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Finland Yle Uutiset

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:49:53 +0200
Prosecutors file charges over fatal hunting accident
The victim was cycling through a national park in Lapland when he was hit by a hunter’s bullet.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:58:51 +0200
Haavisto to meet Russian Foreign Minister in St Petersburg
The arrest and detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as well as EU-Russia relations will be discussed.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:44:16 +0200
Border congestion possible as Sweden tightens entry rules
Travellers to Sweden after midnight on Friday will need to show a negative coronavirus test at the border.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:37:03 +0200
Friday's papers: Suburban migrants, early-morning rescue, moving cars
A rescue helicopter was dispatched after a man fell from a ship in the Gulf of Finland, Iltalehti reports.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:24:49 +0200
Government to extend restaurant and bar restrictions through June
The Finnish Hospitality Association says continued restrictions are difficult for the industry, but acceptable.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:01:00 +0200
Police: Gang hid €20m worth of drugs among flowers for import into Finland
Police say two Dutch men set up a firm to import flowers via Vuosaari port – but that the shipments also included drugs.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:38:59 +0200
APN Podcast: Wasted potential and pressure at the top
APN asks why highly skilled people can't find jobs and how come top politicians are so busy this week.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:12:01 +0200
Exchange students linked to Covid spread at Helsinki bars
The outbreak has led to about 25 students being diagnosed with the virus and a further 70 being exposed.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:12:42 +0200
Appeal court halves singer's fines for distributing child pornography
Based on the ex-tango star's diminished earnings in 2019, the fines were reduced from 15,500 to 8,300 euros.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:17:01 +0200
Survey: Violence a regular part of young men's lives in Finland
The most common type of violence experienced by survey respondents were unprovoked attacks by unknown assailants.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:43:09 +0200
Taxi journeys to coronavirus tests eligible for Kela reimbursement
A new legislative proposal could make taxi journeys for coronavirus vaccinations also reimbursable by Kela.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:22:30 +0200
Nokia revenues drop during "challenging" year
The network firm’s operating profits decreased in Q4, but still performed better than expected.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:25:43 +0200
Yle poll: SDP most popular, Finns Party leak support
The Prime Minister's party returned to the top of the latest poll with municipal elections just over two months away.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:07:34 +0200
Thursday's papers: Pandemic exhaustion, redundancies risk, education reform
The morning's newspapers look at how furloughs risk turning into mass-redundancies unless the pandemic situation eases.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:12:11 +0200
NGOs seek stricter fishing rules to protect endangered Saimaa seals
Conservation groups and the University of Eastern Finland argue that proposed laws will not prevent seal pup deaths.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:36:15 +0200
Avalanche traps backcountry skiers in Finnish Lapland
Two people were found half-buried in snow, suffering from cold but otherwise unharmed.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:02:44 +0200
Winter's coldest weather may arrive this weekend
A frigid mass of arctic air could push temperatures 12C below the seasonal average.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:35:31 +0200
Jyväskylä city councillor suspected of attempted murder released – but may still face charges
Police have released one of the two men detained over the attempted murder of a Finns Party official last summer.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:32:28 +0200
THL: AstraZeneca vaccine for working age population only
An expert group also recommends extending the interval between doses in Finland to 12 weeks.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:34:05 +0200
Sales of copper-infused masks boom after German rule change
Pharmacy suppliers in Finland say demand for the masks has shot up after German authorities introduced stricter rules.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:08:24 +0200
Helsinki limits school coronavirus exposure quarantine
Other municipalities quarantine entire classes in the event of exposure, but capital authorities changed policy last year.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:08:50 +0200
Police suspect school employee photographed children in shower
Police say they do not know whether images of the children were shared with others.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:50:52 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Unusual coronavirus symptoms, better masks, rural broadband
Should Finland follow Germany's lead on masks? Plus, what's the difference between older and newer coronavirus variants?

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:45:30 +0200
Several Finnish banks targeted in online banking scam
Criminals have flooded Google search results with fake online banking links.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:57:13 +0200
Niinistö: Navalny judgement would not happen in Finnish legal system
Navalny was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment on Tuesday for breaching conditions on his probation.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:10:12 +0200
Survey: Three-quarters of artists affected by pandemic, many consider changing careers
The pandemic has had a notable and even detrimental impact on the arts, according to the survey.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:11:00 +0200
Expanded unemployment benefits extended to June
Exceptions including the increased non-deductible 500-euro allowance were due to expire in March.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:20:02 +0200
Wind power provided 10 percent of Finland's electricity last year
2020 saw wind accounting for a third more of Finnish electricity demand than in 2019.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:39:10 +0200
Estonia's first female prime minister hopes Finland will reopen borders
In an interview with Yle, Kaja Kallas said border closures were affecting Estonians working in Finland.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:09:20 +0200
Yle poll: MPs reject mandatory vaccinations
More than 90 percent of respondents said that getting a coronavirus jab should be voluntary.



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