Finland Yle Uutiset

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.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:34:17 +0200
Parliamentary committee gives green light to controversial bill on firing workers
The government's proposal would make it easier for employers to dismiss staff.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:33:08 +0200
Boys increasingly blackmailed with sexually explicit media, police say
The number of extortion cases has grown significantly in just a few years, with boys the targeted victims in more than 90 percent of cases.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:38:04 +0200
Finnish workplaces should offer bright light therapy to fight winter darkness blues, THL researcher says
Relief from winter depression often arrives after the first week of bright light therapy, according to a researcher.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:20:39 +0200
Miss Finland stripped of crown following apparent racist gesture
Sarah Dzafce, who has a foreign background through her Kosovan father, was crowned Miss Finland in September.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:42:55 +0200
Finland's city kids fitter than their countryside counterparts, study finds
Children's physical fitness levels have improved for the third year in a row, according to results of the latest Move! initiative.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:11:30 +0200
President Stubb begins two-day state visit to Netherlands
The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral relations between Finland and the Netherlands, as well as discussions around support for Ukraine.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:59:59 +0200
Gun-toting MP Timo Vornanen resigns from police
The former Finns Party politician was recently found guilty of assault, making unlawful threats and various firearms offences in relation to a late-night incident at a karaoke bar in April 2024.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:30:27 +0200
Thursday's papers: Kela's biggest recipients, US social media plan would impact Finnish tourists, and lunch prices to rise
The US is planning a rule that would require foreign tourists to show a five-year social media history before allowing them to visit the country.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:38:46 +0200
Minister Rantanen cites need to protect citizens as Finland signs EU statement on migration
The home affairs ministers of the EU's 27 member states met on Wednesday to discuss migration issues as well as current interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:22:55 +0200
Finland reports six drowning deaths during November
An average of 16 people drown each year in Finland as a result of falling through ice.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:02:32 +0200
Sleet, snow and sunshine — Finland's forecast predicts changing weather
Many parts of Finland will see sunshine on Friday for the first time this month.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:29:54 +0200
Politico ranks Finnish president among Europe's most influential figures — 'Trump's interpreter'
The publication calls Finnish President Alexander Stubb "the caddy".

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:26:48 +0200
Minor admits to starting football stadium fire
The blaze destroyed a stand at FC Haka's stadium in Valkeakoski.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:05:10 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Greenwashed Espoo, a presidential apology, and where is the sun?
Some parts of Finland have not seen a single second of sunshine so far this month, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:05:35 +0200
Even minor exposure to war traumas increases youth suicide risk, study finds
The Finnish study examined the mental health impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine has inflicted on youths, since the conflict began roughly a decade ago.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:04:11 +0200
Minister Ranne: Shareholder deal on Turku-Helsinki high-speed train no longer valid
Kirkkonummi municipal council voted against the West Railway project's shareholder deal on Monday evening.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:33:12 +0200
Finland awards Gender Equality Prize to Ukrainian women's foundation
"The psychological support that the Masha Foundation provides for women who have experienced violence as a result of the war is of paramount importance," said Social Security Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (NCP).

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:36:50 +0200
Protesters call on Yle to boycott Eurovision
The demonstration was organised by the Finnish branch of an international group called BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions), which opposes Israel's actions in Gaza.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0200
Russia is violating UN Charter, Finland's foreign minister tells UN Security Council
According to Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, the OSCE has taken steps to ensure that Russia will be held accountable for its violations of international law.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:19:49 +0200
Survey: Finns' willingness to defend country remains high
Four out of five respondents said that in the event of a military attack, they would be willing to participate in national defence operations, based on their abilities and skills.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:04:19 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Purra targets immigrant poor, train plans derailed, and stadium fire
Finns Party leader Riikka Purra wants to prevent people who have lived in Finland for less than 10 years from receiving social assistance, a last-resort form of financial aid.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:42:13 +0200
Police suspect 22-year-old man of killing woman, three children in Savonlinna fire
Media reports indicate that the suspect is the father of the children who died in the fire, and that the blaze on the morning of Independence Day also claimed the life of their mother.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:03:31 +0200
Foreign students face financial ruin after agents sell false dream of 'world's happiest country'
An MOT investigation uncovers evidence that unscrupulous third party agents are spreading false and misleading information to prospective fee-paying students about life in Finland.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:59:21 +0200
School stabbing suspect faces attempted murder charges
Three 14-year-old girls were injured in the attack at a school in Pirkkala earlier this year.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:30:50 +0200
Kela chief Lasse Lehtonen on sick leave for rest of the year, board chair confirms
Lehtonen was admitted to a hospital in the Belgian capital on Friday after being escorted by police from a departure gate at Brussels Airport, over concerns about his condition.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:13:25 +0200
Next year's tax cards ready
It's time to make sure the tax authority's income estimates match your own.

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