Finland Yle Uutiset
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:52:00 +0200Coronavirus crisis leads to spike in disputes over holidays, credit
The overall number of complaints to the Consumer Disputes Board was slightly down on 2019 due to the collapse of air travel.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:26:47 +0200Finland’s 2020 petrol prices at lowest level for a decade
The coronavirus crisis and a Saudi Arabia-Russia price war kept the average cost of fuel down throughout last year.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:11:33 +0200Ex-PM Rinne: Finland must 'wake up' to threat of far-right
The former PM said extremists could attempt to paralyse Finnish society in the same way as occurred in the US this week.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:35:40 +0200Finland bans passenger flights from Ireland and South Africa
The ban is in place until 18 January.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:55:08 +0200NYT nominates Turku as post-pandemic travel destination
The 52 destinations were chosen from over 2,000 suggestions by The New York Times readers.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:14:43 +0200New THL guidance: Half of the vaccines available in Finland no longer need to be saved for a second dose
"The aim is to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible," says THL chief physician.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:22:04 +0200Finnair postpones discontinuation of regional flights
Services to the cities of Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola were set to be cut from the end of March.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:00:12 +0200Payment defaults steady during coronavirus crisis
People managed to adjust their spending to fluctuating income, according to one credit ratings agency.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:02:00 +0200Ice-related drownings in Finland quadruple
People spent a lot of time outdoors in 2020, which was an exceptionally warm year in Finland.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:16:26 +0200Finland to test all arrivals at Helsinki Airport
The spread of more infectious strains of the virus would further burden healthcare resources, officials say.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:10:54 +0200Yle poll: Finns Party retains lead over PM's SDP
The populist party benefited from the political fallout over the repatriation of families from the al-Hol camp in Syria.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:13:24 +0200Friday's papers: Vaccine rollout criticism, blood thinners and mutation mystery
Domestic news outlets cover Covid news from vaccine deliveries to lifesaving therapies.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:58:40 +0200HUS to make it easier to get Covid certificates in English
Many countries now want travellers to prove they don't have coronavirus when they arrive.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:00:37 +0200Banksy comes to Mänttä in free exhibition starting in May
The Serlachius Museum brings a Banksy exhibition to Pirkanmaa in 2021.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:01:05 +0200Finnish Customs plans to cash in on confiscated bitcoin
The agency currently holds an estimated 60 million euros worth of the cryptocurrency.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:03:45 +0200THL asks for airport testing as Finland looks to hold down Covid case numbers
The new British variant of coronavirus has been found in Finland.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:40:21 +0200Left Alliance chair Li Andersson welcomes baby
The MP, on leave from her duties as education minister, has given birth to a baby girl in Turku.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0200Private hospice firm faces murder, extortion charges in court
The suspected offences relate to the treatment of hospice patients between 2009 and 2014.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:19:25 +0200Finland sees return of "old-fashioned" winter weather
Yle's meteorologist says Finland is set for a spell of subzero temperatures and snowy conditions over the coming days.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:15:50 +0200Finland’s political leaders condemn Washington mayhem
President Niinistö called the storming of the Capitol building in Washington DC on Wednesday a "democratic nightmare."
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:06:32 +0200Thursday's papers: Benefits and birthrates, private Covid jabs and smoother EV charging
Political turmoil in the US dominates domestic headlines but papers also highlighted everyday topics closer to home.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:22:00 +0200Unions, employers want more funding for workplace vaccination programmes
Finland wants occupational health nurses to help administer vaccines.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:37:52 +0200EMA approves Moderna vaccine, but few doses expected soon in Finland
The first shipments could arrive in the coming weeks, but the quantities will be small.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:56:12 +0200HS: Ministry working group to recommend ending home care allowance
The final report is due later in the winter.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:17:25 +0200Finns take bronze in world juniors
This is the seventh time Finland has finished third in the prestigious youth tournament.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:32:56 +0200HS: Vastaamo's new owners make police complaint over purchase
The company's new owner acquired it in 2019.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:10:59 +0200THL: Vaccinating whole population could take until December
Finland had expected more doses than actually arrived as part of the EU's vaccine procurement programme.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:05:11 +0200Helsinki, regions extend Covid restrictions
Several Finnish regional authorities announced restrictions would remain in place.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:00:46 +0200Restaurant giant NoHo cuts 55 jobs, furloughs hundreds
The firm said the cuts were needed to minimise the financial impact of Finland's pandemic-related restrictions.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:58:48 +0200Construction starts on bike tunnel beneath Helsinki Central Station
Cyclists will share the 220-metre tunnel with pedestrians and have access to a bicycle parking lot with 1,500 spaces.