Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:32:07 +0200Friday's papers: International workers' struggles, tyre price hike and a nurses' unions overtime ban
Negotiations have failed to produce a deal for the nurses' unions.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:47:51 +0200Finnish Food Authority relaxes product labelling rules due to wartime shortages
More flexible guidelines would enable food manufacturers to make sudden changes to ingredients when required.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:10:46 +0200Finland to send additional military equipment to Ukraine
The defence ministry said it will not reveal details about the equipment for security reasons.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:56:39 +0200APN podcast: How is Finland welcoming Ukrainians?
All Points North explores what Finland is doing to help the thousands of Ukrainians who are seeking sanctuary in the country.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:35:49 +0200Finnish fur industry finds few buyers as Chinese, Russian markets shrink
Knock-on effects of the Covid pandemic as well as the war in Ukraine have caused financial difficulties for the sector.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:48:42 +0200Rail firm VR expands into Sweden with Arriva purchase
The Finnish State Railways firm is looking for new markets.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:46:45 +0200Russian Embassy in Helsinki receives bomb threats
Vandals have also spray painted the building's fence and broken a security camera.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:53:52 +0200Marin: "Finland is ready for further action" on Russian energy imports
A ban on Russian energy imports would have a significant impact, especially on gas-dependent countries, Marin said.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:09:15 +0200Finland recommends fourth dose of Covid vaccine for over-80s
Health authorities say that three doses of vaccine offer a good level of protection from severe disease for younger people.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:44:16 +0200Niinistö to MTV: Personal Nato stance "quite clear" but not yet time to reveal it
The president said he would only announce his own views after a free, thorough debate on the issue in Parliament.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:43:19 +0200Thursday's papers: Bigger stockpiles, a turnaround in weather, and a mathematically challenged oligarch
Finland's emergency supplies are in the spotlight.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:29:53 +0200Finland expecting arrival of 40-80k Ukrainians
The Education Ministry said all incoming children will have access to basic education, but that it will not be mandatory.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:06:48 +0200Finns stock up on portable radios after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
One retailer said last week's sales of battery-powered radios were triple that of the same time last year.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:08:13 +0200New polls suggest more support for Finland joining Nato
An HS poll showed 54 percent support for Nato, while three-quarters of Chambers of Commerce members said yes to joining.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:58:27 +0200Weather set to change as storm heads toward Finland
Recent days have seen sunnier conditions in Finland.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:55:28 +0200New LNG terminal could replace a third of Finland's gas imports
Hamina Energy is opening a new LNG terminal in Hamina this autumn, as Finland increasingly uses liquefied natural gas to replace Russian supplies.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:22:32 +0200Newsprint running short as UPM strike grinds on
Finland has imported a lot of paper from Russia — but that supply is currently interrupted.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:26:59 +0200Wednesday's papers: Covid remains, aviation's comeback, and Yle's Nazi series controversy
Yle is facing a backlash over what has been characterised as a humanising depiction of National Socialists and racists in a recent documentary series.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:15:48 +0200University of Helsinki targeted with thousands of anti-Russia messages
A social media and digital communications specialist at the university suspects the messages are linked to a disinformation campaign.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:11:54 +0200Rare fireball spotted over Finland
The Ursa Astronomical Association reported over a hundred sightings of the meteor by Tuesday morning.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:53:32 +0200Employment rate hits 74% in February
There were 89,000 more people employed last month compared to February 2021.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:53:41 +0200Minister: Finland must wean itself off dependence on Russian energy
Finland's climate goals are colliding with its aspiration to stop relying on Russian fossil fuels.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:53:22 +0200Nokian Tyres: Boosting Finnish, US production but staying in Russia
Many of the company's competitors have announced temporary suspension of operations in Russia, including firms like Continental, Michelin and Bridgestone.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:14:34 +0200Ministry proposes changes to traffic laws, speed limits
Finland has double the number of traffic fatalities per capita as Sweden and Norway.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:56:07 +0200More than 10,000 Ukrainians seek refuge in Finland
The number of arrivals from the war-torn country is mounting.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:37:09 +0200In pictures: Helsinki Central Station undergoes old-is-new transformation
The renovation includes the opening of a new restaurant and café.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:36:47 +0200Eva poll: 60% back Finland joining Nato
Support for membership of the military alliance has more than doubled from a similar poll conducted last autumn.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:33:07 +0200Finnish Customs freeze 21 luxury yachts, cite sanctions against Russia
The agency is investigating whether the yachts in question belong to individuals or companies on the EU sanctions list.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:14:57 +0200Tuesday's papers: Exploiting Ukrainians, emergency cash and Omicron saturation
Fake job recruiters are trying to lure Ukrainians into Finnish jobs that don't exist.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:14:11 +0200Haavisto: Foreign, defence ministers agree on EU's "strategic compass"
Work on the development of the EU's defence strategy has been in the works for some time.