Helsinki now the 14th most popular congress city (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Helsinki significantly improved its world ranking as a congress city last year, climbing 11 places from 25th in 2011 to 14th in 2012. The annual survey by the Union of...
View ArticleHonolulu, Oslo most expensive cities for summer travel: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Travelers looking to get the most for their money on summer vacations may want to avoid Honolulu and Oslo, Norway, which are the most expensive cities according to a survey...
View ArticleAu revoir Paris! Geneva has most expensive club sandwich
Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) shows sizeable pricing changes in 2013 TORONTO, June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - The City of Light is no longer the most expensive city in the world to order a club...
View ArticleWorld's most expensive cities for tourists named
Travellers in Oslo can expect to reach for their wallets with the Norwegian capital ranking as the most expensive for a night out on the town at $561.26, according to a cost comparison of the world's...
View ArticleMost expensive cities for travel
Travellers looking to get the most for their money on vacations may want to avoid Honolulu and Oslo, Norway, which are the most expensive cities according to a survey, and head instead to Las Vegas or...
View ArticleAnnual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most...
California clubs see greatest year over year increase in the states Download image , June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Geneva has taken over from as the most expensive city in the world in which to order...
View ArticleOslo ranked world's most expensive cities for tourists, Sofia cheapest
Tweet Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Norway's capital Oslo is the most expensive in the world for tourists, a new survey has found. The Norwegian capital is ranked as the most expensive for a night out on the...
View ArticleAnnual Hotels.Com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) Names Geneva As The Most...
(Source: HotelsCom LP) California clubs see greatest year over year increase in the states DALLAS - June 12, 2013 - Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city in the world in which to...
View ArticleAnnual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most...
(Source: Expedia Inc) California clubs see greatest year over year increase in the states DALLAS, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city in the world...
View ArticleSAS launches direct Humberside - Copenhagen route (Humberside International...
(Source: Humberside International Airport Ltd) New direct service to start on 28 October 2013 - bookings open on 17 June 2013 with fares starting from £103 one-way London, 13 June 2013 - Scandinavian...
View ArticleHelsinki Developer Portal published (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Helsinki Developer Portal published 30.05.13 Helsinki Loves Developers website hosts information for developers wanting to leverage APIs and open data sets...
View ArticleTieto chosen as framework agreement supplier for Finnish government data...
(Source: Tieto Oyj) Tieto Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31 May 2013 at 9:00 am Hansel Ltd, the central procurement unit of the Finnish Government, has selected Tieto as its framework...
View ArticleHong Kong in Asia's top 10 for most expensive city for expats
Hong Kong dropped one place to become the 38th most expensive location in the world for expatriates but stood in 10th place among Asian cities, according to a bi-annual survey on living costs around...
View ArticleShenzhen, Helsinki building numerous ties (Shenzhen Government)
(Source: Shenzhen Government) SHENZHEN will cooperate with the Finland capital of Helsinki in the science, trade, culture, finance, tourism and education sectors, according to a cooperation memorandum...
View ArticleSAS launches new winter destinations (Copenhagen Airports A/S)
(Source: Copenhagen Airports A/S) As part of the route launches for the winter timetable 2013/14, SAS customers will have direct access to the German city of Bremen and the oil region of Humberside in...
View ArticleTieto to enhance the efficiency of OP-Pohjola's and Ilmarinen's operating...
(Source: Tieto Oyj) Tieto Corporation PRESS RELEASE 31 May 2013 at 13.00 EET OP-Pohjola and Ilmarinen have signed an extensive service agreement with Tieto to improve the efficiency...
View ArticleYIT undertakes new maintenance contracts in Helsinki, Finland (YIT Oyj)
(Source: YIT Oyj) Helsinki, 2013-06-14 11:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT and the City of Helsinki have signed two new street and park maintenance agreements. The maintenance contract covering the...
View Article/C O R R E C T I O N -- Hotels.com/
DALLAS, June 12, 2013 -- In the news release, Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most expensive city for a Club Sandwich, issued 12-Jun-2013 by Hotels.com over PR...
View ArticleTo Really Understand Hevibändi, It Helps to Know the Language
By JUHANA ROSSI and ELLEN EMMERENTZE JERVELL HELSINKI—Michael Brown's long hours of studying the exotic language of Finnish may seem like a pretty noble use of time. An American...
View ArticleForeign Minister Tuomioja to meet South Africa’s Minister of International...
(Source: Government of Finland) Press Release 138/2013 13 June 2013 Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja and South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite...
View ArticleWhich country has the most expensive club sandwiches in the world?
Geneva has knocked Paris out of the top spot this year as the most expensive city in which to order a club sandwich, to make it the priciest travel destination in the world. That's according to...
View ArticleKatajanokka Ferris wheel obtains a building permit (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) The City of Helsinki Construction Board has granted a building permit to a Ferris wheel to be placed on the Katajanokka waterfront in Helsinki's South Harbour. The permit...
View ArticlePrime Minister Katainen to the summit of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council...
(Source: Government of Finland) Press release 254/2013 Government Communications Department 30.5.2013 11.43 On 3-4 June, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen will participate in the Barents Euro-Arctic...
View ArticlePrime Minister Katainen to the 20th anniversary summit of the Barents...
(Source: Government of Finland) Press Releases, 5/30/2013 Government Communications Department Press release 254/2013 30.5.2013 On 3-4 June, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen will participate in the...
View ArticleThe Treasure Islands exhibition opens doors to Helsinki’s maritime history...
(Source: City of Helsinki) The Treasure Islands exhibition opens doors to Helsinki's maritime history 03.06.13 The Treasure Islands exhibition opens doors to Helsinki's maritime history. It tells...
View ArticleTieto receives the Oracle Excellence Award 'Specialized Partner of the Year:...
