Finland Yle Uutiset
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:24:40 +0300Nurses' unions to weigh draft Patient Safety Act as contract talks continue
Facing the threat of mass resignations and looming ICU strikes by nurses, the cabinet continues negotiations on the controversial bill on Sunday.
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:45:06 +0300Wildlife Agency urges moderation as grouse hunting season begins
Hunters will be targeting capercaillie, black and hazel grouse, ptarmigan and partridges until early December through most of Finland.
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:17:15 +0300Finland will be self-sufficient in electricity within a year or two, says minister
This year wind power could meet 12 percent of Finland's electricity needs – nearly as much as the new Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor is to supply.
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:23:23 +0300Stricter enforcement of restraining orders likely in 2023
The government will soon present a bill toughening the law on restraining orders. In future, an individual who poses a risk to someone else may be tracked electronically.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:31:00 +0300Lintilä: The will to reduce energy prices is "very strong"
Economic affairs minister Mika Lintilä said the tone at an emergency meeting of energy ministers was serious.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:07:16 +0300State investment firm Solidium reports "exceptional" financial year
The firm's result for the financial year reached 303 million euros.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:26:20 +0300Opposition parties submit autumn's second no-confidence motion
Prime Minister Sanna Marin's (SDP) government is facing interpellations over healthcare and energy policy.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:26:00 +0300Olkiluoto 3 reactor cranks up to 1,000 MW
OL3 is now Finland's largest electricity generation unit by capacity.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:29:20 +0300Finland not planning to review Turkey's extradition cases
Turkey previously asked Finland to re-evaluate the decision to reject six extradition requests.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:02:46 +0300THL: 90% of kids in Uusimaa have coronavirus antibodies
Scientists studied samples in children between the ages of one and 17.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:19:23 +0300Helsinki pays employees extra late payment compensation for payroll errors
The problems with the City of Helsinki's payroll system arose in April, when a newly-installed system experienced several technical glitches.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:24:27 +0300Friday's papers: Activists stop Russian gas, no confidence and sea fire returns
Is Finland still using Russian fossil gas?
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:29:04 +0300Finland's President leads tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace announced the death of the Queen on Thursday evening.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:14:30 +0300Traffic officials urge motorists to watch out for road-crossing elk
The majority of moose-related traffic accidents in Finland occur during autumn, when the large animals are more active.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:47:15 +0300APN podcast: Is English enough in Finland?
All Points North hears about some of the struggles Ukrainians face at a reception centre in rural Finland, and also asks what is being done to help foreigners into jobs.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:48:37 +0300Record number of healthcare workers quitting profession
Finland's National Supervisory Authority for Health and Welfare says many nurses are leaving their jobs because of the possible consequences of the Patient Safety Act.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:50:25 +0300Finland opens more reception centres for Ukrainians
A new reception centre opens in Uusikaupunki next week, while branch locations are being set up near existing centres.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:08:19 +0300Supreme Admin Court rules against Helsinki police in ethnic profiling case
Two plain clothes officers stopped musician Musta Barbaari's mother and sister in Helsinki on suspicion that they were prostitutes.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:00:31 +0300Court of Appeal sentences stabbing suspect who lied about age
Two teenagers were convicted of killing an 18-year-old man in October 2020, but a third defendant escaped punishment because he was believed to be under 15 years of age.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:40:22 +0300Fingrid starts two backup power generators
Backup plants were started because the new Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor produced less electricity than expected during trial operations.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:46:37 +0300Turkey asks Finland to review six extradition requests
Turkey has submitted 11 extradition requests to Finland since 2019.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:54:35 +0300Thursday's papers: Messy neighbours, minister's fur auction visit, downsized margarine
A fur auction visit by Agriculture and Forestry Minister Antti Kurvinen sparked controversy.
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:51:37 +0300Yle poll: NCP extends lead, SDP sees dip but PM's partying not a factor
The widespread debate surrounding Prime Minister Sanna Marin's (SDP) partying has not had a significant impact on voter sentiment, according to Yle's latest poll.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:46:54 +030012,000 Ukrainian children have fled war to Finland
Ukrainian children in Finland will need protection for a long time, and those working with them need trauma expertise, said the Children's Ombudsman.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:23:56 +0300Report: Schools lack uniform approach to manage student absenteeism
Even though absenteeism increased during the Covid pandemic for other reasons, such as cold symptoms, the rise in absenteeism is nothing new.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:25:45 +0300Finnish state to stop using Teboil service stations from October
Finland's public procurement company Hansel has instructed state agencies to end its cooperation with Teboil, a subsidiary of the Russian company Lukoil.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:31:10 +0300Veikkaus ready to end gambling monopoly, switch to licensing model
The state-owned entity has called on the government to consider allowing foreign gambling and gaming companies operate in Finland under domestic rules.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:37:25 +0300Nordea forecast: Finnish economic growth will halt in 2023
While Finland faces a tough winter, it is in a better situation than many other European countries due to its clean-energy transition, the bank said.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:05:42 +0300Finland's largest solar power plant planned for small municipality
The municipality also has several wind power projects in the pipeline and is looking to raise hundreds of millions of euros for its business and energy ventures.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:34:17 +0300Non-Discrimination Ombudsman calls for "swift action" to tackle anti-LGBT harassment
Several Pride events in Finland faced harassment over the summer.