their pipe. We found out from Tassu) uled traffi c demand and the customers’ accounts dur- We offer direct f lights to Iceland and smooth connections the owner that the cat had “Here in the capital ar- passenger load factor are ing night time, which is to America. See also our daily connections via Nordic capitals. been shot ten years ago. ea, we’ve seen drunks bring again moving in the right prohibited. You can make a StopOver in Iceland without additional The bullet hadn’t caused their pets in for care. We direction, but aircraft still Officials are to inves- cost to airfare. any problems before. It was assume we’ve agreed eve- have room for additional tigate the problems, and then removed.” (Lapuan rything with the owner in demand,” Christer Haglund, have also been asked by Contact your travel koiratarha) question. But when it comes senior vice president of the Consumer Agency to agency for reservations “Once an owner didn’t time to pick up the pet, no- communications at Finnair, look into a suspected case or visit www.icelandair.f i remember to mention that one shows up, and the owner said. STT of usury. STT her pet was in heat, which cannot be reached.” (Pet ho- meant she ended up pro- tel Tassu & Tassu) 10 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 FINLAND IN THE WORLD PRESS HELSINKI TIMES

MAIL ONLINE 2 June. XINHUA 2 June. READERS' LETTERS Police carry out real-life raid Finland Privatisation is not the answer searching for virtual furniture launches first PLANS FOR achieving cost reductions in the rail service stolen from online hotel through privatisation are naive at best. 4G networks The nation’s rail service should represent more than “POLICE in Finland have raid- source of the thefts to fi ve in- an asset existing simply to create profi t. It is a contract ed fi ve homes searching for ternet addresses in Finland “FINNISH telecommunica- between citizens and the government to provide sound virtual furniture stolen from and swooped on the suspect- LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO tion operators Sonera and transport for everyone at a cost that is reasonable for an online hotel. Detectives ed hackers, seizing laptops to Elisa launched Finland’s all. said around 400 items - in- scour for the missing pixels. first 4G networks respec- Most people are aware of what it means to privatise. cluding virtual beds, tables, A Finnish police spokes- tively in Turku and Helsin- It usually means sacrifi cing the inherent strategy, ben- chairs and several fl at-screen man said: ‘This furniture may ki on 1 June. According to efi ts and assets of a nationalised service to the private televisions - were taken from not technically exist, but peo- Sonera, the 4G network in sector. It means selling off commonly owned assets of rooms at the Habbo web ho- ple still paid for it so it was le- Hackers stole furniture worth Turku was launched on 1 the nation to a select few for the sole purpose of profi t. tel. Internet gamers check in- gally their virtual property. more than 3,000 pounds from June for pre-commercial The equation is quite routine and simple from past ex- to the hotel where they can We believe the suspects could Habbo web hotel. use. The company has re- perience – it involves negotiating a takeover purchase meet friends and then pur- have hacked into other game cruited 20 users to pilot it. price that includes the forecasting of effi ciency chang- chase furniture to decorate users accounts and then re- Virtual reality games are pop- The network to be rolled es (people and service reductions) to be made under their rooms. moved items from the victim’s ular in Finland, with 15 mil- out during May and June new ownership and attain the profi t target for a small The total value of the hotel room to their own room.’ lion internet forking out more is available mainly in the group of shareholders. ‘goods’ stolen was more ‘The men were arrested than 40 million pounds a year center of Turku. Sonera is After any takeover the announcements will be than 3,000 pounds, detec- then released on bail while an for virtual goods that only ex- looking forward to the ex- forthcoming: lines of service will be reduced for eco- tives said. Police tracked the investigation is carried out.’ ist on their computer screens.” periences that the users nomic reasons; layoffs will be needed to meet cost re- in Turku will gain from 4G ductions; repairs and maintenance will be examined and will make decisions on for further reductions. The list goes on, all to accommo- THE ECONOMIC TIMES INDIA 7 June. can make the elevators per- the expansion and com- date annual profi t projections. And what is sacrifi ced? form much better,’ he said. mercial roll-out of the 4G Each and every person who remembers the past The company had already network in Finland later in services of the rail system will feel the shared experi- KONE India to launched energy saving el- 2010 based on local market ence of sacrifi ces brought on by cost cutting. The rail evators in Europe. ‘In 2006 conditions. service is not like the telephone or postal services – it launch energy saving we had set a target of manu- Another Finnish tele- is unique and special. It involves commonly owned as- facturing elevators that will communication operator sets of the state and its people. elevators in two years consume only 50 per cent of Elisa also launched 4G net- It is a slippery slope when a state backs away from power by 2010 and today its work trial in Finland’s cap- providing basic services to its people. Selling off the “ELEVATOR and escalator The company expected to been achieved...,’ he said. ital Helsinki on 1 June. 4G rail system seems like another step in creating an ex- major KONE India, a 100 per manufacture the energy sav- The parent company KONE refers to the fourth gener- pedient solution when what is needed is hard thinking cent subsidiary of KONE Cor- ing elevators equipped with Corporation has allocated 60 ation of cellular wireless on how to improve the operations of the rail service. An poration of Finland, planned new generation technolo- million euros as investment standards. Its downlink da- old saying – don’t throw away the baby with the bath to introduce energy saving gies at the Chennai plant by in research and development ta speeds can be ten times water! elevators in the country by another two years, he said. for 2010-11. The Chennai fa- quicker than 3G network. Privatisation will be a disaster for everyone except 2012, a senior company offi - The company employs about cility produces elevators for Its fast mobile data trans- those who buy the service – they will make money at cial said. These proposed el- 2,800 people in the country the Indian market as well as mission makes it possible to everyone else’s expense. evators would save 50 per and has 40 branches. for Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri use, for example, video, in- cent energy and would work Oijala said the new ele- Lanka besides manufacturing teractive TV services, and Frank Langella effi ciently, Kone Technology vators would also be able to components for modernisa- many professional applica- Senior Vice-President Jussi shut off automatically when tion projects in Australia, Sin- tions easily on the mobile Oijala said. not in use. ‘Through this we gapore and Malaysia.” network.” e c n e i r e p x e e h t s t´ i HELSINKI DAY CARNAVAL i - EVENING AT SENATE SQUARE nk Esplanade Park 6pm–9pm lsi 10am–6pm Cirkus show, Banda Reggae He Helsinki Day design market Papagaio, Caipirinha feat. 10am–6pm Traditional Helsinki Sergio Bastos (BRA), Day handicrafts market Sami Saari & Caipirinha, Café Ehrensvärd in Turkuun Turkuun concert 20th Helsinki Samba Carnaval VIII Les Lumières – Cultural 10am–2pm A fun city consult- Banda do Pelô (BRA). Sederholm House Senate Square 11–12 June Festival of the Enlightenment: ant reveals imaginative ways of Aleksanterinkatu 18. 11 June from 7pm–9:30pm 11 June at 6 pm ”Letters from England” exploring the city. Each consulta- 7–13 June from 11am-6pm All the performances in Opening event at Espa Stage: 14–20 June, Helsinki and tion lasts for 5–10 minutes, and Finnish folk dancing at This year marks the 300th this concert are related in Carnaval samba, salsa and Suomenlinna everyone is welcome to attend. Seurasaari anniversary of the birth of some way to the City of fantastic out½ts! 16 June at 7pm From 2pm, Antin aukio, Augustin Ehrensvärd, the Turku. Performing artists: 12 June at 3pm Samba The Generation 1710 Helsinki Day at Töölöntori Market Enjoy Finnish folk dancing and man who built Suomenlinna. Riku Niemi Orchestra with parade departs from House of Nobility (Ritarihuone) 8am-5pm music performed by bands from In honour of this special Paleface and Puppa J, Felix Senate Square. The Parley of Instruments from Discover the fascinating district throughout Greater Helsinki. occasion Café Ehrensvärd Zenger, Kauko Röyhkä, Tuula 9pm-04 am Baile do England present music by Thomas of Töölö, home to Temppeliaukio Visitors are also invited to part in is serving delicious pastries Amberla, Aino-choir and Carnaval, Burleski Club, Arne, William Boyce and John Church, Parliament House, Fin- the dancing and enjoy a picnic! based on the original recipes reggaeband Kaikukasti. Fredrikinkatu 51-53. Stanley. Tickets €20/15. landia Hall, the National Museum, Free admission to the Seurasaari from 300 years ago. The Program: Banda Do Pelô 19 June from 2pm-4pm the Olympic Stadium and the art- Open-Air Museum from 11am- resulting combination of Tallinn Day (BRA), Caipirinha XL feat. Pique-Nique Economique, ist restaurant Elite. A comprehen- 5pm. ¾avours may be surprising 13 June from 11am–5pm Simone Moreno (BRA), An- Kustaanmiekka, Suomenlinna sive programme of events includes Bus 24 from Erottaja. compared to today’s tastes. Fun family events are on gelo Maestri (BRA) ja Sergio A picnic with Count Anckarbjelk music, circus, dance, interviews offer at Senate Square, Bastos (BRA), Maravilha do with music and philosophy, and a great feeling for the entire Pitäjänmäki Culture Church European Capitals of Culture including dancing, music, Samba & Samba de Souza including the ideas of David family! Children will be entertained hosts its traditional Helsinki Day 2011 visit Helsinki highlights from musicals, (SWE) and many more. Hume, Adam Smith and Anders by Kengurumeininki and Circus dances 11–13 June Senate Square circus performances and Tickets in advance €20: Chydenius on good economic Helsinki. Jiri Nikkinen playing nos- Henrikintie 25, The 2011 European Capitals various workshops. At the Tiketti and Lippupalvelu. management. talgic Beatles music, Finnish folk 7pm–9pm Learn Finnish of Culture Turku and Tallinn Culinary Circus leading chefs 20 June from 2pm-4pm music band Leikarit and a Karelian quadrilles, tangos and waltzes, will present their programmes from Tallinn, Turku and Menuetti workshop concerts and youth dance orchestra. as well as the humppa, polkka at Senate Square on 11 Helsinki present their recipes dances, Tenalji von Fersen. and jenkka, accompanied by the and 13 June, either side of and samples of their dishes. Little princes and princesses Helsinki Bike Show contemporary folk music band Helsinki Day. present their dances at Railway Square Freija. Suomenlinna. Tickets €10/5. 11am–4pm Bus 231K from Elielin aukio. Admire the ½nest custom mo- torbikes in Finland at this ride-in www.helsinkiviikko.fi exhibition in Railway Square. HELSINKI TIMES 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 1111

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Let’s Samba! FINNISH DESIGN NINA RATAVAARA HELSINKI TIMES rative parade like this moved through central Helsinki was EVERY YEAR, on a week- in 1995. The theme of the pa- end in June, one might mis- rade is ‘The history of samba’, take Helsinki for a Brazilian which was chosen by all of city during carnival. Fantas- the schools together. About LEHTIKUVA / MARTTI KAINULAINEN tic outfi ts, amazing dance 600 dancers and musicians moves, and samba music all with their numerous fl oats fi ll the air during the two are expected to participate days of the Helsinki Samba in the parade and fi ll the cap- Carnaval. ital with Brazilian fl air. In 1990 the Association of As well as the parade Finnish Samba Schools was there is also an opening event founded and the fi rst carnival on 11 June at the Espa stage in took place in Turku the next Esplanade Park, and parties year, following in the style of in the restaurants Copacaba- the famous carnival in Rio de na and Burleski on Friday and Janeiro by having a compe- Saturday evening featuring tition between the different different bands and DJs. samba schools. Since 1993 the In the words of the As- RESTAURANTS event takes place in Helsin- sociation of Finnish Samba ki with great success and this Schools: “Come, see, enjoy and year the carnival celebrates feel the rhythm of Samba!” its twentieth anniversary. To mark this occasion, all Helsinki Samba Carnaval seven samba schools have 11-12 June 2 arranged the big Saturday The hottest www.helsinkisambacar- parade together instead of naval.fi competing against each oth- www.helsinkiviikko.fi Dancers, musicians and floats fill the parade. er to win the championship. www.samba.fi grill in The last time that a collabo- Tracing new perspectives

SARAH HUDSON street life of busy Kaisanie- Helsinki. HELSINKI TIMES menkatu to become part of the artwork. FLOWING TRACES is the Oddo’s complement to Runeberginkatu 2 | (09) 6958 6301 | www.grillit.fi shared exhibition of archi- De Martino’s work compris- Mon–Fri 11:30–24, Sat 13–24, Sun 15–22:30 tect Erika De Martino and es a fl oor level, ‘horizon- artist Egle Oddo, currently tal response’ to the vertical LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA on display in the Caisa Inter- display of the former. A bus- national Culture Centre. tling Helsinki city sound- De Martino’s impressive- scape adds atmosphere ly large, vertically mount- to the entire installation, ed close-up photographs strengthening both artist’s The parade takes off from the Senate Square and leads along of both human and organic comments on the interac- the Esplanade. traces left on various natu- tion between human life, ral surfaces lets the viewer the mysterious traces left TOURISM Fresh flavours and to draw their own conclu- by nature, and the beauty sions on the interaction be- of visual details which of- inspirations from Italy. tween people and their ten go unremarked in every- surroundings. The photo- day life. In the heart of Helsinki. 3 graphs are printed onto a Helsinki Travel Tip translucent material and Flowing traces placed against the large win- Until 18 June dows of the space, strength- Free entrance Sightseeing by tram ening the experience by Caisa EWAN BELL allowing for the day-to-day During the summer, various Mikonkatu 23, www.paakonttori.fi Mon–Thu 11:30–23, Fri 11:30–23:30, Sat 16–23:30, Sun 18–22 tram tours offer a way of RESTAURANTS getting to know Helsinki. MUSEUMS The most traditional is of Everyday – lunch buffet course the year-round 3T Evenings – A la carte menu route, which can be boarded Mon-Fri 10:30-21:00 with a normal public transport Sat 12:00-21:00 ticket and whose route is Sun 12:00-18:00 depicted in a leafl et. Suomenlinna B1, Helsinki 00190 Tel.: 010 841 9195 • www.chapman.fi Aboard the pub tram SpåraKoff passengers can en- joy a pint or two along with the landscape. The tram runs from Tuesday to Sunday and can be hired out for a private ride! 13 The historic open trailer tram runs on weekends until 1BJOUJOHT
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President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev presented to President of Finland Tarja Halonen a copy of the Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin took part in the Baltic Sea Action Summit during his working book by Osmo Jussila, The Grand Duchy of Finland: 1809-1917, translated into Russian. August 11, visit to the Republic of Finland. February 10, 2010, Helsinki. 2009, Sochi.

