Finland
Cargo and passenger ships with thousands on board trapped by ice in the Baltic Sea
March 05, 2010A number of ships, including ferries with more than 1,000 passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea, BBC reports. The ferries are stranded in the waters between Stockholm and the Aland Islands, while cargo boats are stuck in the...
Where's the best place to live? Prosperity index offers surprises
October 28, 2009By Breffni O'Rourke What's your idea of the best place in which to live? Many people would probably answer that palm trees and a gleaming beach would be a good start to their idea of earthly paradise. But in real life, the country which scores best...
EU visa centre in Moldova to issue Belgian visas after 1 October
September 23, 2009Starting from 1 October 2009, Moldovan citizens will be able to apply and receive short-term visas for Belgium at the EU Common Visa Centre at the Hungarian embassy in Chisinau. Last week, Finland also announced plans to join the centre starting 1...