Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:17:00 +0200Helsinki region demands more qualified early years teachers
Municipal leaders say they expect to face bigger challenges next year as more Ukrainian children enter the system.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:44:48 +0200Friday's papers: "Time to finalise Finland's Nato entry"
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden have delivered on their agreement with Turkey.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:54:12 +0200Europol adds suspected psychotherapy centre extortionist to 'most wanted' list
Last week, Helsinki District Court remanded Aleksanteri Kivimäki in absentia for his suspected role in the hacking of patient data.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:02:07 +0200Construction tech giant Caverion gets nearly €1bn buyout offer
The investment group behind the offer is composed of four companies, including US-based Bain Capital and three Finnish firms.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:07:33 +0200Conscript suffers gunshot wound to head in suspected accident
"These kinds of gunshot injuries are rare," Lieutenant Colonel Arto Hirvelä said.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:02:35 +0200APN podcast: Is Finland's attitude towards China changing?
Yle News' podcast hears about Finland's evolving view on China and learns what a Finnair carbon offset project looks like on the ground in India.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:02:32 +0200Finnish Customs foil attempt to smuggle drugs across the Tornio river
The agency says that the incident took place in the early summer of 2022.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:15:38 +0200Romance scams spreading in Finland
In the first half of this year, people in Finland lost some 3.8 million euros to online romance scams. The typical victim is in a vulnerable position, kind-hearted and willing to help others.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:53:07 +0200Yle 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 +0200Thursday'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 +0200National 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 +020050 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 +0200Traficom 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 +0200Niinistö, 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 +0200Nato 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 +0200Car 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 +0200Finnish 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 +0200Ministry 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 +0200Wednesday'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 +0200Nokian 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 +0200Finnish 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 +0200Helsinki 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 +0200Viking-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 +0200Finland, 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 +0200Helsinki 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 +0200Higher 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 +0200Tuesday'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 +0200Online 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 +0200Yle 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 +0200Police 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.