June 12 – Russia Day General Information Territory: 17,098,200 sq. km (the largest country in the world) On 12 June Russia celebrates its Population: 141.9 million, made up of people from approximately 160 different nations main national holiday – the Day of Russia. State language: Russian This holiday is directly connect- nity to assess the country’s last year. Not a single one of developed countries (8% of Capital city: ed with the values of freedom achievements of the previ- the state’s social obligations GDP), and the world’s third Moscow (10.5 million people) and independence, in favour ous year. The year 2009 was was unmet. Even more, Rus- largest gold and currency re- Administrative division: of which the people of Russia not the easiest one in our sia is the only country in the serves (448,6 billion USD). The country has 21 republics, 9 territories, 46 regions, 2 fed- made their choice at a crucial country’s life, bringing with world that initiated a substan- The Russian population has eral cities, 1 autonomous region, 4 autonomous areas and 8 turning point of the country’s it quite a number of dramatic tial rise of pensions regard- stabilised for the fi rst time federal districts (in 2010 the North Caucasus Federal Dis- history in the early 1990s. On events. The radical worsening less of the diffi cult economic since the mid-1990s, and the trict was formed within the Southern Federal Dictrict). 12 June 1990 the fi rst Congress of foreign trade conditions situation. We have also man- average life expectancy has Main Law: of People’s Deputies of the Rus- due to the world fi nancial and aged to ensure stability in the risen. The preliminary re- Constitution of the Russian Federation adopted in 1993 sian Soviet Federative Socialist economic crisis became a se- fi nancial and credit sector, as sults of the fi rst quarter of President: Republic (RSFSR) adopted the rious trial for our country’s well as launch mechanisms 2010 inspire optimism. Ac- Dmitry A. Medvedev Declaration of State Sovereign- economy, causing a drop in for supporting strategic cording to the offi cial gov- ty. In December 1991 the Soviet exports, an outfl ow of capital enterprises. ernment forecast, in 2010 Chairman of the Government: Union, one of whose republics and a substantial decline in Starting in July 2009, the the GDP is stated to increase Vladimir V. Putin the RSFSR had been, ended its industrial production, trade Russian economy has shown by 3.1%. All this enables us to Currency unit: Ruble existence, and the Russian Fed- and investment. increasingly steady signs of say that the recession is over GDP (2009): 950 billion USD eration became its successor On the other hand, our recovery. Russia has a re- in our economy, which is, be- Gold and hard currency reserves (2009): state. country has managed to spectable trade surplus of 112 yond all doubt, one of the 448.6 billion USD The Day of Russia also re- maintain social stability, billion USD, the lowest vol- major factors for its further Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security fl ects an annual opportu- which was its main success of ume of foreign debt among modernisation. Council and is a member of G8 Group (chair in 2006).

THE EMBASSY OF RUSSIA IN FINLAND Russian-Finnish Relations In terms of Russian-Finnish idents of Russia and Finland atre Season taking place relations, 2009 marked the met each other three times; in Helsinki. In the Helsin- bicentenary of the autono- the heads of government ki Museum of Art the exhi- mous Grand Duchy of Fin- twice during the year. In bition of salon and academic land as part of the Russian April 2009 President of Rus- painting from the funds of Empire. During the Russian sia Dmitry Medvedev made a the Tretyakov State Gallery period of its history Finland state visit to Finland. In June was opened, and Russia al- became a geographical, po- 2009 a working visit to Fin- so took part in the Helsinki litical, economical, social and land by Prime Minister Vlad- Book Fair for the fi rst time in cultural entity. As its main imir Putin took place. its history. bodies of administration Russia was, without exag- In October 2009 Fin- were formed, the culture, geration, one of the main top- land House, the only centre language and economy start- ics of cultural life in Finland, for Finnish culture, science ed to develop. with a number of events and business in Russia, was Last year’s anniversary throughout the year includ- opened in St. Petersburg. The The Russian pavilion at the Helsinki Book Fair 2009. October 22-25, 2009. was full of events. The pres- ing the St. Petersburg The- Institute of Finland, Helsin-

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President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev at the ceremony marking the start of the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline’s underwater section. April 9, 2010, Vyborg.

ki Centre, representations of vironmental authorities gave the largest Finnish cities and their permit for the construc- other cultural and business tion of the gas pipeline in the organizations will be based economic zone of Finland. The Embassy of Russia in Finland there. Finland House will be The offi cial ceremony mark- a hub for all those who wish ing the start of construction The diplomatic relations be- tween Finland and the USSR By that time the present group. Finnish companies to know more about Finn- of the underwater section of tween our states on the lev- were fi nally established. building of the Embassy of carried out the construction ish culture, language and the gas pipeline was held in el of missions were set up in During the Soviet-Finn- Russia in Finland was already works, and Finnish archi- traditions. Vyborg on 9 April. 1920 (RSFSR). Before that, ish war of 1939-1940, and from situated in the fashionable tects took part in designing In 2010 another signifi - Nord Stream is an exam- contacts with Finland were June 1941 until August 1945, dip- district of Ullanlinna in Hel- the interior of the Embassy. cant anniversary occurs in ple of a very effective mul- maintained through the for- lomatic relations were suspend- sinki, after being construct- Until the beginning of Russian-Finnish relations, tilateral cooperation in the mer State Secretariat. Since ed between the two countries. ed in 1952. Its design project the 1990s the Embassy was marking 90 years since dip- energy sector. The pipeline spring 1918 part of its per- However, this short period of representing the recogni- used as the offi cial resi- lomatic relations between will become a key link in sonnel had been transferred mutual mistrust didn’t last long. sable monumental Soviet dence during visits to Finland the two countries were es- guaranteeing global and Eu- to the Consulate General of On 18 July 1954 the transforma- style was prepared by Sovi- by heads of state, including tablished. In the fi rst months ropean energy security. It Germany in St. Petersburg. In tion of missions into embassies et architects, with academ- N.S.Khrushchev, L.I.Brezhnev, of the year the tradition of will open up the way to devel- 1923 diplomatic relations be- was announced. ic Aleksandrov as head of the M.S.Gorbachev and B.N.Eltsin. active political dialogue be- oping transnational energy tween our countries was re- infrastructure and joint ex- affi rmed once again. On 10 ploitation of gas deposits. It THE EMBASSY OF RUSSIA IN FINLAND THE EMBASSY OF RUSSIA IN FINLAND February Russian Prime Min- is no less important that the ister Vladimir Putin took part preliminary work, which was in the Baltic Sea Action Sum- done in accordance with the mit in Helsinki. On 22 March demands of the Espoo Trea- Vladimir Putin and the Presi- ty before the realization of dent of Finland Tarja Halonen the project could start, guar- met the representatives of antees that the project is Finnish business circles in St. reliable and safe for the en- Petersburg. Prime Minister vironment. For Finland the Putin offered Finnish busi- project creates new employ- ness leaders to join a program ment opportunities in Kotka of forest development priori- and Hanko, where the pipes ty investment projects and al- will be covered with a con- so invited them to cooperate crete layer and temporarily in the agro-industrial sector stored. and production of food, ship- The events of the passed building and energy. year have once again demon- An important project strated that both Russia and connecting Russia and the Finland are genuinely inter- European Union is the con- ested in maintaining and fur- struction of the Nord Stream ther deepening their good gas pipeline that will be laid neighbourly relations, which at the bottom of the Baltic directly results in the rise of Sea from Russia to Germany. people’s wellbeing on both In February 2010 Finnish en- sides of the border. The Embassy (Tehtaankatu 1 B, Helsinki) Ambassador of Russia to Finland Alexander Y. Rumyantsev

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LADAN BORHANI LADAN BORHANI Helsinki’s latest club open for business

NICK BARLOW via rock and hip hop. There HELSINKI TIMES will also be live performanc- es, mainly on weekdays, be- OVER the last decade or so fore midnight. As well as Helsinki’s club life has been different music styles, each steadily improving, with room is diverse in its decor. new clubs opening regularly “One room has a high ceil- and partygoers offered more ing, one has a low ceiling, we choice than ever before. The have these big windows in latest venue to open in the the third room. There’s really capital is Club YK, which un- a vibe for everyone.” locked its doors on Thursday Of course, with a pletho- 3 June. Its owners suggest it ra of different clubs now op- offers something a bit differ- erating in Helsinki, a new ent for discerning clubbers, venue has to have something no matter what their taste in unique to draw in the punt- Ladan Borhani’s textiles collection brings art into everyday experiences and Afghan culture into Finnish society. music. ers. In Rantanen’s opinion, Run by veterans of the YK tops all their previous ef- Helsinki dance scene Toni forts. “I’ve been waiting for Rantanen (a.k.a. Lil’ Tony) this kind of venue for ages,” The foreign art of not belonging and Tim Uskali, who togeth- he enthuses. “This is defi - er have been responsible for nitely the best thing we have around them supports this Apart from the slow-arts sec- some of Helsinki’s most well- done so far. It’s a big step for City of Senses is a testimony to the high level process of identifi cation,” ex- tion, several works in other known and fondly remem- us, and I think it’s in the right plains Borhani. mediums are also on display, bered clubs including Kerma, direction musically and that of skill and artistic talent emanating from The exhibition City of Sens- including drawings, cartoons Soda, Kuudes Linja and Re- people will like it. YK is may- Aalto University. es is divided into four sections: and photographs. drum, Club YK boasts a ca- be the fi rst club so far where enhanced city, emotional de- pacity of around 600 and a I’m really happy with eve- sign, second skin and slow art. truly eclectic music policy. rything – the sound, size, CARINA CHELA School of Art and Design. Her Borhani’s work can be found Masters of Arts 2010: “For a while now all the clubs location, there are no com- HELSINKI TIMES fi nal thesis is the design of a in the latter. The main themes City of Senses we have done have been pret- promises at all. The only collection of printed textiles are the planning of the urban Until 13 June ty much underground clubs thing is that we cannot play WE ALL rely on art and its dif- for the Afghan migrant youth environment and the future Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 – quite dark places down- too loud because there is a ferent forms in our every- living in Helsinki. She has prospects of art and design. stairs for the younger crowd. hotel near us, but that’s kind day lives. We are surrounded walked into the homes of the People have been waiting a of a cool thing too. The sound by it and use it on a continu- Afghan community across cinematic styles and tech- while for something fresh should be very nice – not too al basis. Artist Ladan Borha- the city to explore and real- Personal niques, and its fragmented from us so we are trying to loud but still very fat.” ni sees expanding this role of ise the role of printed textiles structure aims to refl ect an do things in a slightly differ- Club YK’s opening was art as crucial. She uses the in their living environment. notes on immigrant’s experience of ent way,” Rantanen says. on 3 June, although argua- uniqueness of everyday ex- “I want to introduce the not belonging. One of Rantanen and bly the big date last weekend perience in her own art. The beauty of Afghan culture to immigration Helsinki-Tehran has been Uskali’s signature skills has involved Detroit techno leg- environments that people Finnish society,” she says. made with the support of always been maintaining su- end Carl Craig who headlined live in and relationship to The Iranian-born crea- THE EXPERIMENTAL docu- Avek, the Finnish Cultural perb sound systems at their Sunday School on 6 June. Fu- their background cultures is tive’s focus is on immigra- mentary by Azar Sayar, Hel- Foundation, Arts Council Fin- clubs, and YK looks to be no ture guests are likely to be as what inspired Borhani’s fi nal tion and ethnic identity. “The sinki-Tehran, is a cinematic land and Visek. The fi lm is an exception. “We have installed renowned. thesis as a textile-design stu- main question of my research study of immigration and YLE co-production. Funktion One sound systems dent in Helsinki. was how the second genera- memory, of the shared ver- from the UK,” Rantanen ex- Borhani is one of the 81 tion, who do not have direct bal and nonverbal knowledge plains, “which are amongst Club YK students culminating their access to their background and emotional understand- Helsinki-Tehran the world’s best.” YK boasts Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 studies and exhibiting their culture and have grown up ing that travels with dis- 13 June at 17:00 three different rooms with Opening hours and age fi nal work at the Masters of in the Finnish society, would placed people, from one Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 / different music policies, limits vary Arts exhibition City of Sens- construct their identity, and generation to another. Katariinankatu 3 from house, disco and dub- www.clubyk.fi es of the Aalto University how the material culture The fi lm uses various step to jazz, funk and soul,

