Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:07:13 +0300Wednesday's papers: Staff shortages, tram noise and summer's sad end
Get out and enjoy the weather this weekend, if you can.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:43:28 +0300Finland u-turns, adds Kabul embassy guards to evacuation list
The guards had been told they would not be evacuated from Afghanistan.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:34:28 +0300Finland's Ambassador to Afghanistan surprised by sudden power shift
The ambassador says the Taliban's rapid seizure of power also came as a surprise to experts.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:44:27 +0300Finnish troops to continue Afghanistan evacuation operations
The foreign affairs ministry said Finland would evacuate more than the 240 people the country pledged to previously.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:02:04 +0300Finland's employment rate trend returns to pre-pandemic level
There were 2.6 million people in employment in Finland during the month of July, an increase of 86,000 compared to the same period last year.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:45:45 +0300Niinistö evokes 'spirit of Helsinki' at diplomats' conference
The Finnish President addressed diplomats in an event streamed live to officials located across the globe.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:59:24 +0300Helsinki trials use of Covid pass
The certificate would show that the holder has been fully vaccinated, recently tested negative or recovered from the virus.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:11:00 +0300Tuesday's papers: Covid pass process, Rusko shooting, and the threat of English emails
What use is a Covid passport?
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:04:44 +0300Embassy guard on Finns' departure: "We will not forgive them"
On Monday Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto described embassy guards as "sub-contractors' sub-contractors".
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:33:03 +0300Gay, transgender conversion therapy ban initiative heads to Parliament
The initiative launched just over a month ago and by Monday had gained the support of more than 50,000 people.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 +0300Court: Police get extra time to probe gold mine's suspected illegal dump site
Located at a depth of about 85 metres, the cavity allegedly contains discarded oil barrels and used explosives boxes.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:58:46 +0300Prosecutor orders police to probe suspected ethnic incitement
Police previously deemed that an article calling for a mass slaughter of Muslims did not warrant an investigation.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:23:13 +0300Ohisalo: Afghan evacuation flight lands in Helsinki
The latest arrivals include a group of Afghan citizens employed by the Finnish embassy in Kabul, along with their families.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:06:25 +0300Plastic straw ban comes into force
Some single-use plastic items, like straws, are banned in Finland as of Monday.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:37:18 +0300Police take no action over berry pickers' zero hours contract
The Hungarian workers contacted the police as they said their zero-hours contracts did not reflect promises made to them by a Finnish staffing agency.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:15:16 +0300Monday's papers: Afghan evacuations, post-pandemic public transport and weird words
Finland has now evacuated some 110 people from Afghanistan, Finnish media reports.
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:17:05 +0300Finland faces public sector doctor shortage
A physicians' interest group says public healthcare should become more attractive to draw doctors.
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:09:28 +0300Finland plans Covid booster jabs over winter
Finland says it's prepared to offer Covid booster shots for the fully inoculated early next year.
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:18:50 +0300Does sober curiosity fit into Finnish party culture?
Like many Finns, Katri Ylinen used to find getting absolutely hammered every weekend fun. Until it wasn't anymore.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:03:19 +0300Turku measles case exposes up to 150
Turku University Hospital has confirmed a measles infection in a young unvaccinated child.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:12:24 +0300Finns Party affirms "zero refugees" policy amid Afghan crisis
Finns Party leader Riikka Purra says Finland should target Afghan aid to the country's neighbouring regions.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:07:57 +0300HS: Full reopening of Finland may require 90% vaccination cover, minister says
Krista Kiuru told Helsingin Sanomat on Saturday that Finland may need vaccination cover of 90 percent to fully reopen.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:51:47 +0300Suspended sentence for man who incited ethnic hatred on Facebook
The prosecution initially sought day fines for the defendant, but the court issued a harsher ruling.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:05:28 +0300Parliament and president approve Finnish troop deployment in Kabul
The soldiers are tasked with helping the effort to evacuate Finnish citizens and embassy staff from Kabul.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:20:00 +0300Immigrants, youth suffer more mental health issues during pandemic
The pandemic has spurred isolation, anxiety and depression among immigrants and young people in Finland, studies find.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:49:48 +0300Opera's Covid crowd plan approved
Football clubs and others view the Opera's plan as a test case.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:38:56 +0300Will the Taliban's return fuel a rise in heroin use in Finland?
Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of raw opium - the main ingredient in heroin. But experts say the risk of a rise is low.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:28:59 +0300Jussi Saramo to chair Left Alliance Party parliamentary group
Saramo served as Minister of Education during Li Andersson's parental leave.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:08:10 +0300Anti-vaccine disinformation sent to Tampere kids' phones
Some children in Pirkanmaa received false information about coronavirus vaccine side-effects, says Tampere University Hospital
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:08:39 +0300Finnish clubs take stock after contrasting play-off first legs
HJK have a chance of progression, but things look bleak for KuPS.