Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:16:05 +0300Supo: Drones increasingly spotted near critical infrastructure
The police chief in Eastern Uusimaa says it is usually a question of hobbyists, but notes that drone activity in no-fly zones is always checked out.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:09:33 +0300Thursday's papers: Russian bombers, one-man referendum, and deer collisions
Ilta-Sanomat publishes satellite imagery which shows Russia has moved strategic bomber planes to an airbase on the Kola peninsula.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:49:55 +0300Care aide, accomplices sentenced for crimes against elderly, including "cruel, brutal" robbery
The home care aide committed some of the crimes during working hours, making use of the master keys and knowledge of residents' absences.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:24:49 +0300Offer second Covid boosters to working-age people — urge trade union group, business lobby
The groups say offering second boosters to working-age people would help limit the amount of sick leave employees take, while reducing employers' inconveniences and costs.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:40:25 +0300Lawmakers oppose adding school bullying to criminal code
A citizens' initiative submitted to Parliament proposed making serious acts of school bullying a separate criminal offence.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:37:18 +0300Finland aims to lift 100,000 out of poverty and risk of marginalisation
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health unveiled its plan to reduce poverty and social exclusion by 2030, with a particular focus on children.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:14:58 +0300Finland violated rights of Finnish children in Syria, UN committee finds
Three remaining children, aged 5-6, are still being detained "in closed camps in a war-like zone," the UN Child Rights Committee said.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:35:14 +0300Minority actors in Finland face discrimination and racism, survey finds
Minority actors reported difficulties gaining entry to the industry and working in it.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:56:41 +0300Haavisto: Finland would receive support from Nato partners in case of direct threat, even before full membership
With its membership ratified by all but two member states, Finland is taking part in this week's Nato conference in Brussels as an observer.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:16:51 +0300Wednesday's papers: Turku consulate, early retirement, electric car charging rates
The energy crisis is now starting to make itself felt in the daily lives of electric car drivers in Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat reports.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:39:00 +0300Finns moving less since pandemic
People in Finland spend most of their time either sitting or lying down, according to a fresh study.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:42:33 +0300President: Finland will persevere through difficult winter ahead
Everyone occasionally find themselves in difficult situations and end up being surprised by their abilities to cope, according to President Niinistö.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:54:28 +0300Police find stolen ATM, emptied of cash
Last week thieves used a bucket loader they briefly commandeered to rip out the cash machine from a supermarket wall in Mäntsälä.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:39:16 +0300No need to hoard iodine tablets, pharmacy association says
An updated recommendation by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health led to a surge in demand for iodine tablets on Tuesday.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:50:58 +0300Meteorological office offers €500 to find runaway weather balloon over Lapland
The balloon carries thousands of euros worth of equipment used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:54:45 +0300Ministry: Households should stock iodine tablets for those 40 and under
Finland's updated radiation hazard recommendations are based on guidance from the World Health Organization, issued about five years ago.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:27:21 +0300Espoo raises pay for daycare managers, but not staff
The city justified the managerial salary increase by saying that paying bosses benefits workers, suggesting that improved leadership increases employee wellbeing.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:30:10 +0300Efforts to protect endangered seal pups proving successful, conservationists say
A record number of Saimaa ringed seal pups were born this year, as tighter restrictions on fishing nets in the region led to fewer deaths.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:07 +0300Poll: More than one third want female conscription
The issue of extending military conscription to include women as well as men has been the subject of much debate in Finland over recent months.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:32:15 +0300Tuesday's papers: Path to peace, PISA decline and Nord Stream monuments
The Finnish President says it's not the west's job to give Putin a way out of the war.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:43:53 +0300Finns Party: Criminal liability age should be dropped to 14
The opposition party also says the criminal justice system suffers from insufficient resources and is calling for extra funding.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:53:30 +0300Bank of Finland: War is 'bleeding' the Russian economy
Russia's economy will contract by four percent this year and next, the Finnish central bank says.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:41:14 +0300Helsinki offers free monkeypox vaccines to at-risk adults
The city is the first in Finland to start vaccinating at-risk adults against monkeypox.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:50:55 +0300Survey: People trust their data is safer with employers than public authorities
Finland's National Cyber Security Centre estimated that in 2022, ransomware attacks grew by almost a third compared to 2021.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:39:03 +0300Finland 'strongly condemns' Russia's missile attacks on Ukraine
"Bombing civilian targets fulfils the criteria of war crimes," Haavisto told Yle.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:14:26 +0300Turku Mayor calls for closure of Russian consulate
Turku's mayor said the southwestern city doesn't want Russia's presence in the city.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:57:22 +0300Yle: Satellite caused early morning light display
Finnish officials have so far refused to comment on what caused the burst of light along the eastern border.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:23:05 +0300HJK clinch 32nd Finnish men's football league title
The Helsinki-based club won their third successive Veikkausliiga title with a 1-0 victory over FC Haka on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:09:42 +0300Monday's papers: Strange lights, exchanging roubles and berry exploitation
Iltalehti readers say they witnessed strange light displays near the eastern border on Monday morning.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:57:32 +0300Autumn migration of birds proceeding as usual
Birdlife Finland says that the past few weeks have seen some spectacular migratory movements of birds in Finland.