VALÈRIE MASSADIAN Elsewhere sees a screen- As some of you would fi ve different writers and no ing of Francis Ford Coppo- know, the original TV series advance word thus far, we can la’s most recent fi lm Tetro Pity the ran from 1983-1987 involv- only keep our fi ngers crossed. starring Vincent Gallo, along ing a crack quartet of ex-ma- Elsewhere, this week also with some of the work of Ital- rines busying themselves sees the release of new gross- ian maestro Sergio Leone. reboot with saving the day, all the out comedy She’s Out of My With fully restored prints of JAMES O’SULLIVAN while protesting their inno- League. From some of the crew Leone’s revered trilogy of A HELSINKI TIMES cence for a crime they didn’t that brought you previous fare Fistful of Dollars, For a Few commit. Equal parts excite- such as Knocked Up and Su- Dollars More and The Good, THE SUCCESS of adapting a hit ment and cheese, the show perbad, unfortunately here it the Bad and the Ugly screen- TV show to the big screen has was best known for the pres- seems all of the best gags have ing, audiences can also enjoy been something of a mixed bag ence of the iconic Mr T, along been condensed into its two- A Fistful of Dynamite, which is in the history of celluloid. Over with a string of guest stars minute preview. Best bet is presented uncut for the fi rst the years there’s been hits (the including Hulk Hogan, Boy to wait for the next fi lm from time in Finland. Mission: Impossible trilogy), George and Rick James. writers Sean Anders and John Silent classics also form misses (Miami Vice), absolute So, here we are some 23 Morris: the upcoming riotous part of the festival pro- duds (X Files 2) and blockbust- years or so later in 2010, Hot Tub Time Machine. Portuguese film director Pedro Costa. gramme, with Buster Kea- ing underdogs (Borat). waiting to see if the same ton’s classic The General Now, whether it is refl ec- formula can be applied for a accompanied by acclaimed tive of the current dearth of whole new generation of cin- Helsinki jazz outfi t Five Cor- new ideas around Hollywood ema-goers. Here Liam Nee- Under the sun screen ners Quintet being a notable – or just that it’s fi nancial- son lends a little class to the highlight. ly safer to reuse a successful project, along with hunk-of- JAMES O’SULLIVAN First being held in 1986, For those who cannot idea – more than ever before the-month, The Hangover’s HELSINKI TIMES the festival’s content is de- make the long trip up north, writers are clamouring to dig Bradley Cooper. Stepping in- termined by a four-man ar- the 25th anniversary celebra- up past glories on the small to the revered shoes of Mr T THIS year the Midnight Sun tistic committee made up of tions continue in the autumn, screen in order to win over fu- as B.A. “Bad Attitude” Bara- Film Festival celebrates its 25th Peter von Bagh, Aki Kauris- with a number of memorable ture audiences. Faster than cus is mixed martial arts The A-Team anniversary on 16 June, once mäki, Mika Kaurismäki and fi lms from the festival’s pre- you can say “High School Mu- fi ghter Quinton “Rampage” Release Date: 11 June again being held in the north- Timo Malmi. vious years being screened at sical 4”, producers hone in on Jackson, complete with Director: Joe Carnahan ern town of Sodankylä. Screen- The anniversary pro- Orion in Helsinki. an already established target trademark obscure hairstyle. Starring: Liam Neeson, ing a diverse range of fi lms in a gramme this year highlights market, gather up a few name Backed up by the produc- Bradley Cooper non-competitive environment, the work of Pedro Costa actors and punch out an easy ing team of Tony and Ridley the festival has previously host- from Portugal, Kira Murato- Midnight Sun Film Festival box offi ce success. Scott, hopefully director Joe She’s Out of My League ed some of the biggest names va from Ukraine and Walter 16-20 June So, with the 12th Star Trek Carnahan will bring some of Release Date: 11 June in cinema over the last quarter Salles from Brazil with each Tickets €7/ €70 book of 12 fi lm going into production, how the smarts from his previous Director: Jim Field Smith century, including Francis Ford director on hand to introduce Sodankylä will this week’s attempt to re- work, which includes the ac- Starring: Jay Baruchel, Coppola, Terry Gilliam and Jim some of their more notable www.msfilmfestival.fi boot a franchise, The A-Team, claimed Narc. Things look a Alice Eve Jarmusch. fi lms. fall in the public’s favour? little ominous though, with HELSINKI TIMES FAMILY 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 1717 Nappies are for babies? KRISTA SIHVONEN

The belief that children need nappies borders on fact in the West, despite its contentious historical and scientific basis.

ALLAN BAIN ably used nappies, changing ways so clear. In my expe- ferred to by those practising HELSINKI TIMES them regularly some time rience, signs of hunger and EC are “intuition” and “cue- after she’d urinated. It was needing to urinate were ing.” The fi rst is relatively ACCORDING to convention, only when a friend of ours ex- sometimes similar and on self-explanatory. The second there are two ways to raise plained what EC and its ben- numerous occasions I found refers to making a specif- your child: in paper nap- efi ts were that we started myself standing at Erin’s ic sound, movement etc that pies or in cloth ones. Wrong! trying it out. changing table for minutes the child grows to associate There is at least one other on end to no avail. Yet, we just with urinating. way that has been practiced What it involves made our time at the chang- for centuries. One EC technique involves ing table a moment for sing- The benefits... Elimination communi- looking out for signals that ing and playing with Erin. Disposable nappies and, to cation (EC), also known as your child needs the toilet. Being aware of the last lesser extent if used wisely, trying to make your child It’s incredible that almost all time your child urinated and cloth ones put strains on our Erin adds new meaning to the phrase ‘potty training’ for toddlers. nappy-free, is a method parents think it is possible when they last drank al- natural resources in ways that contradicts what most to know when a child is hun- so plays a big part in the EC that EC clearly avoids. For urinate in a piece of materi- Brazelton has even claimed of us believe – that a small gry, has a wet nappy or is def- method. Encouraging a child other parents, EC improves al that lies next to one’s skin. that EC can’t be successful- child cannot communicate ecating but knowing when he to use the potty, or a cloth on their relationship with their Nappies are constant- ly practiced in the West due their need to pee. This claim, needs to urinate is inconceiv- the changing table, before child, as the latter feels bet- ly being ‘improved’ with the to our different culture and though, is false, as my wife able. Even small babies make they urinate is sometimes ter understood and cared for. aim of making it possible for work life. and I have discovered since discernable movements and all that’s needed. But it’s Another reason, of many, is children to pee more times Others see the poten- the birth of our fi rst child. noises that indicate their stressed that the child should the discomfort of wearing and stay somewhat comfort- tial for coerciveness and the For the fi rst month after need to pee. never feel pressurised. wet cloth nappies, unnatural able. This only makes potty harm this could do to the Erin’s birth, we unquestion- That’s not to say it’s al- The last two aids often re- paper nappies and having to training more diffi cult once child. Coercion is defi nitely a the child is 18 months old, possibility with EC if parents the recommended age to be- are too strict and expect all gin. Imagine being told after improvements in the pee-to- a year and a half that doing potty ratio to be eternal. Yet something you’ve been doing one of the main principles

KRISTA SIHVONEN with vigour is suddenly dirty of EC is not to be coercive, and wrong. a point lost on some unin- formed critics. ...and the challenges Some, including Sigmund The EC method requires pa- Freud, claim that practising tience and a lot of concen- EC could have psychologi- tration, things that can be cal repercussions associated in short supply with a young with excessive cleanliness, a child...or three! Moreover, in theory not supported by sci- a country such as Finland, entifi c evidence, however. sleeping without a nappy is It’s also unclear why these impossible if the child naps professionals don’t highlight outside during winter. There- what could be described as fore, complete nappy-free- the coercion involved in forc- dom at a young age shouldn’t ing a child to wear the same be the goal. nappy for extended periods. For example, the fi rst Furthermore, one could build child of Jenni Mäki, a moth- a similarly simplistic, con- er who practiced EC, was vincing (and fl awed) case for nappy-free by a year and nappy use generating a need three months despite him for uncleanliness. wearing nappies throughout Surprisingly, very little that period. “He would wear research has been done on nappies and often wet them, the subject of potty-training. but he still consistently peed Anja Saloheimo of the Fam- when we removed his nappy ily Federation (Väestöliitto), and held him above the sink, a social and health sector or- which he very soon learned ganisation, admits that while to associate with urinating. she understands the idea be- We started doing this when hind EC, she can’t say with he was a newborn and it certainty if it’s benefi cial or worked from the very begin- not due to a lack of research. ning. Babies like to be clean While she states, “it’s impor- and instinctively, if giv- tant that parents can choose It supposedly can’t be done, but at one year and six months Erin is practically nappy-free during the daytime. en the chance, try to avoid whichever option is in their KRISTA SIHVONEN soiling themselves,” Mäki child’s best interests,” this states. sidesteps the issue of wheth- Any parent who is inter- er EC should be incorporated Changes in ested in EC has to be prepared into guidelines for parents in for setbacks. Changes in the Finland. child’s environment can af- This is the crux of the maternity package fect their willingness to pee matter. Health profession- TRYING TO use as few yet this year’s package in- outside the nappy. Current- als know something about EC nappies as possible may cludes more textiles made ly, Erin is peeing in her pot- but they don’t know enough. be the goal of elimination from recycled materials ty maybe seven times-a-day, Until they do, EC parents will communication (EC), but and “features organical- something she wasn’t doing simply have to tell as many nappies are still an impor- ly produced fabrics wher- a fortnight ago. Remarkably, fellow parents about their tant element of raising a ever possible,” according at three months and three experiences in order for the child for many EC parents. to the Social Insurance In- weeks she went one whole word to spread. EC shouldn’t Therefore news that the stitution of Finland, Ke- day without urinating in her be accepted lightly, but nei- state-sponsored materni- la. Importantly, one of the nappy. ther should it be rejected so ty package in Finland as cloth nappies has been re- blindly when it offers real of this month will be more placed with an ‘all-in-one’ Criticism and ignorance benefi ts. eco-friendly is a positive nappy – easier to use and Parents here are largely ig- Practising EC has defi - development even by nap- more aesthetically pleas- norant of EC even though it’s nitely improved our relation- py-free standards. ing – which may help en- a common feature of raising ship with Erin. We also know Cloth nappies have courage new parents to Part of the reason elimination communication is so successful a child in a number of non- that she has never had nap- been part of the pack- cut down their use of pa- in a number of non-Western countries is that many mothers in Western countries. A not- py rash and is already very age for three years now, per nappies. these countries carry their child everywhere they go. Paediatri- ed professional such as US proud of her ability to use the cian Thomas Berry believes this can’t be replicated in the West. paediatrician Thomas Berry potty. 18 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 FAMILY HELSINKI TIMES

LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER Muskari massive MUSKARI lessons are avail- which is just about the limit able in many places in Fin- at which children start losing land. The word ‘lessons’ attention,” Tamper reasons. should not be taken literal- “We aim to provide the pos- ly, however, as the empha- sibility for the children to try sis is mainly on having fun, out different instruments: says Heidi Tamper, a teacher piano, guitar, percussion in- at Töölö Music School. “Chil- struments and the kantele, dren can start having music for example.” classes at almost any age,” The popularity of mu- she explains, “and until the sic lessons has not waned, age of three they come with and many music schools their parents, although the have waiting lists. In big cit- youngest ‘student’ I have had ies it isn’t hard to fi nd sev- was four weeks old. Normal- eral schools offering them. ly, groups start from the age Muskari lessons last until of three months. The main children are fi ve years old, thing is that there is a friend- at which age they are able ly atmosphere and we can to start different classes play together.” with more of an emphasis Despite the possibility for on technical skills. Search- chaos – groups contain up ing for muskari on Goog- to ten children all potential- le is probably the easiest Parent-and-baby swimming sessions belong to the most popular baby activities. ly armed with instruments way to fi nd music lessons as – classes are not so anarchic. there is currently no nation- ming also has the potential to “Classes last for 45 minutes, al database. increase intelligence, concen- tration, alertness and percep- sons: they can make friends Baby activities boom tion, which partly explains and avoid feeling lonely, par- why it is so popular. It is also National ents are supported, and it a lot of fun. “It’s just nice for gives children the chance to our son to be in the water,” have fun and enjoyable expe- Parents are increasingly seeking new and active ways to engage says Backman, “he’s very hap- impetus riences away from home.” with their precious young ones. py when he’s in the pool, he As well as the aforemen- loves splashing around and THE NATIONAL Organisation tioned summer camps, which it’s a good chance to spend for Children (Kansallinen can be either day or overnight NICK BARLOW young children. A recent joint ly swimming makes babies quality time with him.” Natu- Lastenliitto), or NOC, is many camps and to which between HELSINKI TIMES British–Norwegian research enjoy being in the water and rally there is also the aspect parents’ fi rst stop when they 800 and 1,000 children will project showed that the pos- makes them familiar with wa- that getting used to being in are trying to fi nd interest- go this summer, the NOC also HAVING children can be both itive effects of baby swim- ter,” Toivonen explains. “Baby water at a young age makes ing pastimes for their young arranges activities including extremely rewarding and ex- ming are felt throughout life, swimming is a healthy, regular it more likely that as an adult ones. Founded in 1972, the music play and singing clubs tremely exhausting. One of and children who have par- activity that becomes a means the child will be comforta- organisation arranges activ- known as muskari for up to the main issues for parents taken in the exercise show of maintaining health, and will ble swimming. Many children ities and camps for children four-year-olds, art, dance and carers is simply what increased physical skills help in learning to swim later learn to swim before they can under the age of 15. “Our and movie clubs for three- to to do with the little blight- compared with peers who on. It also helps the rehabilita- walk. most popular activities are ten-year olds, as well as after- ers. If sitting them in front of have not. tion of disabled children and The classes that Backman the summer camps for chil- school clubs and educational the television for fi ve hours The Finnish Association their parents as well as pro- and her child attend are or- dren, held all over the coun- clubs for teenagers. The NOC a day isn’t really an option, for Swimming Instruction moting water safety.” The SUH ganised by the local health try,” says activities director does not, unfortunately, or- one has to fi nd more creative and Life Saving (SUH) is a maintains a database of ap- authority in association with Tapio Rostedt. “At the NOC ganise any activities in Swed- and stimulating activities for national educational and in- proved baby-swimming facili- the swimming baths. Nat- we strongly believe that it is ish or English. them. Hobbies that involve formation organisation and ties across the country, which urally, they are not free. “It important to offer children parents and babies are be- it actively promotes baby currently contains 85 estab- costs 15.50 euros a week, the chance to engage in hob- www.lastenliitto.fi coming ever more popular, swimming. “Babies use their lishments. The list is updated which allows two adults to bies and so on for several rea- including dance and music diving refl ex during the fi rst regularly and can be found on partner the baby in the wa- lessons, as well as swimming. few months while submerg- SUH’s website. ter, with maybe 10 to 15 oth- At slightly older ages there ing and it will transform into Petra Backman from er families swimming in each are dozens of camps and pas- a ‘learned skill’ when this re- Tammisaari has just start- organised session. It isn’t times in Finland that can be fl ex disappears at the age of ed taking her nine-month- very cheap, so I don’t know participated in. 6 to 9 months,” says Anneli old son Edwin to their local how long we will do it for.” It Toivonen, education co-ordi- pool for baby-swimming ses- is well worth checking your Water worlds nator at SUH, “So one can say sions. “The sessions last for local baths, and the SUH has One of the most popular that babies learn to dive very 30 minutes once a week,” some information on their LEHTIKUVA / PEKKA SAKKI hobbies for toddlers is par- early, but they have to con- she says, “and the classes are website. Many local sports ent-and-baby swimming ses- tinue swimming regularly to very popular. We had to put organisations also arrange sions. About one in ten babies maintain this and other wa- Edwin on the waiting list six summer camps for football, in Finland go swimming, and ter skills.” months ago and only started baseball, tennis and so on. it is widely regarded as a use- According to the SUH, ba- three weeks ago.” ful tool for improving the fi t- by swimming is benefi cial International research has www.suh.fi ness and co-ordination of to the whole family. “Fami- indicated that baby swim- Friendships can be built when engaging in a hobby.

