Finland Yle Uutiset

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:37:13 +0200
Finland's 'most-hated dog owner' slapped with fines
David Lopez and his Nordic wolfdog Nala came to public attention last spring after reports that Lopez allowed the dog to roam unleashed around Tampere's forested Kauppi district.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:43:50 +0200
APN Podcast: Worker exploitation sows Finland's bitter berry scandal
All Points North probes the allegations of forced labour and human trafficking that could see Finland's berry crop wither on the bush this summer.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:55:22 +0200
Glimpse of spring will yield to cooler Easter weather
While Thursday was unseasonably warm in parts of Finland, the forecast predicts rain and cloudy weather for the Easter break.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:47:07 +0200
Industrial Union backs extension of SAK-led political strikes
The union said it will join the SAK's extension of work stoppages for a fourth week and urged the government to enter further negotiations.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:33:36 +0200
Political strikes throttling the Finnish textile and fashion sector
Two-thirds of companies in the textile and fashion sector say that the strike has negatively affected their operations.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:37:42 +0200
City of Helsinki to purchase Helsinki Halli arena
The City Council decided on Thursday to offer to buy the arena, which has stood empty for two years due to EU sanctions on its Russian owners.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:57:12 +0200
Niinistö: Little chance of Finland changing refugee conventions
The government's proposed Border Procedures Act would allow authorities to quickly deport people if they are found to have no grounds for seeking asylum.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:31:45 +0200
Thursday's papers: Stubb backs government border plans, petrol prices edge up and holiday traffic begins
President Alexander Stubb has expressed backing for the government's draft law to combat the instrumentalisation of immigration, Finnish papers report.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:55:20 +0200
Pandemic babies less likely to be vaccinated, compared to previous age groups
Regional differences in the number of children's vaccinations are narrowing.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:28:33 +0200
Petrol shortages may affect holiday buses
Bus services will run normally through Thursday at least in the capital region, and until Saturday in the Lahti region.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:04:43 +0200
Doctors temporarily laid off in South Ostrobothnia
Due to the wellbeing services county's budget shortfall, doctors on non-urgent duties will be furloughed for three days.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:54:01 +0200
Court annuls 2023 Sámi Parliament elections, orders new vote
More than 100 appeals were filed concerning the electoral roll for the assembly, which represents Finland's indigenous Sámi people.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:19:09 +0200
Political strikes continue into fourth week
The main employers’ group, the EK, estimates that the strike has already cost some €2bn.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:43:39 +0200
Five of Finland's hospital maternity wards at risk of closure
Health officials have decided to no longer allow hospitals with fewer than 1,000 births a year to provide maternity services.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:12:01 +0200
Union: Lapland seasonal workers report safety concerns on a regular basis
Safari guides and others in northern Finland's tourism sector regularly cite scanty training, vehicles in poor condition and insufficient rest time, says the service union PAM.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:25:51 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Split over strikes, fuel supplies, Stubb's first local tour
A fresh poll shows nearly equal public support for, and opposition to, government labour market policies and the current wave of political strikes in Finland.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:01:25 +0200
Neste: Fuel supplies can no longer be guaranteed
Some petrol stations are running low on supplies and the situation will become increasingly difficult the longer the ongoing political strike continues, the Finnish fuel company says.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:33:21 +0200
Court dismisses assault charges against daycare workers, orders child to pay legal costs
As the child was the plaintiff in the case, the court ruled the child is liable to pay the defendants' legal costs of more than 35,000 euros.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:51:34 +0200
NBI: China-linked group behind Finnish Parliament espionage
The National Bureau of Investigation says it has identified one suspect in the ongoing probe.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:51:19 +0200
Russia still a threat to Finland, Supo says
Funnelling people to the eastern border is Russia's way of bullying Finland, according to the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:50:06 +0200
Finland condemns Israeli confiscation of Palestinian territory
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said Israel's move in the West Bank "runs counter to not only international law but also international efforts to de-escalate."

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:47:50 +0200
Helsinki sells historic manor for €70k
Stansvik Manor includes a restaurant, four houses for accommodation, a maintenance building, a sauna, storage buildings, three docks and two tennis courts.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:20:27 +0200
Unemployment in Finland rises by over 30,000, year-on-year
Finland's unemployment rate stood at 7.7 percent last month.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:13:36 +0200
Survey: 55% in Finland say they'll 'definitely' vote in EU elections — and that's an improvement
In 2019, voter turnout in the EU parliamentary elections was just 42.7 percent.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:52:45 +0200
PTT: Finland sees modest drop in food prices
Prices are coming down slightly for some grocery items.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:19:24 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Finland's child-free adults, Finnish colonialism and saying hello
Is 'hello' the hardest word to say?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:49:37 +0200
HS: Alko running out of some products as political strike enters third week
The strike has seen transport and logistics workers walk off their jobs, heavily impacting supply chains.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:35:47 +0200
Russia's economic growth set to slow, Bank of Finland forecast says
"Russia's economy will not only grow more slowly in the years ahead but will also be increasingly driven by the state," a senior economist at the central bank said.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:49:43 +0200
Finland reveals new-look driving licence
The updated licence has several new features aimed at enhancing security.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:24:21 +0200
Finland's first lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb switches jobs from industry to academia
"I believe that my new role will give me a better opportunity to serve Finland as the President’s spouse," she said.

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