Finland Yle Uutiset
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:32:31 +0200More flights to and from Lapland cancelled, hazardous roads in southern and central Finland
Thousands of foreign tourists are waiting to hear about their return flights from Kittilä.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:07:27 +0200From Italy to Finland — Foreign buyers discovering cheap Lapland homes
Properties priced under 100,000 euros are proving popular.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:26:59 +0200Survey: Half of Finns believe corruption is widespread among top politicians
Civil servants are regarded as somewhat more upright than elected officials.
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:38:54 +0200Finland's withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty takes effect
Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:32:59 +0200PM Orpo: US military takeover of Greenland would be "catastrophic"
Finland's Prime Minister told Yle that the recent White House rhetoric on Greenland is likely a negotiation tactic.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:31:33 +0200Court hands scaffolding firm manager suspended sentence over Espoo bridge collapse
A group of middle schoolers and their teacher were injured in the fall after the temporary bridge gave way in May 2023.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:11:55 +0200Employers brace for flood of summer job applications
Last summer, staffing firm Barona received some 43,000 applications for 1,000 seasonal positions.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:21:35 +0200Survey: Majority of Finns do not use AI at work
One third of respondents to a survey by recruitment firm Barona said they use artificial intelligence at work on a weekly basis.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:21:04 +0200Helsinki to pilot gift cards for drug users to stay clean
The initiative focuses on behavioural incentives to tackle alpha-PVP abuse.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:06:22 +0200Study: Serious illness causes long-term earnings loss, with immigrants hit hardest
The research found that a person of immigrant background loses an average of 4,000 euros per year after a serious injury or illness, while a native Finn loses about 2,600 euros.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:44:47 +0200Finland sees slight increase in drowning deaths in 2025
Between 100 and 150 people die every year in Finland as a result of drowning, with about half that number occurring during summertime.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:25:00 +0200Finland registers new record cold temperature for this winter: -42.8C
The chilly conditions are expected to continue into the weekend, with lows of -40C in Finnish Lapland and -20C in the south of the country.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:31:35 +0200Friday's papers: Finland and Greenland, Arctic realities, and staying in jobs
What do Donald Trump's Greenland threats mean for Finland's celebrated icebreaker deal?
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:52:12 +0200FM: "No indications the US planning Greenland takeover"
The United States and Denmark are both founding members of Nato.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:50:09 +0200Court jails men who rowed into Vuosaari Harbour to collect cocaine
The men were tasked with retrieving the drugs from a shipping container and hiding them in nearby woods.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:28:45 +0200Eurostat: Finland's unemployment rate now worst in EU
There were over a quarter of a million people out of work in Finland in November last year, or 10.6 percent of the workforce.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:40:50 +0200Finnish border town cools on Russian language
Interest in Russian as a school elective has collapsed in Lappeenranta.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:55:39 +0200Trump moves to pull US from Helsinki-based hybrid centre
The decision is part of a broader push to uncouple the United States from more than 60 international organisations.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:16:10 +0200Fingrid: Finland's electricity consumption hits all-time high
Demand is high as temperatures drop across the country on Thursday, with parts of Finnish Lapland seeing the mercury plunge below -40 degrees Celsius.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:45:41 +0200Maternity benefit rises as Finland updates baby box for newborns
The value of the baby box is rising to 210 euros.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:55:08 +0200Yle poll: Finns Party support rises, despite eye-stretching racism row
Last month, several members of the Finns Party posted photos on social media that were widely viewed as racist and damaging to Finland's image abroad.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:18:03 +0200Thursday's papers: The Estonian example, a taxi turf war, and hope springs eternal
Helsingin Sanomat writes about a Finnish couple who had been struggling in Helsinki but fulfilled their dreams of running a successful business and starting a family after moving to Estonia.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:39:01 +0200NBI seizes Fitburg vessel
Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:05:01 +0200Jobs hit chopping block at Posti, Telia
Restructuring plans at Finland's postal service and a telecoms firm could cost hundreds of jobs.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:05:04 +0200Customs: Fitburg vessel did not violate sanctions
Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year's cable incident.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:32:19 +0200Finland sees consumer prices rise in December
The biggest increases were seen in healthcare-related costs, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:25:56 +0200FT: US firms plan to buy $22bn of Lukoil assets — deal would include Teboil stations in Finland
The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:01:20 +0200Finland's role in multinational force for Ukraine unclear
There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:01:24 +0200Study: Business execs more likely to commit fraud if their parents did, too
The study also found that business leaders found guilty of financial crimes were more likely to have a spouse who has committed similar crimes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:44:38 +0200Wednesday's papers: Helsinki's 'luxurious' student flats, high-earning telemarketer's secret, and Finland's slippery roads
Students want to live alone more than they did in the past, according to the head of Helsinki's student housing outfit HOAS.