ic communication of data, un- “Kids are kids” sudoku SOLUTION ON PAGE 22 der-15-year-olds are seen as Right to privacy children. Anyone interested Ari Väisänen, father of a in transmitting data on their 7-year-old- boy, is one of the JOHAN JAAKKOLA – STT Finland, considers transmis- whereabouts needs only the fi rst users of the new serv- MATTHEW PARRY – HT sion of location data with- consent of the child’s parents. ice for locating children. He in the family to be a curious Pasi Palmulehto chairs loaded the service onto this From page 1. solution. Finland’s Pirate Party, which son’s phone and checks every She points out that chil- is sharply critical of develop- now and then where his son is THE RECENTLY launched lo- dren also have the right to ments in the modern infor- spending his summer days. cation tracking service mar- privacy. Once parents start mation society. Palmulehto If a child doesn’t answer kets itself as a sort of private limiting a child through sur- is concerned about the direc- his phone, the service allows Facebook for the family. In veillance, genuine parental tion in which the new serv- parents to see whether their addition to providing loca- concern can turn into some- ice is taking Finland. He also child is at the beach or on the tion data, families can use the thing less healthy. feels that the transmission football fi eld. Väisänen sees no service to communicate with “The best thing is often of location data constitutes a problem in compromising the one another about every-day genuine quality time togeth- breach of children’s privacy. privacy of children. “I assume matters. The ability to identi- er and the ability to listen. “The idea is ok, providing the journalist has no children fy the location of children is When these are replaced with all parties agree to it. But we of his own? Kids are kids, and one of the charged services. surveillance, you often end should remember that it’s dif- they should be watched over. The service has also up in a situation where, when fi cult for children to say no to You can’t negotiate with a boy prompted questions about the child has done something this, given that parents can of this age. When he disap- the rights of children. Riitta wrong, they’re afraid to talk often exert strong pressure. pears and you can’t fi nd him, Kauppinen, an online safety about it.” I see the problems here as what more justifi cation do you expert with Save the Children In legislation on electron- mainly to do with parenting.” need?” Väisänen argues. HELSINKI TIMES FAMILY 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 1919

LEHTIKUVA / MARJA AIRIO One, two, buckle my shoe

In Finland, motor skills are only one of the many aspects of growth and development closely monitored throughout a child’s first seven years.

ALLAN BAIN The developmental According to Nurminen, HELSINKI TIMES checklist however, she does fi nd some- Aliisa Nurminen, a nurse at thing requiring action at her EVERY Finn of adult age is Malminkartano’s neuvola, neuvola (for e.g. something aware of the neuvola and has gives a fl avour of the most requiring a referral) once a fair idea of what it does. important items that are every two weeks or so. Conversely, there isn’t even checked during a child’s fi rst a good word in English to de- seven years: A parental view scribe this institution. ‘Child “Growth, general devel- Lotta and Joel Sanhaie’s health centre’ or ‘child health opment, communication and family have certainly ben- guidance’ comes closest, al- speech, motor skills, eating, efi ted from their visits. For though the neuvola’s remit sleeping, sight, hearing, the example, their nurse noticed is much broader than this. At parents’ well being and wor- that their eldest daughter, El- the same time, monitoring ries,” before adding, “those sa Sanhaie, at two months children is probably the neu- are the fi rst things that come old only turned her head in vola’s most identifi able and to my mind.” one direction when lying unique facet. Although neuvola nurs- straight. It was recommend- From the fi rst trimester es and doctors have a specif- ed that Elsa receive some of pregnancy until a child is ic checklist, which may vary physiotherapy and this suc- All aspects of a child’s development, not just their height, are monitored at the neuvola. of school age, a nurse at the slightly at different neuvo- ceeded in correcting the neuvola checks a child’s de- las, these professionals are problem. “We would’ve nev- sure rising after being told area where fl exibility is used, velopment and offers advice allowed to use their own dis- er noticed it ourselves,” says something.” comments Nurminen. “We Timetable of appointments to the parent/s on any issues cretion when monitoring Lotta. Others have, though, as try to take into consideration after the birth of a child: that come up, as well as gen- each individual child. At the same time, both Nurminen points out. Yet, the background of foreign – home visit by a nurse to eral advice and information. For example, if a child Joel and Lotta point out that she thinks many parents ap- customers...We ask about the newborn baby. During the fi rst year, a refuses – or fails – to do their visits haven’t always preciate the advice on offer. their culture and habits and – visits to the neuvola: at child is usually seen by a something they’re expected been so useful. “I think that, “Some fi nd it diffi cult to ac- are happy to hear about dif- the age of 1 month, 2, 3, 4, nurse nine times. After that, to be able to do by a set age, at some point, we realised cept that their child needs ferent cultures, and to learn 5, 6, 8, 12, and 18 months he is checked around once a nurses don’t make snap judge- that it’s just advice, as the some support, while oth- more!” old for infants. 2, 3, 4, 5, year (see info box for details). ments. New appointments can name suggests,” Joel points ers are very happy to get Services at neuvolas are and 6 years old for older Appointments with a doctor be made, the anecdotes of the out with reference to the di- some support, especial- provided in at least Finnish, children. take place on top of these. As child’s parent/s are noted, and rect translation of neuvola ly if they have been worried Swedish and English. Inter- – appointments with a doc- the City of Helsinki Health minor items, such as a baby – ‘a place of advice’. “Some- themselves.” preters can also be brought tor: 6-8 weeks, 8 and 18 Centre states, though, “the occasionally missing a single times you have to take what’s The services provided at in, if needed, to ensure that months, and 5 years old. number of visits depends on refl ex, are not usually of con- said there with a pinch of are not only open the parent/s and nurse un- neuvolas Source: City of Helsinki Health Centre the needs and requirements cern if development is other- salt,” adds Lotta, “although to Finnish citizens. In fact, derstand each other as well of the child and the family.” wise regarded normal. I’ve never felt my blood pres- serving non-Finns is another as possible.

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increased fat intake promot- tent of trans-fats, which he With obesity on the rise, could carbohy- ed by low-carb diets can lead says can cause infl amma- drates be the key to solving some of Fin- to raised cholesterol and in- tion, particularly relevant to creased risk of heart attacks those suffering from chron- land’s health problems? and stroke, as well as other ic pain. Sugar, he adds, is one negative side effects such as of the main culprits for the constipation, diarrhoea, hali- rise in obesity, diabetes, de- Salmon, veggies and mayonnaise is an example of a low-carb LOUISA GAIRN drate diet can play a pivotal tosis, headache, fatigue and pression, hormonal prob- meal. Low-carbohydrate diets restrict caloric intake by reducing HELSINKI TIMES role in pain management, as bone damage. lems and even cancer, all of the consumption of carbohydrates, or “carbs”. well as tackling conditions Heikkilä suggests that which are linked to fl uctuat- ACCORDING to fi gures from such as diabetes and can- Finland’s medical commu- ing insulin levels caused by saturated fats are benefi cial, but very little or no sugar.” the National Institute of cer, has proved popular with nity is misguided in its lack sugar consumption. pointing to the prevalence Laine says he has noticed sev- Health and Welfare, diabe- many Finns. of support for low-carb di- “Sugar is only intend- of heart disease and strokes eral benefi ts of the diet. “I’m tes and obesity are grow- “Modern nutrition con- ets. “Contrary to what is re- ed for short-term use. Fat is linked to high cholesterol. generally much more energet- ing problems in Finland, sists of too many car- ported in the public media, a the body’s actual fuel. Un- It has been Finland’s policy ic than before. I’ve also lost all although high blood pressure bohydrates and dietary low-carbohydrate diet is safe saturated fats are not suita- over the past 30 years to re- my extra weight – about 15 and cholesterol levels are de- modifi cations, and relies on and effective. A variety of re- ble for fuel, unfortunately,” duce the intake of saturated kilos. So I’m in better shape creasing, and intake of sat- industrially-prepared food,” search studies have shown Heikkilä says. “From a pure- fats in the population, which both physically and mentally, urated fats has decreased he explains on his website. that a low-carb diet has un- ly metabolic standpoint, it government health experts not to mention that my teeth dramatically over the past 30 “For any ailment, especial- disputed benefi ts. Different seems quite an incredible as- correlate with falling levels are healthier than ever. Al- years. ly chronic illness, it is worth diets have been compared sertion that saturated fats of cardiovascular disease – so, my cooking skills have im- trying a differ- with each other and the At- are harmful to health.” still the highest cause of mor- proved as well,” he says. “You need to think about what ent diet rather kins-style diet has shown to “The simplest low-carb di- tality in Finland, accounting is your carbohydrate addiction. than drugs.” be the most effective. It has et may begin by excluding all for half of all deaths. Cutting out However, low never been demonstrated starchy foods and of course processed food In Finland, it is usually bread.” carbohydrate di- that the diet is dangerous. On sugar,” says Heikkilä. “The di- Weight loss and Sticking to the diet can some- ets remain a con- the contrary, the best known et should leave out all the sug- wellbeing times be a challenge, Laine The Finnish government troversial subject amongst US universities have studied ar, cereals and potato which While the debate continues admits. recommends that 30 per cent the medical community, the issue and ended up with means morning porridge, amongst nutritionists, doc- “Sometimes it is hard to of dietary energy should be many of whom regard the di- only positive results,” he bread, pasta, French fries and tors and government policy explain why I’m not eating derived from fats, with sat- et as a weight loss fad rath- says, citing a Harvard Uni- mashed potatoes. You need to makers, low carb diets have what everyone else is. Peo- urated fat accounting for 10 er than a healthy lifestyle versity study. think about what is your car- proved popular with many ple often wonder how it is per cent. According to gov- choice. bohydrate addiction. In Fin- ordinary Finns looking to possible to overcome all the ernment recommendations, The American Medical As- Fat versus sugar land, it is usually bread.” shed some excess weight. cravings for sweets or oth- carbohydrate intake should sociation once branded low Heikkilä contends that proc- While nutritionists gen- Jetro Laine, a 25-year old er carbohydrate rich food, account for 55-60 per cent carb diets as “potentially essed oils and fats, such as erally agree that excess university student from Vaa- but actually the great thing and protein 10-15 per cent of dangerous”. Although some margarine and mixed veg- consumption of sugar is det- sa, started his diet last August. about this diet is that it takes total dietary energy. nutritionists suggest they etable oils, are detrimental rimental to health, others “Last summer my co-worker away your craving,” he adds. By contrast, advocates of can result in weight loss, the to health due to their con- dispute Heikkilä’s claim that was really passionate about “I think the traditional Finn- some of the more extreme the low-carb diet. Soon I was ish diet was much more low carbohydrate diets rec- convinced enough to try the low-carb than it is now. We ommend that 60-70 per cent diet myself. I had also gained Finns eat a lot of highly proc- of daily calorie intake should some extra bodyweight, essed foods and sugars now- be from fat, with carbohy- which gave me a good moti- adays. It is not uncommon drates only 10 per cent; ar- vation boost,” he explains. for people to eat conven- guing that modern society’s “My own diet is somewhat ience foods nearly every day reliance upon grains, cereals similar to Atkins diet, which at work,” Laine observes. and sugar is the real culprit means that I tend to eat less “I spent my childhood in Sen- in the obesity problem. than 20 grams of carbohy- egal. Their food culture is drate per day. Basically, this largely based on fi sh, vegeta- An ongoing debate means that I do not eat any bles, dark fermented couscous Perhaps the most well- sweets, bread, rice, potatoes and peanut oil. Only recent- known and outspoken crit- or certain fruits that are high ly sugar, rice and bread have ic of nutrition guidelines in in fructose. I eat lots of eggs, been introduced to their diet. Finland is Dr. Antti Heikkilä. meat, fi sh, cheese and vege- Needless to say, I have never Formerly an orthopaedic sur- tables. My diet does not lim- seen an obese Senegalese per- geon and traumatology spe- it fat intake, so I often use son. All my family members, cialist, Heikkilä is author of a signifi cant amounts of but- myself included, were very range of books on nutrition, ter, cream and olive oil in my slim when we lived in Senegal, stressing the need for a holis- cooking,” Laine says. but we instantly gained extra tic approach to health with a “I also try to avoid highly body weight when we moved low-carbohydrate diet as one processed food whenever pos- to Finland and shifted to carb- of the cornerstones. sible. This includes margarine, rich food. So, my personal ex- Although his work has at- purifi ed vegetable oils, mar- perience seems to suggest tracted criticism from Finn- inated meat and so on. One that there could be a strong ish medical experts, his could say that I’m trying to eat connection between the proc- message that a low carbohy- along the same lines as did our essed food that is low on fat ancestors before there was and rich in carbohydrates, and agriculture: fatty and tasty health problems in modern What are low-carb diets? Is low-carb healthy? food with lots of variation, Finnish society.” Low-carbohydrate diets are dietary programmes that restrict Research continues into the effects of low-carb diets, and as EVIRA carbohydrate consumption, usually for weight control or for yet there is no consensus amongst the scientific community on the treatment of obesity. Foods high in digestible carbohy- whether they are healthy in the long term. drates such as bread and pasta are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of proteins and fats, In addition to weight loss, reputed benefits of low-carb diets include such as meat and soy products, as well as other foods low in regulation of insulin levels due to decreased consumption of sugar carbohydrates, such as green leafy vegetables. and refined carbohydrates. Some experts argue low-carb diets may help prevent diseases such as diabetes, cancer and epilepsy, and as- Low-carb diets restrict intake of calories (energy from food) sociate the current prevalence of these diseases to the widespread by limiting carbohydrate consumption to 20-60g per day consumption of refined carbohydrates in modern society. (typically less than 20 per cent of daily calorie intake). The consumption of protein and fat is increased to compensate However, low-carb diets advocate increased consumption of for part of the calories that formerly came from carbohy- saturated fats, which may pose a health risk in increasing cho- drates. lesterol and the risk of heart disease, stroke and other illnesses.

