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Quoted in 'Finland's jobless rate hits 8.2 pct in Oct'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:14:55 GMT

Even though there will be an increase in overall unemployment figures we must target our efforts at breaking the growth in youth unemployment ... That is why we have increased funds, for example, in training programs.

Singapore and Finland hope to boost economic and social ties

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:32:48 GMT

SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hosted a lunch on Wednesday for his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen. Mr Vanhanen is in Singapore for a two-day official visit. He met both Mr Lee and President S R Nathan on Wednesday morning.
Source: Channel News Asia

Finnish Prime Minister Vanhanen to visit Singapore

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:56 GMT

SINGAPORE: Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will be making an official visit to Singapore on Tuesday. His two-day visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Source: Channel News Asia

Putin Vanhanen discuss Nord Stream

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on 25 October after talks with his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen that he hopes the Nord Stream gas pipeline will be built on schedule.
Source: New Europe News

New era in Greek-Turkish relations

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:46:55 GMT

When the phone rang, Erdoğan was breaking bread at Dolmabahçe Palace in İstanbul with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, who was on a working visit to Turkey.
Source: Today's Zaman

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:25:13 GMT

Finnish President Tarja Halonen (R) talks with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (L) and Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels.

Finland may OK Nord Stream pipeline by end of year: PM

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:14:15 GMT

Finland may authorize Russia's Nord Stream gas pipeline to pass under its waters by the end of the year, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said Sunday during a visit in Russia.
Source: eTaiwan News

Finland may OK Nord Stream pipeline: PM

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:05:32 GMT

AFP - Finland may authorise Russia's Nord Stream gas pipeline to pass under its waters by the end of the year, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said on Sunday during a visit in Russia.
Source: France 24

Russia will not raise timber export duties in 2010, says Putin

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:57:57 GMT

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russia will not raise its export duties on timber in 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Sunday at talks with his Finnish counterpart amid a trade row with Finland over the taxes.
Source: Channel News Asia

Putin says Russia will delay wood export duty hike

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:02:20 GMT

tool goes here ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia will further delay the introduction of a higher export duty on raw timber that has deeoply worried neighboring Finland.
Source: Centre Daily Times

Quoted in 'Global Creative Leadership Summit 23-25 September 2009 Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony'

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:53:15 GMT

said in Street Insider:

The Global Creative Leadership Awards are intended to honor exceptional individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to their fields and to the lives of others on a global scale ... Former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, His Excellency Matti Vanhanen, and designer Bruce Mau are just such leaders. We are honored to recognize these individuals and acclaim their work, which has enriched us all.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Finland's Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (L) and his Norwegian counterpart Jens Stoltenberg attend a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Reykjavik February 26, 2009.

Too Many Guns in Finland

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:37:44 GMT