Finland Yle Uutiset

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:10:40 +0300
Video: This week in Finland, 16 October 2026
This week's headlines included long A&E queues, Finland's new baby box, a push for stricter homeschooling laws and Yle's puppy livestream going international.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:43:07 +0300
Yle's Puppy Live goes international as Dutch public broadcaster buys rights
The broadcaster plans to adapt Yle's popular puppy livestream. The six puppies, now almost a week old, have posed for their first portraits.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:27:07 +0300
NCP parliamentary group proposes tightening Finland's asylum rules
The government party has outlined plans for a more selective immigration policy, including stricter asylum procedures and tighter access to social security.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:26:25 +0300
Comedy, drama and documentaries — What to watch on Yle Areena during the autumn months
There's lots of English language content on Yle's streaming platform, including shows with English language subtitles, so we've compiled a list of recommendations.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:24:02 +0300
Government agrees 60 million euro fuel-price relief package, rejects Finns Party proposal
The package includes lower vehicle tax, a higher cap on commuting expense deductions as well as subsidies for businesses in transport, agriculture and forestry.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:13:54 +0300
Finland to introduce mobile phone emergency alert system in November
A new system will send emergency warnings directly to mobile phones in affected areas, without requiring users to install an app or share personal information.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:14:58 +0300
Vantaa confirms 122 layoffs, Espoo numbers still unclear
Both cities began restructuring talks with staff representatives in August, with a combined total of over 500 jobs on the line.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:24:05 +0300
Video: Bright light could be the secret to surviving Finland's darkest months
As the days get darker, health experts say a simple light therapy lamp could help ease the seasonal slump — and now's the time to start using one.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:31:46 +0300
Floor Jansen leaves Nightwish
Jansen has been lead singer of the band since 2013.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:25:13 +0300
Finland's appeal court cuts Simon Ekpa's terrorism sentence to four years
Ekpa was convicted last year of participating in a terrorist organisation and publicly inciting crimes for terrorist purposes.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:43:32 +0300
"Six hours is absurd" — Patients describe long night-time waits on Finland's A&E wards
A patient visiting an emergency room between 10pm and 7am in many parts of Finland can expect to wait for an average of between five and six hours.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:52:41 +0300
Slightly warmer temperatures expected towards the end of the week
Parts of Finland may even see some sunshine on Thursday, before the weather turns slightly wetter on Friday.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:16:35 +0300
Finnish households to receive printed emergency preparedness guide in January
The guides will cover how to prepare for disruptions and crises, including the threat posed by drones.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:17 +0300
Finnish cities pushing for mandatory school attendance law
A total of around 1,000 children in Finland are home-schooled, with many choosing the option for health or wellbeing reasons.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:35:30 +0300
Population office wants to know status of nearly 2,000 centenarian Finnish emigrés
If the agency does not receive information about an individual on the list, they will be formally declared deceased.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:29:25 +0300
Ministry urges next government to tackle transport tax reform without delay
Proposed reforms could mean stricter taxation for electric vehicles, new congestion charges, and road tolls.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:21:23 +0300
Finland's new baby box has 14 more items than last year
The value of the maternity grant increased from 170 to 210 euros this year, allowing Kela to include more items in the box.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:33:26 +0300
Video: Peek inside Turku's new music centre
Fuuga opens to the public in late October, bringing a new concert venue and public space to the banks of the Aura River.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:10:02 +0300
Google Finland head apologises for forest clearances at data centre sites
Google's Finland chief says the company believed its forest clearances complied with the law, and that authorities knew of its plans.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:12 +0300
Interns paid as little as 500 euros a month, while unpaid placements become more common
The share of internship advertisements offering unpaid positions has risen from 4.5% to 7.3% in recent years, according to job search service Duunitori.

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