Finland Yle Uutiset

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:21:49 +0200
Finnish Parliament approves wolf hunting by wide margin
The Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis had sharply criticised the government's handling of the wolf-hunting legislation.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:05:15 +0200
Wednesday's papers: SDP's rising popularity, Kela chief's sick leave and STT's robot reporters
Support for the governing parties has slipped to around 38 percent, the Kela boss is seriously ill, and Finnish journalists are being replaced by AI.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:41:33 +0200
No plans for new probe of Estonia ferry tragedy, investigators confirm
The M/S Estonia sank in September 1994, claiming the lives of 852 people.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:30:33 +0200
Sanoma to repay violinist over apology to fashion tycoon who was later convicted as a sex offender
In 2001, Linda Lampenius was forced to buy an advertisement in Ilta-Sanomat to persuade the millionaire Peter Nygård, now a convicted sex offender, to drop his defamation claims.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:57:36 +0200
Government parliamentary group leaders condemn Finns Party members' "Asian eyes" posts
"This should not happen. Not now and not in the future," said Jukka Kopra, the National Coalition Party's parliamentary group chair.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:57 +0200
Finnish man suspected of abusing more than 360 boys
The police investigation involves up to 900 young victims.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:40:06 +0200
Stubb: Ukraine's willingness to cede territory key to US security guarantees
Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Ukraine peace talks are moving in the right direction.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:05:18 +0200
Finland sees more low-income earners in 2024
The upper income threshold for a single-person household is around 1,500 euros per month.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:23:54 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Working retirees, a bid for a mothballed border mall, and a TB scare
The media is taking note of older Finns staying on the job.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:08:21 +0200
Authority says 'Iso Numero' magazine owes €400k in back taxes — disagreement hinges on street sellers' role
"If the [Tax Administration's] decision remains in force, we are facing bankruptcy," Iso Numero's co-founder and CEO, Janne Hukka said.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:35:05 +0200
Repeated job ads inflate Finland's official vacancy statistics
Yle's analysis of half a million listings shows staffing agencies' opaque practices.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:54:48 +0200
Helsinki, Turku police raise security in wake of deadly attack at Bondi Beach
Australian police suspect that Sunday's mass shooting was a targeted antisemitic attack.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:47:12 +0200
News group: Prediabetes rising among children in Finland
Over a third of children examined for obesity had prediabetes — a condition that can potentially progress to type 2 diabetes, if left untreated.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:44:39 +0200
Survey: Finland's most enthusiastic Temu, Shein shoppers are single parents, seniors
Meanwhile, around 70 percent of young adults said they had nvever bought items from online shops outside the EU, a new survey has found.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:34:55 +0200
Monday's papers: Finland leans on seniors, PM convenes EU leaders, and foreigners' Kela benefits
The importance of older taxpayers has risen markedly over the past decade.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:58:43 +0200
Orpo condemns Finns Party MPs' "childish" social media posts
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) said that MPs should set an example of dignified behaviour.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:26:36 +0200
Finance minister promises stricter laws on student immigration
Finns Party chair Riikka Purra said the government will announce new rules on study-based immigration soon, and launched a campaign to encourage the use of Finnish language.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:55:52 +0200
Nearly all parliamentary groups back formal apology to indigenous Sámi
Only the Finns Party dismisses the idea of a state apology to the Sámi people, as called for by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP).

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:46:31 +0200
IL: Milan Jaff has been deported from Finland
The former rapper spent about eight years in Finland, during which time he accumulated an extensive record of violent crimes.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:54:22 +0200
EU tells Finland to cut excessive debt by 2028
The current government will not be forced to make more budget adjustments due to an exception based on defence spending.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:20:27 +0200
Stubb cancels Texas trip due to "critical" Ukraine situation
The president was scheduled to visit Texas early next week for the roll-out of the first of Finland's new F-35 fighter jets.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:39:10 +0200
Government partners slam Finns Party pols over "Asian eyes" social media posts
"This is irresponsible, childish and stupid. It’s obvious that it offends people," said Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, chair of the Swedish People’s Party (SPP).

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:01:32 +0200
Court sentences 'cult leader' to 3 years in prison for sexual offences, violent crimes
The man was previously convicted of kidnapping his own children from a playground in Ulvila and taking them abroad, out of the reach of Finnish child welfare authorities.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:20 +0200
Could Finland be hiding a Blue Zone?
Being a minority living on the western coast could be good for you.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:55:22 +0200
Finland sends second border-crosser back to Russia
At least eight people have crossed the border from Russia into Finland illegally this year. So far, two of them have been returned to Russia.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:12:36 +0200
Expert: Children in Finland increasingly at risk from 'The Com' network
The cybercriminal network coerces or threatens children into committing sexual violence, into harming themselves or other children, or into torturing pets.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:43:10 +0200
Nordea bank accused of lax monitoring of sanctions on Russia
The Financial Supervisory Authority (Fiva) found shortcomings in the bank's collection of data intended to prevent customers from getting around sanctions on Russia.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:03:43 +0200
Only one-third of high school graduates get study places immediately
Fewer students who pass the matriculation examination find places to continue their studies right away.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:56:28 +0200
Finnish authorities urge use of 116117 helpline for milder medical problems over Christmas
The medical helpline will be available across mainland Finland during the festive period.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:16:11 +0200
Friday's papers: Finns Party MP enters racism row, Finland's debt keeps rising, and here comes the sun (finally)
The decision to strip Sarah Dzafce of her Miss Finland crown due to her use of an apparent racist gesture has not gone down well in the Finns Party.

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