http://yle.fi/uutiset/ Yle Uutiset | News | http://yle.fi/uutiset/valio_recalls_salad_mix_over_datura_fears/6656760?origin=rss A second food product has been withdrawn in Finland because of a risk that it could contain poisonous seeds. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:04:24 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6656760 http://yle.fi/uutiset/five-vehicle_crash_near_kotka_kills_two/6656556?origin=rss Part of Highway 7 remained closed for more than five hours after the collision. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:51:52 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6656556 http://yle.fi/uutiset/swine_flu_shots_boosted_adult_risk_of_narcolepsy_too/6656513?origin=rss The national health agency has confirmed that kids weren't the only ones with an elevated risk following the H1N1 jab a few years ago. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:44 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6656513 http://yle.fi/uutiset/nine_people_now_affected_by_datura_poisoning/6656134?origin=rss Nine people have now been affected by datura contamination from frozen vegetables sold by a Finnish supermarket. Most symptoms are mild, with dry mouth, a quickening pulse and weakened vision the main effects, but some people have required hospital treatment. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:50 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6656134 http://yle.fi/uutiset/finland_criticised_again_in_amnesty_report/6655402?origin=rss The human rights organisation’s annual report is highly critical of Finland’s treatment of asylum seekers. Finland was condemned for deporting asylum seekers without in-country appeals, and the practice of incarcerating children seeking refugee status in police facilities. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:49:10 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6655402 http://yle.fi/uutiset/ffe_one_in_four_businesses_made_a_loss_in_2012/6655255?origin=rss A quarter of all Finnish firms lost money last year, according to the in-house magazine published by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises (FFE). Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:47 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6655255 http://yle.fi/uutiset/baby_boomers_alcohol_timebomb_set_to_hit_finland/6654978?origin=rss Experts fear that retiring baby boomers may over indulge to such an extent that Finland could soon be forced to deal with a large cohort with unusually high levels of alcohol dependence. Incorporating messages about alcohol into basic healthcare will be key to fighting the problem. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:42 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6654978 http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnish_income_gap_lower_than_european_average/6654991?origin=rss Income differences in Finland are below the average in Europe, according to Statistics Finland. The gap between richest and poorest is largest in Latvia and Bulgaria and smallest in Norway and Iceland. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:25:44 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6654991 http://yle.fi/uutiset/two_tumble_from_toolo_balcony/6654753?origin=rss One man died and another was seriously injured on Wednesday morning when they fell from a fifth-floor balcony in the Töölö district of Helsinki. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:19 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6654753 http://yle.fi/uutiset/evira_dont_use_datura-laced_sok_veggies/6654535?origin=rss The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has warned consumers not to use a frozen vegetable product sold by the SOK group that was found to be laced with seeds from the highly toxic datura plant. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:23 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6654535 http://yle.fi/uutiset/itella_chops_180_management_jobs/6653521?origin=rss The state mail delivery and logistics company launched retrenchment talks in mid-April with the aim of cutting 350 jobs. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:22 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6653521 http://yle.fi/uutiset/researcher_bullying_should_be_nipped_in_the_bud/6653422?origin=rss Research shows that small children don’t have an inherent tendency to bully their peers, but learn the practice from others. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:47:23 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6653422 http://yle.fi/uutiset/met_man_monster_tornado_also_possible_in_finland/6653245?origin=rss A meteorologist and storm chaser says that the kind of tornado that recently killed dozens of people in Oklahoma in the USA, is also possible in Finland. Finland suffered extensive destruction in a series of massive twisters that struck in 1932. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:12 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6653245 http://yle.fi/uutiset/workers_tax_badge_rule_sees_flood_of_registrations/6653207?origin=rss In an effort to combat illegal labour practices, Finland’s tax authorities introduced a requirement for workers in the construction industry to register by way of individual tax numbers to be displayed on a badge. Authorities say that thousands of new workers are emerging as a result, with tax badges being assigned to carpenters, security guards and even cooks on the same construction site. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:34:01 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6653207 http://yle.fi/uutiset/lottery_lands_toilet_tissue_company_in_the_can/6653177?origin=rss Finland’s Consumer Ombudsman has taken the manufacturer of the well-known Lotus brand of toilet tissue to court for aggressive marketing. The company has offered consumers who buy its toilet paper a chance to win a 100,000-euro jackpot prize. However the chances of actually winning are paper-thin: just one in 2.4 billion. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:03:06 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6653177 http://yle.fi/uutiset/tax_badges_may_be_introduced_for_cleaners_too/6652943?origin=rss This spring, tax badges became obligatory for builders -- and cleaning staff could be next. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:36:04 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6652943 http://yle.fi/uutiset/talvivaara_mine_stains_river_orange/6652972?origin=rss The mine has been involved in a string of environmental mishaps -- and PR fiascos -- for more than six months. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:41 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6652972 http://yle.fi/uutiset/moomin_ceramics_tempt_shoplifters/6652907?origin=rss Police say that housewares depicting the denizens of Moominvalley are in high demand -- including among thieves. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:19 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6652907 http://yle.fi/uutiset/finland_ranks_mid-table_in_eu_beach_cleanliness/6652390?origin=rss Finland ranks among the EU’s top 10 countries when it comes to purity of bathing waters – but just barely. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:29 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6652390 http://yle.fi/uutiset/april_unemployment_at_88/6651788?origin=rss The unemployment rate in Finland declined slightly in April to 8.8%, down from March, but still higher than a year previously. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:52:57 +0300 News http://yle.fi/uutiset/6651788