Kauppalehti featured a front page story on last year’s 40 top-earning executives in Finland. At the top of the newspaper’s list is the CEO of financial firm Sampo Group, Kari Stadigh, who pulled in 3.6 million euros. But like most executives these days, the lion’s share of his income came in the form of bonuses, not base salary.
In second place for 2014’s biggest earners was CEO of the elevator and escalator giant KONE Corporation, Henrik Ehrnrooth. He made some 2.1 million euros in salary and bonuses. The third biggest earner is Matti Lievonen of Neste Oil who raked in 1.7 million euros. Neste Oil brought in a revenue 70 percent greater than it did in 2012, the paper wrote.
Some other executives who didn’t make it to the list - because their companies have not yet submitted annual reports - include Kesko Group’s new boss Mikko Helander and Nokia’s new CEO Rajeev Suri who started his job in May, the paper wrote.
DNA test reveals Finnish roots in American mystery
The evening tabloid Iltalehti featured a startling story on page eight about an American woman - who, as a two-day old premature infant 31 years ago, was rescued after being abandoned in a paper bag in Florida - and the ongoing search for her family.
The paper wrote that the woman, who now lives in the US state of Michigan, underwent DNA testing as a way to trace her heritage. The genetic test revealed that the woman, Mary Katherine Erksine who’s now 30 years old, has a Finnish background. But despite attempts via social media and the help of experts, so far she is no closer to finding out why she was abandoned.
Guide for newbies to fishing in the capital
The country’s biggest daily, Helsingin Sanomat featured a fishing guide to the best spots to catch fish in the capital region. Why go to the supermarket or fish stall at the marketplace when there’s plenty of fish to be caught yourself?
It also featured the types of fish as well as the times and places they’re most likely to be caught. The paper wrote that casting the right bait off the Lauttasaari bridge could fetch Baltic herring, pike or trout. Other spots off of Arabianranta, Suomenlinna, Töölönlahti and Kulosaari were listed as having the potential to catch "many different species."
In Vantaa the sweet fishing spots listed - with a broad selection of fish varieties to be had - were Pitkäkoski, Vantaanjoki, Vantaankoski and Matarinkoski. In Espoo, several lakes, rivers and seaside shores were listed as well.
