Finland Yle Uutiset

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:46:03 +0200
Monday's papers: Conflicting interests, teen crime, and €6k at birth
What if every newborn got a jumpstart on their future retirement?

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:52:54 +0200
Supo says Iran spies in Finland
More than 10,000 Iranians live in the country.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:23:23 +0200
Two minors remanded over Lauttasaari bike shop fire
The fire broke out in a bike shop that also houses a Ukrainian support organisation.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:29:12 +0200
Finns arrive from Middle East on Swedish evacuation flight
Finland is scheduled to organise a repatriation flight on Sunday for Finnish citizens departing from Oman.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:31:37 +0200
Women lead one in four startups
Sunday marks International Women's Day.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:56:59 +0200
"Curious" German tourists fined for illegally crossing into border zone
Just two weeks earlier, the Finnish Border Guard caught three young German men suspected of illegally crossing the border on snowshoes into Russia from Kuusamo.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0200
Big construction companies struggle to sell new flats
Thousands of new apartments stand empty as the housing market remains sluggish, while prices of older homes have dropped.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:58:27 +0200
Israel blocked his Middle East role. Now, Haavisto becomes UN envoy to Sudan
Last year Israel rejected Haavisto's bid to become UN Middle East coordinator due to the Secretary-General's criticism of the war in Gaza.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:49:38 +0200
Finnish sweets giant Fazer plans to enter Indian market
Fazer's CEO says the move could significantly accelerate the company's international growth.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:33:35 +0200
Finland sees tens of thousands more at risk of poverty, marginalisation
Around 5.6 million people live in Finland. Nearly one million of them were at risk of poverty or social marginalisation in 2024.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0200
The penalty for motherhood is real, research shows
At the same time, men often see a career boost after they become dads.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:09:21 +0200
Court orders Vantaa arson suspect to remand custody
The prosecutor's office is facing a deadline on 1 June to file charges in the case.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:55:07 +0200
Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons imports
The plan is to remove the prohibition on their import by this summer.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:14:24 +0200
Finland plans more Middle East evacuations, drops ticket price of first flight
There are around 600 Finns in Dubai who want to leave the region. The flight scheduled on Sunday can only accommodate around 160 of them.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:37:53 +0200
Friday's papers: University tells academics to avoid US, Finland's athlete shortage, and slippery streets
Some Finnish academics are travelling to the US with blank phones and laptops.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:12:37 +0200
In Delhi, Stubb and Modi praise ties but differ on Russia
Vladimir Putin made a high-profile visit to New Delhi last December.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:48:50 +0200
Warm gusts carry a hint of spring across Finland
A high-pressure system over the continent is bringing warm air into Finland.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:13:21 +0200
Finns waiting to evacuate Middle East criticise foreign ministry
Nearly 350 Finnish citizens in Dubai are demanding to be taken home.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:49:47 +0200
Finland suffers growing job security worry, worker burnout
About a quarter of Finns have a concerning level of workplace burnout symptoms, according to the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:10 +0200
Finland considers lifting restrictions on nuclear weapons transit
With France signalling plans to expand its nuclear stockpile, debate has surfaced in Finland on easing restrictions on the transit of nuclear weapons.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:34:38 +0200
Support for Finns Party rises, Yle poll finds
Among governing parties, support for the Finns Party rose, while the PM's National Coalition declined. Opposition support remained steady.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:55:32 +0200
Thursday's papers: Vantaa arson suspect's past, Finland on US travel warning list, and vanishing microbreweries
The 71-year-old suspect in the Vantaa arson tragedy has a dark history.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:26:09 +0200
Ministry arranges evacuation flight for Finns in UAE, at their own expense
Tickets on the charter flight will cost about 2,300 euros each, according to Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP).

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:05:22 +0200
Housing construction projects will be sluggish this year, industry group forecasts
Improvement in the situation hinges significantly on Finland's economic growth, according to the property owner advocacy group Rakli.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:25:32 +0200
More flats falling into foreclosure
Forced property sales to settle debts rose by 16 percent last year.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:06:11 +0200
Investigation of tragic Vantaa apartment fire continues
Police have detained a 71-year-old resident of the building on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:36:40 +0200
Finns confused about inheritance, survey shows
In Finland, surviving spouses don't automatically inherit their deceased partners.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:43:41 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Iranians in Finland, defining healthcare and struggling pensioners
Helsingin Sanomat reports it was shooed away from the mosque in Mellunmäki.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:28:56 +0200
Finland's Supo seeks intelligence officers with Chinese, Russian skills
The intelligence agency said it's seeking creative people with good interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as an ability to withstand stressful situations.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:33:26 +0200
It takes 6 weeks for a wage earner to match one day of a CEO's pay, STTK says
For a salaried employee, it takes an average of 46 days to earn what a chief executive makes in a single day.

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