Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:29:43 +0200Finland to see 70 meteors an hour this weekend, if skies remain clear
The Geminids meteor shower is an annual display that is regarded as one of the more reliable meteor showers.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:03:10 +0200Pilots' strike grounds 150 Finnair flights on Friday
The pilots are demanding pay hikes and improvements to their supplementary pension system.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:11:15 +0200Friday's papers: Hospital cuts, property questions and cats' right to roam
Should cats be allowed to prowl outside their owners' properties?
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:32:43 +0200Temperatures may drop to -30 in Lapland; bad weekend driving in south due to snow
On Saturday, there are traffic alerts through most of southern and western Finland, with very hazardous conditions in many areas.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:00:37 +0200Finland first in world to ban cargo ships from dumping wastewater
The new law banning cargo ships from dumping in Finland's coastal waters comes into force in July.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:01:52 +0200Orpo hosts EU leaders in Lapland just before Christmas
The visiting politicians from Estonia, Greece, Italy and Sweden are all on the right of the political spectrum.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:34:05 +0200More women want to give birth at home
Home births have quadrupled in Finland in the past five years.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:33:25 +0200More than half of Finland's healthcare regions in the red
By law, wellbeing services counties must balance their books by the end of 2026. Most will be unable to do so and therefore will violate the law.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:46:30 +0200Finland blocks Russians' property purchases on national security grounds
The Ministry of Defence has the authority to block real estate transactions from buyers outside the EU and EEA if they are seen as a threat to national security.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:37:47 +0200Government earmarks leftover budget for shooting ranges, roads
Parliament has allocated a total of 50 million euros in so-called 'Christmas gift funds' for next year's budget.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:15:30 +0200Majority of Finnish high school grads not admitted to university
Most of those matriculating in 2023 did not make it to university.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:20:39 +0200Thursday's papers: Caffeine crunch, Temu Christmas and wage demands
Finland's renowned love for coffee is well-established, with residents consuming an average of 9-10 kilos of light-roast coffee per person each year.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:50:38 +0200Government ranks split ahead of vote on controversial hospital network cuts
A few MPs from the governing Finns Party and National Coalition Party have announced they will not support the cuts to Finland's hospital network in rural areas.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:37:11 +0200Do poor kids deserve pricey gadgets for Christmas? These elves think so
Some 3,000 kids have submitted gift wishes through the non-profit group Hope this holiday season.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:56:31 +0200Police warn hundreds of Finns registered on crime-as-a-service websites
US and EU authorities have seized 63 websites considered the world's biggest purveyors of services used in illegal distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:09:28 +0200Helsinki University continues free courses for Ukrainians
Hundreds of Ukrainians have studied without having to pay tuition at Finnish universities over the past three years.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:38:58 +0200It's time to send holiday cards and gifts, Posti says
It's not too late to send Christmas greetings, but don't wait too long.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:30:52 +0200Lifestyle counselling for seniors cuts healthcare costs, THL study finds
The special counselling included dietary advice, guided exercise- and memory training, as well as enhanced monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:23:55 +0200Finnair pilots' strike going ahead on Friday
The pilots' union is also launching new industrial action on Thursday.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:20:13 +0200Wednesday's papers: Dealing with vitamin D, women officers, and Finns' Christmas spending
Health experts disagree on how much vitamin D you need to get through Finland's dark months.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:56:10 +0200Court fines quarry boss after teen suffers brain injury in fall
The victim was 17-years-old at the time of the accident, which occurred while he was at the quarry with friends to grill sausages in 2022.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:16:31 +0200Police detain wanted man over Suvela killing
The man had been sought in connection with a suspected murder last week.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:47 +0200Finland shines in "adult Pisa" ranking
Finnish adults possess the highest literacy and numeracy skills among OECD countries, according to the Paris-based organisation.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:23:24 +0200Finland ranks 8th in EU gender equality comparison
Finland's score of 74.5 points this year only reflected a slight increase since 2021, according to the index.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:06:33 +0200More learner drivers failing theory tests
The driving license legislation was reformed in 2018, and now fewer people are passing the theory test on their first attempt.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:52:23 +0200What did Finland google the most in 2024?
People in Finland searched for everything from teen slang to the presidential election.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:50:29 +0200Border Guard apprehends Finnish citizen for crossing into Russia
An Imatra local alerted the border officials.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:12:37 +0200Tuesday's papers: Cheaper electricity, organised crime and cold water therapy
Are Chinese batteries the key to cheaper electricity in Finland?
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:45:07 +0200Finland suspends processing asylum applications from Syrians
The Finnish Immigration Service will continue accepting asylum applications from Syrians, but no decisions on whether to grant asylum are currently being made.
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:29:26 +0200Lidl slashes six packs in shoplifting fight
"It certainly has some effect, because shoplifters can't take as much at once," said the grocery chain's sales manager in Finland.