Finland Yle Uutiset

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:40:53 +0200
Big variations in local taxes around Finland next year
An Yle comparison reveals that municipal taxes can vary by as much as 2,300 euros annually for wage-earners with an average income.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:05:19 +0200
Finns buying less meat, more tofu — a year after nutrition guidance update
Price seems to be a major guiding factor at the supermarket, according to S Group's sales SVP.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:10:39 +0200
Friday's papers: Orpo leadership challenge, grocery store happy hours, 'Black Fraud Day' warning
Will the PM serve out his full term or be replaced by one of his own cabinet ministers next year? And when's the best time for grocery bargains?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:01 +0200
Finland to allow wolf hunting from New Year's Day
The change is necessary due to "the growing concerns of citizens regarding wolves and other large carnivores," said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah (CD).

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:42:56 +0200
Ministry: Audit Office exaggerated Marin government over-spending
A report by Finland's National Audit Office described government expenditure during the Covid pandemic as "excessive", but a finance ministry spokesperson tells Helsingin Sanomat the effects are overstated.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:53:16 +0200
Nokia joins development of AI-driven military tech
The Finnish tech giant is setting up a unit for solutions aimed at the defence industry.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:02:51 +0200
Prices for older houses drop by nearly 10%
This year is shaping up to be better than the previous two years, but there are major regional differences in price trends, according to the Mortgage Society of Finland.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:47:15 +0200
Union boss accuses government of pushing people into "poverty, unemployment and despair"
The head of Finland's largest union federation has criticised the government's economic and employment policies, while the Chamber of Commerce has called into question its attitude towards immigrants.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:43:23 +0200
Finland's biggest retailer to stop selling Israeli goods
The S Group says that it no longer sells any Israeli fresh produce, but will sell off existing stocks of other items such as home carbonation products.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:26:56 +0200
It's official: Helsinki sees first snow of this winter
In Finland, the first snow (or ensilumi in Finnish) to fall in a particular region traditionally marks the beginning of winter for that area.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:14:05 +0200
Thursday's papers: Young Ukrainian men, higher petrol prices, and a new way to pay
Finland has seen a tenfold increase in the number of Ukrainian men aged 18-22 arriving this autumn, leading to questions about why they are not staying home to defend their country.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:18:16 +0200
Tampere launches new English-language high school track
The programme will initially admit 20 students, who will study Finnish as a second language.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:38:26 +0200
Court jails man for restaurant attack on former Finns Party MP
The suspect was convicted of aggravated assault after the court heard how he punched ex-MP Tom Packalén in the face before kicking him in the head.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:29 +0200
Teboil winds down in Finland
US sanctions spelled the end for Teboil, a subsidiary of Russian oil giant Lukoil.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:20:13 +0200
Report: Marin government spent recklessly during Covid crisis
The effects of the decisions made during the pandemic are still being felt on Finland's public finances today, according to the National Audit Office.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:45:33 +0200
Finland secures €1b EU loan for defence spending
The loan is a part of a broader EU plan to enhance collective defensive operations by 2030.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:29:55 +0200
Posti: No parcels to US this Christmas
Letters and Christmas cards will still be delivered, Finland's national mail carrier confirmed.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:11:52 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Finland's next PM, SDP on top and Helsinki's 24-euro view
A trip up Helsinki's railway station clock tower now costs almost as much as visiting the Eiffel Tower.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:48:03 +0200
Finland will likely be subject to EU's Excessive Deficit Procedure, finance minister warns
Finance Minister Riikka Purra pointed to the European Commission's economic forecast suggesting that Finland's state debt would exceed a cap of 90-percent of GDP as early as next year.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:51:29 +0200
Canada wants to learn from Finland
National security has been on Canadians' minds lately.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:06:52 +0200
Survey finds nearly half in Finland saying mental health care access has worsened
Opinions about the availability of mental health services in Finland have deteriorated since 2019.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:40:34 +0200
Finland's Pukki party ends with farewell goal
The striker capped off a record-breaking international career with his 43rd and final goal in Monday evening's match against Andorra in Tampere.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:30:39 +0200
Migrant Entrepreneur of the Year winner still gets her hands dirty
Ruslana Kuisma started a cleaning company in 2017, initially using her home washing machine around the clock. Now the firm has an annual turnover of nearly four million euros.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:58:56 +0200
Two in court over Espoo footbridge collapse
A group of 24 middle school teenagers and their teacher were injured when the temporary metal and plywood bridge gave way in May 2023.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:19:15 +0200
Vantaa council gives green light to revised tram line plan
Some councillors had been opposed to the project due to its high cost and because the tram will not serve Helsinki Airport.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:03:36 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Sinking skills, unplugging a perk, and a new Häkkinen
The teenage daughter of one of Finland's most famous drivers is a rising Formula 1 talent.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:49:50 +0200
Helsinki zoo's bears turn in for the season
The bears began spending most of their time in their winter dens at the beginning of the month.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:17:01 +0200
Finland's economy is stagnating, European Commision says
Finland could rank as the sixth most indebted country in the EU by 2027, according to the Commission.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:25:05 +0200
Finnish callers to Russia report strange voices on the line
Telecom operator Elisa says Russia may be eavesdropping on calls from Finland.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:13:36 +0200
80% of IT workers in Finland concerned about AI's accuracy, survey finds
More than half of respondents said they use AI weekly, but only slightly more than a third of those said they received training or instruction from their employers about using it.

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