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Conventus UE et Russiae Meeting of the EU and Russia

30.11.2006, klo 16.57

Septimana vergente in urbe Helsinki conventus Unionis Europaeae et Russiae habitus est, cui etiam praesidens Russiae Vladimir Putin interfuit. At the end of the week, a meeting of the European Union and Russia was held in the city of Helsinki, which was also attended by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.

Ille coetus quidem multis rationibus spem fefellisse dicitur, sed in hoc successum habuit, quod inter utramque partem convenit, ut societates aeronauticae Unionis Europaeae permissu Russorum super Sibiriam posthac paulatim gratis volarent. That group is indeed said to have disappointed hope for many reasons, but it was successful in that it was agreed between both parties that the aeronautical companies of the European Union would gradually fly over Siberia free of charge from now on with the permission of the Russians.

Maximum tempus in quaestionibus ad energiam pertinentibus consumebatur, sed de iis nihil novi decretum est. Much time was spent on energy-related issues, but nothing new was decided about them.

(Reijo Pitkäranta)

I gnistitium regionis Gazae 1 gnistia of the region of Gaza

Die dominico mane in regione Gaza ignistitium Israelianorum et Palestinensium initium cepit. On Sunday morning, a firefight between Israelis and Palestinians began in the Gaza Strip. Erkki Tuomioja, minister Finniae, quae presidentiam Unionis Europaeae in praesenti tenet, ait illam intermissionem pugnarum etiam rationibus politicis sustentandam esse ne occasio pacis in regione orientali proximae provehendae amitteretur. Erkki Tuomioja, the minister of Finland, which currently holds the presidency of the European Union, said that the cessation of hostilities should also be supported by political reasons so as not to lose the opportunity to advance peace in the Near Eastern region. Ita dixit in urbe Tampere quo ministeri negotiorum exteriorum Unionis Europaeae et civitatum Arabicarum congregati erant He said so in the city of Tampere where the ministers of foreign affairs of the European Union and the Arab states were gathered

(Reijo Pitkäranta)

Quebecum sua natio facta Quebec became its own nation

30.11.2006, klo 16.56

Parlamentum Canadae incolis provinciae Quebeci statum nationis concessit. The Parliament of Canada granted the inhabitants of the province of Quebec the status of a nation.

Ex nova lege Canada adhuc unica res publica est, intra quam Quebecum suam propriam nationem constituit. As a result of the new law, Canada is still the only country within which Quebec has established its own nation.

Quamquam plebiscitum in camera inferiore manifeste comprobatum est, illa rogatio tamen regimini Canadensi tantum stomacum moverat, ut unus e ministris munus deponeret. Although the plebiscite was clearly approved in the lower house, that bill had upset the Canadian government so much that one of the ministers resigned.

(Reijo Pitkäranta)

De imbribus autumnalibus Of the autumnal rains

30.11.2006, klo 16.56

Superficies lacuum et fluminum Finniae meridianae hoc autumno propter nives liquescentes et imbres assiduos tam alte ascendit, ut multis locis iam metueretur, ne aquae eorum agros inundarent. The surface of the lakes and rivers of southern Finland has risen so high this autumn, owing to the melting snows and the constant rains, that in many places it is already feared that the water will flood their fields.

Id autem bonum est, quod copiae lympharum subterranearum, quae post aestatem siccissimam omnino fere exhaustae erant, in pristinum statum restitutae sunt. This is a good thing, because the supply of subterranean lymph, which was almost completely exhausted after the dry summer, has been restored to its original state.

(Reijo Pitkäranta)

Alandi et Finni discordes The Alans and the Finns were at odds

30.11.2006, klo 16.55

Inter Alandiam et Finniam continentalem discordia de re aleatoria orta est. A dispute arose between Åland and mainland Finland over gambling.

Societas enim Alandiae in automatis lusoriis occupata Finnis in continenti habitantibus permisit, ut lusus Alandorum nummarios per interrete participarent, quamvis magistratus Finniae id legi contrarium esse censerent. In fact, the Åland company engaged in slot machines allowed Finns living on the continent to participate in Åland cash games over the Internet, although the Finnish authorities considered this to be against the law.

Piget politicos Finnos etiam Alandorum postulantium, ut ipsis in parlamento Unionis Europaeae una sedes ultro concedatur. The politicians of the Finns, even the Ålanders, are reluctant to demand that they be granted one seat in the European Union Parliament.

(Reijo Pitkäranta)

Indoles puerorum et puellarum Characters of boys and girls

30.11.2006, klo 16.55

Puellae in amicis suis fidem et probitatem pluris aestimant quam pueri, ut ex investigatione recens facta apparet. Girls value trust and honesty in their friends more than boys, according to recent research.

Puerorum autem plurimi interest variis delectationibus gaudere et in diversis occupationibus versari. But it is most important for children to enjoy various pleasures and engage in different occupations.

Accedit, quod a pueris maxime id exspectatur, ut aliquid perficiant et rem bene gerant, cum puellas aptiores ad curam pro aliis agendam et consuetudines sociales iungendas esse credatur. Additionally, it is mainly expected from boys to accomplish something and do things well, while girls are believed to be better suited to take care of others and join social routines.

(Tom Bergman)