Finland Yle Uutiset
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:24:05 +0300Survey: Majority of Finns support inheritance tax cuts for business transfers
The survey gauged public support for proposals made by the government-appointed growth taskforce as well as other ideas for boosting economic growth in Finland.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:34:56 +0300Climate Act drives wedge between Finland's coalition partners
Finns Party leader and Finance Minister Riikka Purra says that her party supports repealing the Climate Act, even though adhering to the law is part of the government programme.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:58:49 +0300Finland restricts public access to arms export licences at buyers' request
Previously public details such as the exporter, end-user and nature of the military equipment are now concealed in some arms export licences.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:41:58 +0300HS: Government plans to scrap tax deduction for union membership fees
The proposal comes as a surprise to some of the country's major labour and business groups.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:42:13 +0300Rauma Shipyard in talks with US Coast Guard over icebreaker deal
The negotiations do not guarantee a deal and the US Coast Guard has approached several shipyards around the world.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:41:53 +0300HBL: Putin's former interpreter served as assistant to Finnish MP at OSCE meeting
Finnish MP Pia Kauma (NCP) took part in the conference as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:34:03 +0300Purra: Government will not promote immigration during second half of term
Instead, Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) says the government is placing significant emphasis on alternative growth strategies during its budget planning session.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:36:06 +0300Teen spends conscription in Finnish Army tinkering with military drones
One conscript's military service offers a glimpse into how the Finnish Defence Forces is adapting to drone warfare.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:17:13 +0300Helsinki police quietly investigate suspected treason case
Neither police nor prosecutors have commented about the case.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:14:26 +0300Finland struggles with proper disposal of biowaste
Proper sorting of biowaste allows it to be efficiently repurposed into fertilisers and energy, experts say.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:18:13 +0300Finland suspects nuclear plant archive documents were headed to Russia
Finnish Customs seized nearly 30 boxes of documents during the probe, classifying some of the materials as being subject to sanctions.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:33:14 +0300Thursday's papers: Purra promises tax cuts, growing nicotine addiction, and shoplifting surge
Finance Minister Riikka Purra cites research suggesting that tax cuts for high-income earners could boost employment and economic growth.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:35:36 +0300Finland basks in spring sunshine as mercury hits 22.9C on west coast
The warmest temperature of the year so far was registered in the city of Rauma on Wednesday.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:14:39 +0300Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle to begin second phase of restructuring talks
The need to cut staff numbers is due to parliament's decision to reduce Yle's budget by some 66 million euros over the next three years.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:57:23 +0300Justice Ministry to investigate huge number of rejected ballots in dual elections
Officials overseeing the municipal and county council elections rejected more than 125,400 ballots this year, a significant increase on the combined figure of 18,600 for the previous equivalent elections.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:47:38 +0300Finland keeps border with Russia closed "until further notice"
The Interior Ministry says there is still a risk that re-opening border checkpoints could lead to large numbers of migrants arriving at the Finnish border from the Russian side.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:39:48 +0300THL survey: Fewer women in higher education plan to have kids
Men and women have both increasingly cited financial concerns and a perceived lack of societal support as obstacles to having children.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:28:30 +0300Government moves to liberalise wine sales, Alko suggests Sunday opening
This is the second alcohol law reform that the government has pursued.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:26:41 +0300Boating accidents claim 35 lives in 2024
All of the victims last year were men, with alcohol being a factor in more than half the fatalities.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:26:19 +0300US cancels $96m order for Finnish firm's smart rings
The deal between the US military and Finnish health tech firm Oura was deemed no longer a priority by authorities in the United States.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:33:28 +0300Electricity production halts at Olkiluoto 2 due to generator fault
Currently, only Olkiluoto 1 is supplying electricity as the Olkiluoto 3 reactor is undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not return to service until May.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:57:11 +0300Wednesday's papers: Dual election confusion, Rovaniemi tourism critique, and sunscreen season
Election workers told Helsingin Sanomat that the double elections caused confusion among voters, contributing to a staggering number of rejected ballots this year.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:58:27 +0300Neste not behind white clumps washed up on Hanko's shoreline, probe finds
The Border Guard did not rule out the possibility that the white substance may have originated from a ship that used a Russian port.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:11:54 +0300Helsinki sees start of summertime pickpocket season
To prevent the crimes, police are particularly monitoring areas popular with tourists, including Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral and the often-crowded Alexanterinkatu street.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:33:25 +0300"Quite comical" — Candidate secures seat on Finnish town's council with just two votes
Finland's d'Hondt proportional representation voting system can see a candidate get elected on the back of their party receiving a large number of votes.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:26:19 +0300Finland getting a taste of summer over Easter
It is still unclear when cold air from the north will disrupt Finland's warm spell.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:09:38 +0300Finland developing technology aimed at tackling GPS jamming
The number of incidents of suspected GPS navigation interference has risen sharply in Finland over the past three years.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:54:30 +0300Finnish Customs warns about bogus 'interview' text messages
People have been contacting the agency about the fake messages on a daily basis since the beginning of April.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:08:15 +0300Climate Panel: Finland must reduce logging to hit emissions target
Finland is struggling to meet climate goals, and must take action to hit its targets, according to the Climate Panel.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:07 +0300TS: Turku man dies fighting in Ukraine
Local newspaper Turun Sanomat reports that the man left Finland a few months ago to join Ukraine's forces as a volunteer soldier.