Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:47:03 +0300Coronavirus outbreak among seasonal workers in Kainuu
A group of 74 berry pickers were tested for coronavirus on Monday, with 44 testing positive.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:14:32 +0300FMI: Finland had 'exceptionally' warm July
The city of Porvoo recorded the highest number of 'heatwave' days while the warmest temperature was 34 degrees Celsius recorded in Heinola in mid-July.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:36:51 +0300Estonia tightens Covid entry rules for arrivals from Finland
However, two Baltic ferry firms say they don't believe the changes will significantly affect the already-low passenger numbers.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:41:08 +0300Eurovision winner Lordi gets Covid jab at 'pop-up' vaccination event
The event was aimed at encouraging people to get Covid jabs as well as promoting the use of free rapid testing.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:27:19 +0300Bank of Finland: New mortgages amount to €2.2bn in June
New mortgages continued to grow in June, following a month in which housing loans were at the highest level since 2008.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:17:51 +0300THL recommends shortening exposure quarantine to 10 days
The health agency said quarantine guidelines can be amended as a shorter isolation period has proved sufficient in limiting the spread of the virus.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:26:00 +0300Nearly 9,000 local councillors take office, two months later than planned
More than 40 percent of local councillors are now women, a slight rise from the previous term.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:28:00 +0300August brings schooling changes: Extended compulsory education, pre-school pilot programme
With the start of the new school year just around the corner, education is being extended in both early childhood and late teenage years.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:10:41 +0300Fat shaming prevents many from participating in fitness activities
Overweight people often do not feel welcome in the fitness sector. It's hard to find suitable athletic gear, and even sports professionals don't always know how to guide larger individuals.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:28:31 +0300NCP chair Orpo eyes government partnership with Finns Party in 2023
Petteri Orpo says it's possible that the two largest opposition parties could team up for a right-leaning government after the next parliamentary elections.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:45:13 +0300Treasury issues €73m to guarantee events from Slush to Elton John's farewell
A quarter-billion euros have been set aside to cover event losses due to pandemic restrictions, with most of that amount still available.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:04:00 +0300All teenagers from Greek refugee camps receive residence permits in Kotka
Capacity at reception centres for minors is being cut, as the number of arrivals has hit a record low since the pandemic began.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:49:15 +0300Rescue official: Kalajoki wildfire could burn for weeks
There's no end in sight for the nearly 300-hectare blaze, the region's worst in half a century, says the local rescue chief.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:48:00 +0300US pastor plans pro-Räsänen demonstration at Finnish Embassy
Conservative groups in the US and elsewhere have criticised Finnish prosecutors for charging Christian Democrats MP Päivi Räsänen with hate speech.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:15 +0300Olkiluoto 3 reactor delayed again
The latest postponement is due to additional turbine inspections. The reactor is some 13 years behind its original schedule.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:32:57 +0300High school union describes return to distance learning as "worst thing that could happen"
The Union President of Upper Secondary School Students believes that distance learning arrangements should only be employed as a last resort.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:13:34 +0300"Unique" Gulf of Finland shipwreck may be 400 years old
The wreck was found at a depth of 85 metres and appears from engravings to have been built in 1636.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:19:38 +0300Pirkanmaa region reports record high number of daily cases
Health authorities in the Tampere region reported 112 cases on Friday, bringing this week's total to 437.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:13:47 +0300Education Minister: Distance learning will be "last resort" when schools return
Primary and secondary schools are set to reopen their doors for the new semester across the country next week.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:56:43 +0300Government reintroduces restrictions on bars, restaurants in acceleration phase regions
Eleven regions across Finland are now considered to be in the accelerating phase of the pandemic.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:35:36 +0300Halla-aho criticises "populist" NCP immigration proposals
The National Coalition Party has expressed "regret" over terminology used in a nine-point immigration policy proposal.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:53:18 +0300Trio hailed as heroes for alerting residents to apartment building fire
The three youngsters rushed to the scene of the blaze after a bolt of lightning struck a building in the city of Savonlinna on Midsummer Eve.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:40:41 +0300THL: More than half of latest infections diagnosed in younger age groups
Finland reported 765 new cases on Thursday, the highest daily figure since March.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:00:21 +0300Swimmer Mattsson wins Finland's first medal of Tokyo Olympics
The 27-year-old from Pori also set a new Finnish record for the 200-metre breaststroke.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:18:39 +0300NCP "regrets" choice of words on immigration policy proposal following backlash
The party's nine-point plan for changes to Finland's immigration policy included a proposal that immigrants receive reduced social welfare payments during the integration process.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:36:16 +0300Fully vaccinated patients at Helsinki care home diagnosed with coronavirus
The majority of the infected residents are elderly and have serious underlying health conditions.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:55:18 +0300Petrol prices increase over summer months
Drivers have been paying nearly two euros per litre in some parts of Finland.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:02:05 +0300THL: "Significant" number of latest infections had received one dose of Covid vaccine
The recent uptick in Covid infections has not however led to a spike in hospitalisations or deaths, the health agency said.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:12:39 +0300EK survey: Majority in favour of Covid certificate model
The 'corona pass' could allow the economy to open up and larger events to resume, the business lobby says.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:54:40 +0300HUS Physician: No "return to normal" yet as case numbers escalate
Health agency THL reported over 600 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since early April.