Finland and the EU

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Finnish president calls on Russia to stop military action — 11 August 2008, 15:25 CET

Finnish President Tarja Halonen on Monday called on Russia and other South Ossetia conflict parties to stop all military action and allow humanitarian aid deliveries to the region, his office said.

Finland threatens to tax Russia-bound trucks in timber row — 26 June 2008, 16:29 CET

Finland threatened Thursday to retaliate against Russia's refusal to lower duties on raw timber imports by taxing all trucks hauling goods through the country to Russia.

EU stands by Finland in Russian wood duty conflict — 03 June 2008, 16:21 CET

Commission President Barroso has thrown his weight behind Finland's demand for Russia to abolish raw timber export duties, deeming Moscow's actions unacceptable.

100-million-euro investment club was scam: Finnish police — 08 May 2008, 18:48 CET

An investment club in Finland that drew investments of some 100 million euros (154 million dollars) from around 10,000 people was a scam, police said on Thursday.

Stora Enso reports profit slump on expensive wood, strong euro — 24 April 2008, 11:40 CET

Stora Enso, Europe's leading paper and cardboard maker, reported a 68.0-percent profit slump on Thursday reflecting higher wood costs and strength of the euro, and said economic turmoil made the outlook uncertain.

Finland and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:54 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Finnish minister snubs EU meeting for birthday party — 25 January 2008, 23:00 CET

Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva will not attend an important European Union meeting in Brussels on Monday on Kosovo and the Middle East because it is his 60th birthday, his office said on Friday.

European Union Budget at a glance — 02 May 2007, 20:41 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about Economic and Monetary Affairs policies in the European Union.

Finland country profile — 04 January 2008, 18:35 CET

Finland is a member of the European Union

CORDIS Finland Presidency service — 03 January 2007, 17:44 CET

CORDIS Finland Research & Innovation Presidency service (1 July - 31 December 2006)

Export companies of Finland — 05 August 2006, 13:56 CET

Directory of Finnish export companies

Enterprise Finland — 05 August 2006, 13:55 CET

The Enterprise Finland online service provides information on the obligations towards public authorities that need to be taken into account when setting up an enterprise and acting as an employer.

Business Guides Finland (Deloitte) — 05 August 2006, 13:55 CET

Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation.

Doing Business in Finland (HLBI) — 05 August 2006, 12:56 CET

Guide on Finland from HLB International, which has produced a series of international booklets on accounting, taxation and company law information - pdf

European Court of Auditors reports — 01 August 2006, 22:05 CET

Annual reports of the European Court of Auditors