Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:51:35 +0300OP: Consumers change spending habits amid high fuel, food prices
People in Finland are seeking out more affordable products, the financial group says.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:26:56 +0300Finnish Customs sells off €46.5m in seized cryptocurrency
The government decided to send a major portion of the exchanged funds to Ukraine, newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported in the spring.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:39:56 +0300Finnair limits passengers to London Heathrow under threat of legal action
The UK airport has been dealing with historic congestion and staff shortages and has asked airlines to restrict passenger numbers.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:47:09 +0300Media outlets: Germany will agree to Uniper rescue package
Germany may acquire up to a 30 percent stake in Uniper in a bailout package totaling billions of euros.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:05:13 +0300Business as usual for Helsinki addicts despite "Amphetamine Square" clampdown
Homeless people and substance abusers should have easy access to services and drug use rooms, an NGO worker familiar with the troubled area says.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:58:46 +0300Probe of psychotherapy firm's data breach finds possible European, employee links
Results of the ongoing investigation will likely be handed over to prosecutors in the autumn, according to the National Bureau of Investigation.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:54:53 +0300Record number of Thai berry pickers expected in Finland this summer
Currently in its second year, the "berry law" addresses some of the issues encountered by migrant workers in the industry.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:24:32 +0300Walrus rescue attempt fails — experts seek cause of death
"The animal was already in bad condition during the day, very quiet, not moving much and breathing quite heavily," said Nina Trontti, Korkeasaari Zoo's Director of Animal Care and Conservation.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:37:05 +0300Consumers' Union: Taxi law reforms cause 40% fare hikes, worse service
The head of the union says the reforms put people in some rural areas at a particular disadvantage.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:03:23 +0300Helsinki zoo prepares to treat walrus in "poor condition"
Hopes that the walrus would rest and return to the open sea on its own were dashed on Tuesday afternoon, after the animal's condition worsened.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:32:08 +0300Tampere hospital commits to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers
A volunteer group is organising an effort to transfer a dozen seriously wounded troops to Finland.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:21:59 +0300Watch: Walrus continues Finnish visit with backyard nap in Kotka
"We got as close as we dared. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes," a Kotka resident told Yle.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:35:25 +0300Commerce Committee questions Tuppurainen over Uniper crisis
Negotiations over how to rescue Uniper are still "in a delicate phase" after nearly two weeks of daily talks with German and corporate officials, according to Tuppurainen.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:49:06 +0300Eva poll: Confidence in politicians risen since pandemic years
Trust in the information politicians provide to the public has improved by 26 percentage points from last autumn, according to a fresh survey by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (Eva).
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:19:09 +0300US Congress signals support for Finland's Nato membership
The House approved a resolution supporting Finnish and Swedish membership in a 394-14 vote — but the decision must still be approved by the Senate.
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.