Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:53:27 +0300Finnair predicts 3rd year of losses, promises new strategy
Although demand is returning to normal in many markets, Finnair’s profitability has been slashed by record-high fuel prices and the closure of Russian airspace.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:35:17 +0300Finland-based supercomputer aims to help tackle climate change
Three major international organisations will use 'Lumi' to build a digital twin model of Earth, a simulation that aims to contribute significantly to achieving the EU's climate policy objectives.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:44:25 +0300Walrus destroyed more than 10,000 euros worth of equipment, says Kotka fisherman
When Antero Halonen found a walrus caught in his net, his first thought was to open a hole for it. In the process, the rare visitor overturned the fisherman's boat.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:41:00 +0300Traffic picks up at Russian border crossing points
Over the weekend, some 7,000-8,000 people daily crossed the border from Russia into Finland.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:37:47 +0300Commerce Committee meets to discuss Uniper crisis, Purra calls for whole Parliament to reconvene
The minister in charge of state ownership, Tytti Tuppurainen (SDP) is to brief MPs on the crisis on Tuesday, amid the legislature's summer break.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:31:18 +0300Tour operators report heavy demand for last-minute summer package trips
Besides late-summer getaways, holiday packages for next winter are selling like hotcakes.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:15:22 +0300THL recommends advancing 4th vaccine rollout to July
Health officials urge municipalities to start administering jabs to 60-79 year olds, as well as those aged 18-69 in risk groups, by 1 August.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:14:58 +0300TVO: Olkiluoto 3 will begin full operation on schedule despite external pressures
Despite the energy market eagerly awaiting new energy, the nuclear power plant’s test run must be carried out carefully to completion, TVO says.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:38:55 +0300Labour shortage facing many sectors
While sectors such as hospitality and restaurants have lost over 9,000 workers, some industries have seen their workers double.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:08:57 +0300Poll: 3 out of 4 say they coped well during pandemic
While people living in Finland thought highly of their own response to Covid, they were more critical of government agencies.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 11:51:45 +0300Finland may face 2-hour power outages this winter
As Europe grapples with an energy crisis, countries are looking to find alternatives to Russian fossil fuels.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:26:40 +0300Ugandan court sentences woman to 30 years in prison for murder of Finnish businessman
The businessman had traveled to Uganda in 2018 together with former Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén (NCP).
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:29:20 +0300Niinistö: Finland's Nato process not affected by Turkey-Russia relations
Turkey's ties with Russia are stronger than those of other Nato countries, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin due to meet in Iran in July.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 11:21:21 +0300HS poll: NCP remains top party
The National Coalition Party (NCP) saw its previous five percent lead over the Social Democratic Party (SDP) narrow by one percentage point.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:45:02 +0300Helsinki gears up to distribute second Covid boosters for 60-plus set
The city is already preparing for the jabs by hiring staff to help administer them.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:04:45 +0300HS: Police open new probe into MP Rydman's behaviour
The NBI did not name the target of its preliminary investigation of a suspected sex-related crime, but did say it concerned an MP who resigned from a parliamentary group in June.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 16:57:35 +0300Turku court remands 15-year-old attempted murder suspect
The city has seen two suspected attempted murder cases in less than a week, according to police.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:28:05 +0300Visiting walrus causes stir in southern Finland town
A local resident said that when she saw the animal crawl up onto the shore it felt like she was watching a nature show on TV.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:56:04 +0300Non-emergency calls increase burden on rescue services
A rescue services worker says that sometimes, "people call the emergency number when they have a fever or are in a bad mood."
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:54:30 +0300Eastern border restrictions ease, but crossings still restricted
As of Friday, Russian authorities were denying many people entry into Finland via land, according to Russian news outlet Fontanka.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:41:42 +0300Police detain eight human trafficking suspects
Two of the six identified victims had recently arrived to Finland from Ukraine.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:02:25 +0300Green Party MP sees Tiktok account deleted after posting abortion rights video
Sofia Virta (Green) says she suspects that the Chinese social networking site deleted her account because of a video advocating abortion rights.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:41:40 +0300Uptick in unauthorised crossings, Southeastern Finland Border Guard says
Those crossing without permission from Finland into Russia are usually tourists eager to take a quick snapshot and then turn back.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:11:49 +0300Prosecutor files charges against suspected kidnapper of 9-year-old
The suspect in the case has previous convictions, including for manslaughter.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:26:04 +0300Ed Sheeran cancels second Finland concert
The British popstar will perform only one out of the two concerts scheduled for August in Helsinki's Olympic stadium.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:44:04 +0300THL may accelerate fourth Covid jab plans for 60-plus set
The health agency is looking into ways for municipalities to begin second booster rounds on an accelerated schedule, according its chief physician.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:35:45 +0300Wärtsilä to wind down Italian operations, move production to Finland
The closure of the plant in Trieste is expected to lead to about 450 redundancies.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:54 +0300Police dismiss NCP request to reopen Rydman investigation
The National Coalition Party asked police to re-examine the case after Helsingin Sanomat published an article containing allegations of inappropriate beahviour towards women by MP Wille Rydman.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:18:44 +0300Finland's inflation rate nears 8 percent in June
The last time Finland has seen inflation growing at a faster pace was in March 1984, the chief economist at the Finland Chamber of Commerce says.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:33:22 +0300Hundreds of melanoma cases in Finland may have gone undiagnosed due to Covid crisis
Finland's skin cancer incidence rate ranks among the highest in the world.