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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs Suspicions: Finnish Transport Entrepreneur Illegally Sent 548 Trucks to Russia – Yle Information Reveals Main Suspect

A Finnish transport entrepreneur and two of his employees are being investigated for allegedly violating EU sanctions by sending trucks to Russia amidst the Ukraine war.

Mar 23 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Coast Guard reports on a special operation: 'The first for me'

The Finnish Coast Guard successfully carried out a special operation to rescue an injured seal pup and transport it to a veterinary hospital for further treatment.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

School transport costs municipalities nearly 249 million euros

Last year, municipalities in Finland spent almost 249 million euros on school transport for preschool and basic education, as reported by a survey from the Association of Finnish Municipalities.

Mar 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mudslide Issues Hit Record Early – Layoff Warnings for Forestry Workers

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency forecasts an early onset of the mudslide season, impacting forestry operations and leading to layoff warnings in the industry.

Mar 17 • 15:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Live broadcast: Will Stubb respond to Trump's demands?

Finnish President Alexander Stubb addresses European cooperation at a London event amid Trump’s demands for European allies to secure oil and gas transport through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 17 • 12:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Research by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency: It is not worth continuing the planning of the Pori–Parkano–Haapamäki railway

A report from the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency recommends against continuing the planning of the Pori–Parkano–Haapamäki railway due to high costs and low demand for both freight and passenger transport.

Mar 17 • 09:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Medical emergency on cargo ship – Coast Guard to the rescue

A sailor was evacuated from a cargo ship in the Gulf of Finland after suffering a medical emergency, with the Coast Guard facilitating the transport to a hospital in Finland.

Mar 16 • 14:49 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The future of Pärnu Airport remains unclear

The future of Pärnu Airport is uncertain, with the Finnish company Redstone interested in operating it but requiring continued subsidies for support.

Mar 12 • 16:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Receipt from Hjallis Harkimo on informing the opposition about the nuclear weapons change - 'Completely incomprehensible'

Finnish MP Harry Harkimo criticizes the haste of the government in proposing changes to laws regarding nuclear weapons transport and possession.

Mar 9 • 17:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Embassy arranges bus transport for Finns out of Qatar - Pia: "There are a lot of people stuck here"

Finnish citizens stranded in Qatar were transported via bus to Saudi Arabia as arranged by the Finnish embassy in Doha.

Mar 6 • 20:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This magnificent luxury car drives Alexander Stubb – Do you recognize the symbol on the front?

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, utilizing a luxurious Mercedes-Maybach for transport.

Mar 5 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Change Visible on Finnish Railways Bringing Long-Awaited Competitors to VR

The emergence of private freight trains in Finland is slowly challenging the longstanding dominance of VR in rail transport.

Mar 1 • 14:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Tragic tram accident in Milan – a Finn reflects on the events of a dark Friday

A tram accident in Milan resulted in two fatalities and numerous injuries, striking a tragic note amidst the city's vibrant activities.

Feb 28 • 15:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Poor Situation in the Gulf of Finland

The current ice conditions and windy weather are causing challenges for cargo ships in the Gulf of Finland, according to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.

Feb 26 • 16:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ice conditions and wind cause problems for cargo ships in the Gulf of Finland

Several cargo vessels are trapped in ice in the international maritime area and Finnish territorial waters of the Gulf of Finland due to current ice conditions and wind, according to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.

Feb 26 • 15:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Traffic Sign Confounds Finns – This Is What It Means

Finnish motorcyclists encountered a strange traffic sign in France that indicates a carpool and public transport lane.

Feb 25 • 04:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Ministry is preparing million-euro support for STT

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications plans to prepare a state aid package of over one million euros to support the Finnish News Agency STT.

Feb 18 • 13:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is initiating the preparation of state support for STT

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a one-time state support package of 1.05 million euros for the Finnish News Agency (STT) to ensure its continued operation.

Feb 18 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HACKED OR FAULTY? ⟩ Something strange happened with a Chinese electric bus in Finland

An electric bus manufactured by Chinese company Yutong behaved erratically while operating in Tampere, Finland, raising concerns about the control and reliability of such foreign technology in public transportation.

Feb 17 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Study: Russian shadow fleet vessels are falsifying their flag state

A study by Finnish broadcaster Yle has revealed that vessels in the Russian shadow fleet are falsifying their flag state to transport oil, circumventing sanctions from the EU, UK, and US.

Feb 16 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Enough is enough: Finland demands change to drivers' plight – "We don't act like the French who throw shit at the wall"

Finnish MEPs and transport industry advocates demand immediate EU solutions for freezing issues with diesel car AdBlue systems.

Feb 11 • 05:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Frost Stops Trucks Across Finland – SKAL Demands Quick Solution from the EU for Adblue Problem

Trucks across Finland are facing debilitating issues due to freezing Adblue, prompting the Finnish Transport and Logistics Association to call for urgent EU action to resolve the matter.

Feb 7 • 12:38 UTC

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