Finland Yle Uutiset
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:55:34 +0200Majority of Finnish labs unable to identify coronavirus variants
Sending samples to THL for confirmation of variants is leading to delays and longer periods in quarantine.
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:16:59 +0200Turku residents seeing Covid conspiracy pamphlets
Homes in Turku are the latest to receive an anonymous booklet laying out conspiracy theories regarding the coronavirus.
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:29:32 +0200Number of unemployed up by 48,000 in December, year-on-year
Uncertainty over unemployment figures is now higher than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, Statistics Finland says.
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:17:31 +0200Thursday's papers: Vaccination slowdown, Finnish alternative, Nokia's mystery bounce
Morning papers report a slower roll-out of Covid vaccinations and discuss a potential Finnish-made alternative.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:11:09 +0200Sports and hobbies to resume for some 250,000 youngsters in Helsinki region
Recreational activities for children and youth under 20 will re-open with restrictions after a two-month break.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:02:00 +0200Cultural and sports events with spectators banned through February in southern Finland
All non-essential close contacts should be avoided due to the risk from new strains of the coronavirus, the agency said.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:28:31 +0200Swastikas daubed on Left Alliance office in Oulu
The incident follows the vandalisation of the Green Party’s offices in the city at the weekend.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:58:59 +0200Earnings-related unemployment allowances hit 20-year high
Jobless funds paid out nearly three billion euros in allowances in 2020, while demand for income support rose slightly.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:22 +0200Border residents: "We just have to live with" tighter restrictions
Residents along the Finnish-Swedish border are not happy about new restrictions, but generally back the move.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:46:05 +0200Police complete investigation into teenagers suspected of murder
The case involving the suspected murder of a 16-year-old boy has been forwarded to prosecutors for consideration.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:04:19 +0200Finnish companies see challenges ahead, but outlook has improved
Most companies now anticipate an economic upturn, while consumer confidence is the strongest in over two years.
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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:43:40 +0200Hacked patient data reappears on dark web
Police believe at least some of the records are related to the hacking of psychotherapy centre Vastaamo’s database.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:24:04 +0200Wednesday's papers: New border regulations in force, falling ice and snow, newspaper readership
Stricter entry restrictions are now force in Finland, allowing only essential commuter traffic for the next 30 days.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:12:00 +0200Yle survey: Nearly 90% planning to take coronavirus vaccine
More than half of respondents were certain about taking the jab, while two percent said they would refuse the vaccine.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:20:47 +0200More Hollywood productions headed to Finland this year
Specifics were scant, but at least one British and two American productions are planning to shoot movies in Finland.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:16:27 +0200Finland confirms 100 coronavirus variant cases
Authorities said more will be known about the severity of the mutated virus' spread in the next two to three weeks.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:35:53 +0200Finland's national parks busier than ever last year
The record visitor numbers weren't exclusively due to the pandemic, Finland's parks and forestry agency says.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:22:02 +0200THL extends family quarantine periods to 3 weeks
Long quarantine periods can be particularly difficult for families with children, according to a mental health expert.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:06:30 +0200UPM-linked railway line angers Uruguay residents
The track is being built by the Uruguayan government to serve a pulp mill being planned by Finnish forestry company UPM.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:35:11 +0200Study: Household tax break didn't improve employment or reduce tax evasion
The tax deduction tends to benefit high-income earners, a new study suggests.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:56:55 +0200Covid jab bookings now open online for elderly in Uusimaa
Appointments can be made online or by phone, but eligibility rules vary by municipality.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:59:22 +0200MTV: Hacked therapy centre’s new CEO resigns
Vastaamo’s staff are set to be informed of plans for the company’s future on Friday.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:47:52 +0200Tuesday's papers: HS looks to Russia, Wolt plots next move, barnacle geese a tough opponent
The papers ask whether change is coming to Russia, if Wolt can keep growing, and how to save crops from marauding waterfowl.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:52:00 +0200Reports: Wolt secures €440m in fundraising round
The food delivery company currently operates in more than 120 cities across 23 countries.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:50:02 +0200Case against Sierra Leone national suspected of murder, war crimes heads to Finnish court
The suspect has lived in Finland for 10 years and faces charges for crimes allegedly carried out two decades ago.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:12:03 +0200Finland keeps coronavirus restrictions in place
A three-level action plan is in place for possible further restrictions. Finland is currently at level one.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:56:37 +0200No charges over contentious al-Taee Facebook posts
The prosecutor says old social media comments could be construed as defamatory, but did not amount to incitement.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:50:55 +0200THL urges caution over post-vaccine pregnancy
Pfizer and BioNTech recommend waiting two months as potential effects on foetuses have not yet been studied sufficiently.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:37:18 +0200Changing smoking habits reveal health inequalities, study warns
People in lower socioeconomic groups are less likely to give up smoking, research suggests.