Person: Matti Vanhanen

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Finnish gunman kills five and himself

A GUNMAN clad in black went on a shooting rampage yesterday, slaying four workers at a suburban shopping mall near Helsinki before turning his gun on himself, police said.

Climate change - We must do a lot more to have a future

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Cowen in Finland for EU talks

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Cowen set for Lisbon Treaty tour

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Finland gunman wanted to kill 'as many as possible'

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Finland expected to tighten gun laws after shooting

Police freed college massacre gunman

A masked student gunman who killed 10 people at a Finnish college today had been questioned then released yesterday by police over violent videos he posted on the internet.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2008

Vanhanen declares victory in Finland

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen’s Centre Party won Finland’s Parliamentary election by a razor-thin margin ahead of the opposition Conservatives tonight.

Sun, 18 Mar, 2007

EU environment ministers approve new rules on chemicals

The European Union today gave its final approval to far-reaching EU rules governing the multibillion-euro chemicals industry.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2006

Turkey will not respond to Cyprus deadline

Turkey’s foreign minister today said there would be no response to deadlines on the Cyprus problem, a day after the European Union warned Turkey that it must speed up efforts to resolve the stalemate.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006

EU warns Turkey time is running out on accession talks

The European Union today warned Turkey that it has to speed efforts to resolve a stalemate in the Cyprus issue if it wants to continue accession talks with the bloc.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2006

Sudan called on to accept UN troops

European Union leaders today called on Sudan to accept a UN peacekeeping force in the western region of Darfur.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2006

Italy, France and Spain seek EU help over migrants

THE leaders of Italy, France and Spain have sent a letter to the EU, urging the bloc to approve measures to help them cope with the flood of illegal migrants from Africa.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

Europe struggles with flood of African immigrants

The leaders of Italy, France and Spain sent a letter to the EU yesterday, urging the bloc to approve measures to help them cope with the flood of illegal migrants from Africa.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

Finns call for 25% tax hike on alcohol as EU presidency begins

A TAX hike on alcohol of at least 25% will be the first item on the agenda for the Finns who took over the EU presidency this week.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2006

Israeli official in talks with EU as hostage deadline expires

Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni was to hold talks with EU leaders in Finland today, as tensions in the Middle East increased after a deadline expired for Israel to release Palestinian prisoners.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2006

Finns hint that European Constitution could be back on table

EUROPE'S Constitution could be back on the agenda later this year.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006

Finns vote in presidential election

Finns went to the polls today to vote for a president, with surveys showing incumbent Tarja Halonen’s lead shrinking towards the 50% she needs to avoid a run-off.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2006

Ahern meets Finnish PM

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is due to meet Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen today in his role as president of the European Council of Ministers.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

VIP security under spotlight after minister's murder

Police were stepping up the search for the killer of Sweden’s foreign minister Anna Lindh, as the stunned nation debated its open security policies for government officials.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2003

Finland names new leader in bid to restore political harmony

A FORMER journalist and EU specialist was named as Finland’s new prime minister yesterday, replacing the first woman to hold to post after only two months when she was toppled by a leaked document scandal.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2003