Finland Yle Uutiset
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:32:48 +0300Monday's papers: Recession signs, rising energy costs and donations for Ukrainians
Should Finland be worried about a recession?
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:35:26 +0300Poll: 80% want to expand nature reserves
The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) has long criticised the volume of harvesting in Finland.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:22:13 +0300Turku pays care staff 1,000 euros to keep working
The City of Turku is issuing a 1,000-euro bonus to some social and healthcare workers in an effort to retain them.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:47:45 +0300Meteorologists issue summer's first UV warning
The sun's ultraviolet rays are strong in southern parts of Finland on Sunday.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:47:06 +0300Finland joins large Nato naval exercise
Fourteen Nato members as well as Finland and Sweden are joining "Baltops 22" on Sunday.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:37:26 +0300Finland, Sweden should stop "wasting Nato's time", Turkish politician tells Swedish newspaper
An advisor to Turkey's President told Dagens Nyheter that Turkish demands in relation to Finland and Sweden joining Nato remain unchanged.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:37:02 +0300Two teens killed in car and truck collision near Turku
The driver of the car is suspected by police of two negligent homicides.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:14:01 +0300Finland salutes defence forces with official flag day, military parade
An estimated 1,600 participants from the Finnish army, navy and air forces, the National Defence University, the Border Guards as well as a number of veterans will take part in the parade.
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:12:18 +0300School's out for summer as ceremonies mark end of academic year in Finland
President Sauli Niinistö praised teachers and school staff for continuing to provide education and training to students despite the challenges brought by the Covid pandemic.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:50:00 +0300Water quality report: Swimming water in Finland is clean
Out of more than 300 beaches, only four were rated by the EU as poor in terms of water cleanliness.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:58:00 +0300Logging exceeds sustainable levels in southern Finland, says Natural Resources Institute
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:12:01 +0300Police who pepper sprayed climate activists charged
Police who pepper sprayed demonstrators face assault and misconduct charges.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:58:52 +0300Finland saves as some drug prices drop 98%
Can cheaper medicine help Finland hire more nurses?
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:13:27 +0300Finland delays EU-mandated "whistleblower" channel
Companies with over 50 employees must set up a channel for employees to anonymously report abuse.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:50:47 +0300Jobseekers gaining broader rights to study
The government wants to allow the unemployed to study more without losing benefits.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:06:28 +0300Military parade snarling Helsinki traffic
Saturday 4 June marks the Finnish Defence Forces' Flag Day, with the parade taking place in Helsinki this year.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:27:16 +0300Friday's papers: Supersized classrooms, foreign chefs and coffee costs
Large classroom sizes have become standard in Helsinki, with some teachers having classes of up to 30 students.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:47:36 +0300Top US general to visit Helsinki ahead of military manoeuvres
Gen. Mark Milley is to meet with President Niinistö and Defence Minister Kaikkonen following Finland's Nato application.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:15:24 +0300Police brace for underage drinking on graduation weekend
Underage drinking on end-of-term weekends has generally declined, but authorities plan to keep a sharp eye out for excess this weekend.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:49:20 +0300Cabinet offers fuel subsidies for transport firms
Firms providing road transport of passengers and cargo are to be offered 5% reimbursement for early spring fuel bills.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:42:26 +0300APN podcast: Finland's 'torille' tradition
This week's episode examines why Finns climb statues to celebrate sporting success and asks if pay increases are the answer to Finland's rising inflation rate.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:50:05 +0300Illegal sales calls made by robots still a problem, says consumer authority
Companies are increasingly using automated telemarketing systems, which can make more than 18,000 calls per hour.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:41:32 +0300THL expands 4th corona jabs to over-70s at risk
Finnish health officials say that people over 70 who are in risk groups should be offered fourth doses of a Covid vaccine.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:45:53 +0300Russia blocks access to Yle websites
Yle's news sites in Finnish, Russian and English are no longer accessible in Russia without a VPN.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:34:53 +0300THL: Coronavirus-related deaths overcounted
Health officials estimate that about 20 percent of coronavirus-related deaths registered in Finland were due to other causes.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:14:18 +0300Thursday's papers: Revising gun laws, Marin attending Bilderberg, pressure on consumers
Parliament is rushing through a new gun law to allow the military to provide arms and ammunition for civilian volunteer defence training.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:55:41 +0300Yle party poll: NCP surges to record support, Centre loses ground
Support for the opposition NCP soared to a record high, while support for the prime minister's SDP recovered from an April slump.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:51:38 +0300Niinistö moves to summer residence on Friday, hosts panel discussions next week
Kultaranta, on an island in Naantali, has been the official summer residence of Finland's presidents for a century. It will be closed for renovation in 2023-24.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:16:04 +0300Second monkeypox infection confirmed in Finland
The patient, who is receiving care at home, acquired the infection on a trip to Europe.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:36:27 +0300Sanctions impacting Finnish fish farmers
With exports to Russia at a standstill, millions of kilos of young rainbow trout may have to be destroyed.