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Reach Yle on WhatsApp: +358 44 421 0909.https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlvahe25y32bPolice are investigating two separate incidents in which foreign-born residents were targeted in Oulu within the space of a month. https://yle.fi/a/74-20226176?origin=rss15 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvahe25y32bhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlv4b73llj2uRain is still expected in parts of the country over the weekend. https://yle.fi/a/74-20226152?origin=rss15 May 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv4b73llj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlv2lmvhj72uThe Finnish Defence Forces say there are no signs that any drones had strayed into Finland. https://yle.fi/a/74-20226151?origin=rss15 May 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv2lmvhj72uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mluqjnu65u23Uusimaa residents were told to stay indoors in the early morning hours on Friday. https://yle.fi/a/74-20226092?origin=rss15 May 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluqjnu65u23https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlsuzdz7jo23One of the smallest parties in Parliament, founded by business mogul Hjallis Harkimo, suffered a blow as his potential successor switched to the Centre Party. https://yle.fi/a/74-20226007?origin=rss14 May 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsuzdz7jo23https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlsjbrrqbz2jTwo Finnish firms selected for a super-competitive Nato programme unveiled projects suitable for both military and civilian use at the University of Helsinki. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225868?origin=rss14 May 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsjbrrqbz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlsfwjrzu72oThe Nordic countries may join the Bucharest Nine group of former Soviet or Warsaw Pact countries to form a Nato eastern flank bloc, reports the Finnish News Agency. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225982?origin=rss14 May 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsfwjrzu72ohttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlqiqlaum223The swastika flag is not strictly prohibited by Finnish law, but a 2024 ruling by the Helsinki Court of Appeal has opened up the possibility that use can be considered a hate crime. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225912?origin=rss13 May 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqiqlaum223https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlqekfh7xk23The politician was stopped and breathalysed by police in Espoo on 17 April. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225877?origin=rss13 May 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqekfh7xk23https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlqcupxzxg2hAn innovative employment programme in Tampere is helping highly-educated, long-term unemployed people get back on their feet. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225804?origin=rss13 May 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqcupxzxg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlqaeckoun2jAllowing mild wines onto supermarket shelves has not increased alcohol consumption. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225859?origin=rss13 May 2026 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqaeckoun2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlq466c5ft2uStarting in June it will become possible to spread out payments over four decades. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225826?origin=rss13 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq466c5ft2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlpx5axuuc2rBetting houses say the duo's song "Liekinheitin" has the best chance of winning this year. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225801?origin=rss13 May 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpx5axuuc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlpnw6lyo32iHealth officials in Finland have placed two Finns possibly exposed to hantavirus under quarantine. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225739?origin=rss13 May 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpnw6lyo32ihttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnw233ooj2r"Concealing one's identity at a protest is not conducive to safety; the law must be revised," Deputy National Police Commissioner Sanna Heikinheimo said in a blog post. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225663?origin=rss12 May 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnw233ooj2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnvrego422uSports and recreation can play an important role in integration, according to city officials. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225649?origin=rss12 May 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvrego422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnqqa6hzo2uThe Andes virus is a type of hantavirus spread by rodents in South America. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225630?origin=rss12 May 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnqqa6hzo2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnoimp5e72uWhile every baby born in Finland would get the lump sum, there's a catch as to when kids can cash out. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225614?origin=rss12 May 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnoimp5e72uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlno7qizli2oThe survey also found that most Finns would support Denmark if tensions over Greenland escalated further. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225575?origin=rss12 May 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlno7qizli2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnj6tdqrv2jFinland is home to nearly 200,000 dual citizens. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225581?origin=rss12 May 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnj6tdqrv2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlnftj7cx72aThe woman says the picture was intended for her husband. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225566?origin=rss12 May 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnftj7cx72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mln74x3mcu2wTarja Halonen said that Vladimir Putin surprised her during their first meeting as presidents. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225498?origin=rss12 May 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln74x3mcu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mllg55evn52aThe authors of the proposal acknowledge that the changes would have a disproportionate impact on larger families as well as on single parents. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225391?origin=rss11 May 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllg55evn52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mllbwwhoas2aAn increasing number of women have had multiple abortions, according to the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). https://yle.fi/a/74-20225372?origin=rss11 May 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllbwwhoas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mll5qs5ai424As Finland becomes more international, ideas of what it means to be Finnish are changing too. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225014?origin=rss11 May 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll5qs5ai424https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlkx2ajpgh2uDepending on the location, temperatures will vary significantly in the beginning of the week. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225333?origin=rss11 May 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkx2ajpgh2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlkw7gtpzf2a"The fear of failure has continued to grow and is a significant obstacle to entrepreneurial activity," University of Oulu professor Matti Muhos said. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225327?origin=rss11 May 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkw7gtpzf2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlktowyv3m23The rise is believed to be linked largely to an increase in ADHD diagnoses among children and young people. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225306?origin=rss11 May 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlktowyv3m23https://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlksu4yjcj2aThe economic think tank predicts a modest recovery for the construction and service sectors. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225304?origin=rss11 May 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlksu4yjcj2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yle.naamio.social/post/3mlkpiti6mj2jAfter decades of steadily declining figures, Finland's homelessness rate has started to tick upwards again in recent years due to rising poverty. https://yle.fi/a/74-20225277?origin=rss11 May 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:uuikdw3anka4i2qo7uwknrru/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkpiti6mj2j