Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:23:04 +0300Wednesday's papers: Immigration worries, campaign budgets and buffet breakfasts
More than half of Finnish respondents in a survey said they were a little embarrassed at the hotel buffet breakfast.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:02:00 +0300How do you weather proof children in Finland?
Clothing a kid in Finland costs 550 euros a year on average.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:45:00 +0300Police wrap up preliminary probe of major cannabis smuggling ring
The case was uncovered with help from an international organised crime fighting effort led by the FBI and Australian authorities.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:05:20 +0300Report: Young adults most affected by Covid-era telecommuting 'boredom'
Workers were commonly found to be over-stimulated in the form of constant video conferences and under-stimulated in the form of repetitive working days.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:02:05 +0300Helsinki police close probe into how school, authorities handled teen murder victim
Police said the investigation did not find that school and child protective service staff members had broken breach of duty laws.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:09:51 +0300Interfax: Alexei Navalny's spokesperson flees Russia for Helsinki
Kira Jarmusch left Russia bound for Helsinki, according to Russian sources.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:01:11 +0300Hesburger founder blames middle management, Covid crisis for staff dissatisfaction
Current and former employees of the nationwide fast-food chain have complained of chronic under-staffing problems.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:11:37 +0300Report: Finland reacting too late to climate change security threats
The indirect effects of climate change include the potential polarisation of society as well as the widening of economic and regional inequalities, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs says.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:56:03 +03001,200 teenagers left without school spots this autumn
Finland now says children have to stay in school until they're 18.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:32:18 +0300Finnish skies set for spectacular Northern Lights this autumn
The sun's solar cycle is moving from a period of lower solar activity to Solar Maximum, when much stronger and more intense Aurora Borealis can be expected.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:23:50 +0300Tuesday's papers: Social distance, climate-damaging adverts, and a storm on the way
Finns could now be allowed to get closer to each other — if they want.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:22:29 +0300Level crossing removal postponed for years before fatal crash
The Lepikko level crossing is scheduled to be completely decommissioned next year through the use of road traffic detours.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:16:00 +0300Court dismisses incitement charges against Independence Day swastika flag wavers
"It was not proven [in the case] that the swastika flag would send a threatening and offensive message linked to anti-immigration efforts," the district court said in its decision.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:41:01 +0300School surveys: Sexual violence against children on the decline
At the same time, more suspected crimes are being investigated due to an increase in people reporting them to police.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:21:01 +0300Foreign ministry: Afghanistan evacuations operation not over
As one option, Finland has discussed the possibility of continuing evacuations by land through neighbouring countries.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:31:57 +0300Burden of Covid testing, tracing impacts primary healthcare services
Municipalities and hospital districts are calling for urgent action to take pressure off healthcare staff and resources.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:24:32 +0300Some restaurants struggle to repay Covid rescue support
Finland wants more than 1,000 restaurants to pay back Covid relief grants.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:33:07 +0300US authority suspects Angry Birds maker of violating child privacy
New Mexico's attorney general has accused the Finnish company of "commercially exploiting" children.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:18:39 +0300Monday's papers: Anti-immigrant rhetoric debunked, getting paid to move and summer's end
Finnish media explores politicians' rhetoric toward people fleeing the Taliban regime, among other topics.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:50:07 +0300First family gets new puppy, Osku
Finland has a new first dog.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:17:27 +0300Nurses' union criticises drive to recruit Filipino nurses
Nurses' union Super says Filipino nurses working as care assistants in Finland risk being paid below their skill level.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:05:47 +0300Afghan embassy guards protest unpaid salaries, lack of evacuation by Finland
The guards were left in Kabul after Finland's departure from its embassy in the Afghan capital.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:22:54 +0300Christian Democrats want free contraception for under-25s
A quarter of municipalities in Finland offer young people free contraception.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:34:58 +0300Helsinki Mayor: English could be the capital's language
Juhana Vartiainen (NCP) told Helsingin Sanomat on Saturday that Helsinki could declare itself an English-speaking city.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:45:50 +0300Finnish president calls for easier troop deployments
President Sauli Niinistö says laws should be updated to ease the deployment of Finnish troops to crisis zones.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:58:48 +0300Finland evacuates 413 from Afghanistan as Finnish troops return home
Some 45 guards who protected the Finnish embassy in Kabul were left behind.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:10:00 +0300Hesburger employees criticise "intolerable" working conditions as union urges action
Current and former staff of the fast-food chain have told Yle of chronic under-staffing problems and employees having to work long hours without breaks.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:18:39 +0300Yle investigates: Online sexual exploitation of children alarmingly prevalent
Nearly 90 percent of children in one survey had received sexually explicit messages from an adult, but cases very rarely reach the awareness of parents or authorities.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:00:01 +0300Pirkanmaa's 2-metre distancing rules to expire next week
The region's crowd size rules will be reinstated on Monday 30 August and remain in force until 12 September.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:30:34 +0300Finland evacuates 330 people from Kabul, dozens left behind
Finland's operation at Kabul airport was 'successful', according to Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green).