Finland Yle Uutiset
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:28:00 +0300Former Finns Party leader on sick leave, paper reports
MP Jussi Halla-aho told tabloid newspaper Iltalehti that he will not be back in Parliament until 3 October, but would not comment further.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:07:26 +0300Government and health authority at odds over travel restrictions
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants travellers arriving in Finland to continue getting two Covid tests.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:36:07 +0300Finland sees first cases of Covid variant Mu
Genome sequencing of positive coronavirus samples in Finland has detected the Mu variant.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:11:25 +0300Health Minister: "We can't put other countries' citizens ahead of Finns"
Finland says it's prepared to vaccinate everyone 12 and older against coronavirus a third time.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:10:00 +0300Report: Current contributions not enough to cover future pensions
Finnish occupational pensions are managed by insurance companies.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:30:02 +0300Some 1,000 ask for tax data removal
Media companies will be able to get income data for people if they ask specifically using their names.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:30:42 +0300PM Marin's Instagram story prompts product placement fuss
Prime Minister Sanna Marin talked about how much she liked her new Finnish backpack in an Instagram Stories video.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:21:00 +0300Ed Sheeran to return to Helsinki after record-breaking 2019 shows
The singer-songwriter drew Finland's biggest ever crowds the last time he performed in Helsinki in 2019
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:35:00 +0300Helsinki loud boom mystery solved as man finds rocket launch site
Astronomer Jaakko Visuri began investigating the noise after it echoed across the capital last weekend.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:51 +0300School health survey: Pandemic hit girls particularly hard
"It is important to remember that boys also need support," THL development manager Jenne Helenius said.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:38:51 +0300Third Covid-19 vaccines for immune suppressed people to start immediately
THL is likely to issue the new recommendation on Friday, according to a Ministry of Social Affairs and Health official.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:54 +0300Friday's papers: Finland's electric cars, legalising cannabis, travel makes a comeback
Car manufacturers attempt to go green while holidaymakers jet off abroad in pre-pandemic numbers.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:43:00 +0300Young employees of fast food chains, service stations face threats of murder, violence, rape
An Yle investigation has found that many young employees are left alone on evening and night shifts and have to deal with drunk customers, sexual harassment or emergency situations.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300Government proposes creation of dedicated office to tackle domestic violence
The establishment of the independent and autonomous office is expected to be signed into law early next year.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:03:54 +0300Government submits family leave reform proposal to Parliament
The new model would increase income-related family leave to about 14 months and is expected to come into effect from 1 August 2022.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:05:02 +0300APN podcast: "I would encourage them to be bolder"
Gaming firm Supercell tells All Points North that companies in Finland should loosen demands for native Finnish fluency.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:27:44 +0300Police: No investigation into MP's 'social welfare surfers' comments
The comments were made by MP Juha Pylväs during the Centre Party's summer congress but the politician has since apologised.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:51:28 +0300Government report urges ban on social media junk food adverts for kids
A new report commissioned by the government has urged lawmakers to clamp down on food advertising to under-18s.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:44:51 +0300Tove Jansson biopic takes best picture prize at Jussi Awards
The film was the biggest winner of the night at 'Finland's Oscars', taking home seven awards
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:14:17 +0300Bar and restaurant restrictions to ease from Thursday
Closing times in the capital have been extended to midnight while regions where new case numbers are at the lowest level will ditch restrictions altogether.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:55:57 +0300Thursday's papers: Covid passports, MP benefits, parking cuts and travel strike
A Covid passport scheme could be on the way next month, but it may not be around for long.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:02:09 +0300New species of window fly found in Finland
The newly discovered Finnish species is one of over 400 different window flies found worldwide.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:01:00 +0300Greens lose dozens of members over call to end cannabis prohibition, news outlet reports
The Green Party voted in favour of an initiative calling for the legalisation of cannabis at a virtual party conference at the weekend.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:43:44 +0300THL chief doc: Society cannot be "held hostage" by unvaccinated people
There are an estimated 780,000 completely unvaccinated people in Finland, according to THL figures, with the 25-29 age group least likely to have received even one dose.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:12:45 +0300Danske Bank upgrades economic growth forecast
However, the bank also noted Finland's state deficit levels remained large despite the economic growth.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:01:00 +0300Mysterious 18th century warship artefact pulled from Gulf of Finland
Marine archaeologist Minna Koivikko said she got goosebumps simply talking about the moment the relic was handed to her.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:44:35 +0300Government takes direct stake in 'fossil free' steel firm
The ownership stake transfers from the state's holding company to the state itself.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:28:21 +0300Wednesday's papers: EU policy, alcohol sales and a crisp, clear autumn
Finland has strict rules on selling alcohol online.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300Watch: Finland's 'official' first snow of winter falls in Lapland
Over one centimetre of snowfall was measured in Lapland before 9am on Tuesday morning, meeting the required criteria to be declared this winter's 'first snow'.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:49:54 +0300Finland rolls out updated Covid testing, tracking strategy
The new strategy is aimed at freeing up testing capacity and shifting more resources into diagnosing and treating other diseases.