Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 25 May 2022 17:59:55 +0300Finland, Sweden begin talks with Turkey over Nato objections
Turkey accuses the Nordic nations of "protecting terrorists" and has issued a list of demands that must be met before Nato accession talks can proceed.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:52:05 +0300White-tailed deer should be classified as invasive species, Finnish conservation group says
Such a change would mean the animals could be hunted year-round, but a hunters' group is opposed to the idea.
Wed, 25 May 2022 15:49:07 +0300Ministry forecasts upward employment trends, particularly among young people
Finland's employment rate will rise to 74.3 percent by 2024, according to a labour market forecast by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
Wed, 25 May 2022 14:32:20 +0300Tampere adds to tram network
The deal was received positively in Kajaani, home to the Škoda plant building the trams.
Wed, 25 May 2022 13:02:54 +0300Finland reports first suspected monkeypox case
An adult male patient has been diagnosed with an orthopoxvirus in the Helsinki and Uusimaa hospital district.
Wed, 25 May 2022 11:20:51 +0300Arctic Council future uncertain with isolated Russia
Nearly 130 of the council's projects are up in the air, with little desire among member countries to continue cooperating with Russia.
Wed, 25 May 2022 09:20:04 +0300Wednesday's papers: Nato hurdles, protein from air, and ageing icebreakers
Two former ambassadors explain the possible pitfalls that lie ahead in the coming months for Finland and Sweden's Nato bid.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:45:00 +0300Baltic ferry passenger numbers rising following Covid slowdown
More people are taking cruises but increasingly booking trips at the last minute, the ferry firms say.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:08:36 +0300HS: Movement Now owes 830,000 euros to party founder's company
The party has been characterised as the personal project of its founder, businessman Hjallis Harkimo.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:52:22 +0300Finland's mild weather to get wetter, cooler
This week's brief foray into summer-like temperatures is set to end, at least for a while, on Thursday.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:17:00 +0300Finnair reducing summer flights to Japan, looking increasingly to western markets
Finnish flag-carrier Finnair is expanding services to Europe and the US as Russia's airspace ban complicates operations on its Asian routes.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:14:15 +0300Haavisto: Finland, Sweden sending delegations to Ankara on Wednesday
Finland's foreign minister Pekka Haavisto made the comments during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:10:18 +0300Long-term unemployed make up 45% of jobseekers in Vantaa
While overall employment figures are falling, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic can be seen in the number of long-tern unemployed.
Tue, 24 May 2022 12:09:12 +0300Fennovoima shuts down construction of nuclear plant in Pyhäjoki
The firm will shift its focus towards maintaining the site in the event that the project moves forward.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:11:46 +0300Luke: Average household faces €500 rise in grocery bill this year
The average price of food will increase by about 10 percent this year compared to 2021, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) says.
Tue, 24 May 2022 09:30:08 +0300Tuesday's papers: Nato and investment, monkeypox disinfo and back-to-back hockey host Tampere
Morning papers report that international investors may see Finland as a higher risk country until Nato membership is finalised.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:36:41 +0300Paper: Finns Party MEP Huhtasaari doesn't plan to run for re-election
Huhtasaari has her eye on next year's Finnish Parliamentary elections and says she wants to live in Finland with her mother and family.
Mon, 23 May 2022 18:14:16 +0300Prosecutor General investigates uniformed cop who shared semi-nude selfies
The incident came to the attention of police in southeast Finland at the beginning of this year.
Mon, 23 May 2022 17:15:21 +0300Municipal sector talks end without agreement, more strikes likely
A union president says that more industrial action is possible in August.
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:20:29 +0300Yle in Russia: Muscovites mostly indifferent about Finland's Nato application
While many avoided talking to Yle, most of the ones who did said decisions about joining Nato were up to Finland and Sweden.
Mon, 23 May 2022 13:35:57 +0300New law puts more weapons in hands of volunteers
The war in Ukraine has boosted Finns' interest in voluntary defence exercises.
Mon, 23 May 2022 13:09:14 +0300Hello summer? Finland basks in 20C weather
Chilly temperatures are turning around—at least for a while.
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:56:02 +0300Watch: Greta Thunberg donates prize money to Sámi youth organisation
Thunberg received Finnish moving firm Niemi's Maailmanmuuttaja ("World Changer") award.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:27:32 +0300Monday's papers: Ukrainian school, fake news and anxious times
Media outlets explore how current events are impacting mental wellbeing.
Sun, 22 May 2022 18:01:41 +0300SPP re-elects Henriksson; Ohisalo returns to address Greens conference
There were few fireworks as two junior government partners held party conferences this weekend.
Sun, 22 May 2022 14:50:24 +0300Haavisto "optimistic" that issues with Turkey will be resolved, but may take weeks
The foreign minister said Finland could assure Turkey that possible links to PKK terror will be monitored more closely.
Sun, 22 May 2022 12:51:13 +0300HS: Finland has seized more than €80m in Russian property
The seized property includes real estate, industrial raw materials and more than 1,000 Russian freight train cars
Sat, 21 May 2022 17:27:08 +0300Niinistö calls Erdogan for "open and direct" Nato discussion
Turkey's threat to veto the Finnish and Swedish bids has been discussed in a flurry of calls with Nordic and Nato leaders.
Sat, 21 May 2022 15:05:32 +0300Vanhanen: Finland will stick by Sweden even if Turkey slows Nato bids
"The bond between Finland and Sweden is strong. We don’t abandon our partners," the Speaker of Parliament said.
Sat, 21 May 2022 13:57:17 +0300Finland replaces Russian gas with Baltic link
Finnish network operator Gasgrid says that gas supplies to Finland remain steady despite Saturday's Russian cut-off.