The Atkins Diet, developed by Dr Robert Atkins, is perhaps the Finnish government nutrition guidelines recommend 55-60 per most famous low-carb diet. Other diets with similar principles cent of calories should be derived from carbohydrate, 30 per The health authorities’ plate model illustrates the ratio of ingredi- are the Zone Diet and the South Beach Diet. Celebrities report- cent from fats, and 10-15 per cent from protein. ents that should feature in a meal. According to this model, veg- ed to have used low-carb diets include Jennifer Aniston and Bill etables should make up half the plate and a quarter should com- Clinton. Before starting any weight-loss programme it is advisable to con- prise potatoes or (whole grain) rice/pasta. The final quarter should sult with your doctor. be for meat, fish, egg or legumes. In this model the amount of carbs is higher than recommended by the low-carb experts. HELSINKI TIMES EAT & DRINK 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 2121

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Mon-Thu 10:00-18:00 Fri-Sun 10:00-17:00 Gardenia KRISTIAN SIBAST Koetilantie 1 Tickets to Gardenia €1,80/2/3,50 Treasure maps €2 Kaisafest www.gardenia-helsinki.fi City festival Kaisafest is arranged for the second time in OTHERS Kaisaniemi Park. For the festival’s duration of more than Sat 12 June a week, world stars and favorite Finnish artists are seen Free sight-seeing tours on right in the centre of the city. This summer the punk leg- Helsinki Day end Nina Hagen and the multifaceted disco diva Grace The two hour tour starts from Jones open the festival. Both have stirred up audienc- Railway Square and heads to es already in the eighties. Nostalgic atmosphere is cher- Helsinki’s suburbs. Three different options for destination. ished also when Roxy Music’s original line-up from the Railway Square 70s climbs on the stage. Mikonkatu’s Bus stop Behind Kaisafest are two Finnish event production Tour to Vuosaari 10:00 companies, Eastway productions and FBI Event Market- to Kontula 12:00 to Pihlajamäki 14:00 ing Oy. Besides music they have invested energy in fes- Free tickets from Virka Info in the tival venue’s facilities and comfortableness. City Hall’s lobby. Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13 www.hel.fi/lahioprojekti

Sat 12 to Sat 19 June Mon 14 & Wed 16 June Kaisaniemi Park Dance Instruction www.kaisafest.fi Grace Jones For everybody interested in learning tango, walse, foksi, humppa, polkka, jenkka, mazurka and hambo in the Finnish way. Instruction can be given in English, German, Swedish and Finnish. Mon: Kannelmäki, Tango, Pikku MUSIC THEATRE AND DANCE Nervanderinkatu 3 The exhibition takes a look at night Until Sun 26 September Huopalahti, Jive Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00 from a variety of perspectives. Reidar Särestöniemi (1925-1981) Wed: Malmi, Foksi, Pikkukoski, Thu 10 June Thu 10 to Sun 13 June Wed 11:00-20:00 Sederholm House – Arctic Energy Salsa Anita de Couteau, song, Yalla! Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 Särestöniemi’s work from a number Free entrance Riku Poramo, guitar An international festival for Tickets €0/5.50/8 Wed, Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00 of decades. Artist was renowned www.mielihyva.com Aino Acktén Huvila, 19:00 oriental dance. www.taidehalli.fi Thu 11:00-19:00 for his large canvases depicting the Tuurholmantie, Tullisaari’s Outdoor Peacock Theatre, Linnanmäki Free entrance Arctic nature of Lapland, its people, Until Mon 9 August Recreation Park Amusement Park Until Sun 1 August www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi and animal and fantasy figures. Taiji Basics Tickets €10 Tivolikuja 1 Remix – Georg Baselitzs paint- Didrichsen Art Museum Teaching in Hesperia park on www.ainoacktenhuvila.fi Tickets €15-30 ings and sculptures Until Sun 29 August Kuusilahdenkuja 1 Tuesdays and Sundays, and in www.peacockteatteri.fi Works by one of the brightest stars Ilja Glazunov Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00 Merikylpylä park on Wednesdays. Thu 10 June of German contemporary art. Paintings by the Soviet artist Ilya Tickets €2/6/8 Hesperia park Whitney Houston Thu 10 to Sat 19 June Tennis Palace Art Museum Glazunov, considered the “court www.didrichsenmuseum.fi Mannerheimintie 42 The famous singer on her Tower Room Salomonkatu 15 painter” of President Urho Merikylpylä park European tour. A theatrical installation that uses Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 Kekkonen. Until Sun 21 November Särkiniementie 2 Hartwall Arena, 20:00 elements of live action roleplay and Tickets €0/7/9 Kiasma Wanted – Armfelt Tickets €9 Areenankuja 1 is part of the Walkabout series by www.taidemuseo.fi Mannerheiminaukio 2 Over a hundred items personally Tue & Sun 18:00, 19:00 Tickets €87/93/99 Johanna MacDonald and Aarni Tue 10:00-17:00 owned by G. M. Armfelt. Wed 19:00 www.livenation.fi Korpela. Performance is partly in Until Sun 8 August Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 National Museum of Finland www.guilintaiji.fi English and partly in Finnish. The Graf Zeppelin – Colossus of Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Mannerheimintie 34 Fri 11 to Sun 13 June Theatre Academy, Studio 4 the skies Tickets €0/6/8 Tue 11:00-20:00 Tales about the famous airship www.kiasma.fi Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 Pop Circus Festival Haapaniemenkatu 6 LEHTIKUVA Leningrad Cowboys, Poets Tickets €12/6 Graf Zeppelin’s visit to Helsinki 80 Tickets €0/5/7 of the Fall, Popeda, Egotrippi, www.teak.fi years ago. Until Sat 4 September www.nba.fi Maija Vilkkumaa and The Post Museum International Photography and Don Johnson Big Band. Sat 12 to Sat 19 June Asema-aukio 5 H Video Art Until Sun 20 February Rantapuisto Park, Järvenpää Les Liaisons Dangereuses Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Works by Danica Dakic, Loretta It’s a Set-up Tickets €31-104 A Finn-Brit Players production Sat & Sun 12:00-17:00 Lux and Anu Pennanen. An exhibition about the experien- www.popcircus.fi about two intriguing former lovers. Tickets €0/3/6 Vantaa Art Museum tial and participatory aspect of art. Q-Teatteri, 19:00 www.posti.fi Myyrmäkitalo, Kilterinraitti 6, Various works and techniques from Fri 11 to Sun 13 June Tunturikatu 16 Vantaa 41 artists. Kivenlahtirock Tickets €12/20 Until Sun 15 August Tue-Fri 11:00-18:00 Kiasma Various artists at the rock www.finnbritplayers.com The Young Designer of the Year Sat 10:00-16:00 Tue 10:00-17:00 festival arranged cosily in the prize Free entrance Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Kivenlahti suburb. Starring, The Young Designer of the Year Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Ismo Alanko & Teho-osasto, EXHIBITIONS prize is given to a young designer Until Sun 12 September Mannerheiminaukio 2 Disco Ensemble, PMMP, Viikate, of exceptionally original and high- Kuutti Lavonen & Osmo Rauhala Tickets €0/6/8 Artist Kaisa Salmi has created Sonata Arctica and Chisu. Until Sun 13 June standard skill. Sketches for Works in the Church www.kiasma.fi a space for meditation and in- Kivenlahti Masters of Arts 2010 Design Forum of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää teraction out of recycled plas- Marinsatamantie 1, Espoo The new Masters of Arts of Erottajankatu 7 Studies and sketches by Kuutti tic waste on Narinkkatori. Tickets €34-75 Aalto University School of Art Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00 Lavonen and Osmo Rauhala for FOR CHILDREN www.kivenlahtirock.com and Design present. Sat 10:00-18:00 the Church of Saint Olaf in Tyrvää. 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Until Sun 12 September Suomenlinna’s Susisaari Island Helsinki Day and ranges from Kuudes linja Until Thu 24 June Design Museum Contemporary Art from Finland Tickets €10 the Guard’s Band festival, Pih- Hämeentie 13 Gegenliebe – Returned Love Korkeavuorenkatu 23 and Sweden www.teatteritakomo.fi lajamäki Goes Blues, Les Lu- Tickets €8 An exhibition exchange between Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 Examinations and comments on mières Festival and the Samba www.kuudeslinja.com the Helsinki based MUU gallery Tickets €0-8 contemporary phenomena. Sat 12 & Sun 13 June Carnaval to different concerts, and the artist house FRISE from www.designmuseo.fi Kiasma Korjaamo Kids Children’s art installations, presentations, Mon 14 June Hamburg. Mannerheiminaukio 2 Weekend literary readings, dance classes Ganglians (USA), The Lariots MUU Gallery Until Sun 15 August Tue 10:00-17:00 Theatre performances, dance and many other attractions in The garage punk band Lönnrotinkatu 33 Denise Grünstein Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 workshops, song and play in various locations between the Ganglians visits Finland Tue-Fri 12:00-17:00 The first extensive Finnish exhi- Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 Finnish, Russian and English. centre and the suburbs. There for the first time. Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00 bition by one of the best known Tickets €0/6/8 Children’s clothing flea market, are events and things to expe- Semifinal, 20:30 Free entrance Swedish photographic artists. www.kiasma.fi a toy trade-in stall, family lunch rience for all age groups and Urho Kekkosen katu 6 www.muu.fi Kiasma and an outdoor concert by tastes. Tickets €8 Mannerheiminaukio 2 Until Sun 19 September Mimmit. www.helsinkiviikko.fi www.tavastiaklubi.fi Fri 11 June to Sun 3 October Tue 10:00-17:00 Oiva Toikka – Moments of Korjaamo Culture Factory Veikko Vionoja Wed-Fri 10:00-20:30 Ingenuity In 2010 Töölönkatu 51 B Wed 16 June The exhibition presents the Finnish Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00 A major retrospective of the work of Free entrance The Radio Dept (SWE), landscape and emotive scenery in Tickets €0/6/8 Iittala’s own designer Oiva Toikka. www.korjaamo.fi Zebra & Snake different seasons of the year, espe- www.kiasma.fi Design Museum Melancholic and 80s influenced cially from Ostrobothnia. Korkeavuorenkatu 23 Tue 8 June to Sat 14 August pop. Ateneum Art Museum Until Sun 29 August Mon-Sun 11:00-18:00 The Commandant and the Sneaky solution sudoku Tavastia, 21:00 Kaivokatu 2 Onerva – Women of the City Tickets €0-8 Conspirer Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6 Tue & Fri 10:00-18:00 An exhibition about life of wom- www.designmuseo.fi An adventure taking children to the Tickets €15/16 Wed & Thu 10:00-20:00 en in Helsinki in the 1910s, seen 1800th century’s Suomenlinna. www.tavastiaklubi.fi Sat & Sun 11:00-17:00 through the eyes of writer and crit- Until Sun 26 September Suomenlinna Tickets €9/7/8/0 ic L. Onerva. Finnish Architecture 0809 Tue-Thu & Sat 12:00 & 15:00 in Wed 16 June www.ateneum.fi Kaivokatu 2 Pickings from the leading edge of Finnish Hot Water Music (USA) Tue, Fri 10:00-18:00 current Finnish architecture. Fri 12:00 in Swedish An American punk rock Until Sun 13 June Wed-Thu 10:00-20:00 Museum of Finnish Architecture Tickets €9.50/12.50 band gives a long-awaited Kari Huhtamo Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Kasarmikatu 24 www.suomenlinna.fi gig at Nosturi. Variatio Arctica Sculptura Tickets €0-8 Tue, Thu & Fri 10:00-16:00 Nosturi, 19:00 In addition to elegant steel sculp- www.ateneum.fi Wed 10:00-20:00 Until Wed 30 June Telakkakatu 8 tures, the exhibition also includes Sat & Sun 11:00-16:00 The Secret of the Plants Tickets €22 photographs and art prints. Until Sun 29 August Tickets €5/2.50/0 Use a treasure map to find the six www.elmu.fi Kunsthalle Night www.mfa.fi chests hidden in the tropical garden. HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 2323 Helsinki Times TV Guide offers a selection of English and other language broadcasting on Finnish television. thursday 10.6. friday 11.6.

