Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:30:40 +0200Thursday's papers: Finland's birth crisis, fertility discrimination and Eurovision censorship
Experts warn of a future where smaller families become the norm, with more adults remaining childless and a growing elderly population.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:14:11 +0200Key parliamentary committee supports proposed ban on mobile phones in schools
If passed into law, the bill would see phones banned during lessons and students would only be allowed to use the devices under certain conditions.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:09:45 +0200Helsinki plans two-year Metro bridge rebuild
Metro traffic between central and eastern Helsinki will be suspended in 2027 for an estimated period of about six months due to the renovation work.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:25:04 +0200Kela receives 1.5m applications for last-resort benefits after cuts to other support
Some clients incorrectly think they will automatically be granted basic social assistance to cover shortfalls caused by other benefit cuts, Kela's customer service unit chief says.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:23:48 +0200Finns Party minister survives confidence vote over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo had voiced support for Mari Rantanen amid controversy that her ministry engaged in religious bias.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:18:40 +0200Parents turning to charity from strangers on Facebook
Under financial pressure, people are now increasingly reaching out to their local communities, and that could be a sign of a bigger problem, says public health agency THL.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:12:22 +0200Sweden's ESC song by Finnish group KAJ hits top of Spotify's global viral chart
The track was also among the top 150 most-streamed songs on the music platform.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:08:56 +0200Climate change lengthening Finland's pollen season, allergy federation says
This year's sniffling season began in January, according to the Finnish Allergy, Skin and Asthma Federation.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:30:32 +0200Wealth disparity grows in Finland as rich get richer
The wealthiest 10 percent of households in Finland now account for more than half of the total net wealth, according to Statistics Finland.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:42:07 +0200Stomach illness at Parliament prompts remote working order, but not for MPs
About a dozen people who work in Parliament have been struck by the tummy bug over the past day, according to First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Paula Risikko (NCP).
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:39:16 +0200Wednesday's papers: Finland reacts to ceasefire news, foreign nurses, and snow on the way
Finnish leaders were cautiously optimistic regarding the news of a potential temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:29:48 +0200Finnish minister wants more details on EU defence funding proposal
EU finance ministers met on Tuesday to discuss a European Commission proposal to borrow up to 150 billion euros to bolster the bloc's defence capabilities.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:39:49 +0200Report: Spot-price electricity customers significantly change consumption habits
On days with lower electricity prices, only households with spot price contracts increased their consumption, according to the study's findings.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:23:49 +0200USU: Finnish government's anti-racism course will be one hour long
The training was jointly planned by the government and experts from the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:40:51 +0200Bank of Finland: Geopolitical situation casts uncertain shadow over Finnish economy
Although the bank predicts Finland will slowly recover from the current recession, it warns that global uncertainty may hinder potential for growth.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:20:44 +0200Finnish town wants to capture cremation heat to warm homes
The Tampere Evangelical Lutheran Parishes plans to divert excess heat from the Valtiala crematorium into the local district heating network.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:36:44 +0200Nokia: First ever Earth-to-Moon cellular call fails to connect
The lander carrying the necessary equipment to make the historic call landed on its side, which prevented the device from generating the required power via its solar panels.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:31:49 +0200Will Finland's shipbuilding expertise break diplomatic ice with the US?
As EU-US relations freeze, Finland is still eyeing a potentially lucrative icebreaker deal.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:01:33 +0200People adapt to remote working's 'new normal', study says
People's well-being at work has not fallen in the past six months.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:39:53 +0200Finland sees surge in ADHD diagnoses among children, young people
More than 11 percent of boys in Finland aged 7-12 had an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, a significant difference from the proportion of just 3.3 percent in 2015.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:16:36 +0200Tuesday's papers: Finland in Trump's world, KAJ vs Erika and the cassette comeback
Domestic outlets cover a wide variety of topics on Tuesday, from the shifting world order and competing Finnish artists battling it out at Eurovision to the resurgence of cassette tapes.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:17:17 +0200Metsä Board confirms shutdown of historic Tampere mill, 200 job cuts
The company said production at the Tako mill would stop by the end of the second quarter of this year at the latest.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:55:06 +0200Bakery worker strike set to start after union rejects conciliator's proposal
The industrial action is scheduled to begin at 12:00am on Tuesday, 11 March and continue until 11:59pm on Sunday, March 16.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:26:06 +0200Sanna Marin to publish memoirs in English and Finnish
Finland's former prime minister's book, titled 'Hope in Action: A Memoir About the Courage to Lead' in English, will be published in November.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:05:49 +0200Finland announces €16m humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
Finland is also sending humanitarian aid focused on the refugee crises in Africa, as well as the Middle East.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:57:43 +0200TVO: Leak of radioactive material at OL3 nuclear plant
The leak posed no danger to personnel, the environment or nuclear safety, according to the plant's operator.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:10:49 +0200Finland's rural bachelors: Kainuu's gender imbalance strains region
Teemu Ikonen says he has given up actively searching for a partner after years of looking for a girlfriend.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:50:03 +0200Finland's Muslim community calls for "immediate" government action on refugee policy reports
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman said last week that the Interior Ministry acted in a discriminatory way by trying to favour refugees from Christian-majority countries over those from Muslim-majority nations.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:51:40 +0200THL: Finland seeing exceptional flu epidemic this year
The number of infections rose sharply during February, hitting a peak of 2,296 cases reported to health centres around the country in the final week of last month.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:25:41 +0200Monday's papers: Financing defence, workplace well-being and winter's return
Funding European defence will mean higher taxes, increased debt or cuts in other budget areas, reports Kauppalehti on Monday.