Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:20:15 +0200Prosecutor charges Centre Party MP with defamation
MP Mikko Kärnä alleged on Twitter that Professor Tuomas Ojanen had written the Green Party's objection to the ruling on Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto's actions in December 2020.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:01:24 +0200Yle poll: SDP and Centre support slips, Greens gain, NCP retain lead
Political squabbling over cultural sector funding cuts, afterparties and 'Boomers' may have contributed to a drop in support for two government parties, Yle's latest poll reveals.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:07:49 +0200Thursday's papers: Marin retains popularity, more on meatless Helsinki, slippery roads
A fresh newspaper poll shows Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin is holding on to the top spot in party leader popularity.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:35:31 +0200Consumption emissions boost Finnish carbon footprint
So-called "import emissions" are keeping Finland’s carbon footprint high, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:20:13 +0200What do you want to ask county election candidates?
The elections take place on 23 January 2022.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:55:28 +0200Study: Kids placed in out-of-home care face more problems as adults than peers
The broad study found that for children in out-of-home care there was an increase in risk of adverse social and health outcomes in adulthood, compared with siblings who were never placed in care.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:14:12 +0200Nordics' biggest textile recycling centre opens in Finland
Millions of kilogrammes of the country's recycled clothing and textiles will now be made into more than just woven rag rugs.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:25:32 +0200A Really Simple Guide to Finland's County Council Elections
Yes, there's another election, and yes foreigners can vote in it.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:18:44 +0200Wednesday's papers: Violent teens, Covid pass in the workplace, and Helsinki ditches meat
Helsinki wants a more sustainable menu.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:20:09 +0200Yle, MTV share broadcasting rights for 2022 World Cup
The deal means that every game of the tournament will be broadcast on free-to-air, terrestrial television in Finland.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:40:14 +0200Niinistö at UN Climate Summit: "If we lose the Arctic, we lose the globe"
World leaders and policymakers are meeting in the Scottish city of Glasgow to expedite climate commitments.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:59:00 +0200Finnish women may be called to military service in the future
Proponents say universal call-ups would help prevent marginalisation and attract more women into military service.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:53:01 +0200Report: Over half of Finland's electricity in 2020 came from renewable sources
Last year was the first time the share of renewable sources rose above 50 percent, Statistics Finland said.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:51:31 +0200Ministry proposes cull of 20 wolves
Finland's wolf population has hit a 100-year high, but a conservation report found the numbers are too small to remain genetically viable.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:18:59 +0200Tuesday's papers: Call-ups for women, Covid pass confusion and precious pollinators
Feminists say military call-ups for women should be voluntary following a parliamentary committee recommending they become mandatory.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:08:54 +0200Helsinki residents offer ideas to spend €8.8m on city projects
The OmaStadi poll found many residents want the outdoor Olympic Stadium pool to be open year-round, an effort that would cost around 300,000 euros annually.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:16:24 +0200Avi: Wolt couriers should be considered employees
Both the delivery firm and the agency are hoping to solve the employee-or-entrepreneur issue in Administrative Court.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:27:48 +0200Finnish president at COP26: "Climate change is progressing and it cannot continue"
A United Nations report says that if no further action is taken, it's possible that global temperatures will rise by 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, a scenario which would have devastating consequences.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:42:49 +0200Finnish vaccine opponents stocking up on ivermectin
Demand for ivermectin, a deworming medicine, is growing in Finland.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:19:41 +0200Court rules Chancellor of Justice illegally withheld details on minister's move to bank
Former Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner began making her transition to the board of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) in 2019, before her term ended.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:09:59 +0200S-Group, Lidl stores resolve card payment problems
Customers had experienced difficulties while trying to make payments with Mastercard or Visa cards at S-Group and Lidl outlets from 8am on Monday.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:03:14 +0200Finland begins winter tyre season
Changes to Finland's Road Traffic Act have placed more responsibility on drivers to determine when it's time to use winter tyres.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:31:08 +0200Monday's papers: Pressure on prosecutors, mandatory Covid passes and a new normal
Conservative groups are blasting Finland's Prosecutor General for charging MP Päivi Räsänen with hate speech.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:37:48 +0200HJK clinch Veikkausliiga with draw at rivals KuPS
The Helsinki club have won ten of the last thirteen Finnish titles.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:15:48 +0200City bike season ends, usage not back to pre-Covid levels
Short term rentals remain below levels seen before the pandemic.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:17:51 +0200HBL: East Uusimaa employers colluding to hold down social worker salaries
The Swedish-language daily said that municipalities had agreed not to compete on pay.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:14:00 +0200Climate change worries Finland's young reindeer herders
Today one in five Finnish reindeer herders is under 25, with the share of women herders growing.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:41:00 +0300Clocks go back as Covid crisis delays EU decision
A 2019 European Parliament vote to end the practice of changing clocks every March and October has stalled in the EU Council of Ministers.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:53:00 +0300Watch: Lapland electric surfer becomes viral Instagram hit
An Instagram reel of a surfer on an efoil board skimming across a Lapland river has so far been viewed nearly 32 million times.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:29:21 +0300Finland appoints Sámi reconciliation commission to investigate indigenous injustices
The commission will assess historical and current discrimination against the Sámi people, including the role of the Finnish state.