Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 28 May 2021 11:24:21 +0300Cottage municipalities could cash in on residency rule change
Regions popular with holiday home owners could be tax winners if a change allowing multiple municipal residency went through.
Fri, 28 May 2021 10:47:44 +0300Marimekko teams up with Adidas to create new sports line
Marimekko said the new collection will use recycled yarns in order to reduce environmental impact.
Fri, 28 May 2021 09:52:18 +0300Sanoma asks EU to limit Yle Areena content
The commercial media company was also involved in a complaint that could limit Yle's rights to publish written content.
Fri, 28 May 2021 09:23:59 +0300Covid restrictions set to ease in the capital region
Museums, libraries and swimming pools will once again be accessible to the public.
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:52:52 +0300Friday's papers: Graduation parties, archer's income cut, big ship and a basketball debut
Covid has had an impact on traditional spring activities.
Thu, 27 May 2021 17:45:00 +0300Awak Kuier set for historic basketball debut
Kuier will become the first Finnish national to play in the premier women's professional league.
Thu, 27 May 2021 16:28:30 +0300Government pledges €3 million to tackle youth crime
The government is concerned about the buildup of issues facing young people.
Thu, 27 May 2021 15:20:14 +0300APN election edition: Sanna Marin
The PM told the All Points North podcast that women in Finland from non-majority backgrounds face many hurdles.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:42:52 +0300Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy grew in May
Overall, consumer confidence was slightly lower than the previous month.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:01:00 +0300Uniformed police holding BLM protest signs "problematic", Ombudsman says
The Ombudsman's decision stated that while the police must oppose racism, officers must also appear impartial in the line of duty.
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:10:33 +0300Saimaa seal live stream closes early after location discovered
WWF Finland said the cessation of the popular webcast was brought forward as a precautionary measure.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:24:16 +0300Virologist: Indian variant not major concern in Finland, though care should be taken
Ilkka Julkkunen said he believed the variant would be brought under control in Finland, although precautions should still be taken.
Thu, 27 May 2021 11:15:00 +0300Plastic waste destroying Finland's Baltic beaches
On average, there is twice as much rubbish on Finnish beaches than the threshold set by the EU for a beach to be considered clean.
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:23:39 +0300Finnish border prepares for busy period during Euro2020
Congestion and long wait-times are expected at the Vaalimaa border station when Finland plays in St. Petersburg.
Thu, 27 May 2021 09:47:15 +0300Should Finnish police be allowed to wear religious headgear?
"I think we should make it possible for all Finns to apply for police service," said one Interior Ministry leader.
Thu, 27 May 2021 08:54:03 +0300Thursday's papers: PM's breakfast, Viking Sally drama, bring your own pen
A former PM's wife criticises Sanna Marin and a murder trial has some technical difficulties.
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:54:50 +0300Covid restrictions set to ease all over Finland
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health announced the easing of Covid restrictions throughout Finland.
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:33:00 +0300Covid-era telecommuting behind 30% drop in heart attacks, chief doc says
The chief doc emphasised that the actual number of heart attacks had declined, and not a matter of people hesitating to seek treatment.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:35:12 +0300Heavy pollen counts near record high across Finland
Birch allergy sufferers are likely having a more difficult time with symptoms than usual.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:09:32 +0300Finland starts casting early votes, sometimes drive-in style
Some voters won't need to leave their cars to cast their ballots in this year's local elections.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:18:02 +0300Finnish study links specific genes to susceptibility of Covid complications
The study showed that blood type is not a factor in the severity of Covid-19 but a person’s genetic makeup contributes to susceptibility and response to infection.
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:55:26 +0300Centre Party 'surprise' winner in youth shadow election
The aim of the Youth Election 2021 is to teach young people about candidates, democracy and to provide an experience of voting.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:04:26 +0300Centre Party appoints new Science and Culture Minister
The party on Wednesday said Antti Kurvinen would replace Annika Saarikko, who is taking over as Finance Minister.
Wed, 26 May 2021 10:32:52 +0300Windy, wet Wednesday in store for southern, central Finland
Forecasters say winds could break the 20 m/s mark in some areas.
Wed, 26 May 2021 09:21:33 +0300Wednesday's papers: India variant worries, a dwindling minority and Finland's devalued Bitcoin millions
A Covid variant first detected in India is fuelling an outbreak in the Kanta-Häme region.
Tue, 25 May 2021 18:40:52 +0300Helsinki, state to split €80m in extra budget costs of Olympic Stadium renovation
Parliament is set to decide on the extra funding as it examines the government's third supplementary budget on Thursday.
Tue, 25 May 2021 18:06:00 +0300Epidemic situation improves rapidly in Southwest Finland
In light of the improvements, local authorities are gradually lifting restrictions on sports activities and possibly raising caps on crowd sizes at public gatherings.
Tue, 25 May 2021 16:45:00 +0300Government prepares €2.4 billion supplementary budget to finance vaccines, Covid recovery
The third supplementary budget of the year will be submitted to Parliament for debate and approval on Thursday.
Tue, 25 May 2021 15:18:52 +0300Police open probe into 'assault' of shoplifting suspect — video spreads on social media
In the video, the female shoplifting suspect can be heard saying "I can't breathe."
Tue, 25 May 2021 14:38:34 +0300Finnish troops leaving Afghanistan ahead of schedule
Finland has had a military presence in Afghanistan for two decades.