http://yle.fi/uutiset/ YLE Uutiset | News News http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/oulu_neighbourhood_rated_finlands_best_place_to_live_1174032.html?origin=rss The modest neighbourhood of Karjasilta, near the centre of the northern city of Oulu, has been voted the best place to live in Finland. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:21:10 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1174032 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/nokia_to_shed_hundreds_of_jobs_1173211.html?origin=rss Mobile phone giant Nokia announced on Friday that it could cut up to 230 research and development jobs at its Oulu location. Another 100 employees will face the axe at the company's Copenhagen site -- a reduction of roughly 10 percent at each location. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:37 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1173211 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/finnair_flights_resume_normal_schedules_1372.html?origin=rss Finnair flights are back on track on Friday following a two-day strike by pilots earlier in the week. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:58 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1372 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/gym_chain_scraps_sunbeds_because_of_cancer_risk_1320.html?origin=rss The Nordic region's biggest chain of fitness gyms, SATS, is removing all tanning equipment from its sites. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:40:30 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1320 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/swine_flu_peak_to_last_several_weeks_1171987.html?origin=rss The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) estimates that the peak period of the H1N1 epidemic in the most heavily populated parts of Finland will continue for at least one to three more weeks. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:08:27 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1171987 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/finland_sets_gaze_on_eu_post_for_olli_rehn_1171316.html?origin=rss Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen says the chances of winning a top EU position for Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn have improved following the recent nominations of EU president and foreign policy chief. President Tarja Halonen praised the two chosen for the posts. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:07 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1171316 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/top_art_prize_to_jussi_kivi_1170741.html?origin=rss Finland's biggest art prize, the Ars Fennica, has been awarded to multimedia artist Jussi Kivi, aged 50. He was handed the award at Helsinki's Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday afternoon. The prize is worth 34,000 euros. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:24 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170741 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/expat_finns_may_get_mail-in_ballots_1170713.html?origin=rss The Ministry of Justice is looking into the possibility of allowing expatriate Finns to cast votes for Finnish elections via mail - something Finns living abroad have requested for a long time. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:14:15 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170713 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/top_court_suspends_grandmothers_deportation_1170616.html?origin=rss Finland's Supreme Administrative Court has suspended the deportation of a 64-year-old Egyptian pending the handling of her appeal. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:05 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170616 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/oecd_downgrades_finnish_gdp_forecasts_1170566.html?origin=rss The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicts slight growth for the Finnish economy next year. However on Thursday the organisation downgraded its prediction for this year, estimating that gross domestic product (GDP) will shrink by 6.9 percent. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:04 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170566 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/atria_to_cut_115_jobs_1170275.html?origin=rss Food producer Atria is cutting 115 jobs in Finland. The company believes this will save them around five million euros a year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:20 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170275 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/government_to_look_into_forced_repatriation_of_immigrant_kids_1170178.html?origin=rss The Finnish League for Human Rights is looking into the phenomenon of immigrant parents sending their children back to their homeland in order to de-westernise them. They want to make sure that the children's rights are not violated in the process. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:58 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1170178 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/finland_mulls_plea_system_to_unburden_courts_1169675.html?origin=rss The Justice Ministry is considering a legal change that would allow criminals to cut down their sentences by literally paying for their crimes - in cash. Officials say such a system could shave time off lengthy trials; but some critics are wary of letting criminals buy lighter sentences. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:07 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1169675 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/bjork_pens_song_for_new_moomin_movie_1169049.html?origin=rss The Icelandic singer Björk has written a new song for a forthcoming Moomin feature film, Moomins and the Comet Chase. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:11:48 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1169049 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/domestic_vaccine_production_too_expensive_1168994.html?origin=rss The slow arrival of swine flu vaccines has sparked debate on the necessity of domestic vaccine production. However experts say vaccine R&D is not financially viable for small nations such as Finland. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:23:50 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1168994 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/plans_drawn_to_bring_skyscrapers_to_helsinkis_landscape_1168212.html?origin=rss An Italian architecture firm has drawn up plans to build a 40-storey high skyscraper in Helsinki’s Pasila district. If the plans materialise, 10 towers could be built in the area. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:24 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1168212 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/single_parenthood_a_common_destiny_for_somali_women_1168168.html?origin=rss Immigrants are more likely to be single parents than mainstream Finns. Somalis in particular have a significantly higher rate of being a lone parent. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:37:50 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1168168 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/higher_income_taxes_next_year_for_half_of_finland_1167569.html?origin=rss More than half of the municipalities in Finland plan to increase their income taxes next year. On average, taxes will rise nearly 0.4 percentage points to 18.98 percent in 181 municipalities. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:29 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1167569 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/fewer_foreigners_at_construction_sites_1166559.html?origin=rss The use of foreign labour at construction sites has declined, says the Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries (RT). Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:57:07 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1166559 http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/11/sunday_shopping_becomes_reality_1166540.html?origin=rss Parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of allowing retailers to open for business on Sundays. Shops will now be permitted to open year round, except on national holidays. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:27 +0200 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/1166540