Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:26 +0300
SME survey finds Finns Party leader Riikka Purra as favourite for Finland's next PM
If parliamentary elections were held right now, 29 percent of entrepreneurs and SME representatives said they would vote for the PM's National Coalition Party.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:55:34 +0300
EU prepares for AI slipping beyond human control, Finnish tech chief says
AI models have recently escaped their testing environments, sparking concerns over risks.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:55:54 +0300
Video: Finland stands with Ukraine on Independance Day
Finnish President Alexander Stubb is in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 35 years of independence among ongoing conflict.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:44:23 +0300
Siberian wildfires worsen air quality across Finland
Fine particulate matter from the wildfires has spread to Finland. The situation is expected to improve by Tuesday.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:58:04 +0300
Prosecutors to consider case of man who flew Swastika flag in yard
Several private individuals asked the police to investigate the incident.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:03:15 +0300
Few voters want current government to continue, Yle poll finds
Just two percent say they would like a repeat of the current coalition.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:14:37 +0300
Finland and Ukraine reaching drone cooperation agreement
The country will send 90 percent of its drone production to Ukraine, says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:10:34 +0300
PM's party takes harder line on immigration as election season approaches
Petteri Orpo's National Coalition Party is drafting a policy programme that would call for stricter legislation on work-based immigration, family reunification and asylum seekers.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:38:47 +0300
Finland set for a damp weekend
Unusually heavy rainfall, particularly in northern Finland, has already caused flooding, with more rain expected towards the end of the week.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:14:34 +0300
Video: Meet Finland's four-legged classroom assistants
Education authorities in Joensuu have trained over 30 dogs to work as classroom assistants in the city's schools.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:42:33 +0300
Russian reconnaissance aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace
The aircraft is suspected of breaching Finnish airspace by approximately 4.7 nautical miles. The Finnish Border Guard is investigating the incident.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:37:02 +0300
Longer sleeps linked to shorter careers, Finnish study finds
The research found that severe sleep difficulties were linked to almost eight fewer months of working life.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:56:05 +0300
HS: Belarus to close Helsinki embassy
Belarus established its embassy in Finland in 2011, but did not appoint a new ambassador after the previous incumbent left the position in 2024.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:26:54 +0300
Finnish mother faces human trafficking charges for taking children to ISIS-controlled Syria
Finland's National Bureau of Investigation has previously stated that the suspect is approximately 40 years old and she holds dual Finnish and Russian citizenship.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:45:52 +0300
Half of Finns fear AI will lead to mass unemployment, survey finds
Experts interviewed by Yle however argue that the concerns about the impact of AI on employment levels are exaggerated, at least in the short and medium term.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:04:20 +0300
Video: Bears in the crosshairs once again after court lifts years-long hunting ban
The ruling permits the culling of a total of 182 bears under specific regional quotas, with the season open until the end of October.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:23:26 +0300
Open job vacancies in Finland rise for first time since 2022, but recovery remains uncertain
A four-year quarter-by-quarter decline in the number of open positions advertised by potential employers has finally come to an end.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:15 +0300
Posti workers at Helsinki logistics hub stage walkout
The action was sparked by the company carrying out two rounds of workforce reduction negotiations within six months, according to the chief shop steward.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:44:02 +0300
Price of renouncing Russian citizenship rises tenfold
Many Finnish Russians would like to give up their Russian citizenship, but a new law has made the process ten times more expensive.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:55:04 +0300
China bans Finnish pork imports over swine fever
Finland confirmed its first case at the end of July.

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