Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:09:17 +0300President Niinistö warns Finland against a soft line on security risks
Finland should not be naive about foreign and security policy, said the president.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:36:09 +0300Thursday's Papers: dancing ban, civil disobedience and farmers in despair
Some 140 Elokapina activists were detained on Wednesday.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:51:09 +0300Climate activists begin 10-day protest in downtown Helsinki
The estimated 1,000 protestors are calling on Finland's government to declare a climate and environmental emergency.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:57:25 +0300Award-winning freestyle footballer seeks to inspire young Muslim women
An 18-year-old high school student's football tricks have garnered her thousands of social media followers.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:59:40 +0300Report: Councils should introduce sliding scale for parking fines
Bringing a sliding scale to parking fines would require a change to Finnish law, however.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:02:00 +0300Prosecutor drops ethnic agitation charges against former Left Alliance official
Tweets sent in 2016 had called for violent acts to be committed against 'fascists' and 'climate change deniers', among others.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:29:45 +0300Finland recorded fewer cancer diagnoses than expected in 2020
Finland's Cancer register's director of statistics Janne Pitkäniemi says the numbers are a concern.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:10:08 +0300Finland's first UVC disinfecting robot cleans up in Turku
Prompted and accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU is donating 200 of the devices to hospitals across the bloc.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0300Data protection ombudsman raps Finnish police over controversial facial ID app
Clearview AI uses publicly-posted social media photos scraped from the web for use in law enforcement agency investigations.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:49:30 +0300Wednesday's papers: Poor police budgeting, rally partying, and a warm October
Finland's police are better funded than they were, but still say they need to cut staff.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:49:11 +0300Smaller towns could lack representation in new regional assemblies
Finland's regional elections will see representatives elected to new assemblies.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:22:26 +0300PTT: Grocery bills to grow next year
Prices are expected to rise by 1.8 percent, which is more than the projected rise in overall consumer prices.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:48:09 +0300Helsinki ports switch to spot-checking arrivals' Covid status
The new arrangement is reliant on the personal responsibility of passengers, according to a city official.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:03:02 +0300Extinction Rebellion, counter-protesters to face off in central Helsinki
Climate activists announced their demonstration plans 10 days ago.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:25:51 +0300Sitra: Onshore wind could help Finland meet its climate targets
Onshore wind energy is the most cost-effective alternative to meet both the country's increasing energy demand and climate goals, the Finnish Innovation Fund has found.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:20:15 +0300Tuesday's papers: Regional elections, winter of discontent, and real estate prices
Finland holds regional elections in January.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:01:48 +0300Authority finds child welfare units keep inadequate records on use of disciplinary measures
The measures can include restrictions on communication and freedom of movement, personal checks and inspections, as well as placing a child in isolation or detention.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:01:22 +0300Supo: Finland 'continually targeted' by foreign cyber espionage
Regarding other potential dangers, security agency Supo said that most significant terrorist threats were individuals and small groups from "right-wing or radical Islamist ideologies."
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:50:00 +0300One dead, one injured following light airplane crash in Hyvinkää
The two-seater aircraft crashed as it was coming in to land at Hyvinkää airport.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:26:53 +0300Finland's police begin talks aimed at cutting up to 250 staff
The announcement comes after the government decided to reduce the police's budget allocation for next year.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:35:45 +0300Finance Ministry: Economy recovering quickly, but fastest growth phase is over
Finland's GDP is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, but will begin to slow down next year and drop to 1.4 percent by 2023.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:15:01 +0300"I don't know how to stop": Finnish initiative offers self-help for people viewing sexually exploitative images of children
A study finds that nearly 40 percent of CSAM (child sex abuse material) users have sought direct contact with children after viewing illicit images.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:45:33 +0300Employers seek help to ensure workers are well-rested, happy
Absences due to physical illness have remained unchanged or decreased, but the share of absences related to mental health issues has increased.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:39:43 +0300Monday's papers: Finland's office re-entry, childless by choice and protecting a minority language
People in Finland are thinking about returning to the office, but what will that look like?
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:20:00 +0300Helsinki Airport no longer checking all arrivals' vaccination documents
Vantaa's mayor said that "the change was necessary to alleviate chaos at the airport".
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:56:43 +0300With telework here to stay, tax officials eye changes to commuters' deductions, but unlikely to raise home-office deductions
The Taxpayers' Association of Finland is calling for changes in tax deductions for home offices, as teleworking is here to stay.
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:10:49 +0300Afghans in Finland face an uncertain future
Following the chaotic withdrawal of western coalition forces from Kabul last month, Afghans in Finland face life in limbo.
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:25:33 +0300306-kilo pumpkin wins Finnish mega-veggie championship
The 14th annual Finnish Giant Vegetable Championships drew gardening enthusiasts from all over the country to the south-central town of Mäntsälä on Saturday.
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:58:48 +0300NCP chair Orpo: Slash red tape to attract more foreign workers
The NCP chair pointed out that there is fierce competition for international experts and that Finland must assure it is an attractive option.
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:59:28 +0300Police officer shot in Hämeenlinna
Officers returned fire "to stop a dangerous person". The police officer who was shot has been released from hospital.