Ralph Fiennes reveals other Dickens in 'Invisible Woman'
For his second film as director, British actor Ralph Fiennes lifts the cover on a little-known secret about classic English author Charles Dickens: his decade-long adulterous affair with a young actress.
Mining threatens unique culture of Sweden's Samis
As winter approaches, the Samis of northern Sweden move thousands of reindeer down from the snow-covered mountains for lowland grazing. They have done so for centuries, but they wonder how much longer they can continue.
Eurozone warns Spain, Italy to deliver on commitments
The eurozone Friday warned five countries led by Spain and Italy to deliver on promises to hit deficit and debt targets in national spending plans next year.
1.6 billion people on social networks: study
An estimated 1.61 billion people, more than one in five globally, will log in to social networking sites at least monthly this year, the research firm eMarketer said Tuesday.
Cross-country skiing: Alexey Poltoranin from Kazakhstan dominates Muonio lanes
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin, a three time winner of the World Cup, has won the 10 kilometer sprint in Muonio, Finland.
Microsoft buys Nokia phones to fight Apple, Google
Microsoft agreed Tuesday to buy the handset business of former market leader Nokia in an effort to catch up to rivals Apple and Google in the fierce smartphone market.
Nokia to sell phone unit to Microsoft for 5.44 bn euros
Beleaguered Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia will sell its mobile phone unit to US group Microsoft for 5.44 billion euros ($7.17 billion).
Finland to use Kazakhstan-made copper rods
A memorandum on supplies of Kazakhstan-made copper rods to Finland was signed during Kazakhstan-Finnish forum on green economy and modernization in Astana.
Kazakhstan and Finland to set up production of high-tech cables
Major Finnish company Reka Cables is going to establish production of cables in line with European standards that Kazakhstan now lacks.
Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities
The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.
Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.
Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev
President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.
Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland to meet in Astana
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto.
Austerity putting children at risk: UN
The UN warned Wednesday that austerity measures are hitting children hard, as it published a ranking of kids' well-being in rich countries topped by northern European countries and showing Britain climbing out of the bottom tier.
Kazakhstan MPs interested in Finnish experience of countering corruption
Majilis chairman Nurlan Nigmatulin had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Kazakhstan Mikko Kinnunen.
Kazakhstan and Finland join green economy efforts
Kazakhstan and Finland will sign an Action Plan on cooperation in green economy.
Kazakhstan's Motor-Roller sang an encore at Helsinki festival
Kazakhstan rock band Motor-Roller performed at the 14th international festival TUSOVKA in Helsinki.
Kazakhstan civil pilots to train in Helsinki
Kazakhstan pilots will get a chance to receive the licenses under European standards and perform both domestic and international flights.
Skiing: Poltoranin wins silver in World Cup stage
Petter Northug of Norway won the race and Kazakhstan's Alexey Poltoranin was 31.7 seconds behind him.
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister to visit Helsinki
Kazakhstan-Finnish business forum will be held in Helsinki.