Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:11:46 +0200Friday's papers: Third shots, snow arriving and micro living
Domestic media outlets explore Covid boosters, snowstorms in November and space savers for remote workers.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:37:54 +0200Opposition challenges government again over Polish border crisis response
Opposition parties have called on the government to update Finnish legislation to prepare for a possible border situation such as that faced by Poland.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:01:44 +0200European Commission upgrades forecast for Finnish economy
According to the Commission, economic activity in Finland recovered to pre-pandemic levels in the middle of this year.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:01:00 +0200Vegan "chicken lover" protests KFC launch in Finland
The launch of Finland's first Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet did not go as planned.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:24:33 +0200APN podcast: A Wolt from the blue
The All Points North podcast considers what to take away from one of the biggest deals in Finnish business history.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:15:12 +0200First Somali-background MP sent noose in the mail
Suldaan Said Ahmed said that this was one of many incidences of racist abuse during his political career.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:14:03 +0200Finlandia literary prize shortlist unveiled, half of candidates are previous winners
Winners and nominees for the nation's top literary award are virtually guaranteed brisk sales in the run-up to Christmas.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:01:07 +0200Reported hate crime figures down slightly in 2020
The most common type of hate crime was assault, according to the Finnish Police University College.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:50:12 +0200THL urges caution as festive season approaches
At their weekly Covid briefing, health officials urged people to be cautious as the pre-Christmas party season approaches.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:11:16 +0200Hospitality Association: Extension of restrictions unreasonable
Restaurant restrictions were meant to expire on Monday.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:08:48 +0200Thursday's papers: Covid measures, Wolt's rich and poor, and Bosnia tensions
Covid case numbers have increased the pressure on the Finnish healthcare.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:58:16 +0200Study: Mental health issues account for over half of Finland's disability pensions
The study found that socio-economic factors such as employment rates and income led to significant regional differences in retirement due to mental health issues.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:18:15 +0200Pandemic worsens in Kemi-Tornio area and Kymenlaakso; health officials call for new restrictions
The Covid situation has taken a turn for the worse near the Swedish border and in the southeast.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:30:46 +0200Watch: Wolt couriers react to firm's €7bn acquisition
One courier who took a break from delivering lunch in Helsinki said he hoped for an extra euro per delivery.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:34:26 +0200State investment firm Solidium tops limited liability companies' tax list
Holding company Solidium paid over 95 million euros in corporate taxes in 2020.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:25:24 +0200Supo suspects it was target of espionage via job application process
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service suspects that people have applied for Supo jobs as a way to find out about those who are hired.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:28:24 +0200Wolt CEO hails multi-billion-euro sale, says it was a "difficult decision"
The delivery-firm deal is one of the biggest in Finnish business history.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:55:06 +0200HUS boss calls for clarity on government's Covid decision-making process
On Tuesday the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), Finland's largest, raised its preparedness level due to the worsening Covid situation.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:15:05 +0200Tax data: Former game company exec is Finland's top earner for 2020
Mikko Kodisoja, co-founder of gaming firm Supercell, made over 93 million euros last year.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:13:50 +0200Wednesday's papers: Wolt sold, tax day, Niinistö on Belarus
The courier firm has become popular in Finland.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:26:33 +0200THL's Salminen: Some restaurants use Covid pass only when it suits them
The health agency's security director says switching between following restrictions and then using the pass is contradictory to the Covid pass system's intent.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:47:05 +0200Minister: Finland could close border over migrant situation at Belarus borders
Thousands of migrants are at Belarus' border with Poland. The EU has blamed Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of bringing the third-country migrants to the borders of member states.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:57:32 +0200Planning to send Christmas parcels? Better start soon
Limited overseas travel and an e-commerce boom spell another record-breaking festive period for postal delivery services.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:28:57 +0200Police suspect negligence caused 230-hectare forest fire
The blaze was the region's worst in nearly half a century.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:10:12 +0200Helsinki conditionally approves Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design plans
If plans go forward, the museum will be built by the city's South Harbour, adjacent to the Market Square.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:38:02 +0200Ministry forecast: Employment to approach government target by 2023
With the economy bouncing back from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, a new forecast projects the employment rate will come close to 75 percent by 2023.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:55:18 +0200Finnair announces new long-haul routes to Asia, United States
Finland's national airline will fly to about 100 destinations next summer, including 70 routes across Europe and ten to Asia.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:13:55 +0200Police to look into facility's suspected abuse of autistic boy
Details about the alleged abuse in Hämeenlinna were published in an investigative report by Yle on Monday.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:34:57 +0200Tuesday's papers: Vaccination divide, pet registry, Nazi name blunder
Helsingin Sanomat writes that Finnish health officials continue to favour a carrot over a stick when it comes to boosting coronavirus vaccine uptake.
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:44:00 +0200Study: Flu most contagious in freezing temperatures, Covid at +10 degrees
When the Covid-19 epidemic first started, it was widely thought that it might spread similarly to influenza, but new research found differences in how the viruses spread.