Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:58:15 +0300Survey: Nearly half favour progressive local taxation
Progressive taxation is based on the taxpayer's ability to pay.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:11:00 +0300Staff shortage forces Kuopio care home to close, 26 residents to be moved
According to Attendo's regional director the closure reflects the nationwide shortage of staff in the healthcare sector.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:02:44 +0300Finland captain Sparv joins Helsinki giants HJK
Finland's veteran midfielder is joining the capital club until the end of the season.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:11:43 +0300Government rubber-stamps restrictions as case numbers rise
Finland has seen rising infections from the Delta variant, but the link with hospitalisations is weaker than before.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:51:31 +0300#Metoo hits Finnish punk scene
An Instagram account sharing stories of abuse around Finnish punk circles amassed more than 25K followers in a week
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:37:07 +0300Helsinki named in Time 'greatest places' list
The magazine says Helsinki is "giving old spaces new purpose".
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:01:40 +0300Lehtonen: epidemic stages criteria could be reassessed
The HUS medic says that the number of daily infections is only a fragment of the bigger picture.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:27:25 +0300Bar and restaurant restrictions on the way for 'acceleration stage' regions
Bars will be forced to stop serving alcohol at midnight, under the new restrictions.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:29:07 +0300Heat returns to Finland this weekend
The weather is turning warmer again.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:04:29 +0300Bankruptcies down in first half of the year
The number of companies that sought to restructure their debts also decreased.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:48:44 +030015 questions about vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds
THL said 12 to 15-year-olds should be vaccinated this summer, but it is not clear if vaccinations will start before the school year begins in August.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:48:20 +0300Top doc: Holidaymakers should pay for their own Covid tests
People jetting off on holiday should pay for their own Covid tests, say medics.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:40:59 +0300Helsinki region allows shorter Covid jab interval, ministry urges other towns to do the same
Finland had previously used a twelve-week interval between injections.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:31:17 +0300MaRa to file complaint over coronavirus testing fiasco
Kymenlaakso health authorities let returning football fans through the Finland-Russia border crossing without the need for a Covid test due to congestion back in June.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:30:36 +0300Finns are less happy, study finds
Finland may be the happiest country in the world, however happiness rates have fallen since 2016.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:33:21 +0300Valmet Automotive to make solar-powered vehicles in Uusikaupunki
Valmet Automotive has already been manufacturing electric cars for more than a decade, but solar energy is a first for the company.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:20:15 +0300Ilmajoki pupil racially abused by school staff
Concern over severe symptoms developed by the boy led his parents to secretly record their son's day at school
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:46:21 +0300Violent crimes in Finnish prisons hard to crack
An Yle investigation shows that even serious cases remain unresolved.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:51:50 +0300Police step up truck, bus checks in week-long operation
Finnish police aim to inspect a total of 1,600-1,800 heavy-duty vehicles during the week to improve traffic safety and combat transport crime.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:11:47 +0300Finnish rap about criminal life speaks of a changing Finland
Finnish hip-hop features more references to crimes than before, which reflects a shift in society, say rappers.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:23:04 +0300Power cuts, flash floods and rail disruption as storm passes over Finland
Eastern Finland has borne the brunt of the storm.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:54:14 +0300Rovanperä makes history as youngest-ever world rally event winner
Kalle Rovanperä is the second generation of a Finnish rally-driving dynasty.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:30:48 +0300Finnish film scoops Grand Prix award at Cannes
Compartment No. 6 was largely filmed on a moving train in Russia.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:50:32 +0300Storm Riikka brings thunder, heavy rain to Finland on Sunday
The fourth named storm of the summer rolls into Finland on Sunday.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:07:19 +0300Yle survey: Riikka Purra frontrunner in Finns Party leadership race
Finns Party officials and representatives seem to favour Riikka Purra in the race to succeed Jussi Halla-aho.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:16:46 +0300Finland repatriates mother and two children from al-Hol camp
The group left the camp on Wednesday and arrived in Finland on Friday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:12:42 +0300BoF: Digital euro at least five years away
The European Central Bank says a digital euro would give people free access to a simple and safe means of payment.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:07:09 +0300Some 1m workers plot back-to-office plans
Organisations told Yle that Finland can expect a hybrid return to work this autumn.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:14:05 +0300Finnish film "Compartment No. 6" set for US release
The movie is competing at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:06:59 +0300Finland plans new bar and restaurant restrictions amid rise in infections
With the Covid situation deteriorating in Finland, the government says it wants to close bars by 1am in several regions.