Finland Yle Uutiset
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:52:03 +020081 wolves, three wolfdog hybrids shot since New Year’s
Wolfdog hybrids are classified as an alien species that should be eliminated from the wild.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:13:21 +0200Finland blocks 4 Russian real estate deals near Helsinki
A law imposed last year bans real estate purchases by Russians – unless they have dual citizenship or a permanent residence permit.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:07:35 +0200Finnish Defence Minister: Raising defence budget to 5% of GDP "can be done"
Commenting on the new US defence strategy, Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) said that Washington is still committed to Nato, but that Europe must do more to protect itself.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:01:10 +0200"Relatively good" marks for Finland's foreign policy leaders amid turbulent times
An Ilta-Sanomat poll carried out during last week's Greenland crisis shows broad backing for the president and foreign minister – but not among supporters of the opposition Left Alliance.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:34:11 +0200Social Democrat MP Kim Berg apologises for inappropriate comments
Suspicions of harassment and inappropriate behaviour within the SDP's parliamentary group came to light when MP Ville Merinen spoke about the alleged incidents in a recent Yle documentary series.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:06:16 +0200Police find elderly man living in Helsinki basement under inhumane conditions
Police suspect the 80-year-old had been living in the windowless cellar for 20 years.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:19:15 +0200Yle sources: Finnish liaison officers end mission in Greenland
Military officials from Germany and the Netherlands have also since departed Greenland.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:41:19 +0200Thai media: 11-year-old Finnish girl held captive, tortured
According to local news reports, two Finnish adults have been taken into police custody but their relationship with the child has not yet been officially confirmed.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:40:15 +0200MP Saara-Sofia Sirén leaving parliament to lead pension advocacy group
The pension sector advocacy association Tela said its board selected Sirén for the job on Thursday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:20:45 +0200Orpo: Greenland clash left a mark on EU-US relations
Allies should not exert pressure on each other or push for the annexation of a partner country's territory, Finland's Prime Minister told reporters in Brussels.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:55:08 +0200Helsinki sends personal message to Pamela Anderson via €100k marketing campaign
The Hollywood star spoke last year about her Finnish roots and her desire to change her surname to that of her grandfather, Herman Hyytiäinen.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:33:04 +0200Friday's papers: Stubb predicts three Greenland outcomes, government wants AI healthcare help, and how long should you wear underwear?
"One good, one bad and one catastrophic," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, describing possible outcomes for Greenland and the Arctic region.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:36:35 +0200Renewables surpass nuclear as Finland's biggest power source
Wind and hydropower together exceeded nuclear in Finland’s electricity palette last year, with solar also on the rise.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:50:35 +0200Helsinki police shelve investigation into woman's fatal balcony fall
Police believe the woman's partner was involved in her death, but the case has been discontinued due to a lack of evidence.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:00:29 +0200Finland sets tougher guidelines: No social media or smartphones for under-13s
"We’ve had an uncontrolled human experiment going on," says an associate professor in adolescent medicine.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:48:46 +0200Strongest solar storm this century delivers spectacular northern lights show
Although skies over Finland were generally cloudy, some lucky stargazers captured spectacular images.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:37 +0200Finland sees "significant drop" in immigration as birth rate rebounds
Just over 50,000 people moved to Finland from abroad last year, down from nearly 64,000 in 2024 and over 73,000 in 2023.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:29:05 +0200Finland cool on Trump's 'Peace Board' as Orpo meets with Chinese and European leaders
Petteri Orpo becomes the first Finnish prime minister to visit China in nearly a decade as President Stubb says Finland won't join Trump's 'Peace Board', at least for now.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:19:23 +0200Thursday's papers: Trump withdraws tariff threat, kids' sports injuries, and dressing dogs for winter
The US President has rowed back on his threat to impose punitive tariffs on Finland and seven other countries if they stand in the way of his plans for Greenland.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:19:05 +0200Stubb: Europe can defend itself
President Alexander Stubb said that Finland has "the biggest military force of Arctic capabilities" in Nato. Regarding Greenland, he expressed confidence that "we’ll find an off-ramp".
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:40:47 +0200Finland issues new civil defence shelter guidance
The country has around 50,500 civil defence shelters that could accommodate about 4.8 million people, according to the interior ministry.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:31:39 +0200Just one-third in Finland optimistic about children's future, survey finds
The survey results also reflect data from a survey of foreign language speakers in the country.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:14:06 +0200Finland to take part in major Nato exercises in March
"It's crucial for Finland that the joint training activities planned by Nato extend directly onto Finnish soil," Brigadier General Manu Tuominen tells Yle.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:36:39 +0200Finland's mental health crisis helpline gets record number of calls
The crisis helpline also offers assistance and support in English for anyone living in Finland.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:30:08 +0200Wednesday's papers: Greenland security, US cloud over Finland, opposition's top position
Around 70 percent of the cloud services Europe uses are provided by US tech giants Microsoft, Amazon or Google, according to an IT expert.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:46:31 +0200Non-Discrimination Ombudsman calls for stricter penalties for intimate partner violence
Violence against a current or former partner should always carry increased criminal liability, according to the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:19:44 +0200Finland not sending more troops to Greenland
Finland's immediate focus is on easing the pressure caused by America's demands over Greenland, says Alexander Stubb.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:01:56 +0200OP Pohjola starts cashing out locked-down real estate funds
The financial group said it is able to redeem the funds due to glimpses of recovery in the real estate market.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0200Stockmann customer still confused about €10k charge over Christmas
Henrika Mercadante returned a leaky bottle of body spray for a 26-euro refund, but ended up being charged more than 10,000 euros and losing access to her bank account.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:24:37 +0200Tuesday's papers: Placating Trump, living rent-free, and the end of the line
By the summer, Finland will switch off its last remaining landlines.