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Finland Yle Uutiset

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:17:14 +0200
Yle survey: Centre Party support drops into single digits
The polling period was a relatively tumultuous time for the Centre Party.

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:30:37 +0200
Thursday's papers: Energy savings mistakes, children's ball, continuing snow
Morning papers look at some energy savings dos and don'ts, as well as how households can best contribute to fighting climate change.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:43:46 +0200
Police probe suspected theft of 156 Posti packages in Tampere
The company is now focusing on reaching out to the stolen packages' recipients and senders.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:19:38 +0200
Finnish Customs untangle complex yacht ownership schemes amid suspected Russian sanction breaches
The agency launched a series of investigations into recreational vessels to ensure they were not subject to sanctions on Russia.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:59:44 +0200
Sanna Marin: This is "the last time" coalition rules are broken
The Centre Party has been warned about future conduct, as the coalition heads into its final months.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:13:42 +0200
THL updates Covid death recording
The shift will better differentiate between people who died because of coronavirus and people who died of something else but also tested positive for Covid.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:58:23 +0200
Finland's Haavisto in DC to talk Nato membership, Ukraine, and security
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto is meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:05:37 +0200
Presidential Reception garners nearly 3m viewers
The return to traditional celebrations boosted television ratings for the Independence Day institution.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:47 +0200
Walrus diets and Finland's other most-Googled topics of 2022
Search engine giant Google revealed what people in Finland wanted to know most about this year.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:36:33 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Peaceful protests, Turkey visit and a whole lotta snow
Independence Day marches concluded peacefully and with no detentions, papers report.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:28:02 +0200
Ukrainian PM congratulates Finland
Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Smyhal, sent Finland Independence Day greetings on Tuesday.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:07:18 +0200
VR ends freight traffic from Russia, Estonian operator steps in
Traffic data suggests Estonia's Operail is replacing VR on an important freight route.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:10:54 +0200
Turkey: Finland must lift arms embargo
Ankara says Finland must lift its arms embargo on Turkey to secure support for its Nato bid.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:03:05 +0200
Finland marks 105th Independence Day
Celebrations are returning to normal on Finland's 105th Independence Day after a few years of virtual events due to the pandemic.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:23:50 +0200
Helsinki police prepare for Independence Day marches, protests
Supervising processions, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on Independence Day has traditionally been the biggest operation of the year for the Helsinki Police Department.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:50:34 +0200
Police release suspect who confessed to killing of postal worker
Despite handing himself in last week, police say the suspect had no involvement in the violent attack that led to the death of a young woman delivering newspapers in Vantaa last month.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:55:58 +0200
Snowy week in store, but favourable for energy grid: Windy with moderate temperatures
This week's weather forecast allays fears of the need for rolling power outages in the near future.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:56:43 +0200
Chancellor of Justice: No legal basis for Marin's 'breakfastgate' allowance
PM Sanna Marin (SDP) is not suspected of any wrongdoing, but the Prime Minister's Office has received a reprimand for its handling of the expenses.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:46:56 +0200
Over 21,000 cases of long Covid diagnosed in Finland
The actual number of people suffering long-term effects from a coronavirus infection is unknown since physicians may use varying diagnostic criteria, and no population-level research is yet available.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:03:57 +0200
Finland to prohibit telesales use of verbal contracts
A change in the law will end the practice of telemarketers closing deals over the phone, with contracts only considered valid if a customer confirms in writing.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:56:24 +0200
Finnish Parliament to start Nato membership process despite ratification delays
Finland's accession to the military alliance must still be approved by Hungary and Turkey, but MPs are to begin the domestic ratification process.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:31:24 +0200
Monday's papers: Tough times for small businesses, Nato and nukes, dark day
According to morning press reports, 41 percent of small and medium-sized businesses in Finland are preparing for layoffs next year.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:21:36 +0200
Russian oil sanctions unlikely to impact Finnish petrol prices, think-tank says
EU sanctions on Russian oil are set to take effect Monday 5 December.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:05:53 +0200
More than 1,000 downtown motorists daily breaking Lönnrotinkatu studded tyre ban
Police have started issuing 100-euro tickets to drivers using studded tyres on a central Helsinki street.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:51:28 +0200
New gender balance law adds more women to Finnish boards
A new EU law to increase the presence of women on corporate boards will mean changes for around half of large Finnish companies.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:13:51 +0200
Hiv infections growing in Finland
Recorded Hiv infections in Finland are higher than in years.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:18:17 +0200
Confiscated jets returned to operator
Yle reported the aircraft had been confiscated due to links with sanctioned individuals, but they have now been returned.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:54:45 +0200
Helsinki metro extension opens to passengers
The new section of metro line opened at 4:56 am on Saturday, with five new stations and 7 kilometres of track.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:16:09 +0200
Interior Minister Mikkonen: Finland could launch volunteer-based police reserve
Finland would benefit from a reserve police force composed of volunteers, according to Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen (Green).

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:53:50 +0200
Finland's windfall tax on energy firms could raise €1.3bn
The Finance Ministry has released more information about the proposed windfall tax on energy firms. The aim is to tax a third of the profits that exceed what the ministry regards as reasonable return on capital.



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