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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:15:25 +0000Harri Heliövaara Is the First Tennis Player Named Finland’s Athlete of the Year; Flow is Key
Harri Heliövaara, a 36-year-old Finnish tennis player, was named Athlete of the Year at the Finnish Sports Gala, marking the first time a tennis player has received this honor in Finland.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:59:48 +0000UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper Visits Helsinki
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper are scheduled to meet in Helsinki on Wednesday.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:48:47 +0000Fatal Stabbing Outside Helsinki Karaoke Bar: Police Probe Deadly Dispute Between Acquaintances
Authorities are investigating a deadly stabbing that took place outside a karaoke bar in central Helsinki last Thursday.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:41:46 +0000Government Unveils Major Boost for Immigrant Language Education with €20.3 Million Annual Investment
The government is implementing initiatives to enhance Finnish and Swedish language education for immigrant students in basic education, as announced by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:34:08 +0000Finland Remains Among Top Four in Global Passport Power Rankings
Finland’s passport currently ranks fourth globally on the Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 185 destinations.
Finland Yle Uutiset
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:46:17 +0200Finnish firms quiet on latest Trump tariff threats
The corporate giants told Yle they are not making comments ahead of releasing their financial results.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:36:28 +0200Monday's papers: Finland and Greenland, Helsinki preps, and a costly cat
A case of pet grief turned costly for an unsympathetic employer.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:36:14 +0200Orpo: Trump's tariff threat "based on incorrect conclusions"
Calling the threat "a serious matter", the PM said that he had been surprised by the news while cross-country skiing on Saturday evening.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:38:09 +0200Finland's ageing icebreaker fleet faces new climate challenges
Icebreakers will still be needed far into the future as winters bring more extreme phenomena, with ice masses already as thick as 10 metres in some spots.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:18:03 +0200Stubb: US threats over Greenland could trigger "dangerous downward spiral"
US President Donald Trump threatens to impose a further 10 percent tariff on imports from Finland and seven other European allies on 1 February due to their support for Greenland and Denmark.