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Finnish, submitted to it by lawyers, scholars, judges and members.
Where applicable, links will be provided in articles that were taken
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Jenni Haukio, First Lady of Finland, Tours
Liberty Island and Ellis Island in New York
More than 150 world leaders attended the
United Nations 70th General Assembly gathering and events which extended
over 9 days in New York City at the end of September 2015. New York City
experienced extensive traffic gridlock and crowds, particularly when ...
Sibelius Lodge Finnish Masons Make Donations to
Finnish Organizations
Robert Alan Saasto, Esq., a Past Master and
Trustee of the Sibelius-Bredablick Lodge, announced on February 18,
2015, at the Prime Catch Restaurant in Boynton Beach, Florida, to the
Finnish Masonic Lodge members in Florida at their annual Florida
luncheon, that the Lodge was considering requests for donations from the
Finnish organizations. Sibelius Lodge was initiated in 1965 as the...
Digital Company Executives Visit NYC and Catch a Glimpse of the Pope
On September 25, 2015, eighteen digital
company executives from Finland attended a luncheon reception at the
residence of the Consul General of Finland to New York, Jukka
Pietikainen. The Consul General graciously offered to host the group as
the request of Robert Alan Saasto, Esq., President of the Finnish
American Lawyers Association (FALA) who had been contacted by...
Ilta=Sanomat: USAn uuden veropomon suomalaistausta (New USA Tax Boss
Finnish Background)
Iltasanomat (IS) has researched the Finnish
roots of the appointed tax executive John Koskinen. John Koskinen of
Finnish descent is starting in his new leadership position at the
American IRS. Koskinen said last week to IS that he thanks his Finnish
forefathers for his persistence that has helped him in his career. With
Mr. Koskinen's consent IS begun researching his family roots after...
Ilta=Sanomat: Kiitan suomalaisia esi-isiani (I
thank My Finnish Ancestors)
Translation of ILTASANOMAT article published in December 19,
2013. Top position in the US to one of Finnish descent: “I thank my
Finnish forefathers” John Koskinen of Finnish descent feels that Finnish
'sisu' has helped him succeed. John Koskinen of Finnish descent is to be
chosen to lead the scandal tainted tax bureau. In an interview with
IltaSanomat (IS) he ...
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