Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:33:51 +0200Convey Finland groups split over tactics, leadership and alcohol
The group organised a demonstration in Helsinki last weekend that led to a temporary blockade of Mannerheimintie in downtown Helsinki.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:41:50 +0200Coronavirus updates 21.1.2022-4.2.2022
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:25:43 +0200Tuesday's papers: New minister, lost votes and towed cars
Aki Lindén started work on Monday as Minister for Family Affairs and Social Services.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:57:00 +0200Finnair strike could snarl ski holiday travel plans
The Transport Workers’ Union threatens a strike from 22 February until 8 March, during the school vacation period.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:51:00 +0200Survey: Growing dissatisfaction with Covid restrictions in Finland
Approval of the handling of the crisis has waned, but confidence in health institute THL has remained fairly steady since last May.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:54:26 +0200Civil disobedience tactics divide opinion among politicians
Finland's Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen sees civil disobedience as an acceptable means to bring about change, but not all political leaders agree.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:58:54 +0200Editors to protesters: Let reporters do their job
Following harassment of journalists at the weekend Convoy demonstration in Helsinki, Finland's Association of Editors has issued a reminder that the media is not a party to protests.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:53:21 +0200Corrupt ex-drug squad chief released from prison to supervised probation
Jari Aarnio, whose murder conviction was overturned on Friday, has been released from prison wearing an ankle monitor.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:52:53 +0200National Audit Office moves to fire Yli-Viikari
The National Audit Office sees a particularly compelling reason for Yli-Viikari to be the dismissed as Director General.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:31:26 +0200Omicron subvariant set to become dominant source of Covid cases in Helsinki region
The spread of the subvariant is however unlikely to lead to an overburdening of healthcare services, according to HUS Director of Diagnostics Lasse Lehtonen.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:18:42 +0200Police lose hacked therapy centre criminal reports after spreadsheet error
The patient records of about 30,000 people were stolen when Vastaamo's database was hacked on at least two separate occasions.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:25:45 +0200Finns Party to submit no confidence motion over fuel, electricity prices
Finns Party chair Riikka Purra says rising prices are significantly weakening the purchasing power of low and middle-income earners.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:16:33 +0200Monday's papers: Latest Nato poll, Convoy protest winds down, a break from blizzards
A new poll by Maaseudun Tulevaisuus suggests that nearly half of people in Finland are in favour of joining Nato, if the nation's leaders were to recommend membership.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:43:47 +0200Finland's Convoy protest weekend enters third day
The protests have shrunk over the course of the weekend.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:55:00 +0200Finland unveils plan for electric aircraft routes across Lapland region
The trial period will initially begin with the use of renewable aviation fuel, but will later switch to using electric aircraft.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:54:55 +0200Niskanen takes bronze in Olympic Skiathlon
Finnish skier Iivo Niskanen finished behind two Russians.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:07:55 +0200Finland hockey coach slams 'human rights violation' of China quarantine rules
Finland's captain has been in quarantine since he arrived in China.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:30:16 +0200Convoy protesters threatened, harassed journalists at Friday's demo
Reporters say they faced hostility from protesters.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:40:10 +0200Runeberg Prize goes to Quynh Tran for debut novel
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:15:31 +0200Appeals court fines Finn Spring water firm for environmental damage
The companies' plants had reportedly discharged inadequately treated wastewater into the environment for several years.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:15:00 +0200EVA: More women bosses than ever before
A survey suggests female managers are now more common than ever.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:43:36 +0200Police break up Convoy Finland protest, detain 55
The protesters say they want cheaper petrol and an end to coronavirus restrictions.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:12:12 +0200Union: UPM strike to continue into March
The strike has lasted for five weeks and could go on for three more.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:16:14 +0200Lindén becomes social services minister, Kiuru begins maternity leave
Aki Lindén is serving his first term as an MP following a long career in healthcare administration, including as CEO of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS).
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:25 +0200Survey: two thirds trust Finland's ability to defend against a military attack
Less than half feel that Finland will be able to protect Åland, where military presence is prohibited.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:49:10 +0200Convoy protest set to disrupt traffic in Helsinki
Police are predicting traffic problems as a result of the protest.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:55:12 +0200Appeal Court quashes Aarnio murder conviction
The district court had previously sentenced the former head of Helsinki police department’s narcotics unit to life imprisonment for his role in the 2003 murder.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:14:39 +0200Olkiluoto 3 electricity production hit by further delay
The OL3 nuclear reactor is expected to produce around 14 percent of Finland’s electricity once it begins operating at full capacity.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:30:03 +0200Friday's papers: EU guarantees, Nokia success and Mustonen's return
EU President Ursula von der Leyen visited Helsinki on Thursday.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:12:29 +0200EU coordinating response to Russian letter, says von der Leyen in Helsinki
The EU President said that Finland can count on European solidarity.