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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.

Mining threatens unique culture of Sweden's Samis
Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos talks to European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn (R). ©Reuters/Francois Lenoir
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.

Eurozone warns Spain, Italy to deliver on commitments
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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.

1.6 billion people on social networks: study
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.

Cross-country skiing: Alexey Poltoranin from Kazakhstan dominates Muonio lanes
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.

Microsoft buys Nokia phones to fight Apple, Google
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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).

Nokia to sell phone unit to Microsoft for 5.44 bn euros
Photo courtesy of kazakhmys.com
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.

Finland to use Kazakhstan-made copper rods
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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.

Kazakhstan and Finland to set up production of high-tech cables
A range of documents was signed after the talks. Photo by Marat Abilov©
Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities

The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.

Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©REUTERS
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.

Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev

President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.

Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo by Tengrinews.kz
Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland to meet in Astana

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto.

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland to meet in Astana
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.

Austerity putting children at risk: UN
Majilis chairman Nurlan Nigmatulin. Photo by Danial Okassov©
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 MPs interested in Finnish experience of countering corruption
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister Nurlan Kapparov. Photo courtesy of primeminister.kz
Kazakhstan and Finland join green economy efforts

Kazakhstan and Finland will sign an Action Plan on cooperation in green economy.

Kazakhstan and Finland join green economy efforts
Photo courtesy of MOTOR-ROLLER MUSIC/vk.com
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's Motor-Roller sang an encore at Helsinki festival
A meeting of Education Ministers of Kazakhstan and Finland. Photo courtesy of Asset Abdualiyev's Twitter
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.

Kazakhstan civil pilots to train in Helsinki
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.

Skiing: Poltoranin wins silver in World Cup stage
Kazakhstan Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov. Photo courtesy of primeminister.kz
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister to visit Helsinki

Kazakhstan-Finnish business forum will be held in Helsinki.

Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister to visit Helsinki
Court dismisses Nokia patent claims against HTC

Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said Saturday a German court had dismissed two patent infringement complaints brought against the company by Finnish phone giant Nokia.

Court dismisses Nokia patent claims against HTC