18 Dec 2007
A Shout into the Wind
The fate of a culture lies on the shoulders of few determined individuals.
Tulevaisuuden rakentajat
For a hundred years, the Association of Finnish Student Unions (SYL) has acted as the mouthpiece for Finnish university students. SYL opened its doors to the world and was a pioneer in both student health care and housing production. At the same time, there have been marches both for developing countries and against the Soviet Union.
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Fatim Diarra Commentator
Jorma Eloranta Commentator
Sanni Lehtinen Commentator
Tarja Halonen Commentator
Jorma Ollila Self
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