Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:39:41 +0300EU: Finland's beaches excellent
Jumping into a Finnish lake or coastal waters is generally safe.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:46:03 +0300Finns favour SDP's Lindtman as next prime minister, survey finds
Centre Party leader Antti Kaikkonen and the Finns Party's Riikka Purra shared second place, while Prime Minister Petteri Orpo trailed in fourth.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:41 +0300World's biggest cruise ship sails out of Finnish waters
Legend of the Seas is third Icon-class cruise ship built at the Meyer Turku shipyard, which says that it's a few millimetres longer than its predecessor.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:20:10 +0300Gaza activists drop Flow Festival boycott after sponsorships agreement
The Flow Strike campaign has signed an agreement with the big Helsinki festival, which promised to use BDS guidelines when making future sponsorship deals.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:22:55 +0300Finnish spy agency warns of hidden security threats from data centres
According to Finland's Security and Intelligence Service (Supo), data centres may be used as tools by authoritarian states.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:47:53 +0300Busy on the roads as Finland shifts into sunny Midsummer mood
Finns are preparing to celebrate Midsummer – known here as Juhannus – with temperatures set to reach 25 degrees Celsius this weekend.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:01:45 +0300Thursday's papers: Stubb downplays Russia worries, MP moves due to threats, and fixing Helsinki's big new bridge
"I would like to urge my European colleagues to follow in our footsteps as Finns: go to the sauna, take a dip in an ice hole and stay calm," President Alexander Stubb said.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:35:19 +0300Finland sees seven infant deaths linked to planned home births in recent years
The number of home births has continued to grow rapidly, according to THL's statistics for 2020-2025.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:46:58 +0300Israeli settlers destroy Finland-funded schools in West Bank
The foreign ministry channels aid to the Palestinian territories through several programmes.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:24:49 +0300"No regrets," says Green leader of joining reality TV show
Sofia Virta was absent from parliament for just over a week while filming a reality television programme.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:53:24 +0300Wednesday's papers: The "kill switch", life on the streets, and tying the knot in an office
Fears of being locked out of US services have materialised, reports Kauppalehti.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:52:46 +0300Finland's Refugee of the Year is an actor with big ambitions
Youssef Asad Alkhatib arrived as a teenager nearly a decade ago, now he's a trained actor with plans to take on major Finnish roles.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:54:36 +0300Finland's most famous pine dies
The iconic pine on Mäkrävaara hill in Koli National Park has died.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:19:24 +0300Finland forecasts growth just under 1%
The debt-to-GDP ratio is set to exceed 90 percent this year.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:17:30 +0300Carry-on bags to be free, EU rules
Hand luggage will always be included in the price of an airline ticket.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:59:31 +0300Tuesday's papers: Talking to Russia, Finland's €50 stimulus, and the self-care economy
The president is preparing Finns for dialogue with Moscow, says Ilta-Sanomat.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:49:56 +0300Finland's president, foreign minister welcome US-Iran preliminary peace deal
Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) said she thinks "all parties have an interest in finding some kind of permanent solution".
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:47:07 +0300Charges filed over New Year's cable damage in Gulf of Finland
The ship's Russian captain faces criminal charges.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:42:26 +0300Police probe vandalism of Navalny memorial in Helsinki
Investigators may seek surveillance footage from the Russian embassy.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:57:12 +0300US homeschool lobby linked to missing Finnish family
An American homeschooling advocacy lobbied on the family's behalf as early as 2018.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:59:08 +0300Monday's papers: The price of silence, the summer squeeze, and working into your 70s
Would you pay for peace and quiet?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:17:48 +0300Why are food bank recipients throwing food away?
Recipients of the handouts told Yle that some of the items are not necessarily useful when the goal is to feed a family.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:17:21 +0300Helsinki's Navalny memorial bench set on fire
The memorial to the Russian opposition leader was unveiled last week at a spot in a Helsinki park where it is visible from the windows of the nearby Russian embassy.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:17:10 +0300EU migration pact will bring changes to Finland's asylum, deportation systems
The new EU-wide laws on migration and asylum will come into effect from Friday 12 June.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:32:28 +0300Defence minister downplays concerns about Russian buildup at Finnish border
Finns do not need to be concerned, according to Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP).
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:55:37 +0300Friday's papers: A generational digital divide, Finland's billion-euro bets, and what triggers Finnish drivers
Finland's state financing firm is preparing one billion euros in business investments during this and next year.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:05:09 +0300Forecast casts doubt on government's 100,000-job pledge
Petteri Orpo's government appears likely to fall well short of its employment target.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:58:23 +0300Finnish strawberries, early potatoes ripe for Midsummer feasts
The first open-field cucumbers, early cabbages, and garden peas have also come to market, alongside bunched vegetables.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:10:25 +0300Finland approves citizenship test requirement
The law is scheduled to be implemented at the beginning of 2027.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:44:19 +0300Most teens fear loneliness if Finland bans social media
A large survey asked nearly 61,000 kids and young people about their use — and opinions — of social media.