Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:43:30 +0300Inflation up 3% in May
Compared to April, Finland saw prices rise by 0.7 percent last month.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:12:57 +0300Finland seizes nearly €4m in Russian assets
The National Enforcement Authority has seized 3.7 million euros to compensate a Ukrainian energy firm for Russian destruction of its property.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:39:47 +0300Finland's alcohol consumption drops to 1970s levels, THL study finds
The latest figures follow a long-term trend in which alcohol consumption has been gradually declining in Finland over the past 15 years.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:26:52 +0300Tuesday's papers: Hockey 'euphoria', food queue grows, and three-euro stamps
Monday night's celebration was broadcast live by commercial outlets, not public broadcaster Yle.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:47 +0300Finland's ice hockey champs receive heroes' welcome
A national celebration is set to take place in Helsinki on Monday evening, at an event featuring the champion team as well as several musical acts.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:11:51 +0300Court overturns pharmacy chain's €1.1m data protection fine
The court found that Yliopiston Apteekki had acted contrary to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but noted that administrative penalties cannot be imposed on independent public law institutions.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:39 +0300May's drone alert linked to Ukrainian blunder
A Ukrainian error reportedly triggered a drone alert in southern Finland in mid-May, says Helsingin Sanomat.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:45:07 +0300Ministry: Finland's new mobile phone alert system ready by end of October
FI-Alert will use cell broadcast tech, enabling warnings to be sent directly to people's phones without the need for a separate app.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:38:06 +0300Working group proposes ending homecare allowance
The report recommends extending parental leave benefits instead.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:15:14 +0300Police suspect missing Karf family hiding in Sweden
The Finnish family of ten vanished a couple of years ago.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:12:35 +0300Kela chief Lasse Lehtonen returns to post after extended sick leave
A serious health condition kept the benefits agency boss on sick leave for several months.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:39:33 +0300Monday's papers: Finland celebrates hockey, train disruptions hit capital, and Åland sticks to demilitarisation
Finns again climbed statues to celebrate sporting success.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:18:32 +0300Finland wins hockey world title
A goal by Konsta Helenius in overtime means Finland are world champions for the fifth time.
Sun, 31 May 2026 14:45:55 +0300Finland begins summer with cloud and rain before warmer temperatures arrive
Temperatures are expected to rise in the middle of next week when a warm air front arrives into Finland from southern Europe.
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:51:52 +0300IS: PM Orpo ready to publish classified Tiitinen list
The document contains the names of 18 Finnish people suspected of being in contact with the Stasi, the former East Germany's security service.
Sun, 31 May 2026 11:11:28 +0300Finland to test public warning siren at noon on Monday
The Interior Ministry says it is important for members of the public to recognise the difference between the test signal and the public warning signal.
Sun, 31 May 2026 10:32:15 +0300Italian president confers medals of honour on Finnish divers
The three Finns were involved in the high-risk recovery of the bodies of five Italian citizens off the coast of the Maldives earlier this month.
Sun, 31 May 2026 09:39:55 +0300Finland face Swiss in ice hockey world final after victory over Canada
Sunday's final gives Finland an opportunity to win their fifth ever world championship title.
Sat, 30 May 2026 16:18:35 +0300Blue-and-Black Movement proposes school segregation
The Blue-Black Movement returned to Finland's political party register last year.
Sat, 30 May 2026 14:21:37 +0300Graves of teenage drowning victims vandalised in Oulu
Three of the graves belonged to youths who drowned last summer.
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:14:52 +0300Russia uses networks in Finland to evade sanctions
Moscow uses procurement networks in Finland to serve its military-industrial complex.
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:34:54 +0300School year ends under warm skies and sunshine
Most of Finland will see temperatures rise to 20 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:59:34 +0300Finnish hockey Lions advance to world championship semi-finals ahead of 2030 home tournament
The Finnish men's ice hockey team faces Canada in the World Championship semi-final on Saturday. The 2030 championships will be held in Helsinki and Riga, Latvia.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:31:01 +0300Fewer immigrants arriving in Finland, but more new citizens approved
A record number of people received Finnish citizenship last year, as the immigration authority cleared a backlog of applications submitted in previous years.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:59:16 +0300Stubb condemns Russian drone strike on Romania
A drone struck an apartment building in southeastern Romania, injuring two people.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:11:54 +0300What does 'Made in Finland' really mean?
The domestic origin label is under scrutiny as an iconic bootmaker shifts production abroad.
Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:25 +0300Finland's economy perking up
The economy shows signs of growth across an array of sectors, says Statistics Finland.
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:01:35 +0300News in English bulletins to end on Yle radio
The last daily English-language news bulletins on Yle Radio 1 and Yle Mondo will be on Sunday.
Fri, 29 May 2026 09:21:46 +0300Friday's papers: Education pricetag, summer heat, and teen turns to forest work
Hand every master's graduate a 12,000-euro bill, says a Finnish economist.
Thu, 28 May 2026 16:26:52 +0300More Swedish, German and American tourists flock to Finland
The Uusimaa region, which includes Helsinki, saw overnight stays rise by five percent in April, while Finnish Lapland reported a decline of six percent.