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Friday, 14 August 2009 |
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Oulu University's new intake will have more male than female students in the coming academic year making it unique amongst Finnish universities.
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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An unnamed single mother who contracted swine flu in Oulu confessed herself ‘astonished’ with the treatment she received from the city, according to a report in Kaleva. Her three children, none of whom display any symptoms of the disease, have been forced to stay inside a quarantine space–despite being in her words ‘completely healthy.’
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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A 46-year-old Vantaa man died fleeing the Haukipudas police in his estate car on Tuesday last week, according to a statement by Jokilaakso police station. The man, who had accelerated away from police for 3 km at speeds of around 130 km/h, veered off the road as the passenger side of the car ‘caught fire explosively.’
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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A 15-year-old described as ‘under the influence’ hit a lamppost on Oulu’s Pikisaari after losing control of his moped. The driver was injured as a result of the collision, which caused his helmet to ‘fly off,’ and was rushed to the Oulu University Hospital for immediate treatment.
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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J. Karkkäinen Oy, the Finnish department store chain with three stores in Yliveiska, Ii, and Oulu, and a 3.2 hectare store in Lahti, has announced ‘corporate restructuring’ and that it is entering negotiations to reduce its staff of 450 workers.
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Friday, 07 August 2009 |
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A more than averagely large delegation of wasps are buzzing around Oulu, according to a Kaleva report. Hot weather and more fleas, which wasps eat, are said to be behind the increase, and that less parasites have invaded nests.
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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The city ‘Oulu Yard Committee’ has been touring the south Oulu area looking for the most beautiful garden in the realm, according to reports.
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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RTG Ground Handling Oy, which supplies loading and customer services to Finnair at Oulu International Airport–and to airlines at 14 other Finnish airports–has laid off its four oldest Oulu employees to cries of ‘discrimination’ from inside and outside the firm.
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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A terrace block of 14 rented council houses has been burnt up in a fire in Rannantie, Haukipudas, making as many residents homeless. While no injuries occurred as a result of the blaze, two apartments were described as ‘completely destroyed.’
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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According to a Kaleva report, the Finnish language department at Oulu University is ‘swarming’ with foreign students. 36 visiting Finnish enthusiasts from 14 countries are currently spending three weeks in Oulu learning about ‘language’ and ‘culture.’
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By Mohammad Ofiul Hasnat
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Monday, 27 July 2009 |
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The heart of Lapland, Rovaniemi turned into a city of festivity on July 11 when thousands of people enjoyed The Rovaniemi Marathon 2009.
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Saturday, 25 July 2009 |
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65 Degrees North is now on www.twitter.com, the free internet social networking messaging utility.
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 |
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Oulu wireless communications leader Elektrobit's technology was used by the world's most advanced communication satellite this week.
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