Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:28:14 +0300
Video: A new Futuro House is being created ahead of Helsinki Design Week
It looks like a UFO… but it’s actually one of Finland’s most iconic designs.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:59:09 +0300
Video: Local ferries offer a different view of Helsinki
Helsinki Archipelago has hundreds of islands - you can visit several of them on local ferries.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:48:51 +0300
Northern Lapland bids farewell to summer's nightless nights
In Utsjoki, the sun has been continuously above the horizon since the middle of May.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:32:20 +0300
Finnish President Stubb attending US Senator Lindsey Graham's state funeral
The long-serving senator was the one who suggested that Alexander Stubb play a round of golf with Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal has previously reported.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:31:50 +0300
Consumer confidence strongest in Helsinki, weakest in eastern and northern Finland
New figures suggest where you live plays a major role in how optimistic you feel about Finland's economy.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:28:09 +0300
Ministry warns Finns in Spain, France about wildfire danger
Rescue workers in France and Spain continued to fight wildfires and forest fires on Monday, with some of the blazes out-of-control.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:59 +0300
See Alvar Aalto's works that just gained Unesco World Heritage status
Thirteen of the celebrated architect's designs are included on the prestigious list.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:23:21 +0300
Thunder, rain starts the week as July winds down
Most of the country will see temperatures below 20 degrees, but it will be warmer in the east.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:23:32 +0300
3 reasons why your electric bill may be rising
Low water levels in the Nordic countries, turmoil in the Middle East and a corporate takeover may all impact electricity costs in the coming months.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:40:23 +0300
Finnish MP vows to stay in Parliament despite final conviction on assault and weapons charges
The Supreme Court left in place former Finns Party MP Timo Vornanen's convictions related to a drunken late-night shooting incident at a Helsinki karaoke bar.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:04:10 +0300
Finnish spy agency issues new warning of Russian cyberattacks – this time via email servers
Laundry Bear poses a serious cyber espionage threat to organisations in public administration, critical infrastructure and the defence sector, says Supo.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:01:22 +0300
What to know about Finland's spiking tick population and TBE cases
Enjoying the great outdoors in Finland this summer? Be sure to check yourself carefully for ticks. Cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have doubled this year as the parasites proliferate.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:52:58 +0300
Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia prompt Finland to briefly restrict airspace, maritime areas
The early morning restrictions were a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and Finland's ability to combat potential stray drones.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:44:14 +0300
Citizens' initiative on securing critical digital services heading to Finnish Parliament
The initiative's backers say that "critical public services and data must be kept in the hands of Finnish and European actors”.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:15:28 +0300
Finland has Europe's priciest beer, say brewers
Nearly a third of the price of a glass of beer in a Finnish bar goes to taxes. The proprietor typically makes about four cents profit on a 10-euro pint.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:54:11 +0300
Travel apps not working in many Finnish cities
The issue affected payments via mass transit mobile apps. On Thursday afternoon, HSL said that the glitch in its app had been "mostly fixed".

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:21:24 +0300
Thousands applied, but only 123 berry harvesters from Thailand granted permits this year
Nearly all the Thai labourers are working for a single firm, which pays their travel fees and has not been linked to human trafficking and exploitation, unlike others in the field.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:52:49 +0300
Imports from Russia up this year despite growing sanctions
The largest volume of imports by weight was ammonia. However Finnish imports of Russian ammonia have dropped steeply since last month.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:18:56 +0300
Helsinki police suspect 2 former city employees of aggravated fraud
The two former city workers are suspected of having received a total of over 600,000 euros in criminal proceeds.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:53:13 +0300
Police warn of AI-powered scam calls impersonating officers
Fraudsters are using Google Meet video calls and suspected deepfake technology to pose as law enforcement officers, according to police.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:28:24 +0300
Second unauthorised border crossing in days as eastern fencing work nears completion
Two people crossed into Finland near Imatra on Monday evening, days after a similar incident in Kainuu.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:39 +0300
Online shopping and rising living costs driving young Finns into debt
Young adults remain the age group most likely to fall behind on payments, according to new figures from Suomen Asiakastieto.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:54:50 +0300
Cool spell continues with warmer weather expected towards the weekend
Temperatures will remain relatively low for now, but meteorologists say this summer has actually been warmer than average.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:08:16 +0300
Orpo wins confidence vote after Garden Helsinki controversy
Parliament backed both Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government after a nine-hour extraordinary debate over the Garden Helsinki funding controversy.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:17:40 +0300
Opposition tables no-confidence motion over Garden Helsinki project funding
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo defended the government's handling of the controversial arena project as Parliament convened for an extraordinary summer session.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:39:58 +0300
Court hands man nearly 10-year prison term for stabbing spree in Tampere
The court handed the 24-year-old a combined sentence, which is meant for extremely dangerous convicts.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:41:26 +0300
More people taking local cruises on Helsinki's ferries
People are increasingly taking ferry rides for picnics, special saunas and just getting from one point to another.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:25:53 +0300
Finnish, German presidents call for new Helsinki Act in Middle East peace effort
"The lesson we draw is simple: you do not need trust to begin a process," the leaders said in a joint opinion piece in the Financial Times.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:33:19 +0300
Finnish Army reports death of off-duty conscript
The Karelia Brigade is offering crisis support for those who were present at the time of the incident.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:48:32 +0300
Heavy rainfall cuts off 16 gravel roads across Finland
Transport officials say the weekend's flooding caused an unprecedented number of gravel road collapses.

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