Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:19:05 +0200FMI expert: Ice thickness unpredictable despite cold weather
Ice-venturers should wait until the ice cover reaches a thickness of at least 10 cm before walking on frozen water, according to expert Jouni Vainio.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:37:55 +0200Restrictions on gatherings tightened in Uusimaa
Regional authorities have announced a ban on indoor public events and gatherings of more than 20 people that do not require Covid passports beginning Saturday 4 December.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:07:54 +0200Friday's papers: Rebuff to Putin, money for testing, expert candidates
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:22:32 +0200THL recommends Covid booster shots for adults and vaccination for at-risk 5-11-year-olds
Finland's vaccine strategy is evolving.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:12:22 +0200APN podcast: Behind the curtain of Finland's Covid wards
All Points North finds out what life is really like for healthcare workers and patients on a Finnish coronavirus ward.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:56:25 +0200President Niinistö: Nato membership is between applicant and Nato — not Putin
Finland retains 'the option' to join Nato.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:15:55 +0200What might the latest Finnish government anti-pandemic decisions mean in practice?
The government is trying to slow the spread of the virus without fully banning public gatherings, but has an emergency brake if all else fails.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:56:07 +0200THL: ICU deaths down, 82% vaccine coverage
Some 53 patients are currently being treated in intensive care, the health authority announced during its weekly Covid briefing.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:45:16 +0200EU reminder sent over Finland's lack of passenger-notification system
The EU Commission has urged Finland to keep better track of international arrivals.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:18:08 +0200Second Finlandia Prize for author Jukka Viikilä
Jukka Viikilä has become one of the rare two-time winners of the prestigious prize for fiction.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:19:00 +0200Finns Party MP on trial for incitement charges, faces heavy fines
The case involves Facebook posts from May 2020, which targeted immigrants and asylum seekers
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:53:18 +0200Yle poll: SDP drops to third spot
The poll suggests support for the Greens has fallen.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:27:57 +0200Thursday's papers: Workplace Covid passport, electricity price spiking, malware warning update
Helsingin Sanomat reports that the government, unions and employers' groups are looking at extending Covid passport requirements into workplaces.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:41:00 +0200Daycare centres in Vantaa facing acute staff shortage
Covid-19 and the seasonal flu have led to a large number of employee absences
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:33:59 +0200Vaccine specialist defends THL's decision to limit booster jabs
The National Advisory Committee on Vaccines is expected to discuss offering the third dose of the vaccine to those under 60 on Wednesday.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:48:38 +0200Nightclubs: Less disruptive behaviour since adoption of Covid pass
A direct link between the introduction of the Covid pass and the reduction in disruptive behaviour cannot be drawn until more data has been collected, notes the CEO of NoHo Partners.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:04:47 +0200THL: No Omicron variant found in two suspected cases, three more under investigation
THL's director of health security said earlier this week that emergence of the Omicron variant in Finland was "inevitable".
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:10:25 +0200Defence Forces cancel Independence Day parade
The annual event has been cancelled for a second year in a row, once again due to the Covid situation.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:35:28 +0200Finland named OSCE chair for 2025
2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Helsinki Conference and the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, which led to an easing of Cold War tensions.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:59:37 +0200Wednesday's papers: Curbing Covid, vaccination bus and Finland's smallest police dog retires
Finland's government rolls out new restrictions aimed at tackling the worsening Covid situation, as final preparations are made to begin vaccinating children aged 5-11.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:56:34 +0200Finland works on Covid strategy amid rising cases and anticipated arrival of Omicron
The government met to hammer out measures to deal with rising case numbers, the vaccine situation and the unknowns surrounding the latest coronavirus variant.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:20:06 +0200Video of tank driving over Finnish conscripts in drill raises eyebrows on social media
The Leopard 2A4 battle tank weighs more than 55 tonnes.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:28:05 +0200Court of Appeal reduces sentences in paedophile ring case
The defendants were charged with sexually abusing two children in 2007.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:34:32 +0200Border patrol finds two stowaways under truck at Helsinki port
The discovery of the two men hiding under the axles of a trailer is unprecedented in Finland, a Border Guard official said.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:18:09 +0200Nurses on Finland's Covid wards battle frustration, loneliness and death
More patients are currently being treated in Finnish hospitals for the virus than at any other time during the pandemic.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:25:29 +0200Ministry: No plans to postpone county council elections
An official from the Justice Ministry said the situation is different from last spring, when the municipal elections were postponed, as many more people are now vaccinated.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:29:45 +0200Finnish economy sees strong growth during October as property prices rise
The cities of Helsinki and Tampere have seen the highest increase in property prices this year.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:43:07 +0200THL chief: Omicron spread in Finland "inevitable," but no need to panic
Finnish authorities are currently investigating whether two cases of coronavirus detected in Finland last week are the Omicron variant, with confirmation expected in the coming days.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:13:56 +0200Tuesday's Papers: Government discussions, slow vaccination rate and breast cancer breakthrough
The government will meet on Tuesday to discuss new measures to tackle the worsening Covid-19 situation
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:52:55 +0200Yle: Finns complicit in migrant pushbacks
Finnish border guards were involved in two Frontex incidents repelling migrants near EU borders, Yle has found.