Video: This week in Finland, 9 October 2026
This week's headlines included the Finns Party edging into second place in Yle’s party support poll, Migri's plan to publish study materials for Finland’s new citizenship test, and Finns' growing appetite for Karelian pies.
"It's a waste of talent" — Finland needs skilled international workers, but struggles to keep them
Yle News spoke to participants at this year's Talent Boost summit about Finland's talent paradox: the need to recruit while tightening rules and regulations.
Nordic public broadcasters deepen cooperation to prepare for crises
The broadcasters commit to helping their Nordic neighbours in times of crisis.
Finland sends urgent defence aid package to Ukraine
Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukraine in recent days, including a missile strike on a bus in the city of Kramatorsk which is reported to have killed at least 30 people.
Finland to roll out citizenship test from March 2027
The requirement to sit the test only applies to citizenship applicants aged between 18 and 64, and it can be taken in either Finnish or Swedish.
Finland should be demanding much more from data centre projects, business promo boss says
If Finland plays its cards right, a new 'data economy' could be born, according to the CEO of Business Finland.
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Helsinki will not ban face coverings in schools, but tightens guidelines
The city council voted against an outright ban on face coverings at a meeting on Wednesday, but a new safety guideline for schools will be issued.
Finns Party pulls ahead of NCP in new Yle poll
The last time the Finns Party was more popular than the NCP was at the beginning of this decade, when both were in opposition.
Video: Finland's data centre boom is accelerating
Plans are underway for 145 data centre projects across the country, 60 of them were announced this year alone.
Video: Should Finland ban homeschooling?
Authorities are concerned about the effect homeschooling can have on a child's educational development as well as their sense of societal belonging.
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Finnish photographer reaches Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards final
A photograph by Tapani Linnanmäki is among the top 40 funniest animal photographs of the year.