(Source: Tieto Oyj) Tieto Corporation PRESS RELEASE 27 May 2013 at 09.00 am EET Tieto Finland Oy has been awarded with the 2013 Oracle Excellence Award 'Specialized Partner of the...
View ArticleAntti Määttä, Anneli Pauli and Anne-Christine Ritschkoff appointed to the...
(Source: University of Jyväskylä) Decisions of the University Collegium on 28 May 2013 The University Collegium has appointed Antti Määttä, CEO, Anneli Pauli, Deputy Director-General, and...
View ArticleFortum’s biofuel-fired CHP plant inaugurated in Järvenpää (Fortum Oyj)
(Source: Fortum Oyj) PRESS RELEASE 14 June 2013 Fortum's new biofuel-fired plant has been commissioned in Järvenpää, Finland. The plant utilises biofuels to produce district heat for about 34,000...
View ArticleInterSystems-led coalition to offer flexible healthcare solution to...
(Source: Elisa Oyj) InterSystems, Elisa and Mawell Care combine local expertise with InterSystems globally proven TrakCare healthcare information system InterSystems, a global leader in software for...
View ArticleMinister Arhinmäki at Venice Biennale: "The Finnish exhibition is very...
(Source: Government of Finland) 30-05-2013 The Finnish Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki is currently visiting the 55th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. The 2013...
View Article/C O R R E C T I O N -- Hotels.com/ (Expedia Inc)
(Source: Expedia Inc) In the news release, Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most expensive city for a Club Sandwich, issued 12-Jun-2013 by Hotels.com over PR Newswire,...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz at the UITP Congress in Geneva 2013: Clean, economical and...
(Source: Daimler AG) Citaro: broad range of Euro VI-compliant urban buses Innovative technology: Euro VI, regenerative braking, weight optimisation Record Run Buses 2012: Euro VI pays its way, Citaro...
View ArticleHelsinki launches an open interface to the City feedback system (City of...
(Source: City of Helsinki) A new open interface allows software development to produce new services for citizens. An information system upgrade speeds up the processing of civic feedback at City...
View ArticlePrevas Enters the Finnish Market and Starts a Company in Helsinki
VÄSTERÅS, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Prevas (STO:PREVB) starts a company in Finland, together, with an established Finnish partner. The new company will serve the industry with...
View ArticleSummer 2013 in the Esplanade Park (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Summer 2013 in the Esplanade Park 14.06.13 Espa Stage offers free music programme from the beginning of May to the end...
View ArticleFinnish Nature Centre Haltia opens in Nuuksio (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Finnish Nature Centre Haltia opens in Nuuksio 30.05.13 Photo: Arkkitehtitoimisto Lahdelma & Mahlamäki The new Finnish Nature Centre Haltia opens on 31st of May in the...
View ArticleThe international Millennium Youth Camp is boosting interest in science...
(Source: University of Helsinki) The international Millennium Youth Camp is boosting interest in science Author:minna.merilainen13.06.201313:19 University of Helsinki Communications / Kumpula Science...
View ArticlePrime Minister Katainen on Euro-Arctic cooperation (Government of Finland)
(Source: Government of Finland) Press release 260/2013 Government Communications Department 4.6.2013 15.52 The Barents Euro-Arctic Council held its 20th anniversary summit in Kirkenes, Norway, on 3-4...
View ArticleTop conference organisers discover Sydney Olympic Park in a unique dine...
(Source: State Government of New South Wales) Australia's leading professional conference organisers recently indulged in an exceptional progressive dinning and entertainment experience at Sydney...
View ArticleEnglish Supplement takes readers to nature (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) The new edition of the Helsinki Info bulletin's English Supplement takes readers to the archipelago of Helsinki and to Finnish wilderness. At the same time, the bulletin...
View ArticleRejlers is engaged when the Helsinki metro is renewed (Rejlerkoncernen AB)
(Source: Rejlerkoncernen AB) Rejlers is engaged when the Helsinki metro is renewed Rejlers has signed an agreement concerning Project Management services to Helsinki City Transport. The value of the...
View ArticleQueenstown’s appeal as business tourism destination showcase
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 12:10 pm Press Release: Destination Queenstown 30 May 2013 Queenstown’s appeal as business tourism destination showcased A group of conference sector professionals with the...
View ArticleArt Meet Sand at Helsinki Zoo (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Art Meet Sand at Helsinki Zoo 05.06.13 Art Meets Sand will be held from 5-9 June 2013 at Helsinki Zoo in Korkeasaari. Art Meets Sand 2013 is the fourth sand sculpting...
View ArticleCity’s Nordic Mayor flies flag for London business in visit to Finland,...
(Source: City of London) 28 May 2013 Roger Gifford, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, will spend a week in Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo (from Wednesday 29th May to Wednesday 5th June). The Lord...
View ArticleSweco chosen for project management at new children's hospital in Helsinki...
(Source: SWECO AB) Sweco has been selected for construction and project management of a new children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. The assignment is one more in a line of many major healthcare...
View ArticleHelsinki celebrated 200 years as capital with 300 events (City of Helsinki)
(Source: City of Helsinki) Helsinki celebrated the bicentennial of the city's capital status in 2012. The final report on the bicentennial year's programme is now complete. The report lists the...
View ArticleHelsinki Region open data service wins EU:s prize for innovation (City of...
(Source: City of Helsinki) The European Commission has awarded Helsinki Region Infoshare with the European Prize for Innovation in Public Administration. The prize is 100,000 euro, which will be used...
View ArticleOslo Børs offers trade in Nordic instruments from today (Oslo Børs VPS...
(Source: Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA) The merger between Oslo Børs and Burgundy is now completed and the marketplace Burgundy has become a part of the Oslo Børs' comprehensive Nordic offering. From...
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