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Finland Yle Uutiset

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:53:07 +0200
Yle poll: SDP support dips, Centre and Greens rise slightly
The Social Democrats saw support dip to 18.2 percent in the latest Yle poll.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:23:56 +0200
Thursday's papers: US arms, electric cars, Finland's biggest spruce tree
Morning papers report US approval for the sale over half a billion euros worth of advanced munitions to Finland.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:22:21 +0200
National Bureau of Investigation: "No evidence" that donated weapons have been smuggled from Ukraine to Finland
The NBI said it wanted to "clarify" comments made to an Yle reporter by Detective Superintendent Christer Ahlgren.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:37:48 +0200
50 Cent's Finnish tour off to foggy start in Seinäjoki
The first show of the American rapper's mini-tour was faced with low ticket sales, a one-hour delay as well as concession stand problems.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:41:20 +0200
Traficom revokes taxi permits of 2k drivers over qualifications, lack of business IDs
Most of the cancellations were because the permit holders had not taken a required professional qualification exam.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:38:36 +0200
Niinistö, Haavisto expect Hungarian Nato approval soon
The Finnish president and foreign minister were upbeat about progress in Finland's Nato bid.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:32:34 +0200
Nato ships dock in Helsinki this weekend, but away from public eyes
The Coastal Fleet will host its first joint exercise with the Nato Maritime Group since Finland became an observer member of the military alliance.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:51:18 +0200
Car crash claims lives of 2 young adults in Eastern Finland
It was raining in Savonlinna at the time of the collision on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:42:37 +0200
Finnish teens learn as they change tyres, raise school trip money
Even as they turn lug nuts, the students are taking part in a flexible basic education programme known as 'Jopo,' which offers ways to learn outside classroom norms.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:01:00 +0200
Ministry lists toughest and easiest fields for jobseekers
The labour shortage is most acute in the social and healthcare sectors, as well as at schools and restaurants.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:18:32 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Preparing for blackouts, school lunches, dealing with the dark
The power grid operator Fingrid is reported to be testing an app feature that will give consumers advance warning of electric power outages.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:35:00 +0200
Nokian Tyres plan new factory in Romania following Russian exit
The factory's output will be around six million tyres per year in 2025, with an opportunity for future expansion.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:15:40 +0200
Finnish president: It is colder than the Cold War
"There is a colder atmosphere in world politics today than during the Cold War. Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine brought war to Europe," President Sauli Niinistö told members of the Nordic Council.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:38:43 +0200
Helsinki transport authority raises some fares, ends free school trips
The fiscal responsibility for school groups' travel will be handed over to municipalities in 2024. HSL will also raise some ticket prices next year – while lowering others.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:50:23 +0200
Viking-era sword, jewellery and large grave field discovered in southern Finland
A local resident in Janakkala came across a Viking-era sword while clearing undergrowth in his forest, leading to the discovery of more artifacts and an extensive Iron Age grave field.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:38:53 +0200
Finland, Sweden: No preconditions on nuclear weapons ahead of Nato membership
The Swedish PM is convinced that the two countries' Nato membership will be ratified by all members.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:23:26 +0200
Helsinki power utility profits triple as customers face sharp rate hikes
Municipal energy firm Helen says price increases are necessary due to high winter futures prices.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:52:00 +0200
Higher energy costs reducing production on Finnish farms
A new survey shows that Finnish farmers are taking a hard hit from rapid cost increases for fertilisers and energy.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:09:17 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Literacy decline, slippery roads, dirty birds
Education experts say growing social media use may account for a decline in reading skills among young Finns.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:34:00 +0200
Online extortionists targeting minors with nudes scam, police say
The suspects' motivation appears to be financial gain rather than sexual exploitation, according to police.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:44 +0200
Yle survey: Majority of MPs think Finland should boost nuclear energy production
The energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to have increased support for nuclear power in Finland among Parliamentary parties.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:55:04 +0200
Police issue warning to motorists after car strikes child at zebra crossing in Espoo
Motorists and pedestrians must be extra careful and vigilant as the daylight hours become shorter, police said.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:49:44 +0200
F-Secure: Data of 200k Finnish LinkedIn users posted on hacker forum
LinkedIn has strongly denied claims about the leak, a cybersecurity news site reports.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:15:53 +0200
Finnish coal consumption rises 8%
Coal-powered electricity and heat generation rose eight percent in the first nine months of this year, says Statistics Finland.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:30:02 +0200
Poll: A quarter of firms planning furloughs
Future outlooks are gloomy for some, says the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK).

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:09:44 +0200
Cannonball MC to appeal criminal ban to Supreme Court
The motorcycle club was declared illegal by a district court in June, effectively banning it from operating.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:22:06 +0200
Monday's papers: Children in Syria camps, more education and stagflation worries
Finland's Foreign Minister says the remaining Finnish children detained in the Al-Hol camp need their mothers' permission to leave.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:54:20 +0200
Helsinki Deputy Mayor slams plans to cut free rides for school groups
Since 2019 kids accompanied by a teacher have travelled for free on Helsinki public transport.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:57:37 +0200
Court remands high-ranking ministry official
A Helsinki court remanded Olli Sorainen into custody on Sunday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:12:09 +0200
NBI suspects arms sent to Ukraine might be in criminal hands
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) says their preliminary intelligence suggests some weapons sent to Ukraine might have fallen into criminal hands in Finland.



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