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Finland Yle Uutiset

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:31:47 +0200
Wednesday's papers: NCP gains support, Europe divided on nuclear energy and support for farmers
The Ukraine war is impacting how Finland thinks about its energy and food supply.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:25:43 +0200
Niinistö discusses Ukraine crisis with European leaders, Zelensky in London
The Finnish president met with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders at a meeting organised by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:52:17 +0200
Finland prepares for hybrid attacks at border
The Interior Ministry is proposing measures aimed at preventing human trafficking of migrants.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:05:47 +0200
Education reform means students must pass minimum five subjects in matriculation exams
The Finnish Matriculation Examination is taken at the end of secondary education and is a key factor in deciding whether students qualify for entry into university. The previous minimum was four subjects.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:02:13 +0200
Ukrainian arrivals to be offered vaccines against Covid and other illnesses
Immunisation coverage in Ukraine is low, with an estimated 35 percent of the population being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:17:38 +0200
Paralympian history-makers welcomed back to Finland
The majority of Finland's Paralympians arrived back in Helsinki on Tuesday. 

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:57:26 +0200
Cryptocurrency taxpayer numbers explode in Finland
Those who make profits in cryptocurrencies might not necessarily know they need to pay taxes. 

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:30:50 +0200
Regulator: Finland's financial sector's "strong" solvency buffers against weak outlook
Finland's financial sector is fairly well protected but Russia's attack on Ukraine has made it difficult to forecast risks.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:13:41 +0200
Makeshift memorial for Ukraine set up outside Russian embassy in Helsinki
Protests against Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine have continued by the Russian embassy in Helsinki. 

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:48:56 +0200
Tuesday's papers: UK visit, biodiversity plea and nuclear hope
President Sauli Niinistö has been in Britain meeting colleagues and media. 

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:50:57 +0200
KFC protesters file complaint with Parliamentary Ombudsman over detainment
The complaint claims there were no legal grounds for the activists' removal and detainment, adding that the police did not listen to them during the incident.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0200
Yle poll: Support for Nato membership hits record high
Some 62 percent of respondents said they would favour Finland applying to join the Nato military alliance.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:44:07 +0200
Finnish Red Cross: Aid lorries nearly in Ukraine
A couple of the lorries are loaded with medical supplies, while other items like blankets are also on the way.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:54:29 +0200
"Now is not the time for face masks to come off," says HUS top doc
In a break with the THL, Eeva Ruotsalainen of HUS wants mask recommendations to continue throughout April.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:18:26 +0200
African, Middle Eastern asylum seekers criticise "unfair" Finnish system: "No one has welcomed me"
Ukrainians fleeing the war can quickly obtain a residence permit on the basis of temporary protection, a measure which has been questioned by asylum seekers from other parts of the world.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:50:42 +0200
Ex-Nato secretary general: "Finland and Sweden could join Nato overnight"
Former Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Finland has a "window of opportunity."

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:27:57 +0200
Finland's President travels to London for "important" Ukraine summit
The two-day meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders is arranged by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:09:09 +0200
Monday's papers: Finnish food security, market turmoil and Helsinki's Zelensky street
The war in Ukraine is choking Finnish fertiliser supply.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:27:56 +0200
Snowy winter a foretaste of the future, says Yle meteorologist
The warming climate is bringing more winter precipitation, says Yle meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:21:51 +0200
Niinistö to discuss defence cooperation with Johnson, other European leaders in London
The summit comes as Finland and Sweden join a Nato-led military exercise in Norway, the largest of its kind in 30 years.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:59:50 +0200
Yle benefit concert raises more than €6m for Ukraine
More than two million people in Finland watched the fundraising event, which was also shown in Ukraine.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:54:21 +0200
Olkiluoto 3 reactor plugged into national grid, 13 years behind schedule
One of the world's most expensive buildings, OL3 is to meet 14 percent of Finland's electricity needs by next summer.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:49:05 +0200
Lintilä: War in Ukraine could nearly double food prices in Finland
According to the economic affairs minister, Finns must brace themselves for wartime pricing.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:59:48 +0200
Thousands join Helsinki march in support of Ukraine
The event’s Facebook page reopened after being hit by cyberattacks, which are under investigation by police.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:32:39 +0200
TS: Nurses' strike to be postponed by two weeks
The strike would apply to about 25,000 employees and last for two weeks.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:32:01 +0200
BoF forecasts grow darker as war continues
The Bank of Finland has lowered its growth forecast for this year.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:52:05 +0200
Niinistö discusses Ukraine war with Putin and Zelensky
During the call, the Finnish president emphasised the need for humanitarian corridors to safely evacuate civilians.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:57:31 +0200
Marin: EU must end dependency on Russian oil
Friday is the second day of the EU summit in Versailles, focusing on efforts to make the EU more self-sufficient in terms of strategic and energy policies.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:42:23 +0200
Finland sees spike in military equipment sales
Sales of items such as first-aid supplies have increased by over a thousand percent.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:18:00 +0200
Smartwatch users report GPS disruption in Finland
There have been numerous reports of GPS disruption, with smartwatch users and airline pilots most notably affected.



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