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Reach Yle on WhatsApp: +358 44 421 0909.https://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalidhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrpm6l3gis2tResearchers say there are a record number of ticks in Finland this year, so remember to check yourself, your kids and your pets after spending time outdoors. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238381?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpm6l3gis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrpkiuoofr2lAround 50,000 children will start school this August. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238372?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpkiuoofr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrpfhxbw4n2qStormy conditions are particularly expected in areas around Kainuu and Lapland. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238339?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpfhxbw4n2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrpcxqpk5a2dThe general decrease in prices did not stimulate the housing market in June or during the second quarter, according to Statistics Finland. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238271?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpcxqpk5a2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrpagxeibt2aFinland's architectural legacy has reached a new milestone. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238329?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpagxeibt2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrozqixzgv2cIt looks like a UFO… but it’s actually one of Finland’s most iconic designs. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238286?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrozqixzgv2chttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mroy2s75uy2hHelsinki Archipelago has hundreds of islands - you can visit several of them on local ferries. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238201?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroy2s75uy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrotumidsc2uIn Utsjoki, the sun has been continuously above the horizon since the middle of May. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238257?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrotumidsc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrosqug24v2nThe long-serving senator was the one who suggested that Alexander Stubb play a round of golf with Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal has previously reported. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238240?origin=rss28 Jul 2026 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrosqug24v2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrn223m7lq27New figures suggest where you live plays a major role in how optimistic you feel about Finland's economy. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238198?origin=rss27 Jul 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn223m7lq27https://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrmwond4to2uRescue workers in France and Spain continued to fight wildfires and forest fires on Monday, with some of the blazes out-of-control. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238168?origin=rss27 Jul 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmwond4to2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrmkxaenjb2hThirteen of the celebrated architech's designs are included on the prestigeous list. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238116?origin=rss27 Jul 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmkxaenjb2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrm6eukugx2cMost of the country will see temperatures below 20 degrees, but it will be warmer in the east. https://yle.fi/a/74-20238081?origin=rss27 Jul 2026 05:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrm6eukugx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrfin7hpx52aLow water levels in the Nordic countries, turmoil in the Middle East and a corporate takeover may all impact electricity costs in the coming months. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237887?origin=rss24 Jul 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfin7hpx52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrfcrg36nr2aThe Supreme Court left in place former Finns Party MP Timo Vornanen's convictions related to a drunken late-night shooting incident at a Helsinki karaoke bar. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237862?origin=rss24 Jul 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfcrg36nr2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrf4vnqer626Laundry Bear poses a serious cyber espionage threat to organisations in public administration, critical infrastructure and the defence sector, says Supo. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237831?origin=rss24 Jul 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf4vnqer626https://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrezkj6rlm2zEnjoying the great outdoors in Finland this summer? Be sure to check yourself carefully for ticks. Cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have doubled this year as the parasites proliferate. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237794?origin=rss24 Jul 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrezkj6rlm2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrelcguqa22aThe early morning restrictions were a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and Finland's ability to combat potential stray drones. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237773?origin=rss24 Jul 2026 05:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrelcguqa22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrcyz4k2je2jThe initiative's backers say that "critical public services and data must be kept in the hands of Finnish and European actors”. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237729?origin=rss23 Jul 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcyz4k2je2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrcxdgvuy62jNearly a third of the price of glass of beer in a Finnish restaurant or bar goes to taxes. The proprietor typically makes about four cents profit on a 10-euro pint. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237676?origin=rss23 Jul 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcxdgvuy62jhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrcllxlbhw2cThe issue only affects mass transit mobile apps. Payments by cash, debit card or travel card should work normally. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237661?origin=rss23 Jul 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcllxlbhw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrcgky3ufz2qNearly all the Thai labourers are working for a single firm, which pays their travel fees and has not been linked to human trafficking and exploitation, unlike others in the field. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237627?origin=rss23 Jul 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcgky3ufz2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mrc66sfuxw2lThe largest volume of imports by weight was ammonia. However Finnish imports of Russian ammonia have dropped steeply since last month. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237608?origin=rss23 Jul 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrc66sfuxw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mraguhpq7j2cThe two former city workers are suspected of having received a total of over 600,000 euros in criminal proceeds. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237568?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraguhpq7j2chttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mracoev2qb2tFraudsters are using Google Meet video calls and suspected deepfake technology to pose as law enforcement officers, according to police. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237545?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mracoev2qb2thttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mra5nhp7zb2nTwo people crossed into Finland near Imatra on Monday evening, days after a similar incident in Kainuu. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237502?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra5nhp7zb2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mr7wwuga7o26Young adults remain the age group most likely to fall behind on payments, according to new figures from Suomen Asiakastieto. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237476?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7wwuga7o26https://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mr7rvwpg3m2kTemperatures will remain relatively low for now, but meteorologists say this summer has actually been warmer than average. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237442?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7rvwpg3m2khttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mr7l7e7rym2aParliament backed both Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his government after a nine-hour extraordinary debate over the Garden Helsinki funding controversy. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237428?origin=rss22 Jul 2026 05:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7l7e7rym2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/handle.invalid/post/3mr5wfmnnyh2kPrime Minister Petteri Orpo defended the government's handling of the controversial arena project as Parliament convened for an extraordinary summer session. https://yle.fi/a/74-20237370?origin=rss21 Jul 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wfmnnyh2k