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Over the weekend, temperatures across the country are expected to rise to between zero and minus five degrees Celsius.
Cold eases as wet weather approaches
Over the weekend, temperatures across the country are expected to rise to between zero and minus five degrees Celsius.
yle.fi
January 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Over the weekend, temperatures across the country are expected to rise to between zero and minus five degrees Celsius.
Immigration has once again been cast as a panacea for Finland's pension system.
Wednesday's papers: Pension woes, patient privacy and parcel pop-ups
Immigration has once again been cast as a panacea for Finland's pension system.
yle.fi
January 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Immigration has once again been cast as a panacea for Finland's pension system.
Finnish officials spoke with the Iranian embassy's chargé d'affaires, as the ambassador's flight from Tehran was cancelled, while protesters outside the embassy called for US intervention in the crisis.
Finnish foreign minister urges Iranian regime to "immediately stop violence against its own citizens"
Finnish officials spoke with the Iranian embassy's chargé d'affaires, as the ambassador's flight from Tehran was cancelled, while protesters outside the embassy called for US intervention in the crisis.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Finnish officials spoke with the Iranian embassy's chargé d'affaires, as the ambassador's flight from Tehran was cancelled, while protesters outside the embassy called for US intervention in the crisis.
President Alexander Stubb will be joining around 60 heads of state and government, as well as around 3,000 participants from 130 countries.
Finland's Stubb, ministers to attend World Economic Forum next week
President Alexander Stubb will be joining around 60 heads of state and government, as well as around 3,000 participants from 130 countries.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
President Alexander Stubb will be joining around 60 heads of state and government, as well as around 3,000 participants from 130 countries.
Estonians are the largest foreign group incarcerated in Finland.
Finland and Estonia step up prison cooperation
Estonians are the largest foreign group incarcerated in Finland.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Estonians are the largest foreign group incarcerated in Finland.
The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
Fortum pens deal with small nuclear reactor developer
The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 11:50 AM
The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
A flagpole was broken, a flag ripped and graffiti was painted on a wall of the building in the upscale Kulosaari neighbourhood.
Two suspected of vandalising Iranian Embassy in Helsinki
A flagpole was broken, a flag ripped and graffiti was painted on a wall of the building in the upscale Kulosaari neighbourhood.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A flagpole was broken, a flag ripped and graffiti was painted on a wall of the building in the upscale Kulosaari neighbourhood.
Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids' literacy?
Helsinki sending kids free comics to spark love of reading
Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids' literacy?
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids' literacy?
Iceye says its satellites provide high-resolution imagery with ground resolution of up to 16 cm, regardless of darkness, cloud cover, rain or snow.
Swedish Armed Forces buying Finnish satellites for ultra-precise imaging of ground surfaces
Iceye says its satellites provide high-resolution imagery with ground resolution of up to 16 cm, regardless of darkness, cloud cover, rain or snow.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Iceye says its satellites provide high-resolution imagery with ground resolution of up to 16 cm, regardless of darkness, cloud cover, rain or snow.
Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
Tuesday's papers: Finland summons ambassador, plus-sized shopping and payment in kind
Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
yle.fi
January 13, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
Investigators believe two individuals provided false information about costs and the quality of construction as they applied for state-subsidised loans.
Police suspect construction firm Sisco of defrauding the state of millions
Investigators believe two individuals provided false information about costs and the quality of construction as they applied for state-subsidised loans.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Investigators believe two individuals provided false information about costs and the quality of construction as they applied for state-subsidised loans.
The countries have also proposed new export restrictions to Russia, for example on luxury items.
Finland, Sweden propose new, tougher economic sanctions on Russia
The countries have also proposed new export restrictions to Russia, for example on luxury items.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The countries have also proposed new export restrictions to Russia, for example on luxury items.
The company said it wants to focus on markets where it has the opportunity to grow and build a long-term, sustainable position.
Delivery service Foodora may leave Finland
The company said it wants to focus on markets where it has the opportunity to grow and build a long-term, sustainable position.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The company said it wants to focus on markets where it has the opportunity to grow and build a long-term, sustainable position.
The prosecutor told the court that the man travelled from the UK to Finland to exact revenge after the woman said she was not interested in being in a relationship with him.
