Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:50:33 +0300Finland's consumer confidence "gloomiest in history" in July
July's consumer confidence levels were the lowest since 1995, when Statistics Finland began recording the figures.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:43:49 +0300
Beauty of Finland's national parks still drawing crowds after pandemic peaks
Take a look at what keeps drawing people by the thousands to remote and pristine natural areas across the country.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:43:00 +0300Mercedes sports cars to roll off production line on Finland's west coast
Manufacturing of the AMGs will employ about 200 people but won't require the recruitment of new employees, the firm said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:52:36 +0300Moscow to take "countermeasures" if Finland stops tourist visas for Russians
The Kremlin's press secretary was reacting to news of growing support in Finland to ban issuing new tourist visas for Russian citizens due to the country's attack on Ukraine.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:13:24 +0300EU ministers agree to gas reduction plans — Finland has already cut back
"Moscow aims to use energy to break up the EU," said Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintilä (Cen).
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:12:13 +0300No big difference between "UV-rated" and regular clothes, skin doc says
How protective a garment is against skin damage from the sun mostly depends on how thick the clothing is and how much light is let through it, according to a dermatology specialist.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:47:06 +0300Electricity "almost free" in windy Finland; petrol prices edge down
The exceptionally low prices are due to increased wind power production as well as electricity transfer restrictions in the Baltic states.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:23:42 +0300More women in the workforce than last year
The employment rate of women rose by two percentage points while that of men basically flatlined.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:48:15 +0300Finland's main parties back suspension of tourist visas for Russians
The four largest parliamentary groups say that Finland should stop issuing new visas to Russian tourists.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:08:00 +0300Allergy symptoms should be carefully managed, expert warns
While many can manage with over-the-counter allergy remedies, those suffering from breathlessness should also take asthma medications as a precaution.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:10:47 +030050 Finnish firefighters head to Greece to battle wildfires
Greece has requested help from other EU countries ahead of what could be a record-breaking fire season.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:56:16 +0300Fortum and Uniper share prices still falling on rescue package news
Based on a deal with the German state, Finnish majority-state-owned Fortum's stake in Uniper will drop from 78% to 56%.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:03:40 +0300Border Guard increases aerial surveillance along Russian border
The Border Guard's helicopters and surveillance aircraft aim to fly around 4,000 hours in 2022, a quarter more than last year.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:39:06 +0300Government boosts social benefits to address cost of living crisis
This new rate is effective from August through December and will be applied to, among other things, national pensions, disability benefits, labour market subsidy, and social assistance.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:05:06 +0300THL expert: Flu season may be more intense, arrive earlier
Meanwhile, experts think Covid cases will likely begin to increase during the late summer, as kids head back to school and adults increasingly return to work and other activities.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:39:10 +0300Turku police suspect knife-wielding man of attempted murder
Police say that when officers arrived at the scene Saturday night, they were met by people running away from the suspect.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:56:52 +0300Europe's biggest disc golf tournament draws thousands in Finland
In the past few decades, Finland has become obsessed with disc golf, and for a few days in July, the town of Nokia becomes the centre of the disc golf world.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:19:05 +0300Finns' donations for Ukrainian war victims declining, aid groups say
Donations to the Ukrainian Association in Finland began to drop off at the beginning of summer, the group's chair says.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:50:27 +0300MTV: Top doc in Finland wants to remove Covid from dangerous disease list
THL still estimates that another Covid wave is possible in the autumn, but the head of the organisation questions quarantine and isolation measures in stopping its spread.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 12:59:48 +0300Border crossings from Russia stabilise to over 7,500 per day
After Russia dropped Covid restrictions last week, border crossings have levelled out.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:39:56 +0300American football player from Finland commits to University of Alabama
One American football pundit said that this is the "biggest thing to ever happen" for the sport in Finland.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:49:53 +0300Toxic blue-green algae blooms grow in Archipelago Sea, Gulf of Finland
Thanks to warmer-than-average temperatures, blooms are not expected to decrease any time soon.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:15:00 +0300Finland supports Brussels' proposal for EU states to cut gas demand by 15%
The goal of the cutbacks is to prepare for winter, as there are concerns Russia could further disrupt or completely shut off its natural gas supply to Europe.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:22:09 +0300
Magnitude-2.8 quake rumbles in Finnish Lapland
Friday morning's quake was the strongest measured in Finland in four years, a seismologist says.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:39:47 +0300Fortum: Germany to acquire 30% of Uniper
The company noted that taxpayers in Finland will not be footing the bill for the bailout.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:02:35 +0300Walrus' fate sparks online outrage
Harsh accusations are being levelled against those responsible for caring for the marine mammal.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:48:37 +0300VR shells out €200k to customers for Midsummer delays
The rail company is still accepting compensation claims from customers affected by the severe delays.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:24:12 +0300Famous walrus to be displayed at Museum of Natural History
According to a research professor the walrus most likely died of starvation.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:16:41 +0300Oldest Finn dies at 110
Astrid Qvist, born five years before Finland gained its independence, was recently diagnosed with Covid-19.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:55:33 +0300UPM posts record profits, Nokia and Wärtsilä also strong
Despite global upheavals this past spring, several Finnish industrial heavy-hitters achieved strong second-quarter results.