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In German. 23:00 Birdcage FILM 14:20 Property Virgins disturbing about his wife. flower shop keeper. 13:50 10 Years Younger USA 22:45 In Treatment A bubbling comedy about 20-years-old investor Jenny 23:30 Big Lebowski (K15) FILM A team of professionals Paul and Gina. Second week. two gay men’s attempt to wants a home in Miami. Jeffrey Lebowski is a lazy promise they can make 23:20 Jekyll (K15) present themselves as an 14:50 Good Chef, Bad Chef TV2 bum, who gets mistaken anyone look 10 years SERIES BEGINS. Tom ordinary couple. Directed 15:20 Room for Improvement for a millionaire. Things younger. Jackman discovered a beast by Mike Nichols. Starring: 15:50 Grey’s Anatomy 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen get confusing, as mobsters 14:50 Good chef, Bad Chef within him and cannot Robin Williams, Nathan Bailey plans to perform a Children’s programming. arrive to claim debts. Janella and Gary make contain it on his own. Lane, Gene Hackman. complicated operation. In Finnish. Directed by Joel Coen. delicious summer dishes Part 1/6. USA 1996 16:45 Extreme Makeover: Home 10:10 McLeod’s Daughters Starring: Jeff Bridges, using fresh fruit. 01:25 Steven Seagal: Lawman Edition Ashleigh and Grace have a John Goodman, Julianne 15:20 Room for Improvement 01:55 Eleventh Hour 17:50 Dr. Phil car accident. Moore, Steve Buscemi. Alisa and Ian’s home is in TV2 19:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 12:25 Super Vets USA 1998 the middle of renovations. 20:00 Talent USA A 43-year old parrot needs Things get worse as Rob 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen SUB The search for new talents eye surgery. Part 9/10. brakes some plumbing. Children’s programming. continues in Chicago and 16:05 Don Matteo SUB 15:50 Grey’s Anatomy In Finnish. 08:30 Children’s Programming Los Angeles. Captain Anceschi gets Meredith gets emotional, 10:10 McLeod’s Daughters In Finnish. 21:00 Beverly Hills Cop II (K15) transferred to another city. 08:30 Children’s Programming when Derek finds her 12:00 Heartland 15:00 E! Entertainment: How Do FILM In Italian. In Finnish. mother’s diary. Amy decides to save a wild I Look? Axel Foley returns to his 17:24 Pikku Kakkonen 09:00 Hannah Montana 16:45 Extreme Makeover: Home mustang that has been 16:30 3rd Rock from the Sun home city Detroit but is soon In Finnish. Miley and Lilly audition for a Edition forced out of his pack. Dick will not be put off by a needed again in Beverly 22:35 Il Commissario cheerleading team. 17:50 Dr. Phil 13:55 Schwarzwaldklinik petty flu. Hills. Directed by Tony Scott. Montalbano 15:00 E! Entertainment: Whose Neighbourhood issues In German. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe Starring: Eddie Murphy, Montalbano investigates wedding is it anyway? may cause fights among 16:10 Football SPORT In German. Judge Reinhold. USA 1987 the disappearance of a Reruns of season 7. residents. The opening ceremony and 19:30 Will & Grace 23:15 Battlestar Galactica young foreigner. 16:30 3rd Rock From the Sun 21:00 Lost (K15) the first match of World 20:00 Friends 00:15 Last Shot (K15) FILM In Italian. Reruns of the series start. SERIES ENDS. Locke Cup 2010. South Africa – 20:30 The Simpsons FBI agent Joe Devine is on 18:05 Sturm der Liebe executes his plan to escape Mexico. In Finnish. 21:00 Bodyguard (K15) FILM the trail of a notorious mafia Charlotte forces Werner to the island. 19:20 Pikku Kakkonen A romantic thriller about boss in this action comedy. YLE TEEMA make a choice. In German. 23:20 Frasier In Finnish. the passionate love affair Directed by Jeff Nathanson. 21:00 Project Runway Frasier has a bone to pick 21:00 Football SPORT between a singer and her Starring: Matthew Broderick, 17:20 Sculpture Diaries Season 6 starts. with the morning show’s host. World Cup. Uruguay – bodyguard. Directed by Alec Baldwin. USA 2004 Art critic Waldemar 23:00 The L Word 23:50 The Office France. In Finnish. Mick Jackson. Starring Kevin Januszczak is passionate Jenny puts Shane’s patience Pam confronts Jim and Costner, Whitney Houston. about sculptures. He to test. Michael gets a new job offer. USA 1992 JIM explores sculptures that 00:00 C.S.I. YLE TEEMA 23:25 Moonlight portray women. Part 1/3. A police officer is killed in Mick finds himself in a desert. 11:10 DIY to the Rescue 18:10 Before the Flood DOC an armed robbery. Grissom’s JIM 18:35 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern 00:20 C.S.I. Miami 11:35 Save My Bath Tuvalo has a population has health issues. Odyssey 01:15 It’s Always Sunny in 13:00 Good Buy, Bad Buy of 11000. Will this island 11:10 DIY to the Rescue Malaysian cuisine has been Philadelphia Singer Kristi King wants a perish, because of global Steve and Jamie want a new greatly influenced by Indian 01:45 Geek to Freak house in Portland. warming? TV VIISI hobby room. and Chinese kitchen. The 13:30 Hidden Potential 19:40 Little Mosque on the 11:35 Save My Bath journey continues to 14:00 Chop Shop Prairie 18:00 Scrubs 13:00 Good Buy, Bad Buy Sri Lanka. Part 4/6. TV VIISI 17:05 Takeshi’s Castle 20:05 Return of the Plague DOC J.D. gets confused with A couple from Austin needs 19:35 Landscapes Through Time 18:00 Steve Schirripa’s Hungry This documentary series a patient and Elliot saves a big lot to accommodate with David Dunlop 18:00 Scrubs SERIES ENDS. The last discusses the background the day. children and horses. David visits Claude Monet’s 18:30 America’s Funniest Home episode of this cooking of natural disasters from the 18:30 America’s Funniest Home 14:00 Mystery Diagnosis home in Giverny, where Videos series looks into the history past and compares them to Videos SERIES ENDS. A young boy Monet had an oriental water 19:00 Breaking The Magician’s of pasta. recent cases of catastrophe. 19:00 Moonlighting has obsessive behaviour and garden built. Part 2/13. Code 18:30 Tyler’s Ultimate Part 3/5. In Finnish, English A jealous lover has a case for a woman becomes paralyzed 00:05 Six Feet Under (K15) Houdini’s water torture trick 19:00 Anthony Bourdain and Chinese. Maddie and David. all of a sudden. SERIES ENDS. Claire gets is exposed. Anthony explores Brazilian 21:00 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off 21:00 American Psycho (K15) 18:00 Medical Emergency a new job in New York and 20:00 The Catherine Tate Show cooking and rhythms. Celebration Concert FILM 19:00 Fifth Gear throws a big farewell party. 20:35 Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show 19:30 Pressure Cook A live broadcast from A film based on Brett Easton Test driving BMW X5 and SERIES BEGINS. 21:00 Gangland: Devil’s Fire Soweto. Performances by, Ellis’ shocking book. Lotus 211. 21:05 View from the Top FILM (K15) DOC for example, Black Eyed Patrick is a respectable 20:00 World’s Wildest Vacation Small town girl Donna Violent motorcycle gang Peas, Shakira, Juanes, Alicia business man during Videos (K13) dreams of becoming an the Pagans dominates Keys, Angelique Kidjo. daytime and a serial killer 21:00 Nostradamus Effect DOC air hostess in this comedy. Philadelphia. by night. Directed by Mary According to Nostradamus Directed by Bruno Barreto. 22:00 Los Angeles Ink Harron. Starring: Christian there are altogether 3 Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Lemmy Kilmister arrives to Programmes on Yle Teema Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared antichrists. Christina Applegate, Mike the studio. may be viewed in the original Leto, Reese Witherspoon. 23:00 Reno 911 (K15) Myers. USA 2003 23:00 Police Interceptors language(s) by changing the USA 2000 Junior’s brothers visit Reno. 22:55 Farscape 00:00 Disorder in the Court (K15) digital receiver’s settings. 00:05 Late Night with Jimmy 23:30 South Park (K15) Bodyguard (K15) 23:55 Late Night with Jimmy 01:00 World’s Wildest Vacation Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod Sub 21:00 Fallon Videos (K13)

The Big Lebowski Beverly Hills Cop II This film can be considered an- This action comedy was directed other production by the Coen by UK’s Tony Scott. It is the first brothers. American director sequel in the Beverly Hills Cop Joel Coen presents this come- series. Taking off from where the dic crime film which narrates a first ended, this time Detroit de- bad case of mistaken identity. tective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) Jeffrey Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is watching the television when he also known as “The Dude” has hears the bad news that his friend, his house broken into by two Chief Andrew Bogomil (Ronny angry thugs who mistake him Cox), captain of the Beverly Hills for an LA millionaire of the police in California, was shot. He same name who owes a debt heads out to Beverly Hills to visit to them. The thugs defile one his friend in the hospital. When of his rugs, and upset, “The Foley arrives he reunites with Dude” tracks down the LA Detective Billy Rosewood (Judge millionaire, Jeffrey Lebowski Reinhold) and Sergeant John Tag- (David Huddleston) also known gart (John Ashton) and together as “The Big Lebowski” and de- they team up to discover who tried mands to be reimbursed for his to kill Bogomil, meanwhile Police tainted rug. While trying to get Chief Harold Lutz’s (Allen Gar- this compensation, he accepts field) looks for a reason to fire the an offer he can’t refuse from men from the police force. Beverly “The Big Lebowski”, a one-time Hills Cop III plays on Nelonen, 13 job with a big pay-off. June 21:00 MTV3 23:30 Nelonen 21:00 24 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 TV GUIDE HELSINKI TIMES

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12:35 Lilies 08:55 Children’s Programming 12:15 Jeeves and Wooster 09:00 Children’s Programming Father and Billy are In Finnish. Bertie pretends to be a tribal In Finnish. preparing for an Orange 15:30 Richie Rich FILM chief from Africa. 15:25 Melinda and Melinda FILM brotherhood’s parade. May A comedy about the world’s 13:10 Monkey Thieves A group of friends contrives gets put in an awkward richest boy, Richie, who SERIES BEGINS. This series two stories, a comedy and situation. has everything but friends. follows urban monkeys’ lives a tragedy, with a young 14:30 Grow Your Own Veg Directed by Donald Petrie. in Jaipur, India. woman called Melinda as Carol explores different Starring: Macaulay Culkin. 18:55 Lewis the protagonist. Directed types of salad. Will the USA 1994 The murder of a talented by Woody Allen. Starring: One Fine Day Banfield family manage to 17:20 Star Wars: The Clone Wars MTV3 21:05 student makes Lewis realise Radha Mitchell, Chiwetel Blast from the Past create their dream garden? 17:50 Top Gear how destructive excessive Ejiofor, Will Ferrell. TV2 11:15 Part 5/6. 21:05 One Fine Day FILM ambition can be. USA 2004. 15:55 New Street Law A romantic comedy about a 10:00 Animal Rescue 21:10 Foyle’s War 17:55 National Geographic 22:45 Tell Me You Love Me (K15) busy single parent (Michelle 12:55 Eli Stone In the spring 1942 the Programming 10:30 Animal Planet: Ms. Dave is still not interested Pfeiffer), who comes across Eli works on a case of parents, American troops arrive in 21:00 Amazing Race Adventure in therapy. Carolyn and a carefree single dad Jack who disagree on the funeral England. Foyle becomes the The adventure in Brazil Could animals’ ways of Palek are trying abstinence (George Clooney). The arrangements of their son. mediator between the Brits continues. communication be compared and Jamie is worried about mismatched pair end up 14:50 Step It Up and Dance and Americans. 22:35 Formula 1: Grand Prix with human interaction? cheating. Part 2/10. juggling their baby sitting 16:45 Gladiators 23:40 Lucky Louie (K15) SPORT 11:30 Most Extreme 23:35 Cracker schedules together and 17:45 Ripley’s Believe It or Not Louie wonders why his Canada. In Finnish. 15:45 Stylista Fitz returns to Manchester romantic feelings develop. 19:10 14 Hours FILM wife suddenly wants to get 23:45 C.S.I. Miami The contestants are sent to after 10 years in Australia to Directed by Michael A thriller based on true intimate with him, until the 00:45 Strip the Chinatown to look for a take part in his daughter’s Hoffman. events about events horrible truth is revealed. secret treasure. wedding. A civilian’s help is Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, concerning hurricane 16:45 Bridezillas needed in solving a murder George Clooney. Allison. Directed by Gregg SUB An opinionated mother case. USA 1996 Champion. Starring: Rick TV2 shows up and increases the 00:50 Shark Schroder, JoBeth Williams, 12:30 Baywatch tensions. Kris Kristofferson. 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen Stephanie and CJ are forced 19:00 Fear Factor: UK TV2 USA 2005 Children’s programming. to share a flat. 20:00 Wipeout SUB 21:00 Ladder 49 FILM In Finnish. 15:30 Shipwrecked - Battle Of 21:00 Beverly Hills Cop III (K15) 07:45 Pikku Kakkonen An exciting drama about a 10:25 Emily of the New Moon The Islands FILM Children’s programming. 13:35 Baywatch young fireman, who gets Emily observes in 16:30 The Shot Axel Foley’s investigations In Finnish. 14:35 Shipwrecked - Battle Of into the most dangerous puzzlement the big changes 17:30 Welcome to the Parker lead him into a theme park 14:15 Football SPORT The Islands situation of his career. in Aunt Laura’s life. A newlywed couple’s stay in the final part of the action South Korea-Greece. A swimming race takes place Directed by Jay Russell. 11:15 Blast from the Past FILM has a happy and surprising comedy trilogy. Directed by In Finnish. between the 2 teams. Starring John Travolta, A romantic comedy about ending. John Landis. Starring: Eddie 16:45 Football SPORT 15:35 Mad TV Joaquin Phoenix, Jacinda a man who was raised in 18:30 Top Chef Murphy, Judge Reinhold. Argentina-Nigeria. 17:00 Ben Stiller Show Barrett. USA 2005 a bomb shelter and is now 19:30 Criss Angel: Mindfreak USA 1994 In Finnish. 19:00 The Shot 23:25 Masters of Horror (K15) stepping out into the world. 20:00 Daisy of Love 21:00 Football SPORT Reruns of the series start. 00:30 Jason X (K18) FILM Directed by Hugh Wilson. Which of the suitors does England-USA. In Finnish. 20:00 Spain... On the Road Again Murdering maniac, Jason Starring: Brendan Fraser, the best in kitchen? JIM SERIES ENDS. Gwyneth and Voorhes, is resurrected on a Alicia Silverstone, Christopher 21:00 Miss Congeniality FILM friends visit Madrid. spaceship in 2455. Directed Walken. USA 1999 In this comedy, an FBI 09:30 The Amazing Adventures YLE TEEMA 21:00 Chocolat FILM by James Isaac. Starring: 13:25 Heartland agent faces the toughest of a Nobody A drama about a small Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig. 14:15 Football SPORT challenge of her career – Leon finds kindred spirits in 09:45 The Life and Times of Frida French village that lives up USA 2001 World Cup. Algeria- Slovenia. she has to infiltrate a beauty Florence after a less successful Kahlo DOC after a young woman opens In Finnish. contest. Directed by Donald visit to Monte Carlo. An intimate biography of the a chocolate shop. 16:45 Football SPORT Petrie. Starring: Sandra 10:00 Grill it! legendary Mexican artist Directed by Lasse Hallström. JIM World Cup. Serbia-Ghana. Bullock, Michael Caine. Bobby travels to Hawaii and Frida Kahlo. Starring Juliette Binoche, In Finnish. USA 2000 visits an active volcano. 21:00 2001: A Space Odyssey Judi Dench, Johnny Depp. 10:00 Any Given Latitude 20:00 Bed of Roses 23:10 Help! I’ve Got a High 10:30 My Country, My Kitchen FILM Great Britain/USA 2000 Croatia. 21:00 Football SPORT Maintenance Wife DOC SERIES ENDS. New York A classic science fiction film 23:20 Heroes 10:25 Against all Odds World Cup. Germany-Australia. This documentary presents City. that is based on Arthur C. 00:20 Miami Vice A brain dead girl comes to In Finnish. four British women who for 11:00 Tricked Out Clarke’s writing. Directed by her senses. different reasons require 11:30 Customs Stanley Kubrick. Starring: 11:25 Chop Shop constant attention from 13:00 Anthony Bourdain: No Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, TV VIISI The team carries on fixing YLE TEEMA their spouses. Reservations William Sylvester, Daniel the Saab. 00:10 Sober House Anthony travels to Provence Richter, Leonard Rossiter. 18:00 Jon & Kate Plus 8 12:20 Flip This House 09:50 Chez Maupassant 01:10 Crossing Jordan to get to know the peaceful United Kingdom 1968 18:30 I Know My Kid’s A Star Angie and Harris have In French. country life and local dishes. 23:13 Ikarie XB1 FILM SERIES BEGINS. A reality budget problems with their 18:00 The Yearling FILM 14:00 Build it Bigger A science fiction film show search for the most new house. A beautiful and touching TV VIISI The team Arizona Cardinals with a socialist twist. A talented child start of USA. 13:15 Nature Tech DOC story about a settler family gets its own stadium. giant space ship is sent to 20:30 Bandits (K11) FILM This documentary discusses and their pet deer in 1900s 18:00 Relic Hunter 18:00 Extreme Cuisine with Jeff explore unknown territories. 2 convicts develop a unique avalanches. Florida. Directed by Clarence 19:00 Au Pair 2: The Fairy Tale Corwin Directed by Jindrich Polák. way of robbing banks. 15:05 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Brown. Starring: Gregory Continues FILM SERIES BEGINS. Jeff Starring: Zdenek Stepánek, Directed by Barry Levinson. Zimmern Peck, Jane Wyman. USA 1946 The Caldwell family’s Corwin travels around the Radovan Lukavský, , Starring: Bruce Willis, Andrew tastes bizarre foods 20:50 Schönbrunn Concert 2010 adventures continue in world to try and prepare Dana Medrická, Miroslav Billy Bob Thornton, Cate on the east coast of Australia. This concert of the Vienna Vienna in this family comedy local exotic foods in this Machácek. Czechoslovakia Blanchett. 16:00 Hooked on Fishing Philharmonic was held on film. Directed by Mark series. The first episode 1963. In Czech. USA 2001 19:30 Danger Beach 8 June. Griffiths. Starring: Gregory finds him in Mexico. 23:30 Exit Wounds (K18) FILM SERIES BEGINS.This Harrison. USA 2001. 19:00 Capital Floyd A brutal cop played documentary series 20:55 Punk’d 19:30 Dinner: Impossible by Steven Seagal gets observes life on a dangerous 21:25 David Blaine: Drowned Robert has to prepare transferred to a new beach in New Zealand. Alive thousand gourmet lunches that precinct and discovers that 21:00 Mystery Quest DOC SERIES BEGINS. The can be packed in lunch boxes. he’s not popular among his Investigators try to magician David Blaine 20:00 Extreme Fishing colleagues. figure out the purpose of attempts to set the world 21:00 Biography: Genesis DOC Directed by Andrzej Stonehenge. record for breath-holding. Genesis’s long and Bartkowiak. 23:30 Manhunters: Fugitive Task 22:20 Born to Kill (K15) successful career has had 2001: A Space Odyssey Starring: Steven Seagal. Force (K13) Miss Congeniality 00:35 Sexcetera (K18) many twists and turns. YLE Teema 21:00 SUB 21:00 USA 2001 00:00 Untamed & Uncut (K15) SERIES BEGINS. 22:00 Contender

