Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:21 +0200Eleven fireworks-related eye injuries seen during New Year festivities
This year there were more than twice as many injuries than the previous year.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:39:00 +0200Tuesday's papers: AstraZeneca vaccine for most in Finland, fewer passports issued, more snow, microplastics on beaches
Coronavirus vaccines, snow and other topics made the headlines on Tuesday.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:46:00 +0200Helsinki: Covid testing trial on Tallinn ships to continue
Just over 10 percent of around 5,700 passengers agreed to be tested on the ferries over the weekend.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:17:38 +0200IIHF: Minsk dropped as hosts for World Hockey Championships
The federation's VP blamed Belarus' president for creating an unsafe environment for players and fans.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:13:15 +0200Estonian rail transport firm aims to carry steel, timber across Finland
VR's newest competitor transports coal four times a week on a single route but the Estonian firm has plans to grow.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:46:12 +0200"Finding a job in Finland was not easy" — Racism, discrimination hinder foreign graduates' job hunts
Initiatives such as anonymous recruitment and extending permits of international students are under consideration.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:05:50 +0200Finland to offer rapid Covid tests at Swedish border
The pilot programme will roll out next week at the latest, amid possible border restrictions planned by the government.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:30:53 +0200Kids mostly turn to school nurses for support, THL survey finds
Only half of the youngsters said they felt there was an adult at school in whom they could confide.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:26:10 +0200Finland prepares changes to prison release guidance
The move comes after officials accidentally released the wrong inmate in two separate incidents.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:46:30 +0200Parliament investigates Sipilä video leak
Video footage of the incident which occurred close to the Parliament building in early January has appeared in the media.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:36:21 +0200Finland's PM Sanna Marin demands Navalny release
Finland’s Prime Minister has joined other EU leaders in calling for Alexei Navalny to be released from custody.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:12:28 +0200Monday's papers: 2021 budget, Siberian winter, international visas and primary school distance learning
Morning newspapers analyse the state spending budget for 2021.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:03:30 +0200Pandemic sparks surge in home appliance sales
Working from home is fueling online sales of home electronics and appliances in Finland.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:10:06 +0200Coast guard warns of thin ice
Finland is emerging from a deep freeze, giving way to milder temperatures and more snow.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:55:00 +0200Finland starts two-year preschool trial
Experts highlight staffing shortages as Finland plans a pilot extending preschool education to five-year olds.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:20:23 +0200Finland may delay booster shots as vaccine delivery slows
Finland will begin administering second doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:16:09 +0200Virus variant fears prompt virologist to call for tougher border measures
Finland is worried about highly infectious coronavirus variants entering the country.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:34:32 +0200Drug driving reaches record level in Finland
Driving under the influence of drugs has tripled over the past decade, according to Lännen Media.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:01:10 +0200Three brands recall eggs over salmonella risk
Three Finnish firms have recalled eggs because they might be contaminated with salmonella, according to the Finnish Food Authority.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:59:10 +0200Goalkeeper Hradecky named Finland's sportsperson of the year
The Bayer Leverkusen man has played 64 times for Finland.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:25:41 +0200Finland's deep freeze brings peak in electricity consumption
Very low temperatures struck Finland this week, and that brought a spike in energy consumption.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:03:54 +0200HUS: Epidemic at a turning point in Finland
Helsinki region doctors say new variants are a dangerous addition to Finland's coronavirus epidemic.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:42:32 +0200Nurses union criticises THL, employer over care home Covid outbreak
A total of 13 deaths linked to coronavirus have been reported at the facility since a localised outbreak in early December.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:50:15 +0200Ministry unfolds roadmap to emission-free vehicles by 2045
The country's long-stated goal is to at least halve transport emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2030.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:45:54 +0200Speed camera, system problems cost state up to €15m in revenue
The number of speeding tickets issued by police in 2020 was down 41 percent compared to the previous year.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:02:57 +0200Quarter of recent Pirkanmaa infections traced to bars, eateries
Pirkanmaa Hospital district reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the biggest single-day count since 10 December.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:14:09 +0200Friday's papers: Finland freezes, sports awards, death of famous author
Snow and sports dominate the headlines, but papers also remember a much-loved writer of children's books.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:11:40 +0200Electricity consumption approaches record as cold snap hits southern Finland
With wind power production down from this week’s peak, Finland relies on energy imports as the mercury plunges.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:52:41 +0200Construction federation seeks Covid testing of foreign workers
The industry lobby group RT recommends that workers arriving from abroad be tested before beginning work.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:26:39 +0200Rovaniemi to host Finland's first winter World Rally Championship
The rally was scheduled for late February in Sweden but was relocated due to the coronavirus situation.