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Carbon intensity of 'mix' Nordic Energy today is the level at which the world must achieve by 2040. These countries all thought very early environment and economic activity. By 1998, the region has managed to couple economic growth, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Sweden has even become a model of its kind.

Between 1995 and 2010, gross domestic product in volume in the region increased 45%, with nearly stable energy consumption and emissions decreased by almost 20%. And for 2050, Denmark is a 100% made energy mix of renewable energy, while Norway as Sweden plan to achieve zero net emissions.

The Finnish Prime Minister, Centrist, 54, Juha Sipilä, affirmed Thursday, November 5 it was "very likely" that he resigns the next day, failing to reach impose its projects. This threat he has, it seems, benefited as negotiations with its partners in the coalition have turned in his favor. The government, in power for only six months, announced Saturday he was saved: "The government has reached an agreement on the guiding principles for the reform of health and social protection and the number of regions," writes the executive in a statement.

The Finnish system, fragmented today in more than 200 areas will be grouped into 18 regions, as desired by the party of Mr Sipilä, not five, as demanded by the conservatives, third country training. The chief executive firmly committed to this reform, insoluble puzzle to previous governments. He promised during his election - who also confirmed the breakthrough of the extreme right party the True Finns, second force in the country - to end the inertia and get out of Finland to the economic crisis.

Unsurprisingly, the acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone branch by Microsoft was the "one" of the press in Finland, Tuesday, September 3. No other company has as much been associated with the destiny of his country in recent decades.

In the years 1990 and 2000, Nokia has indeed pulled up the Finnish economy and the group was the locomotive of the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The company, which held up to 40% of the global mobile phone market, accounted for up to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) of Finland and over 25% of exports. This summer, a survey of YLE, a local television, showed that half of Finns remained loyal to Nokia in choosing their phone ... even if younger admitted prefer Apple and Samsung devices.

But Nokia has missed turns integrated cameras and smartphones. The penalty is: by selling its phone business, the company will lose half of its revenue and 32,000 employees, including 4,600 in Finland. A shock.

The announcement surprised analysts, especially as the Nokia phone sales began to tremble this summer, thanks to its new model, the Lumia. "It feels like it happened something that forced this decision because they sold at very low prices," said Tero Kuittinen, analyst at Alekstra, the Finnish television. Kalle Killi, Nokia union delegate at the plant in Tampere, estimates that the amount of the sale is "shamefully cheap."

Selfish? The criticism annoys the Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen. His country, best public finances is one of the toughest in the euro bailout negotiations. But "people should look further. It is not selfish to respect the rules and maintain its healthy economy," says the World Head of the Finnish government.

While in Paris, Tuesday, October 2, where he met the head of state, Francois Hollande, Katainen wants to avoid that the euro "falling apart" but also other expensive rescue plans are made required.

Even though Europe must stand ready to help Spain, the resolution of the crisis requires above all the rules. These are not "made to Brussels. They must be respected by states and are not subject to interpretation," he says.

In the past, some countries have not kept their promises and squandered their deficits. This should no longer occur. "We must ensure that it is obligatory to respect the rules," said Katainen, who adds: "Integration must be fair Finns are unfair to pay for the mistakes of politicians from other countries."

The Prime Minister, who said that 60% of Finns are very attached to the euro, is opposed to a financial solidarity Europe. It is against a union of financial transfers and is opposed to Eurobonds.

HC Lugano defender Petteri Nummelin Was hand picked team of Finland for meetings of the Euro Hockey Tour from 9 to 12 February in Helsinki and Stockholm.

The Finn made His return to the game in the Ticino derby Sunday afternoon and played a great game, finishing with an assist.

The northern lights are visible in Finnish Lapland roughly 200 nights per year: basically, we can say that the chances of noticing are real about every other night, however, provided the sky is sufficiently clear. The most traditional way to get in front of the light phenomena is on snowshoes or skis and get out in nature; it is of course also go to the place of aurora viewing dogsled. However, if you are little tempted to spend hours noses in the air in night temperatures more than chilly, various comfortable options available to you. We identified different places that make your aurora viewing while allowing you to sleep a good sleep under the sky lit: Our gallery offers to make the discovery.