Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:31:28 +0200HUS data missing vaccination status of one in four Covid patients
Teething problems with a new patient information system routine means that the vaccination status of a quarter of Covid patients in the capital region is unavailable.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:59:41 +0200Coronavirus updates 9.1-20.1
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:36:55 +0200Friday's papers: More on PM's Nato statement, small town worries, continuing vaccine hesitancy
Analysts say that recent comments on Finland's Nato option by Prime Minister Marin mark no policy change, but may make membership an election issue.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:00:47 +0200Education body: Dramatic rise in applications for English-language degree courses
Finnish institutes of higher education have received 10,000 more applications for study places on English-language courses compared to last year, with nursing programmes proving to be particularly popular.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:16:47 +0200Prosecutor files fundraising, fraud charges against climate action group
The defendants have denied committing any crimes.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:06:34 +0200APN podcast: Will Finland join Nato?
We also catch up with two foreigners in Finland as they search for candidates to vote for in Sunday's county council election.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:37:57 +0200Police seize amphetamines, cocaine in one of Finland's largest drug busts
The drugs have been linked to an organised crime ring operating out of Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:52:05 +0200Mystery Helsinki runaway identified as Finnish forest reindeer
It took a week and a half to pinpoint the animal's subspecies from DNA samples.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:59:55 +0200Emergency supply agency orders 6m rapid Covid tests for schools, delivery in 3 weeks
According to a ministerial mandate, the cost of procuring the tests should not exceed 10 million euros, including logistics.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:28:26 +0200Streaming and TV viewing rose to 3.5 hours a day in Finland last year
The world ice hockey championship final was by far the most-viewed TV event of 2021.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:33:25 +0200Biden: Finland joining Nato is "last thing" Russia needs
President Biden's comments come as PM Sanna Marin tells news agency Reuters that Finland is "very unlikely" to apply for Nato membership during her term in office.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:03:33 +0200Yle regional election poll: NCP solidifies lead, Centre challenges SDP for 2nd place
Finns Party supporters don't seem to have much interest in the regional elections, says pollster Tuomo Turja.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:11:45 +0200Study: Kids in Finland's low-income areas at higher risk for obesity
A study by the University of Turku examined the relationship between the socioeconomic status of an area and the development of a child’s body mass index.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:23:35 +0200Thursday's papers: Åland security debate, nurse pay gap and walk-in vaccinations
Historians and researchers are worried about the security status of Åland, which has strategic importance due to its location.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:43:41 +0200Russian freight company denies breaking Finnish aviation rules
AirBridgeCargo did not give a reason for Saturday's unusual flight route. An aviation expert says one explanation could be flight safety.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:17:08 +0200Dozens of municipalities interested in hosting Fazer's planned sweets factory
The new facility is expected to be built somewhere in southern Finland.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:03:12 +0200THL recommends using Covid tracing app despite challenges
The number of Covid infections has skyrocketed, yet many Covid cases go unregistered by both the healthcare system and the app.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:24:44 +0200Turku terror attacker suspected of kicking, biting prison guards
Abderrahman Bouanane is currently serving a life sentence for killing two and injuring eight others in Finland's first legally-defined terror attack.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:45:54 +0200Watch: Helsinki police roll out ATVs for daily patrols
The all-terrain vehicles will replace two decommissioned police cars.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:59:53 +0200Finnair may need to cancel flights as aviation strike continues
Finnair aims to complete cargo flights that bring protective equipment and Covid at-home tests to Finland, with the strike set to last two weeks.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:13:23 +0200Helsinki Shipyard to build icebreaker for Russian mining firm
The vessel will be used to clear waterways around the Kara Sea, in order to ensure access to northern Siberia's Dudinka seaport.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:12:03 +0200Advance voting in regional elections climbs to 26%
The advance voting period ended on Tuesday, with election day proper on Sunday 23 January.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:32:30 +0200Niinistö talks European security, Ukrainian situation with US President Biden
The call was made on Biden's initiative, the Office of the President of Finland said.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:29:10 +0200Wednesday's papers: NCP leads poll, supermarkets reveal summer pay, is winter ending?
Tens of thousands of often-young workers will be hired to work in Finland's retail sector this summer, with many headed to supermarkets.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:11:34 +0200Current coronavirus restrictions to be extended till mid-February
The government announced new Covid-19 measures following a meeting on Tuesday.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:15:03 +0200HUS: Increasing number of double vaccinated patients hospitalised for Covid
Nearly all the vaccinated individuals who were hospitalised have an underlying medical condition.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:10:28 +0200Police update animal protection policies following backlash over bear killings
Animal rights groups have heavily criticised police for their decision to kill several injured bears last year.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:11:45 +0200Conscript union concerned as Covid infections pass 2,186 in a fortnight
Covid is spreading fast in barracks around Finland.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:34:17 +0200Finnish dubbing on Netflix divides opinion
The online streaming service has produced a dubbed version of 'Don't Look Up', a move which has been welcomed by groups representing people with developmental disabilities.
Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:06:27 +0200Finland not joining diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Several countries have said their politicians will not attend the Olympics because of China's actions in Xinjiang.