Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:01:46 +0300
Helsinki wants to claw back €45k given to pro-Russia group
The City of Helsinki granted funding to an association organising kids' propaganda summer camps in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:25:46 +0300
Average amount owed by Finns facing debt enforcement rises to €28k
As of the end of last year, there were slightly fewer people in debt enforcement proceedings, but the average amount of debt they carried was higher than the same period in 2024.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:32:16 +0300
More students taking out loans
The average student loan last year totalled 12,700 euros, according to Kela.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:26:41 +0300
Finland's inflation up by 1.3% in March
Energy prices were behind most of the increase.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:22:16 +0300
Tuesday's papers: A Wolt courier's reality, an anxious generation, and the May Day forecast
How do Wolt couriers make ends meet?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:03:32 +0300
MOT probe: Cancer patients die sooner in Finland than in other Nordic countries
A new MOT investigation found that cancer survival rates in Finland lag behind those in other Nordic countries, particularly for several common cancers.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:49:54 +0300
Tuesday marks Finnish officialdom's shift to digital mail
Official mail will move primarily online from this week onwards, which means that users of public e-services will be prompted to activate Suomi.fi Messages.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:19:07 +0300
Forecast looks bright as warmth and sunshine continue
Unseasonably warm weather is forecast for the whole country, with Lapland also seeing temperatures well above normal for this time of year.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:13 +0300
Stray drones in Finland identified as different model than first thought, NBI confirms
While uncertainty remains about the exact type, the National Bureau of Investigation says the devices were smaller and able to carry less explosives than the AN-196.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:21:45 +0300
War in Middle East hampering Finland's economic recovery, OP forecast says
OP Pohjola anticipates a slow but gradual recovery for the Finnish economy, although the war could hinder progress.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:27:15 +0300
Fewer than 20% of Nordic business leaders think AI boosts turnover
A clear majority of bosses believe that Articifical Intelligence has helped to improve efficiency, according to consulting firm Deloitte.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:22:14 +0300
Monday's papers: Drone danger, modern men, and voters Hungary for change
Commercial broadcaster MTV wonders if more drones will be discovered in Finland's remote areas as the summer cottage season begins.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:51:34 +0300
PM: Finland may bolster anti-drone capabilities
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) sought to calm the public, while pledging that the government will consider more funding for drone defences.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:58:28 +0300
Drone warhead detonated in southeast Finland
Authorities exploded the detached warhead of a suspected Ukrainian drone found in ​​Iitti, midway between Lahti and Kouvola. The sound was caught on a reporter's video.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:10:13 +0300
Finland gains direct rail link to Europe this summer
Transport Minister Lulu Ranne (Finns) says a long-delayed cross-border train to Sweden should begin rolling this summer, allowing passengers to ride the rails from continental Europe to Finnish Lapland, or overland between the Finnish and Swedish cap...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:12:04 +0300
Drone discovered in Iitti forest
Police received a report of a drone on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0300
More warm weather on the way
The mercury could hit 17 degrees Celsius by Tuesday.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:33:31 +0300
Financial sector flags privacy concerns in plan to give Kela bank access
A legislative proposal would give Kela broader access to applicants' banking information.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:25:47 +0300
Children's poor dental health may signal abuse risk
More than 40 percent of dental care professionals say they have suspected child abuse in the course of their work.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:23:36 +0300
Hate speech directed at Lucia maiden reaches courts
Finland's 2024 Lucia maiden was subjected to thousands of racist messages on social media.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:52 +0300
"It's not a pyramid scheme" — Will the money run out for Finland's pensions?
The All Points North podcast takes your pension questions to the experts.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:17:15 +0300
HS: Nokia plans to cut 121 jobs in Finland
The telecommunications giant currently employs about 6,600 people in Finland.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:37:19 +0300
Drug abuse image wins Finland's press photo of the year award
The jury said the image serves as a reminder to people that addiction can happen to anyone.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:19:32 +0300
Government aims to give Kela authority to independently view benefits applicants' bank accounts
The goal is to prevent benefits fraud.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:53 +0300
Finnish law change will require online shops to offer easy order cancellation feature
The law applies to online sales of both goods and services.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:51:35 +0300
Russian couple files lawsuit against Finland as shut border prevents access to holiday home
Finnish authorities are concerned the court's ruling could set a precedent for similar cases.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:48:04 +0300
Finland's housing sales down in March
Apartment sale prices continued to decline in the capital region, but they leveled off in the rest of the country.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:30 +0300
Friday's papers: Social (in)security, tyre-changing confusion, and being friendly in Finland
A Helsingin Sanomat column argues that people in Finland have lost faith in the welfare state's promise of equal access to social and healthcare services.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:52 +0300
Finland seeks EU funding for drone protection, buys howitzers from South Korea
The anti-drone acquisitions would help to monitor and combat UAVs on the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland, according to the interior ministry.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:21:30 +0300
Farmers protest outside Parliament over food supply concerns
The group said they want to sound an alarm about Finland's future food supplies and agricultural policies.

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