Chocolat Melinda and Melinda Swedish director Lasse Hall- This comedy was written and ström directed this romantic directed by Woody Allen. The drama film based on the book of film begins as four writers have the same name by Joanne Har- dinner together and begin to ris. The story shares the life of converse when a question arises a young mother, Vianne Rocher between them: is the essence (Juliette Binoche) and her of life naturally comic or tragic? daughter Anouk (Victoire Thi- Then one of the writers proposes visol) who open a small choco- a simple story revolving around laterie in a quaint French village a character named Melinda in the winter of 1959. Vianne’s Robicheaux (Radha Mitchell). chocolate shop business seems Set in Manhatten, two versions to please the villagers, however of the story are told, one being the mayor Comte de Reynaud comical, and the other tragic. (Alfred Molina) sees Vianne The tragic side includes Laurel as an immoral provocateur, (Chloë Sevigny), Lee (Jonny Lee partially because she opened Miller) and Ellis (Chiwetel Ejiofor) her shop during the forty days alongside Melinda. In the comedic of Lent. The battle between the side Hobie (Will Ferrell), Susan two heightens when Vienne is (Amanda Peet) and Walt (Steve drawn to Roux (Johnny Depp), Carrell) all star alongside Melinda. a gypsy from a band of river The film shares two versions of gypsies, who arrived on the one love story. village outskirts. Sub 21:00 MTV3 15:25 HELSINKI TIMES TV GUIDE 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 2525

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09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 09:15 EastEnders 09:30 Aqui no hay quien viva 09:15 EastEnders In Spanish. 13:50 Two and a Half Men In Spanish. 14:45 Alf 11:05 YLE News in English 14:20 Design Inc. 11:05 YLE News in English Jake behaves weirdly during 11:10 Road to Avonlea Furnishing Annabelle’s 11:10 Road to Avonlea his mother’s visit. Davey Keith gets in trouble elegant sitting room. Caleb, who is a vagabond 15:15 She’s Got the Look on his first school day. 18:00 Emmerdale and silent about his past, is The three finalists are flown 15:05 Coronation Street 20:00 The Apprentice hired as King’s replacement. to Miami for a swimsuit 15:55 Holby City It’s a Kodak world. 15:05 Coronation Street photo shoot. 17:09 Where the Heart Is 21:00 Lie to Me Ashley owes a thank-you to 18:00 Emmerdale Ocean’s Eleven The second season starts. A Sub 21:00 Vic’s first love returns to see Two Weeks Notice Matt but finds expressing 20:05 Brothers & Sisters his sick father. Also Patricia young woman claims to have Sub 21:00 it hard. Nora is upset after finding has a dear visitor from far. had a vision of a murder and 15:55 Holby City out that Roger is married. 07:00 Children’s Programming 19:00 Iceland Volcano – The asks Lightman’s help. Chrissie and Sam panic after 21:00 Cold Case In Finnish. Next Eruption DOC 22:30 Mentalist (K13) 07:00 Children’s Programming discovering who received The detectives investigate the 08:05 Auction Squad 22:20 Monkey Thieves 23:30 Crash In Finnish. Helena Bosman’s heart. death of a horse race rider. 13:20 Birth Stories 22:45 In treatment The second season of this 13:20 Birth Stories 17:09 Where the Heart Is 22:30 C.S.I. 13:50 Auction Squad Laura arrives shocked to American drama series Linda and Kelly prepare for Ruth has a surprise for her After 18 years of Brett and Marti dream Paul’s practice, and Paul starts. their child’s birth with Wicca husband, while Peggy’s family imprisonment, Jeremy Kent of finding a little farm asks whether the therapy is 00:30 C.S.I. Miami rituals. has unexpected visitors. demands a new trial. somewhere in Australia. helping her at all. 13:50 Auction Squad 21:00 John Adams 23:30 The L Word 14:50 Good Chef, Bad Chef John and Lyla get rid of an As the president, Adams 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun 15:20 Room for Improvement SUB outhouse. determined to lead in 15.50 Grey’s Anatomy TV2 14:50 Good Chef, Bad Chef his own way. One of Derek feels that Christina is 08:30 Children’s Programming 15:20 Room for Improvement the debated issues is SUB between him and Meredith. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen In Finnish. 15:50 Grey’s Anatomy the relationship with 16:45 Dr. Phil Children’s programming. 09:00 Hannah Montana Webber gives Bailey more France, and Adams will do 08:30 Children’s Programming 17:50 The Oprah Winfrey Show In Finnish. 14:10 Xena: Warrior Princess power and responsibilities. everything to avoid a war. In Finnish. This talk show series returns. 10:10 McLeod’s Daughters Xena is sentenced to life 16:45 Extreme Makeover: Home Part 6/7. 09:00 Hannah Montana 19:00 Australia’s Next Top Model Grace and Stevie get on their imprisonment for a past Edition 22:45 In treatment 14:10 Xena: Warrior Princess The contenders are taught horses to catch rustlers. crime. 17:50 Dr. Phil To Paul’s surprise, Alex tells 15:00 E! Entertainment: Perfect how to behave in front of the 14:15 Football SPORT 15:00 E! Entertainment: Wildest Two daughters claim their him he met Laura, another Catch media. World Cup. The Wedding Show Moments mother is irresponsible. patient of his. SERIES BEGINS. 21:00 NCIS Netherlands-Denmark 15:30 E! Entertainment: Insanely 19:00 Australia’s Next Top Model Contestants try to find Gibbs and McGee go to Los In Finnish. Pampered Hollywood 21:00 Good Wife dates in the beautiful Greek Angeles and collaborate 16:45 Football SPORT Dogs A murder case takes TV2 Islands in this American there with OSP, a special World Cup. Japan- 16:30 3rd Rock from the Sun Alicia back to her old reality series, hosted by division of NCIS. Cameroon. In Finnish. Dick wants to put up a good neighbourhood. 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen Carmen Electra. 22:00 Our Lives: The Girls with 19:20 Pikku Kakkonen show on his first birthday 22:00 Damages Children’s programming. 16:30 3rd Rock from the Sun Too Much Skin DOC Children’s programming. on Earth. FBI tries to get to Patty In Finnish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe This documentary presents two In Finnish. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe through Pete. 10:10 McLeod’s Daughters In German. families fighting against a rare 21:00 Football SPORT In German. 23:10 Frasier Kate has too many beers at 19:30 Will & Grace skin disease that causes the World Cup. Italy-Paraguay. 19:30 Will & Grace The daughter of the owner the pub and steals Riley’s 20:00 Friends body to grow too much skin. In Finnish. 20:00 My Name Is Earl of Frasier’s radio station car. 20:30 The Simpsons 23:10 Frasier Earl realises that his ex-wife starts her internship there. 14:15 Football SPORT 21:00 Ocean’s Eleven FILM Bulldog wants to get back Joy has been playing a trick 23:40 Swingtown World Cup. New Zealand- Gentleman’s criminal into Roz’s life. YLE TEEMA on him. SERIES BEGINS. This Slovakia. In Finnish. Danny Ocean schemes a 00:10 Shield (K15) 20:30 The Simpsons American drama series 16:45 Football SPORT casino heist after his release 16:50 Captain Cook DOC 21:00 Two Weeks Notice FILM depicts life in a liberal World Cup. Côte d’Ivoire- from prison. To execute the Cook tries to find the A romcom about a young suburb in the 70s. Portugal. In Finnish. elaborate plan, he JIM beginning of the Northwest female lawyer and a 19:20 Pikku Kakkonen puts together a team Passage but has to turn wealthy real estate investor. 21:05 Football SPORT of skilled hustlers. 11:10 DIY to the Rescue back. Part 4/4. Directed by Marc Lawrence. JIM World Cup. Brazil-North Directed by Steven Don and Elle want their 17:45 Cuéntame Cómo Pasó Starring: Sandra Bullock, Korea. In Finnish. Soderbergh. Starring: home in Indianapolis to have In Spanish. Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt. 11:15 DIY to the Rescue George Clooney, Brad Pitt, a tropical feel. 19:00 From Here to Eternity USA 2002 11:40 Save My Bath Matt Damon. USA 2001 11:35 Save My Bath (K13) 23:00 Terminator: The Sarah Paul and Elizabeth have 23:10 Chuck 13:00 Good Buy, Bad Buy 21:20 Madonna Sticky and Connor Chronicles three bathrooms, but only YLE TEEMA A doctor arrives to examine 13:30 Hidden Potential Sweet: Live from Buenos 01:50 Girls of the Playboy one of them works. Chuck but gets killed soon. The Dawn family’s home Aires Mansion 12:05 Dream Homes 16:50 Francesco’s Mediterranean 00:05 Stargate SG1 hosts regularly an orchestra 23:20 Louis Theroux’s Weird 13:05 Good Buy, Bad Buy Voyage 00:55 That Mitchell and Webb of ten. Weekend A young couple looks for a 17:50 Cuéntame cómo pasó Look 14:00 Dangerous Encounters Louis looks into the TV VIISI house in Austin, Texas. In Spanish. 01:25 Peep Show 17:30 Bondi Rescue American porn industry. 13:35 Hidden Potential 19:30 Die Flucht It’s the New Year on Bondi 00:35 Peeping Tom (K15) FILM 18:00 Scrubs 14:05 American Gladiators 1989 A miniseries about the final Beach. This psychological thriller J.D. has a crush on a girl SERIES ENDS. stages of WW2, when the TV VIISI 18:00 Medical Emergency about a young man who is whose boyfriend has an 18:00 Medical Emergency Russian army’s attack forces 19:00 Fifth Gear fascinated by fear was years STD. 19:00 Fifth Gear millions of East Germans to 18:00 Scrubs 20:00 World’s Toughest Fixes ahead of its time. 18:30 America’s Funniest Home 19:30 Speeders escape from their homes. J.D. Runs over a homeless Changing the huge pressure Directed by Michael Powell. Videos Reruns of the second season Also Countess Lena von person. wall of an airliner. Starring: Karlheinz Böhm. 19:00 Moonlighting start. Mahlenberg has to flee. 18:30 America’s Funniest Home 21:00 JIM D: All Ab out Dung UK 1960 The love triangle between 20:30 Danger Beach Part 1/2. In German. Videos DOC David, Maddie and Sam is 21:00 American Gangster: 19:00 Moonlighting What does fossilised resolved. Romper Room Gang & Mac A rich heiress hires the excrement tell us about the 20:00 The Hottest Home Baker Dre (K15) DOC detectives to find out the first people that lived in 22:00 Vegas Baby (K15) FILM Romper Room Gang instilled real motives of a potential North America? Part 1/2. Five guys go to Las Vegas to fear in the 1990s California. groom. 22:00 Gene Simmons: Family have the weekend of their 22:00 Untamed & Uncut (K15) 20:00 Lisa Williams Live Jewels dreams, but end up getting A tiger attacks a crowd of 21:05 Deadline (K15) 22:30 Manhunters: Fugitive Task more than they bargained people in India. In German. Force (K13) for. Directed by Eric Bernt. 23:00 Reno 911 (K15) 22:05 Born to Kill (K15) 23:30 Reno 911 (K15) Swingtown Starring: Jonathan Bennet. 23:30 South Park (K15) JIM D: All About Dung 23:00 Alias 00:00 South Park (K15) Nelonen 23:40 JIM 21:00 USA 2006 01:00 American Hot Rod 00:05 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 01:30 American Hot Rod

