Finland Yle Uutiset
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:36:13 +0300Friday's papers: No remote work deduction, bike benefit bust, and Euribor drops again
Finnish papers explored the potential impact of scrapping popular tax perks, including the remote work deduction, bike benefit and union fee deduction.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:55:44 +0300Health provider HUS to dismiss up to 200 workers
Up to 200 people working in facility maintenance could lose their jobs.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:20:36 +0300Baltic ferry firms see Q1 sales slump
Both Viking Line and Tallink Group blamed the results on weak consumer demand, economic uncertainty and costs related to some of their vessels being docked.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:33:56 +0300Fewer young children have mobile phones, telecom's survey finds
Mobile phone use among young children has decreased since 2021, but the biggest changes have occurred in the past couple of years, according to a poll by a telecommunications firm.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:35:08 +0300Finland extends passport validity to 10 years
The validity was decreased to five years in 2006, when biometric identifiers – i.e. facial images and fingerprints – were added to passports.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:54:36 +0300Finland loses faith in US defence support
There is "deep disappointment" in relation to America, says Hanna Wass, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Helsinki.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:15:14 +0300Budget agreement brings tax and spending cuts
The Petteri Orpo (NCP) government on Wednesday announced a raft of budget adjustments for the second half of its four-year term in office.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:06:26 +0300Electricity spot prices high as Finland awaits reactor repairs, maintenance
The high prices are being attributed to limited output at wind power facilities, as well as temporary shutdowns of two nuclear reactors.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:02:25 +0300Bankruptcies rise 50% in Q1
The number of firms going bust has shot up by some 57 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to one year earlier.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:42:26 +0300Thursday's papers: Budget framework and a former Finns Party figure in Russia
Reaction to the government's budget decisions dominated the newspapers on Thursday, with tax cuts for high earners under scrutiny.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:45:43 +0300Finnish President Stubb to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Earlier this week, President Alexander Stubb said that Pope Francis would be remembered for his work with the poor and for defending the socially disadvantaged.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:39:10 +0300Record number of Finnish businesses shut down in 2024
One explanation behind some of the nearly 44,000 closures may have been changes to the EU's VAT policy for SMEs, according to Statistics Finland.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:51:14 +0300Luke: Finland's bear population steadily increasing
A decision to reduce the hunting quota in 2022 has seen the bear population flourish again after years of falling numbers.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:38 +0300Report: Finland's forestry sector faces severe labour shortage, needs foreign workers
A consultancy firm calls on the state to provide funding for seasonal workers to receive short-term vocational training, and also suggests offering training courses in English.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30:08 +0300Finland departures to the US down 9%
The Trump presidency has prompted some Finns to reconsider plans to visit the United States, with traveller numbers down by nearly a tenth year-on-year.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:06:08 +0300Kela: One-in-three young adults at risk of poverty
A study finds that the at-risk rate among young people in Finland is higher than in most of the other comparative countries.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:18:09 +0300Wednesday's papers: Ukraine advice, returnee employment and colder weather on the way
Finnish papers report on important lessons for Finnish reservists from the Ukraine war, difficulties for Finns returning from abroad and a cold snap in the weather.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:07:44 +0300Education committee backs government plans to ban phones in Finnish schools
The proposed law change aims to improve students' ability to focus and learn during the school day, and also to strengthen the powers teachers and principals have in regard to the use of mobile phones.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:49:34 +0300Municipal association tells people to poo in buckets during prolonged power cuts
Electricity is needed to pump water around the sewer network. If a power outage were to last for several days, the water supply would be cut off and it would not be advisable to flush toilets.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:56:29 +0300Prosecutors to consider charges against suspect in Lucia racism case
A young woman with Finnish and Ghanaian roots was subjected to a barrage of racist abuse last year after she won a public vote to portray Saint Lucia at a religious festival.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:25:18 +0300Lapland's Rovaniemi Airport getting €3m expansion
The expansion plans will increase the size of the airport's departure hall by nearly 1,000 square metres, according to Finavia.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:32:09 +0300Stubb meets Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria
Finnish President Alexander Stubb is discussing defence with Sweden's Princess Victoria on Tuesday.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:35:15 +0300State workers begin second strike as unions issue further warning
The walkout includes officers and staff at two police departments as well as employees of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, which may impact weather forecasts over the coming days.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:29:47 +0300Summer jobs attracting more than just youths
More people are looking for work as fewer jobs are available.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:57:34 +0300Tuesday tax deadline for 1.7m
Many people could save money by adding the correct tax deductions.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:08:10 +0300Tuesday's papers: Tax cuts, May Day weather and a Finnish dine and dash
Domestic outlets examine Finland’s shift from austerity to stimulus, the delayed arrival of summer weather, and a Finnish man facing trial in the UK for a "dine and dash" at a luxury hotel.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:20:56 +0300Electricity prices set to rise on Tuesday
Spot prices will be noticeably more expensive on Tuesday compared to Monday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:23:18 +0300Stubb: "Pope Francis will be remembered for his work among the poor"
Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:38:30 +0300HS: Finland plans to lower corporate tax rate
The government is planning to lower the corporate tax rate from the current 20 percent to between 17 and 18 percent, according to sources quoted by Helsingin Sanomat.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:46:52 +0300Easter return traffic busiest on Monday
A band of rain over southern Finland is expected to gradually shift eastward on Monday afternoon.