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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:44 +0000
Sunny Skies and Mild Spring Days Ahead
Mild, spring-like weather stays in place with plenty of sun, cool nights and just a small risk of showers as the week wraps up.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:38:32 +0000
BMW Bursts Into Flames in Central Helsinki on Friday Traffic Hour
A BMW ignited on a bustling street in Helsinki Friday afternoon, releasing a thick plume of smoke that enveloped the city and temporarily disrupting traffic.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:53:25 +0000
Stubb and Valtonen Join Key Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Finland’s president and foreign minister will visit Washington in mid-April for the annual Bilderberg Meeting, followed by public talks and high-level meetings across the U.S. capital.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:38 +0000
Yle: Fuel Costs Force Slower Sailings on the Helsinki–Stockholm Line
Viking Line will slow its Helsinki–Stockholm crossings from April 13 to save fuel as costs rise amid the war in Iran. The company is shifting departure times but keeping fares steady, while Tallink Silja is making similar changes.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:22:25 +0000
Flags Fly For the Father of Finnish Literature
His most famous writings include 'ABC ' spelling book in Finnish.

Finland Yle Uutiset

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:27:09 +0300
Plant curious: 15% of Finns changed diets after nutrition guideline update
The largest sales increase was seen in tofu and canned legume products.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:12 +0300
Helsinki stock index hits 25-year high
The benchmark index last reached a similar peak around the time of the dot-com bubble.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:27:05 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Finland's positive anomaly, Finns Party manga, and Crown Bridges open
A Finnish municipality pairs near-full employment with unusually large families — can you guess where?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:47:41 +0300
Ministry: Water in Finland is too cheap, bills set to rise
Water charges could increase significantly in the coming years as utility companies invest in improving ageing pipeline networks.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:15 +0300
Mushrooms still carry traces of Chernobyl disaster
Finland's nuclear safety watchdog says there's no need to avoid wild mushrooms on account of lingering radioactivity.

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