Finland Yle Uutiset
Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:16:22 +0300Slower recovery of post-pandemic air traffic in Finland than in other Nordics
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting air travel in Finland, says Norwegian Airlines.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:48:00 +0300President Niinistö confirms phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky
Both presidents tweeted about their conversation on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:43:00 +0300Finnish defence chief at Nato conference in Estonia this weekend
The meeting marks the first time Finland and Sweden have participated at Nato's Military Committee Conference.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:02:38 +0300Nursing unions protest in Helsinki as controversial bill moves through Parliament
Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee gave a green light to the Patient Safety Act on Friday morning.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:51:10 +0300Police: Large amounts of OxyContin distributed in Helsinki
Finnish authorites and organisations are working to prevent an opioid epidemic that has plagued other countries in recent years.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:23:39 +0300Education expert: Inclusivity "does not exist" in Finnish schools
Inclusive education has led to the dissolution in some schools of 'special ed', where pupils are taught separately from their peers, but critics say this has increased classroom chaos.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:19:07 +0300Child obesity in Finland "worrying," THL says
The share of heavy kids and adolescents in Finland has not dropped, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:23:39 +0300Putin's "countdown has begun," Finnish foreign policy expert says
Russian losses in the war are accumulating and the invasion of Ukraine has had a detrimental effect on the Russian economy.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:12:01 +0300Friday's papers: Finland's quiet Ukraine aid, Sunday wages under fire and an African cat in Karelia
Helsingin Sanomat says military aid to Ukraine is a calculated risk.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:41:03 +0300Russian tourists use "European-looking" registration plates to blend in
A man whose Russian-registered car was vandalised in the past says the fake plates are nice because they don't draw unnecessary attention or raise questions.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:25:17 +0300Energy costs to curb Finnish tomato, cucumber crops this winter
Next winter's electricity bills may cause difficulties for commercial greenhouse growers and reduce supplies of domestically-produced vegetables.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:31:33 +0300President suggests tightening visa rules for Russians owning real estate in Finland
"Visas are not a subjective right," President Sauli Niinistö said on Thursday.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:50:20 +0300APN podcast: Is Finland teaching Finnish to foreigners the right way?
This week's show looks into how adult immigrants learn Finnish in Finland, hears about internship challenges for international students and looks ahead to Finland's biggest film festival.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:36:30 +0300IL: Finnair passenger's "bad behaviour" prompts mid-flight stop in Paris
A Finnair representative says such incidents are quite rare.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:29:36 +0300Finnish economic forecasts show downturn, recession
The Bank of Finland pointed to high inflation and the energy crisis brought on by the war in Ukraine as limiters of economic growth.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:14:26 +0300Authority: Misleading retailers upsell pricey TV calibration
A complaint filed with the consumer authority alleged that one salesperson suggested that ophthalmologists recommend TV sets to be calibrated, but in reality they do not.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:06 +0300MPs continue Patient Safety Act negotiations
Members of the Finnish parliament are continuing talks on details of the controversial Patient Safety Act, despite a court ruling delaying health sector strikes.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:38:59 +0300MTV: Finland has seized nearly €190m in Russian assets
The property seized from private individuals and other entities range from bank funds to vehicles.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:22:54 +0300Thursday's papers: Russian tourists, digital IDs, firewood a hot item
According to press reports, the Finnish foreign minister now says it's possible the EU will completely ban tourist visas for Russians.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:58:40 +0300Fortum continues Uniper talks, Germany may take majority stake – or even nationalise it
The minister in charge of overseeing majority-state-owned firms, Tytti Tuppurainen (SDP), said that Finland would not accept the nationalisation of Uniper without compensation.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:26:14 +0300Youths suspected of luring man on sex-date website in order to rob him
The youths allegedly threatened the middle-aged victim with a machete and robbed him.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:30:31 +0300Kela: 62k more households in Finland fall into poverty
Those households include around 16,000 families with children, according to Social Insurance Institution Kela.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:11:07 +0300Court blocks all ICU nurses' strikes planned for next week
A bitter labour dispute in the social and healthcare sector took new turns as a court prevented strikes in three districts from going ahead next week. Meanwhile contract talks drag on as MPs weigh the controversial Patient Safety Act.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:25:15 +0300Food waste falls as prices keep rising
A nationwide survey reveals that about three out of four people in Finland think they have succeeded in reducing the amount of food waste in their households over the past year.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:50:38 +0300Lack of rain lowers river, lake, sea water levels
Dry weather condition in recent weeks have caused water levels to drop in lakes and rivers, as well as along Finland's Baltic Sea coast.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:14:52 +0300OP: Housing prices to decline next year
Meanwhile, Finland's inflation rate dropped slightly last month but still stood at 7.6 percent.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:06:33 +0300President Niinistö among recipients of Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Award
The US-based foreign and security think tank has handed out the awards for the past 10 years.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:14:24 +0300Wednesday's papers: SDP support declines, saving energy at home, demise of a craft brewery
Pollsters tell HS it is too early to say if falling support for the Prime Minister's party is a long-term trend.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:40:53 +0300Frontex border guards train at Finnish border
The EU's border and coast guard agency Frontex could quickly aid Finland in the event of a crisis.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:28:32 +0300'Girl Picture' picked as Finland's Oscar bid
While praising the film's actors, Finland's Oscar jury described it as a high-quality, emotion-evoking sum of its parts.