Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:40:05 +0300Paper shortage could hit junk mail and local newspapers
A shortfall in paper supplies could soon hit print advertising and reduce the number of pages in local newspapers.
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:13:33 +0300Wednesday's papers: Nato or not, Covid still lethal, Finland's aging population
Several morning papers look at the increasingly positive attitude toward a possible application by Finland for membership in the western alliance.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:47:03 +0300Finland's president talks with Nato chief about new member process
President Sauli Niinistö spoke by telephone with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:27:19 +0300Hesburger: Closing all outlets in Russia and Belarus "as soon as possible"
The fast food chain has faced criticism for what some have characterised as a slow withdrawal from the two countries.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:34:55 +0300Buses from Russia increase as rail link to Finland ends
Since air traffic between Russia and Finland was also recently suspended, coaches are now the final public transportation option offering direct routes between the two countries.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:27:09 +0300PTT: Finland's food prices to grow by 11% this year
The independent economics research group said that Finland's grocery prices may grow at the fastest pace since it joined the EU in 1995.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:08:36 +0300Yle presidential poll: Rehn Finland's new favourite
Olli Rehn climbs to the top spot in a new presidential poll as Prime Minister Sanna Marin drops to third.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:32:10 +0300Supo: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security
Russia could attempt to influence Finland's Nato debate, says the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:25:48 +0300Appeals court orders Turku attack hero to pay €27k
An appeals court has doubled the fine that Hassan Zubier was ordered to pay by a lower court for the crime of fundraising without a permit on GoFundMe.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:29:15 +0300Stora Enso plans to sell four paper mills, one in Finland
The Finnish plant employs around 300 people.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:16:04 +0300NYT: Nokia played "key role" in enabling Russian cyberspying
The Finnish telecoms firm has withdrawn from Russia, but left behind a system that could be used by the Russian government to spy on its citizens, the New York Times reports.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:09:06 +0300Tuesday's papers: Unfriendly nations, pension positivity and Covid pressure
Domestic media outlets explore Russia's designation of Finland as an "unfriendly" country.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:58:14 +0300Finnish firm Fazer: Leaving Russia, but process is "complicated"
Fazer says it is working as quickly as possible to leave Russia while also "following legislation and sanctions."
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:45:29 +0300Healthcare workers' strike postponed by two weeks
The main disputes between workers and employers — over salaries and employment contract stipulations — are still unresolved, according to National Conciliator, Vuokko Piekkala, who called the situation serious.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:51:21 +0300Consumer confidence plummets to record low
The last time Finns' confidence dipped this low was during the country's pandemic shutdown and financial crisis over a decade ago.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:58:33 +0300Helsinki police suspect mother killed child, self
Officers found the bodies of a woman and her child in an apartment during a wellness check last Friday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:20:28 +0300Sanctions impact Russian students in Finland
LUT University says it's not planning tuition deferrals for its Russian students.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:34:56 +0300Top official quits Finnish Olympic Committee after late-night texts
Mika Lehtimäki received an official warning after sending inappropriate messages to two female colleagues, according to Yle Sport.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:34:35 +0300Last Allegro train rolls in to Helsinki as VR suspends connection: "This is very sad"
Finnish state-owned rail operator VR is suspending passenger and freight traffic across the eastern border due to sanctions against Russia.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:21:41 +0300Monday's papers: Rising food prices, Russian real estate buyers and winter's return
Rising food prices are affecting those already grappling with climbing grocery bills.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:36:38 +0300Ukrainians with pets get their own reception centre in Riihimäki
The situation is unprecedented, as asylum seekers or refugees arriving in Finland have rarely brought animals with them.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:41:20 +0300Poor visibility may have triggered multi-car pileup on Kuopio bridge
Thirty people were hurt in the 31-vehicle crash, but there were no serious injuries.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:33:39 +0300HS: Bank of Finland chief Rehn calls for Nato membership, ban on Russian energy imports
Former European Economic Commissioner Olli Rehn said that Finland should join Nato "based on the Norwegian model".
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:29:11 +0200Niinistö: Nato membership would be the "most sufficient" security for Finland
In the latest of a series of interviews on possible Nato membership, the president seemed to suggest that the benefits would outweigh the downsides.
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:45:12 +0200Finland halts rail cargo from Russia; last passenger trains nearly sold out
State rail operator VR is suspending freight traffic across the eastern border due to sanctions against Russia.
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:17:57 +0200Marin in Brussels: "When we buy energy from Russia, we're financing the war"
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) welcomed an EU plan for joint gas purchases, although Finland may not take part.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:26:22 +0200Canal across Finnish-Russian border to re-open, unaffected by sanctions
Just over a week ago, it remained unclear whether the Saimaa Canal would open, due to possible EU sanctions on Russia.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:56:01 +0200Study reveals regional pay gaps in social and healthcare
Researchers found significant differences between pay for health and social workers in various parts of the country.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:59:04 +0200Prosecutors to appeal Aarnio acquittal
Helsinki Appeals Court acquitted the corrupt ex-cop of murder charges linked to a professional hit carried out in 2003.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:22:47 +0200Helsinki's e-scooter renters face new rules, parking violation fees
After an initial warning for the first parking violation, one firm plans to charge users an extra five euros for each successive infraction.