Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:38:42 +0300Posti chief says months-long delay in National Archive delivery was 'regrettable'
One parcel containing historic materials sent from Jyväskylä to Helsinki went missing for almost three months.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:48:42 +0300HS: Ministry proposing employees get right to demand colleagues' pay details
Workers could be allowed to see their co-workers' salaries under new proposals.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:31 +0300Tuesday's papers: Healthcare backlog, local election poll and mask collecting jogger
Papers report about surgery queues doubling in the Helsinki region and a woman who does her part to clean the streets.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:35:25 +0300Finland sees decline in new Covid cases
As of Monday, Finland's coronavirus incident rate was just over 107 cases per 100,000 residents over the past two-weeks.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:14 +0300Vaccinations to rise in May as more Covid jabs arrive, THL expert says
Working-age people should start to get jabs in mid-May, but the schedule still hinges on vaccination deliveries.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:15:10 +0300Vallila killer facing charges in Tampere
The 16-year-old is currently serving a nine-year sentence for stabbing a man to death in Helsinki last year.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:22:35 +0300Restriction-bound Finns save billions during Covid
The amount in household bank accounts reached a record high of 104.7 billion euros in February.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:22:20 +0300Three times more foreign seasonal farm workers expected in Finland this summer
More than 10,000 foreign seasonal workers are expected this year, mainly from Ukraine, Russia and Thailand.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:40:03 +0300Coronavirus delays defence review
The four-yearly report was due to be published this month.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:19 +0300Young drivers could face tougher licence requirements
Road safety concerns have spurred the Transport Ministry to seek another revision of the 2018 Driving License Act.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:20:26 +0300THL: Medical staff do not have much higher coronavirus infection chance
The health body released statistics showing the risk for healthcare workers was similar to other working-age people.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:59:54 +0300Monday's papers: Corona exit on schedule, remote schooling, AstraZeneca frustration
Light at the end of the tunnel as the papers look ahead to the end of the strictest coronavirus measures.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:26:29 +0300Police detain two at outdoor religious gathering in Espoo
Authorities interrupted the gathering twice. Two detainees were fined for refusing to comply with police orders.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:53:48 +0300Marin's SDP calls for more support for home caregivers, tackling bullying and harassment
The SDP, which has been losing support in the polls, was the last party to announce its municipal election programme.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:17:44 +0300"A touching, amazing moment": Wolf sighted in Helsinki and Espoo
Experts said it was likely a young lone wolf that strayed into an urban area while seeking a territory of its own.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 18:12:22 +0300Henriksson set to carry on as Swedish People's Party chair, pledges election result over 5%
The middle-of-the-road Swedish People's Party has by far the lowest support among the five government parties.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:51:56 +0300Police break up anti-restrictions protests in Helsinki
Police came under criticism for not dispersing a 300-person demonstration three weeks ago.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:56:39 +0300Festival organisers frustrated by lack of clarity over summer rules
Time is running short for final decisions on major music events such as Ruisrock and Flow Festival.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:50:00 +0300Foundation makes historic donation to Helsinki's New Architecture and Design Museum
The grant of 20 million euros is the largest private donation ever made to the cultural sector in Finland.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:06:15 +0300Survey: Half of Finns want to continue working from home after pandemic
Respondents cited control over working hours and lack of commuting as positive aspects of the telecommuting experience.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:50:42 +0300Mysterious Lapland coronavirus variant is rare US-Mexican strain
The chain of coronavirus infections in the Kemijärvi region last month has since calmed.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:40:12 +0300Air Force jets in mid-air close call during training exercise
There were no injuries after the two fighters grazed each other while flying at close range.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:59:27 +0300Finland’s exports and industrial orders in recovery
The Finnish economy seems to have been spared the deep export industry crisis feared last autumn.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:13:56 +0300Report: Achieving climate targets while still growing economy is possible
A researcher notes however that environmental goals cannot be reached without making changes to economic practices.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:51:32 +0300Parliament takes no action over MP's "threatening" tweet
Ano Turtiainen submitted a formal reply to a parliamentary request stating that there was no threat.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:58:37 +0300US health firm acquires Finnish-French PCR testing tech outfit for €668m
Growth for the Finnish-French firm was significantly accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:14:34 +0300Watch: Autonomous sweeper tidies Espoo's dusty streets
The device's makers say it uses 85 percent less energy than conventional street sweepers.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:18:03 +0300Conductors' protest stops rail service between Kouvola, Kotka and Lahti
Local train services are being replaced by buses in Kouvola, Kotka and Lahti due to a one-day walkout by conductors.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:11:41 +0300Friday's papers: Covid passport, economy exit, slippery roads
Morning papers report that a digital vaccine certificate could be introduced in Finland by May.
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:28:48 +0300Step by step: Finland plans to start lifting coronavirus restrictions from this month
The gradual easing of restrictions would begin with primary school students returning to classrooms and bars re-opening.