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Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:14:17 +0200
Experts: Finnish nuclear project "directly supports Russian nuclear weapon production"
Finland is planning to build a nuclear power plant, sourcing the reactor from Russia.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:50:44 +0200
'Twosday' set to be most popular wedding day of the year
The romantic twos-filled date has inspired as many as 386 couples to get married.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:22:26 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Ukraine reaction, snow chaos
Tuesday's press grapples with the unfolding situation in Ukraine.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:37:02 +0200
Finnish ice hockey gold winners return from Beijing Olympics
The team's captain said it was an emotional trip, not least because his first child was born just a couple of days before the games began.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:06:38 +0200
No further investigation into Allas Sea pool collision, safety authority says
The inclement weather conditions could not be ruled out as being the cause of the Viking Line ferry collided into the seaside facility.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:55:35 +0200
Finnish president meets party leaders on Ukraine, security
"I think that we are actually almost in a colder situation than we were during the traditional Cold War," Niinistö told CNN on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:21:30 +0200
Shipbuilder gets millions in funding for construction of climate-neutral cruise ship
Meyer Turku says it aims to make its operations carbon neutral by 2030.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:47:16 +0200
Snowstorm forecast for southern Finland on Monday, driving conditions hazardous
The snow will be joined by strong easterly winds, making driving conditions especially dangerous along southern coastal areas.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:18:56 +0200
Imatra landmark church falling into ruin, repairs too expensive
The building was designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in the late 1950s.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:52:31 +0200
Finnish experts critical of potential Putin-Biden summit
There are concerns the EU and European governments will be bypassed by Russia-US talks.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:54:45 +0200
Monday's papers: Booming housing market, hospitality woes, snow chaos
Helsinki's house prices have shown the fastest growth in 10 years, Helsingin Sanomat reports.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:00:23 +0200
Robert's Coffee House workers in Helsinki allege long days without breaks
Former and current staff say they could not take breaks and were not compensated for all the work they did.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 14:36:54 +0200
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise in Finland, especially among women
Finland has seen an uptick in broken heart syndrome, a temporary cardiac condition.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:50:29 +0200
Fans celebrate hockey gold
Hockey fans around the country are celebrating Finland's Olympic win against Russia.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:33:05 +0200
Finland claims first-ever hockey gold at Beijing Olympics
The Lions have previously won two silver and four bronze medals.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:02:18 +0200
Finnish President on Russia: How do you react to behaviour from another planet?
Sauli Niinistö spoke at an international summit on Saturday focused on forging a diplomatic way forward on the Ukraine crisis.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:00:24 +0200
Prosecutor files charges against members of Neo-Nazi "Towards Freedom" group
Charges relate to events that took place in Tampere and Turku on International Holocaust Remembrance Day two years ago.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:36:44 +0200
Viking Line denies responsibility in Allas Sea Pool damage
Allas Sea Pool is demanding Viking Line pay damages after its ferry collided into the seaside pool last month.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:47:01 +0200
West's sanctions against Russia could hurt Finland, Halla-aho says
A Russian invasion in Ukraine would fuel Finnish Nato debate, according parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee chair.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:08:56 +0200
Rescue worker sank with tamping machine into sea, initial investigation finds
Police will decide whether to investigate the incident based on the results of a preliminary probe being conducted by the regional administrative agency.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:05:48 +0200
Russian, US foreign ministers could meet in Finland next week
Russian news agencies report that Sergei Lavrov and Anthony Blinken will likely discuss ongoing tensions in either Finland or Switzerland.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:17:36 +0200
Police link seven more victims to taxi driver convicted of multiple rapes
Authorities traced several unsolved crimes to the suspect using forensics.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:21:19 +0200
Court fines Finns Party politician for ethnic agitation
The former chair of the party's Turku branch had posted videos online threatening immigrants and saying he hoped they would die.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:57:38 +0200
Finnish government moves to ease higher energy prices
Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko has announced a series of temporary measures aimed at easing the impact of higher energy costs.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:47:18 +0200
Bäckman receives suspended sentence for stalking Yle reporter
The court ruled that Johan Bäckman sending private messages to and writing about journalist Jessikka Aro constituted stalking under Finland's Penal Code.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:10:30 +0200
Finland expecting sharp upswing in number of US tourists
Close to a record number of tourists from the United States are expected to come to Finland this summer, while restrictions continue to dampen tourism from Asia.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:14:24 +0200
Friday's papers: Costly surplus, medical care for undocumented migrants, motorists protesting
The daily Ilta-Sanomat reports that surplus Covid vaccines could cost taxpayers up to 200 million euros this year.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:01:44 +0200
Finland beat Slovakia to reach Olympic ice hockey final
The Lions remain on course to secure Finland's first ever ice hockey gold medal.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:17:42 +0200
"Historic" reform: Tougher laws against sexual assault and harassment to take effect in 2023
Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson (SPP) has announced a major overhaul of laws on rape and other sex crimes.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:27:44 +0200
APN podcast: The unbearable costliness of living (in Finland)
This week's podcast looks at strategies for getting more food for less, and asks why Finns don't want to be 'Finlandised'.



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