Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:50:30 +0300Poll: Nearly 1 in 4 say income not sufficient to cover rising consumer prices
Most respondents reported holding back on spending on food and groceries, restaurants and cafes, travel and fuel.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:50:10 +0300Trade union calls on Helsinki to consult own employees over payroll changes
Amidst issues implementing a new payroll system, a union chair called out the hypocrisy of the city spending millions of euros on outside consulting fees while ignoring the recommendations of its own workers.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:27:33 +0300NBI launches probe into attack on Finnish Parliament site
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched a probe into the denial of service attack, which allegedly originated from Russia.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:54:46 +030010 million trips made during Tampere tram's inaugural year
Tampere's public transit system also reported high marks for customer satisfaction and reliability.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:31:20 +0300Broad bean product recalled due to listeria
The recall applies to Raisio Beanit umami crumb products with expiration dates of 25 and 26 August.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:29:56 +0300Finland to help train Ukrainian volunteers in UK
Finland will send about 20 trainers, compared to 120 sent by neighbouring Sweden.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:20:37 +0300Fuel prices dropping, diesel under €2 in some places
In some parts of Finland, diesel prices dipped below two euros per litre for the first time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:04:56 +0300Sarkkinen: Employers should be required to hire people with disabilities
Finland should follow the example of a German law penalising employers that fail to meet disability quotas, according to Finland's Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Hanna Sarkkinen.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:36:12 +0300Paper: Putin order blocks Fortum sale of Russian operations
A Russian business daily reports that President Vladimir Putin issued a decree which prevents foreign energy companies from selling off their Russian operations without special permission.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:52:40 +0300Lintilä calls for VAT cut to lower electricity prices
Economic Affairs Minister Mika Lintilä (Cen) says the government must decide on measures to limit the sharp rise in energy bills within the next couple of weeks.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:16:32 +0300Finnish PM: EU should restrict Russian tourism
According to Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP), the EU should expand sanctions to limit travel by Russian citizens.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:04:43 +0300Helsinki removes Soviet-donated World Peace statue
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, public debate has heated up over the need for the statue.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:43:02 +0300Liberian war crimes case moves to appeals court
The Turku Court of Appeal has agreed to allow prosecutors to appeal a ruling in an unprecedented war crimes case. Last April, a district court dismissed charges against a Sierra Leonean who has lived in Finland for more than a decade.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:51:44 +0300Train service slowly returning to normal after suspected vandalism
The Transport Infrastructure Agency said that vandalism was the suspected cause of the damage. Police have launched an investigation.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:04:48 +0300Finland may resort to rolling blackouts this winter
Due to the energy crisis in Europe, Finland may have to limit household electricity supply in order to avoid shortages.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:10:10 +0300Foreign Ministry: Russian tourists using Finland as transit country for holiday destinations
An application for a new visa may not be granted if a previous visa issued by Finland has clearly been used just for transit to another country.
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:37:28 +0300Finnish ministers visit US Navy ship
The USS Kearsarge leaves Helsinki on Monday for joint exercises with the Finnish Defence Forces in the Baltic Sea.
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:38:49 +0300Electricity market forecast: Price will triple by winter, but crash next spring
Olkiluoto 3 and new wind turbines are expected to bring Finland electricity self-sufficiency for the first time in decades.
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:39:33 +0300Niinistö warns about expansion of war in Ukraine, recession
In an interview with Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, the Finnish president added that relations between the West and Russia are "impossible to imagine" after the war in Ukraine.
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:36:27 +0300Thousand still without power in eastern Finland
After Saturday's high winds caused severe power outages, roughly 1,000 households are still without electricity.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 16:15:51 +0300Extinction Rebellion stages protest at Helsinki Teboil station
A cohort of social and health care professionals and students demand that Finland cuts itself off from Russian fossil fuels immediately.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:12:03 +0300Supo: Spreading fake news on behalf of foreign power should be illegal
While the Finnish Intelligence and Security Service (Supo) wants to crack down on disinformation, experts in criminal law have reservations about the proposal.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:21:34 +0300Storm system moving through Finland
Electrical storm and wind warnings are in effect, particularly in the eastern portions of the country.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:44:18 +0300Minister, parties support supervised drug room trial
Finland has seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:37:36 +0300Major gap between finance, interior ministries' police budget proposals
The Ministry of the Interior warns that if funding is not reached, there may be personnel reductions in the police.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:42:37 +0300Finland's biggest rally race attracts controversy
The participation of Russian drivers and protests by Extinction Rebellion are marring one of the biggest sporting events in Finland.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:47:20 +0300Other municipalities using same salary system wreaking havoc for Helsinki city workers
The tech system firm's CEO says the main issue is adequate training.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:31:23 +0300Finland has broad, cross-party support from US, ambassador says
The US ambassador to Finland said he is optimistic that the Senate's overwhelming support will inspire the remaining members to quicken their ratification processes.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:45:58 +0300USS Kearsarge docks in Helsinki: More than 2.5 football fields long
The 257-metre amphibious assault ship ties up in Helsinki's Hernesaari harbour until Monday.
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:16:03 +0300Millions of kilos of unpicked strawberries left to rot in Finland
Rain spells and war-prompted picker shortages have left farmers unable to enjoy the fruits of their labour.