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Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
NBI seizes Fitburg vessel
Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
Restructuring plans at Finland's postal service and a telecoms firm could cost hundreds of jobs.
Jobs hit chopping block at Posti, Telia
Restructuring plans at Finland's postal service and a telecoms firm could cost hundreds of jobs.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Restructuring plans at Finland's postal service and a telecoms firm could cost hundreds of jobs.
Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year's cable incident.
Customs: Fitburg vessel did not violate sanctions
Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year's cable incident.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year's cable incident.
The biggest increases were seen in healthcare-related costs, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
Finland sees consumer prices rise in December
The biggest increases were seen in healthcare-related costs, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
The biggest increases were seen in healthcare-related costs, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.
FT: US firms plan to buy $22bn of Lukoil assets — deal would include Teboil stations in Finland
The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.
There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
Finland's role in multinational force for Ukraine unclear
There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
The study also found that business leaders found guilty of financial crimes were more likely to have a spouse who has committed similar crimes.
Study: Business execs more likely to commit fraud if their parents did, too
The study also found that business leaders found guilty of financial crimes were more likely to have a spouse who has committed similar crimes.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The study also found that business leaders found guilty of financial crimes were more likely to have a spouse who has committed similar crimes.
Students want to live alone more than they did in the past, according to the head of Helsinki's student housing outfit HOAS.
Wednesday's papers: Helsinki's 'luxurious' student flats, high-earning telemarketer's secret, and Finland's slippery roads
Students want to live alone more than they did in the past, according to the head of Helsinki's student housing outfit HOAS.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Students want to live alone more than they did in the past, according to the head of Helsinki's student housing outfit HOAS.
Cold weather will persist across Finland this week.
More cold in coming days
Cold weather will persist across Finland this week.
yle.fi
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Cold weather will persist across Finland this week.
Speaking to Ilta-Sanomat, Antti Häkkänen noted that US President Donald Trump remains committed to European security.
Tabloid: Finnish defence minister doubts US would strike Greenland
Speaking to Ilta-Sanomat, Antti Häkkänen noted that US President Donald Trump remains committed to European security.
yle.fi
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Speaking to Ilta-Sanomat, Antti Häkkänen noted that US President Donald Trump remains committed to European security.
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, has cancelled hundreds of flights.
Dutch snow disruption impacting Finnair
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, has cancelled hundreds of flights.
yle.fi
January 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, has cancelled hundreds of flights.
Authorities have not reported any cases of illness linked to the recall so far.
Nestlé expands infant formula recall
Authorities have not reported any cases of illness linked to the recall so far.
yle.fi
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Authorities have not reported any cases of illness linked to the recall so far.
The family included seven children as well as a father and a mother, who was expecting an eighth child, when they disappeared in May 2024.
Family of 10 that vanished in 2024 still missing, Finnish police say
The family included seven children as well as a father and a mother, who was expecting an eighth child, when they disappeared in May 2024.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The family included seven children as well as a father and a mother, who was expecting an eighth child, when they disappeared in May 2024.
Last year, more than 16 percent of new conscripts had dropped out by July.
Finland's 13k new conscripts prepare for life without their phones
Last year, more than 16 percent of new conscripts had dropped out by July.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Last year, more than 16 percent of new conscripts had dropped out by July.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the committee also discussed the situation in Venezuela.
Stubb, security committee briefed on New Year's Baltic cable damage incident
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the committee also discussed the situation in Venezuela.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the committee also discussed the situation in Venezuela.
Temperatures could drop to -40C in parts of northern Finland, and below -20 in the Helsinki region.
Train and flight delays as deep freeze grips Finland
Temperatures could drop to -40C in parts of northern Finland, and below -20 in the Helsinki region.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Temperatures could drop to -40C in parts of northern Finland, and below -20 in the Helsinki region.
The initiative was started on New Year's Eve and reached the required number of signatures in just a few days.
Citizens' initiative on banning fireworks goes to Parliament
The initiative was started on New Year's Eve and reached the required number of signatures in just a few days.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The initiative was started on New Year's Eve and reached the required number of signatures in just a few days.
The reforms aim to reduce state spending on pharmaceutical reimbursements by around 30 million euros per year, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
New reforms threaten business at more than 100 pharmacies, regulator warns
The reforms aim to reduce state spending on pharmaceutical reimbursements by around 30 million euros per year, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The reforms aim to reduce state spending on pharmaceutical reimbursements by around 30 million euros per year, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to take Greenland from Nato ally Denmark.
Stubb: Only Greenland and Denmark can decide on their own future
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to take Greenland from Nato ally Denmark.
yle.fi
January 5, 2026 at 8:50 AM
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to take Greenland from Nato ally Denmark.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said Venezuela's government has long lacked legitimacy, while urging all states to respect international law following dramatic developments in the country.
Stubb comments on Venezuela after Maduro detention
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said Venezuela's government has long lacked legitimacy, while urging all states to respect international law following dramatic developments in the country.
yle.fi
January 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said Venezuela's government has long lacked legitimacy, while urging all states to respect international law following dramatic developments in the country.
The win marks the 24th time the lottery's top prize has gone to Finland.
Helsinki woman wins €74m Eurojackpot prize
The win marks the 24th time the lottery's top prize has gone to Finland.
yle.fi
January 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The win marks the 24th time the lottery's top prize has gone to Finland.
Official data suggests that property purchases by Russian nationals have continued in Finland since new restrictions came into force in July.
Russian property purchases in Finland fall only slightly after legal restrictions
Official data suggests that property purchases by Russian nationals have continued in Finland since new restrictions came into force in July.
yle.fi
January 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Official data suggests that property purchases by Russian nationals have continued in Finland since new restrictions came into force in July.
One crew member of the cargo vessel Fitburg faces possible remand, while others remain under travel bans during a police investigation into a damaged communications cable.
Police tighten measures against Fitburg crew amid cable damage investigation
One crew member of the cargo vessel Fitburg faces possible remand, while others remain under travel bans during a police investigation into a damaged communications cable.
yle.fi
January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
One crew member of the cargo vessel Fitburg faces possible remand, while others remain under travel bans during a police investigation into a damaged communications cable.
Venezuelan authorities have said the United States carried out strikes on several targets, and a state of emergency has been declared.
Foreign Ministry: Fewer than a dozen Finns in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities have said the United States carried out strikes on several targets, and a state of emergency has been declared.
yle.fi
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Venezuelan authorities have said the United States carried out strikes on several targets, and a state of emergency has been declared.
The fire broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100.
Finnish citizen among injured after deadly fire at Swiss ski resort
The fire broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100.
yle.fi
January 3, 2026 at 8:35 AM
The fire broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100.