write about food preparation and smiles, and expressions of studied toe-to-toe against the state or a interior design shows. incomprehension, as Alicia Florrick, big firm of smarmy trial lawyers, Still, every once in a while she gets a junior litigator at a posh law firm. aided and abetted by her sidekicks McBeal + Grisham hold of a DVD box set after which She’s married to a disgraced state fellow junior Cary Agos (cheeky – (Humour + I am lucky enough to be able to sit attorney - played by Mr. Big from young whippersnapper) and in- through fifteen hours of the same Sex and the City - who is now in house investigator Archie Panjabi Romance) = ? show in a two-day period. Her prison for corruption. Having been (trying hard to be a female version latest acquisition also happens to the good wife of the title for many of Dr. House), which alternately NICK BARLOW have just started on Finnish telly, years, Florrick must now juggle life endears her to other characters or Ever since my missus started which if nothing else gives me a in the nether echelons of law prac- encourages them to make her life maternity leave, battle lines have good excuse to write about it. The tice with dealing with the fallout as difficult as possible. been drawn. I’m not talking about Good Wife, shown on MTV3 Mon- from her hubby’s transgressions Good things include the fact that mundane things like who does the days 21:00 and available on DVD and supporting her tween kiddies. the title credits only take about ironing, cooking or vacuum-clean- over the internet from the States, Basically, it’s Ally McBeal with more five seconds, plus there’s a second ing (me, me and me since you ask), is the latest in a seemingly endless John Grisham and without as many season being made now so MTV3 but the rather serious matter of line of imported US shows mainly romantic subplots or a sense of hu- have got at least one show for their who gets control of the TV remote. shown on MTV3 and Nelonen and mour. Even the names are similar: winter schedule sorted I guess. My argument is that I sometimes their sister channels. Is it only me Alicia Florrick/Calista Flockhart* There’s nothing particularly wrong need to watch TV to work which who has noticed that these chan- – see what they did there? with The Good Wife, but in my opin- means at certain junctures I should nels would be completely screwed It’s been a while since there was a ion it’s all a bit ‘meh’ if you know dictate what we watch every now without American broadcasting semi-decent law drama. In fact, I what I mean. Still, if nothing else and again. Her argument is that networks? don’t remember the last one, and spotting C-list actors you’ve seen I can blooming well shut up she’s Is there anything new about The I’m always a bit partial to some in other drama series will keep you looking after a baby all day and Good Wife? Well, not really. It’s a courtroom derring-do. Within a occupied at least one night of the unless I want to sleep in the shed show starring Julianna Margulies, few episodes Florrick has gained a week not watching the football. the remote stays with her and a woman specialising in sympa- reputation as a tenacious battler *Similarity may be purely coinci- junior. This explains why I often thetic stares, self-conscious wry for the underdog, not afraid to go dental 26 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 HELSINKI TIMES

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JIM 21:00 +18 17:09 Where the Heart Is 22:30 Hell’s Kitchen +23 +24 +18 +17 +19 +15 +22 A nasty tackle may put A raw bar is set up with a +17 +30 +31 +30 +29 +29 +32 +32 an end to Michael’s dinner. 07:00 Children’s Programming +20 professional career. 23:30 Ross Kemp on Gangs In Finnish. +20 +33 +34 +32 +34 +33 +33 +34 19:00 Skin Deep DOC 00:30 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:05 Auction Squad +20 In 1955 in South Africa, 13:20 Birth Stories +17 +19 +20 +15 +15 +19 +19 +19 Sandra, a girl with dark skin, Wendy has had a rocky road +18 was born in a white family. SUB to motherhood. +33 +33 +35 +37 +38 +38 +37 Her troubles started when 13:50 Auction Squad Sat 6/12 +36 +39 +40 +42 +41 +42 +44 she went to a school for 08:30 Children’s Programming 14:50 Good Chef, Bad Chef white children. In English In Finnish. The chefs show how to +18 +26 +27 +23 +20 +18 +22 +27 and Finnish. 09:00 Hannah Montana prepare a quick meal from +13 20:00 Ladies of Letters 14:10 Xena: Warrior Princess basic ingredients. +27 +23 +24 +24 +21 +22 +24 22:45 In Treatment 15:00 E! Entertainment: Party 15:20 Room for Improvement +11 +23 +25 +16 +16 +17 +16 +16 Sophie opens up about her Monsters 15:50 Grey’s Anatomy parent’s divorce and her 16:30 3rd Rock from the Sun Izzie doesn’t know what to +12 +29 +26 +27 +28 +30 +30 +31 relationship with her coach. 18:05 Sturm der Liebe think of Denny’s return. +14 In German. 16:45 Dr. Phil +17 +25 +27 +28 +29 +27 +26 +28 +12 19:30 Will & Grace 17:50 The Oprah Winfrey Show +18 +18 +20 +19 +23 +23 +20 +20 TV2 Grace decides to hire one 19:00 Australia’s Next Top Model more assistant. 20:00 The Bachelor +17 +17 +20 +18 +18 +17 +17 06:50 Pikku Kakkonen 20:00 Friends Jason meets Naomi’s family Sun 6/13 +23 +21 +21 +24 +29 +29 +27 Children’s programming. 20:30 The Simpsons in California and travels to +10 In Finnish. 21:00 Porky’s (K15) FILM Dallas to Melissa. +20 +19 +20 +20 +20 +21 +21 10:10 McLeod’s Daughters A comedy set in the 50s 21:00 Castle +13 Patrick wants to organise a about teenage boys A woman is found dead +17 +16 +16 +21 +17 +18 +16 +6 birthday party for Tayler. having adventures and in a bath full of oil. The +25 +25 +26 +27 +26 +26 +26 14:15 Football SPORT misadventures with girls. investigations reveal that +8 World Cup. Honduras- Chile. Directed by Bob Clark. she’s lived 20 years under a +11 +33 +33 +34 +34 +35 +34 +35 In Finnish. Starring: Dan Monahan, false identity. 16:45 Football SPORT Mark Herrier. 23:15 Frasier +8 +12 +27 +25 +25 +24 +22 +21 +22 World Cup. Spain-Switzerland. USA/Canada 1981 Frasier thinks Niles is +12 +12 +19 +22 +20 +17 +18 +21 In Finnish. 23:05 C.S.I. interested in his lady friend 19:20 Pikku Kakkonen 00:05 Ashes to Ashes – and vice versa. Mon 6/14 +17 +21 +29 +23 +16 +18 +18 Children’s programming. Alex almost looses his 23:45 Mad Men (K13) In Finnish. reputation while Ray shows +7 +29 +27 +23 +23 +26 +27 +27 21:10 Football SPORT his tender side. +25 +20 +24 +21 +25 +22 +25 World Cup. South Africa – 01:10 Heroes JIM +11 Uruguay. In Finnish. Sylar finds his father. +19 +16 +12 +18 +17 +17 +22 +9 00:15 Torchwood (K13) 02:05 Temptation Island 11:10 DIY to the Rescue +10 11:35 Save My Bath +25 +21 +24 +21 +22 +14 +24 Daniel and Ian have +11 +11 +13 +12 +12 +13 +11 +14 YLE TEEMA TV VIISI an extremely tasteless bathroom. +12 +13 +23 +20 +20 +22 +23 +25 +25 20:35 Landscapes Through Time 18:00 Scrubs 13:00 Good Buy, Bad Buy +15 with David Dunlop J.D. wonders how his life A young couple wants to +32 +31 +30 +30 +35 +34 +37 Tue 6/15 Paul Cézanne made many would be like as a sitcom. find a house in Austin, +32 +31 +24 +30 +28 +26 +29 paintings of Mount St 18:30 America’s Funniest Home Texas. +9 Victoire in Aix-en-Provence. Videos 13:30 Hidden Potential +28 +29 +32 +31 +29 +28 +30 21:00 Le jour d’avant 19:00 Moonlighting 14:00 London Ink +15 +18 +14 +19 +16 +16 +19 +23 Part 2/4. In French. Maddie and David have David Beckham’s lookalike 21:55 Metropolis FILM been together for a month visits the shop. +13 +18 +20 +21 +10 +13 +14 +18 This classic sci-fi film now. 17:00 Takeshi’s Castle +13 depicts a city in which a 20:00 Punk’d 17:30 Bondi Rescue +18 +19 +16 +12 +13 +15 +19 +15 small elite governs the 20:30 Dr. Steve-O (K13) 18:00 Medical Emergency +30 +30 +31 +30 +30 +27 +28 slaving workers. Directed by Steve-O’s patients want 19:00 Fifth Gear +17 +16 Fritz Lang. Starring: Brigitte advice on how to meet up 19:30 Speeders +19 +24 +22 +24 +23 +24 +23 +23 Helm, Gustav Fröhlich. with women. 20:00 Top Trumps Germany 1927. In German. 21:00 Hong Xi Guan: Zhi Shao 20:30 Fifth Gear Wed 6/16 +14 +19 +24 +22 +19 +17 +21 23:55 V kruge pervom Lin wu zu (K15) FILM 21:00 Modern Marvel s: NYC +31 +31 +30 +26 +28 +31 +31 Part 6/10. In Russian. Kwun and his son battle Subway DOC +13 forces of evil and protect The building of New York’s innocents, but now they underground was slowed +19 have to fight against a down by technical problems, +16 Thursday 6/10 supernatural monster. accidents and political +17 Directed by Wong Jing. scheming. Starring: Jet Li, You Shuk 22:00 Bullrun +18 3:56 am 10:42 pm 2:32 am 12:02 am Ching. Hong Kong 1994. The race takes the In Cantonese. contestants to New Mexico. +19 +20 4:05 am 10:55 pm 23:40 The Ultimate Coyote Ugly 23:00 Reno 911 (K15) +22 Porky’s (K15) Search 23:30 South Park (K15) 3:46 am 11:03 pm Sub 21:00 00:40 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 01:00 American Hot Rod HELSINKI TIMES CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES 10 – 16 JUNE 2010 272727

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Prakash Dhakal previously worked as a sub-editor for a number of English newspa- China Liangtse pers in the Nepali capital Kathmandu for some years. He has studied Sociology and Journalism in Nepal, International Social Welfare and Health Policy in Norway and Wellness Community Development Work in Finland. Celebrating one year of Since then I have trav- The event amazed me be- Chinese holistic massage in Helsinki An ordeal of a lost wallet elled much, and everywhere yond belief, and it still as- I go people ask me to share tonishes others with whom FINLAND is often portrayed I decided to stay in Kon- my experiences in the “least I share the story. I am sure I One year ago we began offering our services in as one of the least corrupt tula for the time being and corrupted society” of San- am not the only one who had Helsinki – our fi rst year of working together for countries in the world. It may then go to Itäkeskus to re- ta Claus. I almost always re- such experiences in Finland. health and well-being! be an issue of debate, yet af- port the loss to the police. I peat the story of the wallet While I don’t deny that hon- ter living in Finland for some waited in vain whether God that once was lost and had est people exist in every so- Our broad selection of regenerating, stress-removing and revitaliz- years I have witnessed hon- would send an angel with my been found – within only one ciety, I don’t need research to ing treatments has been very well received in Finland. esty clearly refl ected in dai- wallet. When I called metro hour! The other amazing ele- prove that Finnish people are We welcome You to experience the benefi cial effects of our treat- ments on your health and well-being and to breathe new life into ly life. security to ask if anything ment of the story is the wom- mostly honest, hardworking the spring together! In the beginning of 2008, I could be done the person on an who found my wallet. She and well educated. I person- had work training in the com- the phone explained some- was in a hurry to get to work ally doubt if a safer place ex- munity development work thing to me in a language that yet she came back trying to ists in this world. Back and neck massage: 39€/30 min section of the Helsinki Social I didn’t understand. track the wallet’s owner in a When it comes to the Offi ce in Vuosaari. One freez- After that, I took a metro business hub of a capital city. Finnish ladies – believe it or Meridian massage: 69€/50 min ing spring morning on the back to Itäkeskus. As I took the Unbelievable! not – they are not just beau- Also many other treatments... way to work, I realised I was lift upstairs to the police of- Living here for some years tiful, but also honest, kind on the wrong metro. As I was fi ce, to my surprise a middle- now I can say that while alco- and thoughtful! Living here already a bit late for work, I aged Finnish lady came to me, holism, loneliness and de- for some years, I am now hurried out of the metro just stopped me, looked into my pression issues blended with getting to know the idea be- to realise that I had left my eyes and said: “I suppose this is “Finnish melancholy” pre- hind Finnish honesty. Kudos wallet in the carriage. Obvi- your wallet.” I cannot describe vail as social constructs, to the society that has given ously, it was not just a wal- how happy I was to get my wal- honesty is highly valued. The both equal rights to its peo- let – all my cards, IDs and a let back intact. I thanked her, wallet ordeal is an example ple, and good training in re- substantial amount of cash we hugged, and then we both for honesty, education and sponsibility, honesty and were lost. had to hurry to work. responsibility. trust. China Liangtse Wellness Oy Iso Roobertinkatu 8, LH 1, Helsinki In this series expatriates tell about their lives in Finland. Tel: 09 2784201 I info@liangtse.fi I www.liangtse.fi 035535-1023

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LEHTIKUVA / REUTERS/ALBERTO DENKBERG WEDNESDAY An activist, arrested aboard a Gaza-bound ship, places his hands against the window of a bus as it leaves Ella prison in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on 2 June. Israel began expelling all activists seized during a raid on an aid convoy sailing to Gaza that has drawn international outrage and officials on Wednesday vowed to prevent any other ships from reaching the coastal territory.

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Pro-Palestinian activists break through the Cypriot police cor- A group of chimpanzees play with a football adorned in the co- Police officers demonstrate tactical operations during a media don surrounding the Israeli embassy in Nicosia on 31 May during lours of the German national flag at the Serengeti-Park in the display of security deployment for the 40th General Assembly a protest against Israel’s deadly raid in international waters on a northern German city of Hodenhagen on 1 June. With just a few of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Lima, Peru on flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza. days to go before the start of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South 3 June. Police officers participated in security strategies during Africa, excitement is rising around the world. the general assembly.

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A laughing gull coated in heavy oil wallows in the surf on East A woman cleans and sorts plastic bottles at a recycling centre on A South African girl with her national flags waits for the arrival Grand Terre Island, Louisiana on 4 June. Oil from the Deepwater the World Environment Day in Huaibei, China on 5 June. of the Chilean national team at the airport in Nelspruit on 6 June. Horizon incident is coming ashore in large volumes across south- Chile will play against Honduras in their first South Africa 2010 ern Louisiana coastal areas. World Cup match on 16 June.