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Juha Sipilä's snipe at ?typical politicians? has sparked a response from his colleagues.SEVERAL Members of the Parliament have questioned the tactics of Juha Sipilä, the chairman of the Centre, after he suggested in an interview with Helsingin Sanomat on 19 December that he would deserve ?a kick in the ham? if he ever became a typical politician.
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Robert Helenius Feels Deceived
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Kalle and Robert Helenius say boxing team cheated them for years.Kalle Helenius, the father and coach of boxer Robert Helenius, went through the full spectrum of emotions while giving a press conference at a boxing gym in Porvoo.The first emotion was anger.
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Electric Cars Not Popular With Finns
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Electric cars have not caught on in Finland with only 151 cars having been registered by the end of last September.?The price is proving the biggest stumbling block. Unlike most other EU countries, Finland has not implemented incentives for buying an electric car,? says Tero Kallio, managing director of the Association of the Finnish Automobile Importers.
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According to Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen (CD) the millions of euro set to be cut from fire and rescue departments will not results in longer waiting periods for emergency services, even though in 2016 the number of fire and rescue departments will drop to half of its current 22.   Räsänen explains the cutbacks are due to the difficult economic situation that ?necessitates action?.
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SSAB To Acquire Finnish Steel-maker Rautaruukki
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Sweden's SSAB will acquire its Finnish steel-making rival Rautaruukki in an attempt to alleviate the persistent struggles of both companies in Europe. Both SSAB and Rautaruukki are confident that together they are stronger and better-equipped to thrive in international competition.?There is a limit to how much a company can save on its own,? Rautaruukki chairman Kim Gran explained on Wednesday.
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Technology Sector Is cautiously Optimistic
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The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries reveals that its members are cautiously optimistic that the nadir of the recession is behind them. Although the revenue of the sector fell year-on-year in 2013, the interest group believes the increase recorded in requests for quotes is a sign of an improving economic situation.
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Schedule For Further Cuts Remains Wide Open
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The Government's timetable for the necessary additional spending cuts and tax increments remains wide open. During the Parliament's plenary session on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (NCP) refused to shed light on the timetable, but did hint that the measures could be implemented intermittently.
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Proposal Would Devote Half Of Mannerheimintie To Pedestrians
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Forty-eight councillors of the City of Helsinki have expressed their support for a motion lodged by Hannu Oksala (Greens) to designate half of the Mannerheimintie road for pedestrian use. Oksala proposes that the eastern half of the city's artery be transformed into a promenade over the roughly 600 metre stretch between the Postikatu and Eteläesplanadi roads.With the centre of the road still designated for trams, cars would only be left with one lane in each direction.
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