Finland Yle Uutiset
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:24:01 +0200October was unusually mild and damp – and November is set to be, too
Even Finnish Lapland seems unlikely to get any significant snowfall this month.
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:59:41 +0200Two die in blast outside hotel in southeast Finland
A van burst into a fireball in front of Hotel Joronjälki on Saturday afternoon, killing two people. Police have not ruled out the possibility of a crime.
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:00:31 +0200PM Orpo: New Turku-Helsinki rail line will be completed
The state and the municipalities that own the West Railway venture have finally agreed on financing for the first phase of the high-speed train project.
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:09:32 +0200Finns carry candles to graveyards to commemorate the dead
Finland observes All Saints' Day on Saturday, a Christian holiday devoted to remembering those who have died.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:56:14 +0200APN Podcast: The spies among us?
The All Points North podcast unpacks claims that deep-cover Russian agents are hidden in plain sight.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:53:07 +0200Court hands down long prison sentences for members of Lahti drug ring
Police seized large amounts of amphetamines and cocaine, as well as weapons including several submachine guns and pistols.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:26:16 +0200Verkkokauppa fined half-million euros over money laundering suspicions; big cash spenders "mainly Russian"
The corporate customers in question were "mainly Russian". One firm made cash purchases from Verkkokauppa worth 808,000 euros over a three-year period, and provided misleading information in its customer information form.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:10:37 +0200Valmet and Patria aim to manufacture armoured vehicles on Finland's west coast
For Valmet Automotive, the deal could be a shot in the arm. The firm plans to cut more than 1,000 jobs, as its contract to manufacture Mercedes-Benz cars in Uusikaupunki expires soon.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:15:43 +0200Hidden health issues behind more than half of Finland's fatal vehicle accidents
Finland has seen a significant decrease in road fatalities over the decades, but there's still room for improvement, according to an expert.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:50:41 +0200Nato launches seek-and-destroy mission against old seamines off coast of Finland
The seabed of the Gulf of Finland is littered with old mines dating back to the First and Second World Wars.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:59:00 +0200Friday's papers: MP nepotism reverberation, Helsinki Finnish Club keeps women out, and a toddler's costly impact
Members of the Helsinki Finnish Club voted on whether to allow women as members, with most board members threatening to quit if they were not.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:37:20 +0200Crackdown on kebab, pizza & Chinese restaurants finds €11m in unpaid taxes
"All types of misconduct are clearly more common in foreign-owned companies," according to a director at the Finnish Tax Administration.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:28:53 +0200Potential home sellers hold out for higher prices, study finds
The likelihood of people selling their homes and moving drops sharply when anticipated capital gains could result in losses, the researchers found.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:17:51 +0200Stubb's Central Asian trip continues in Uzbekistan
While the Finnish president travels through Central Asia, his office announced that he will attend the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Brazil next week.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:26:03 +0200Supermarket, retail giant Kesko sees profits rise
The company reported positive growth across all of its divisions, with online grocery sales up by nearly 10 percent.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:06:57 +0200Finland's first F-35 fighter jet taking shape in US
Official completion of the first jet's construction will be marked at a US event in mid-December.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:53:09 +0200Finnair profit drops by 30%, mostly due to strikes
The airline’s revenues and passenger levels rose in the first nine months of the year, but its comparable operating result fell by €1.5m, with industrial action having "a direct negative impact".
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:33:59 +0200Thursday's papers: Stubb on Ukraine peace strategy, Xi praises Finland, and Fazer's perplexing Halloween balls
"Finland is, so to speak, trying to influence things from the sidelines. The big boys decide, and we try to contribute at different stages," Stubb told Helsingin Sanomat.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:27:43 +0200Finns Party plans no nepotism rule for candidates
News emerged this week that a Finns Party minister hired her son as her parliamentary assistant.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:10:49 +0200Kela: Check the income ceiling on your 2025 tax card
If the ceiling is exceeded, a person's benefits could be subject to a higher rate of tax.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:41:17 +0200Two Finnish entries in the running for Comedy Wildlife Photography Award
A grinning bear and a red-throated diver's water landing are Finland’s representatives in the annual international photo competition.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:18:05 +0200Posti reports profit, revenue drop in Q3
Finland's national mail carrier made its stock market debut in mid-October.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:08:22 +0200US tech firm Nvidia invests $1bn in Nokia, with sights on next-gen networks for AI
With a nearly $4.9 trillion market cap largely fuelled by artificial intelligence investment, Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:12:37 +0200MTV: Former central bank chief loses €40k in alleged phishing scam
Police are reportedly investigating the incident as a case of suspected aggravated fraud.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:51:21 +0200THL: Kids in Finland increasingly skip school lunches
Almost half of teenagers surveyed say they do not eat the free school lunch every day, with girls especially likely to skip the meal.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:09:03 +0200Wednesday's papers: The change in children, winter speed limits, and the doctor is calling
Kids these days don't know how to face conflicts, or resolve them, according to a teacher in Vantaa with over 50 years of professional experience.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:53:44 +0200Finland's foreign higher ed graduates often move closer to capital after studies
The National Agency for Education presented graduate employment statistics on Tuesday.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:22:14 +0200Finnish president in Kazakhstan, with aims to bolster trade
Alexander Stubb's visit is said to be highly anticipated in the Central Asian republic.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:29:50 +0200Helsinki public transport ticket prices to rise again next year
The exact breakdown of the price hike is yet to be decided, according to the authority.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:03:02 +0200Turku shipyard ends contracts with Estonian firms linked to Ukrainian worker exploitation
Allegations about the exploitation of Ukrainian workers surfaced at the end of last month.