Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:38:09 +0300Finland picks 'Compartment No. 6' as Oscar candidate
The Juho Kuosmanen film won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:28:49 +0300Chancellor of Justice queries PM over 'breakfastgate' benefits
Among other things, Prime Minister Sanna Marin was asked whether she had made the decision to receive the meal benefits herself.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:21:59 +0300Tuesday's papers: Green changes, man re-found, and Olympic Stadium complaints
The press on Tuesday chews over big changes in politics.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:57:09 +0300New normal? Eight employers describe hybrid work plans
Following around 18 months of remote working scenarios, Finnish employers are looking for ways to maintain productivity while also addressing workers' needs.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:49:18 +0300Disgraced face mask dealer surfaces in Pandora Papers
Onni Sarmaste, known for a botched face mask deal with the state, was found in the Pandora Papers offshore data leak.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:31:24 +0300Government parties, student unions oppose debt forgiveness proposal
The plan, based on a similar model in Norway, would offer full or partial student debt relief to graduates of courses such as medicine or teaching if they move to a rural area.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:29:57 +0300Police investigate suspected wolf attack in western Finland
A man walking his dog near Lauhanvuori national park was bitten on the hand after encountering an animal in the forest on Saturday night.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:26:13 +0300Dozens of jobs threatened as Stockmann begins codetermination talks
The company wants to achieve annual savings of about four million euros.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:05:47 +0300Covid crisis increasing Finland's child poverty rate, experts say
Finland had some 121,000 children living in low-income families in 2019, a figure that specialists say has likely increased during the pandemic.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:25:03 +0300Monday's papers: Shrinking public funding for private services, Finnish Covid rates, and tram ticket cheats
Domestic media explores how Finland is stretching its public finances, among other topics.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:36:20 +0300Helsinki police admit failure in assessing Elokapina security threat
Police back-pedalled after the president and ministers disputed their account of the protest.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:41:26 +0300Jim Pembroke dies at 75, helped internationalise Finnish rock
The British musician, who moved to Finland in the '60s, helped revolutionise Finnish rock music with Wigwam and Blues Section. He also worked with Hurriganes, Maarit, Riki Sorsa and many others.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 13:12:55 +0300President, ministers dispute police report of re-routing due to climate protest
Accounts differ as to whether officials were redirected or "evacuated" from government HQ during a protest by Elokapina.
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:18:08 +0300Some hospitalised anti-vaxxers also refuse drugs, doctors say
Hospitals report some unvaccinated Covid patients are also sceptical of medical therapies to treat the disease.
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:02:08 +0300Vastaamo bankruptcy estate caps victim compensation at €2,500
Vastaamo's estate manager has proposed a one-time compensation of 2,500 euros to patients of the hacked therapy centre.
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:36:38 +0300US President nominates new Finland ambassador
Joe Biden has nominated a telecom executive to be his new envoy to Finland.
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:28:40 +0300Surveillance camera captures bears marching off to winter slumber
A border guard surveillance camera in Kainuu recorded a female bear and four cubs heading for hibernation.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:20:37 +0300Mistake in foreigner sex crime story, police amend their records
The number of suspected rapists of foreign background was a lot smaller than Statistics Finland originally reported, because police erroneously recorded one case.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:55:00 +0300Finland to look at mandatory Finnish productions for Netflix
The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Transport and Communications are looking at proposals and will report back next year.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:22:00 +0300Finland lobbied EU to declare nuclear power sustainable after unpublished cabinet decision supported by Greens
The EU Commission decides this autumn if nuclear power will be classified as sustainable.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:21:54 +0300Court jails driver over crash that claimed three lives
The 18-year-old defendant was convicted on charges of aggravated negligent homicide, aggravated drunk driving and aggravated traffic safety endangerment.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:17:00 +0300Hospitality union: Bars, restaurants pay the price of the unvaccinated
The Finnish Hospitality Association is filing an official complaint over the tightening of restaurant restrictions in Päijät-Häme and continuing restrictions in the Helsinki region.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:23:01 +0300New manufacturing orders rise by 50 percent in August
Industrial production also rose sharply in August compared to the same month last year.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:41:10 +0300Climate activists detained after protest at government building
Friday is the tenth day of Elokapina's Syyskapina ('Autumn Rebellion'), which is calling on Finland's government to declare a climate emergency.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:01:17 +0300Government submits 'Nordic Model' employment services draft bill to Parliament
Under the proposed changes, jobseekers would meet with an employment specialist every two weeks and would be expected to submit an average of one job application every week.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:43:17 +0300Police suspect climate group of fundraising violations
Police have filed for a court order for the sequestration of assets of the association supporting the Elokapina climate protest movement over suspected violations of fundraising laws.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:37:57 +0300Friday's papers: Covid upswing, climate protests and a firewood vending machine
Despite an increase in Covid hospitalisations, Helsingin Sanomat finds no backing among key MPs for vaccination mandates in Finland.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:46:51 +0300Coast Guard: People smugglers charge up to $15,000 for illicit transport into Finland
The Coast Guard says there are about 10 suspects linked to smuggling in migrants via Belarus. All are permanent residents of Finland.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:59:15 +0300APN Podcast: Can Finland afford not to act on climate change?
Yle News' podcast gets the lowdown on data leaks, sex crimes and climate change.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:29:00 +0300Finland launches Museum of Contemporary Emotions to aid Covid crisis recovery
The virtual project combines art and science in an effort to help people weigh the emotional impact of the pandemic.