Finland Yle Uutiset
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:11:47 +0300Finnish rap about criminal life speaks of a changing Finland
Finnish hip-hop features more references to crimes than before, which reflects a shift in society, say rappers.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:23:04 +0300Power cuts, flash floods and rail disruption as storm passes over Finland
Eastern Finland has borne the brunt of the storm.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:54:14 +0300Rovanperä makes history as youngest-ever world rally event winner
Kalle Rovanperä is the second generation of a Finnish rally-driving dynasty.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:30:48 +0300Finnish film scoops Grand Prix award at Cannes
Compartment No. 6 was largely filmed on a moving train in Russia.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:50:32 +0300Storm Riikka brings thunder, heavy rain to Finland on Sunday
The fourth named storm of the summer rolls into Finland on Sunday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:07:19 +0300Yle survey: Riikka Purra frontrunner in Finns Party leadership race
Finns Party officials and representatives seem to favour Riikka Purra in the race to succeed Jussi Halla-aho.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:16:46 +0300Finland repatriates mother and two children from al-Hol camp
The group left the camp on Wednesday and arrived in Finland on Friday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:12:42 +0300BoF: Digital euro at least five years away
The European Central Bank says a digital euro would give people free access to a simple and safe means of payment.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:07:09 +0300Some 1m workers plot back-to-office plans
Organisations told Yle that Finland can expect a hybrid return to work this autumn.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:14:05 +0300Finnish film "Compartment No. 6" set for US release
The movie is competing at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:06:59 +0300Finland plans new bar and restaurant restrictions amid rise in infections
With the Covid situation deteriorating in Finland, the government says it wants to close bars by 1am in several regions.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:01:17 +0300Helsinki to cut interval between first and second Covid vaccine doses
The capital says it's cutting the wait time between vaccine doses from 12 to eight weeks.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:23:46 +0300EU climate package impacts transport in Finland
The EU unveiled an ambitious climate package on Wednesday to reduce carbon emissions across the bloc.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:14:10 +0300Covid vaccines less effective against Delta variant, study finds
The highly transmissible Delta variant now accounts for most recent Covid cases in Finland.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:08:23 +0300FM Saarikko: Finland needs to accept more foreign workers
Finland's Finance Minister says Finland needs to open its doors wider to immigrants.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:18:28 +0300 Record heatwave retreating next week
Finland’s sizzling temperatures will drop down to around 20 degrees Celsius next week.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:50:54 +0300Finland rolls out digital EU Covid certificate
The EU's Covid pass is now available in the online health record system "My Kanta" (Omakanta in Finnish).
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:06:59 +0300HUS emergency rooms overflow amid heatwave
Helsinki University Hospital District says some patients have waited in emergency rooms for days to see a doctor.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:12:13 +0300Finland did not violate human rights in Iraqi asylum seeker fake death case, European court says
The European Court of Human Rights changed its decision after learning that the case was a hoax.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:23:13 +0300Finland sees mini baby boom
Birth rates recovered in Finland in the first half of the year.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:25:05 +0300Coronavirus and blue-green algae—is swimming safe in the capital?
Helsinki is telling swimmers to avoid four beaches over poor water quality.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:05:21 +0300THL: Seasonal flu making a comeback
The public health institute says it expects Finland to see a return of the annual flu this fall.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:52:26 +0300Finland suspends deportations to Afghanistan
Migri says it will stop issuing negative decisions to Afghan asylum seekers for the time being.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:14:30 +0300Pirkanmaa court to return to Liberia in war crimes case
A Finnish court is heading back to the west African country following the emergence of new witnesses and evidence.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:25:07 +0300Helsinki Cup attracts near-record number of teams
The heat and pandemic haven't deterred young footballers from joining one of Europe's largest junior football events.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:47:19 +0300Pandemic weakened working capacity of Finland's under-50s, study finds
Women are not managing their workloads as well as before the pandemic, according to public health institute THL.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:20:00 +0300Der Spiegel: Finland best at handling pandemic
The index is based on excess mortality, restrictions on people's lives and liberty, GDP performance and vaccination coverage.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:50:14 +0300At least six drownings this weekend in Finland
According to the Finnish Lifesaving Federation, most of those who drown in Finland are men, and about half of them under the influence of alcohol.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:33:22 +0300THL chief physician: Advantages of vaccination outweigh risks for pregnant women
The potential risks for expectant mothers are exceedingly rare, according to Chief Physician Hanna Nohynek.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:52:00 +0300Coast Guard to boaters: Stay in port, thunderstorms on the way
Besides strong winds at sea, there are warnings of heavy rain and thunderstorms in western Finland and oppressive heat through most of the country.