Court jails British man for attempting to kill Finnish woman he met online
The prosecutor told the court that the man travelled from the UK to Finland to exact revenge after the woman said she was not interested in being in a relationship with him.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The prosecutor told the court that the man travelled from the UK to Finland to exact revenge after the woman said she was not interested in being in a relationship with him.
Finnish and Estonian authorities suspect the Fitburg was involved in deliberately damaging an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea on New Year's Eve.
Finland releases ship suspected of Baltic cable damage, orders some crew to remain
Finnish and Estonian authorities suspect the Fitburg was involved in deliberately damaging an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea on New Year's Eve.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Finnish and Estonian authorities suspect the Fitburg was involved in deliberately damaging an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea on New Year's Eve.
The 29-year-old suspect was found guilty of knocking over 79-year-old Paavo Väyrynen in broad daylight on Independence Day 2024.
Court fines man for assaulting veteran politician
The 29-year-old suspect was found guilty of knocking over 79-year-old Paavo Väyrynen in broad daylight on Independence Day 2024.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
The 29-year-old suspect was found guilty of knocking over 79-year-old Paavo Väyrynen in broad daylight on Independence Day 2024.
As the housing market slowed, many of the small-time investors wanted to sell off their shares — but due to sluggish real estate sales, there were not enough funds to honour the redemptions.
Thousands of real estate fund investors at Ålandsbanken will need to wait even longer to cash out
As the housing market slowed, many of the small-time investors wanted to sell off their shares — but due to sluggish real estate sales, there were not enough funds to honour the redemptions.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM
As the housing market slowed, many of the small-time investors wanted to sell off their shares — but due to sluggish real estate sales, there were not enough funds to honour the redemptions.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Iranian authorities to refrain from using violence against its own people.
Finnish Embassy in Tehran: Arbitrary arrests of foreigners on the rise
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Iranian authorities to refrain from using violence against its own people.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Iranian authorities to refrain from using violence against its own people.
Helsingin Sanomat asks why studio apartments built in the 1960s seem more functional and livable than many of the dwellings being designed today.
Monday's papers: Room for improvement, poor financial health, and tourists behaving badly
Helsingin Sanomat asks why studio apartments built in the 1960s seem more functional and livable than many of the dwellings being designed today.
yle.fi
January 12, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Helsingin Sanomat asks why studio apartments built in the 1960s seem more functional and livable than many of the dwellings being designed today.
Jari Saario was rescued by a Greek merchant ship around 2am Sunday, some 3,000 kilometres southwest of South Africa. He had to abandon his seven-metre rowboat, which partly filled with water after flipping over.
Finnish solo rower apologises after ocean rescue 3,000km from South Africa
Jari Saario was rescued by a Greek merchant ship around 2am Sunday, some 3,000 kilometres southwest of South Africa. He had to abandon his seven-metre rowboat, which partly filled with water after flipping over.
yle.fi
January 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Jari Saario was rescued by a Greek merchant ship around 2am Sunday, some 3,000 kilometres southwest of South Africa. He had to abandon his seven-metre rowboat, which partly filled with water after flipping over.
"Electricity consumption is high and we are still exporting – that's a new thing during a time of peak consumption," said the CEO of Finnish Energy.
Record-high electricity production in Finland: Exports continue despite peak demand
"Electricity consumption is high and we are still exporting – that's a new thing during a time of peak consumption," said the CEO of Finnish Energy.
yle.fi
January 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
"Electricity consumption is high and we are still exporting – that's a new thing during a time of peak consumption," said the CEO of Finnish Energy.
Thousands of foreign tourists are waiting to hear about their return flights from Kittilä.
More flights to and from Lapland cancelled, hazardous roads in southern and central Finland
Thousands of foreign tourists are waiting to hear about their return flights from Kittilä.
yle.fi
January 11, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Thousands of foreign tourists are waiting to hear about their return flights from Kittilä.
Properties priced under 100,000 euros are proving popular.
From Italy to Finland — Foreign buyers discovering cheap Lapland homes
Properties priced under 100,000 euros are proving popular.
yle.fi
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Properties priced under 100,000 euros are proving popular.
Civil servants are regarded as somewhat more upright than elected officials.
Survey: Half of Finns believe corruption is widespread among top politicians
Civil servants are regarded as somewhat more upright than elected officials.
yle.fi
January 10, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Civil servants are regarded as somewhat more upright than elected officials.
Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.
Finland's withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty takes effect
Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.
yle.fi
January 10, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.