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Finland Yle Uutiset

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:57:13 +0200
Poll: Opposition to fur farming jumps 10% in a year
The industry has faced setbacks this year with exports to China and Russia collapsing.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:41:12 +0200
Fortum, Helen consider small nuclear power plant cooperation
Small modular reactors generate about a third of the power offered by traditional nuclear reactors, according to the IAEA.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:26:52 +0200
Friday's papers: Aho's China switch, war games, and snow-covered Helsinki
Recent snowfall has left Helsinki with more snow coverage than Rovaniemi.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:49:01 +0200
Foreign Ministry: Probable that spies work under false identities in Finland too
Several spies working for Russia have been uncovered in Sweden and Norway in recent weeks. Finnish authorities say such spies probably operate in all the Nordic countries.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:18:04 +0200
There'll be optional handshakes, but no veterans, at this years Independence Day ball
There will be significantly fewer guests at the Independence Day reception than in previous years. 

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:43:55 +0200
Justice Chancellor to examine health authority's dual role in Covid vaccine research, guidance
A member of the public asked the Justice Chancellor to find out whether the experts who carried out the research were being kept from voicing opinions about national Covid vaccine plans.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:57:06 +0200
APN podcast: "The house was stone cold"
This week APN hears about a listener's troubles with their energy supplier. We also ask if boycotting the World Cup in Qatar makes sense and if labour immigration is the panacea Finnish politicians are hoping it will be.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:52:17 +0200
Finland paying "extra month" of child allowance benefit ahead of Christmas
The one-time extra payment is meant to strengthen families' purchasing power, according to social insurance agency Kela.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:20:58 +0200
Saimaa ringed seal population on the rise
Up to 440 of these rare, endangered, fresh-water seals are now believed to be living in eastern Finland's Lake Saimaa.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:29:56 +0200
Not all Black Friday discounts a bargain - more price transparency on the way
From the beginning of next year, all discount marketing will be required to show the lowest price at which a product has been sold during the proceeding 30 days.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:10:47 +0200
Thursday's papers: Windfall tax, street crime, weekend snows
The Finnish government is reported to be preparing a windfall tax on the high profits being reaped by electric power utilities.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:46:00 +0200
Fortum rescue package approved after minority shareholders' rebellion
The Finnish state is lending more than two billion euros to Fortum.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:58:00 +0200
Will delays at Olkiluoto 3 mean blackouts in Finland?
The new reactor was due to start producing electricity 13 years ago. 

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:01:29 +0200
Finnish study: Girls suffering more sexual violence
The overall picture of sexual violence against young people appears to have become more serious, according to a forensic psychologist.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:01:08 +0200
THL recommends Covid vaccine only for under-12s at risk of serious disease
Finland's health agency still recommends three doses of Covid vaccine for those aged 12-17.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:34:19 +0200
Power cuts can pose extreme hot water danger
Hot tap water in homes served by district heating systems may rise to as much as 100 degrees Celsius during power outages.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:23:16 +0200
Paper: More than 800 social, healthcare workers ask for removal of their professional credentials
Last year, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health received just 46 such requests.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:52:57 +0200
Christmas visits outweigh Covid risks for seniors, say experts
Even with coronavirus infection rates running high, experts say that safe socialising with elderly friends and family is especially important during the upcoming holiday season.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:44:34 +0200
Finnish PM heading on official trip to New Zealand, Australia
Next week's trip will mark the first time a Finnish premier has made an official visit to the Australian continent.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:23:25 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Nato enthusiasm, Sámi controversy, winter power gap
A fresh public opinion poll finds that nearly four out of five Finnish residents have a positive attitude towards the country's membership in Nato.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:42:00 +0200
Caruna raises electricity distribution prices again
Distribution prices for Caruna customers will rise by between one and four euros per month from the start of January.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:52:05 +0200
Police: Postal worker killed in Vantaa was young woman delivering newspapers
On Monday, a court remanded a 23-year-old man into custody on suspicion of murder.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:16:00 +0200
Employment rate hits 74% as number of long-term unemployed drops
There were 66,000 more employed people in Finland last month compared to October 2021.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:27:32 +0200
Minister on daycare centre harnessing kids to chairs: "This cannot happen"
The local Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) has said it will ask Kajaani's early childhood education department to clarify the problems identified in the Yle team's investigative report.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:55:19 +0200
Fingrid warns car cabin heaters might cause blackouts
Finland's electricity grid comes under strain at peak usage hours. 

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:16:55 +0200
Turku seeks donations of heating, electrical gear for Ukrainian twin city Kharkiv
A collection point will be open in the city from 7 to 10 December.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:04:59 +0200
Finnish Defence Forces plan record-breaking Independence Day parade
This year marks the first Independence Day parade by the Finnish Defence Forces since 2019, following cancellations last year and in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:15:10 +0200
Full-scale electricity production at Olkiluoto 3 reactor delayed until 2023
An investigation into damage to the reactor's feedwater pumps will take a number of weeks, with a knock on effect on the schedule for the beginning of regular electricity production.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:49:08 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Deepening debt, Tampere thefts and preparing for blackouts
Finland's economic prospects are as dreary and grey as the November sky, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:00:21 +0200
Finnish city pays €177k to get sunken boat bar out of harbour
The firm that owned and operated the bar went bankrupt last summer, leaving the City of Kotka to foot the bill for the establishment's resurfacing.



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