Saturday, 04 July 2009

NEWS
City Alko Info in Kurdish and Persian Print E-mail
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Friday, 03 July 2009

The branch of Alko next to Stockmann has put up eye-catching information signs in Persian and Kurdish, reflecting the gradual changes in the people making use of the shop.

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Region's Lake's Great for Swimming . . . but Drying-up Print E-mail
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Friday, 03 July 2009

The region's lakes are surprisingly warm for the time of year, so warm that they're beginning to dry-up.

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Oulu Holidays at Home this Year Print E-mail
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Friday, 03 July 2009

Taking full advantage of Finland's all too brief summer, more and more Oulu people are spending their summer holiday in Finland this year.

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Rise in Foreign Doctors Print E-mail
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Friday, 03 July 2009

Finland is seeing a dramatic rise in foreign doctors and the north is no exception.

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Atheist Bus Campaign May Come to Oulu Print E-mail
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Friday, 26 June 2009

The controversial ‘Atheist Bus Campaign’ which has involved bus-side advertisements stating ‘There’s probably no God so stop worrying and enjoy life’ will come to Oulu if finances allow, according to the campaign’s press spokesman.

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Most Oulu Folklore About Mosquitos Completely True Print E-mail
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Thursday, 25 June 2009

Have you been bitten yet? Were you jogging in a forest? Or just sitting in your garden? 65DN sorts the mosquito myths from the facts, so we can all have a more relaxing summer.

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City Swelters in 24 Degree Heat Print E-mail
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Thursday, 25 June 2009

In the wake of a gray Juhannus, Oulu is sweltering in a June heat wave.

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Can Oulu’s Acrobatic Barman Take-on the World? Print E-mail
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Thursday, 25 June 2009

An Oulu barman may be on the way to being crowned the world champion cocktail shaker, if all goes to plan next week.

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Stabbing in Kuivasjärvi Print E-mail
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Thursday, 25 June 2009

A 22 year-old man has been badly stabbed in the Oulu area of Kuivasjärvi, according to police reports.

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Oulu Man Brings Swine Flu Cases to 25 Print E-mail
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Monday, 22 June 2009

An Oulu man, who had recently returned from the USA, was confirmed as having swine flu on Sunday bringing to 25 the number of confirmed cases in Finland.

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Milk Straight From the Cow Makes Finnish Come Back Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 June 2009

Forget skimmed, semi-skimmed, even full fat milk! As of this month so called 'Olden Times' milk, straight from the cow, will be available in Finnish supermarkets.

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Man Jailed for Blackmailing Kempele Prisma Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 June 2009

A thirty-year old Oulu man was jailed on Wednesday for attempting, last year, to extort money from the Zeppelin Centre branch of Prisma by threatening to expose customers and staff to serious health risks.

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Expats Bat Home Run with New Cricket Club Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 June 2009

A group of wicket-crazy expats - and few enthusiastic Finns - have come up to the crease to form northern Finland's first ever cricket club.

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