YLE news in English
Exceptionally warm weather in Finland's arctic region
September has been warmer at Utsjoki in Finland's far north than an average July, but cooler temperatures are on the way.
MTV: Finland withdraws from Ukraine equality alliance due to Finns Party minister's anti-LGBT stance
Several sources told the broadcaster that Finns Party Minister Ville Tavio pulled Finland out of the alliance because it intends to promote the causes of gender and sexual minorities.
Friday's papers: Police targeted, immigrant pay, mystery structure theories
Helsingin Sanomat reports that the proliferation of illegal firearms and attacks on police are raising new concerns.
APN Podcast: Is time running out for smartphones in the classroom?
Pupils, teachers and politicians say that smartphones can be distracting — but how strict is Finland going to be in getting them out of schools?
Finland refuses EU request to accept critically ill patients from Gaza
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said the country does not have the resources needed to take in severely injured and sick people from the war-torn region.
Iron Maiden taking tour to Helsinki next summer
The soon-to-be 50-year-old band plans to play deep cuts during the tour, including songs from its first nine albums.
Helsinki police seize 600 kg of illicit bear meat from firm's warehouse
Police found brown bear meat as well as other parts of the animals in a Helsinki-based firm's cold storage warehouse, including ears, bones and paws.
Government tensions rise over loosening of Finland's alcohol laws
A leading Christian Democrat MP has said that strong wines will not be sold in supermarkets as long as her party is in the governing coalition.
Children's Ombudsman calls for end to Finland's "ruthless" social assistance system
Yle reported earlier this week that even a relatively small amount of money in a child's bank account can determine how much social assistance a family receives.
Legislative impact body criticises government's controversial three-month bill
The government's plans to reform labour market laws were described as "unclear" especially in terms of equality and human rights.
Drone crash at Yle HQ investigated as suspected espionage, but was likely accidental
Authorities suspect the summer incident was not intentional because the drone pilot notified Yle about the collision.
Stubb proposes major UN Security Council reform as Finland votes to condemn Israel
The composition of the Security Council is to be discussed next week at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Helsinki transport construction uncovers mystery structure
The unidentified underground structure was found at a construction site in Helsinki, and builders have appealed to the public for hints about its origin.
Thursday's papers: Drone sightings, housing expenses, acceptable ways to get rich
Ilta-Sanomat reports on recent sightings by the public of unidentified drones hovering near Finnish infrastructure facilities.
Yle sources: Finland's Nato HQs will be based in Mikkeli and Finnish Lapland
The Army Command of the Finnish Defence Forces is already located in Mikkeli, which Yle understands was a decisive factor in the decision.
TVO: Olkiluoto 2 reactor repairs delayed by a week
Electricity production at the unit will resume on 6 October, according to the operator.
Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt President Stubb's speech in Tampere
The group chanted slogans in English in opposition to Israel's war in Gaza.
Prosecutor files attempted murder charges in first Oulu mall stabbing case
There were two separate stabbing incidents at the Valkea shopping centre in Oulu over the course of a few days in June, which police believe were both racially motivated.
HS poll: Opposition Social Democrats widen lead over governing NCP
A similar survey by Yle earlier this month also saw the SDP leading in popularity.
Paper: US ambassador leaving Finland to join Kamala Harris campaign
In an interview with Helsingin Sanomat, Douglas Hickey said that the relationship between Finland and the US is better now than ever before.
Finnish cities rank high in European road safety survey
Tampere came second in the rankings, with Helsinki in fifth and Turku in 15th place out of a total of 39 European cities surveyed.
Survey: More than 80% plan to vote in municipal elections
Finland will hold municipal and county council elections at the same time in April 2025.
Union: Compensation unlikely for missed flights due to security delays
It turns out that for the most part, most of the responsibility to catch a flight lies with passengers.
SPP leader, veteran lawmaker react to Finns Party MP's controversial post
MP Ben Zyskowicz of the NCP, which is part of the coalition government, called Mauri Peltokangas' post "stupid".
Wednesday's papers: Student rent struggles, maternity ward closure backlash and bear warnings
The student housing foundation in Helsinki sends around 900 rent payment reminders to students every month.
Finnish police suspect US crypto influencer of gross tax evasion and assault
Richard Schueler — also known as Richard Heard — founded the cryptocurrency firms Hex and PulseChain and has used social media to promote them.
Finns lose €27.5m to fraudsters since January
The largest losses came from data phishing attacks. Official bodies do not suddenly ask for personal information, according to industry watchdogs.
Last week's wildfires in Northern Lapland cost taxpayers more than €100k
Fighting the blazes took six days, with rescue workers wrapping up the job on Monday evening.
Finnish MEP Henna Virkkunen named as candidate for EU Commission VP role
Henna Virkkunen (NCP, EPP) has been nominated to serve as Executive Vice-President for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy on the next College of Commissioners.
Kankaanpää neo-Nazi terror trial starts
There are a total of five defendants in the case, two of whom face charges of committing crimes with terrorist intent.