Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:53:04 +0300Wednesday's papers: Covid hospitalisations up, football abuse and a chilly autumn break
Metereologists predict a cold turn to the weather during the upcoming holidays.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:27:45 +0300Covid worsened domestic violence victims' situation, study finds
The researchers noted that the amount of help needed by victims will not become clear for some time.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:22:13 +0300HUS begins publishing vaccination status of hospitalised Covid patients
"The unvaccinated coronavirus patients have a critical significance in the viability of the healthcare system," HUS' Acting Chief Medical Officer Jari Petäjä said.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:34:10 +0300Finnish security expert: Web services' concentration in Silicon Valley is a weak point
Facebook-owned sites were down for an extended period on Monday.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:30:00 +0300NCP MP had €100k offshore in 2014, denies wrongdoing
MP Elina Valtonen said the funds were from her time working as an executive at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:41:12 +0300School bus collides with track maintenance vehicle, 8 hospitalised
The crash took place during morning rush hour at an unguarded level crossing that locals say was known to be dangerous.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:31:33 +0300Finland to get record number of flu jabs – but maybe not enough
Finland is to receive a record number of influenza shots, but it's unclear if there will be enough for everyone who wants them.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:44:45 +0300Koskela killers accept verdicts, no appeals lodged
The deadline to appeal the verdict passed on Monday.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:04:02 +0300Yle survey suggests MPs reluctant to decriminalise drugs
Current narcotics legislation has broad support in Parliament.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:14:00 +0300Recycling snow in northern Finland for October skiers
Some slopes in Ruka are opening this coming weekend — with help from last winter's snow.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:14:02 +0300Tuesday's papers: ICU blockage, hand sanitiser concerns, Lapland return and gambling problems
Finland's intensive care units are filling up with those who have not had Covid vaccine.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:44:06 +0300Police call off job cut plans after government boosts funding
Faced with a 30 million euro budget shortfall, last week police announced plans to begin co-determination talks affecting up to 250 jobs.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:53:41 +0300Uptick seen in Finland's Covid cases
On Monday, Finland reported 1,302 new Covid cases since Friday and the country's case incident rate has also increased.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:59:00 +0300Travelling abroad? Kids may need Covid passes too
Certificates are generally available from the My Kanta healthcare portal, but not necessarily for all.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:45:38 +0300Finnish MEP: Czech PM's Pandora link will be raised at meeting
"Demands for action will be pretty tough. There will surely be demands for resignation," Nils Torvalds said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:00:40 +0300Finnish criminals identified in Pandora papers data leak
More than 200 Finnish citizens were named in the largest data leak in history, 20 of whom have criminal convictions.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:04:58 +0300EU Commission approves Finland's €2.1bn Covid recovery plan
Finnish residents will pay some 40 euros per person per year over the next 30 years to finance the EU's Covid stimulus package.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:19:04 +0300Finns Party MP convicted of ethnic agitation
Sebastian Tynkkynen wrote the texts in question in 2017.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:27:05 +0300Monday's papers: Finland's Russian relations, working from a holiday destination and hobby funding
A major data leak revealing hidden wealth and tax avoidance continues to dominate Finnish media on Monday, but there was some other news, too.
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:59:43 +0300Data leak exposes Putin associates' secret fortunes – including a billion-euro arrangement for the president's Finnish friend
A massive data leak reveals secret financial arrangements of Putin's inner circle – including a Finnish friend with a major share in a gas giant.
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:41:17 +0300EU President visits Finland to discuss €2bn recovery package
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and PM Sanna Marin will visit a project tied to Finland’s green-oriented recovery plan.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:21:26 +0300Motorists' and climate protests in Helsinki, rally rowdiness in Jyväskylä
Helsinki streets were busy on Saturday with car and climate demonstrations as well as an annual running event. Police said they detained 142 protesters.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:23:42 +0300Demand for new cars high, but sales slump due to components shortage
The industry predicts a rise in demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles since the purchase tax was eliminated on Friday.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:49:43 +0300Greens name Iiris Suomela as interim party chair
Green Party leader and Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo will begin maternity leave in November.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:32:00 +0300Nordea issues largest dividend payout in Finnish stock market history
Shareholders will receive a dividend payment of 72 cents per share on 12 October, the banking group announced.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:24:16 +0300STT: Finance minister proposes allocating €30m extra for police in 2022 budget
The police had previously announced plans to begin talks aimed at cutting up to 250 jobs, citing a government decision to reduce the force's budget for 2022.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:02:00 +0300Bronze Age sword found in western Finland garden
Bronze Age artefacts are rare discoveries, as only about 200 objects from the era are known to have been found in Finland.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:57:55 +0300Racial abuse victim Kamara booed by stadium of Czech schoolchildren
Finland midfielder Glen Kamara was racially abused by Czech player Ondrej Kudela during a club game last season.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:38:51 +0300Finnish officers charged over sexist behaviour during Iraq deployment
Two officers are charged with service crimes over their treatment of female colleagues.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:58:02 +0300Six Helsinki police officers suspected of crimes for pepper spraying protesters
A nearly year-long preliminary probe into the 2020 incident is complete and the Deputy Prosecutor General will decide whether to take the case to court.