Yle Areena

All Points North

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The All Points North podcast has everything you need to know about the news in Finland this week. Every Friday APN looks deeper into the stories making the headlines in Finland. Get in touch via WhatsApp or SMS on +358 44 421 0909, or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. All Points North is presented by Ronan Browne, Zena Iovino and Egan Richardson. This podcast is produced by Yle News, a unit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company.

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Yle Areena

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Child welfare, youth crime and Covid vaccines 12.11.2020 23:00

When will we all get vaccinated against Covid-19? Is Finnish foster care a one-way deal? And is Helsinki really beset with young criminals? All questions tackled in this week's show. 12 November 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

US election tension, residency rights mixups, boys’ big snip 05.11.2020 22:59

A nail-biting Finnish in the US presidential election, blunders at local registry offices deprive some international students of voting rights and debate intensifies over male circumcision.

Data breach, safe sports and who needs daylight saving time? 29.10.2020 23:51

A large scale data breach and extortion campaign has overshadowed the Covid-19 epidemic -- for now. Plus, safe corona-era sports and the annual daylight saving debate. 29 October 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Divided Helsinki, long Covid and dodgy banknotes 22.10.2020 22:34

Power follows money, at least that seems to be the case in local politics in Helsinki. 'Long Covid' sufferers turn to community for support and a businessman finds himself in court over loads of dirty money. 22 October 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Sote explained, electricity price gouging and more mask wrangling 15.10.2020 20:39

On this week's show we look at how Finland hopes to reform its health and social care system, dissect the political wrangling this week and ask what kind of pictures a prime minister can really take. 15 October 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Is it ever okay for police to pepper spray protesters? 08.10.2020 26:15

This week we ask what it's like to be pepper sprayed while peacefully protesting, and whether it can ever be justified. The English version of a corona alert app also gets a look in, along with the latest on the epidemic. 8 October 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland calls for masks and early pub closures to fight Covid 01.10.2020 23:51

With case counts rising, we reported that Finland wants to close pubs early, looked at hockey crowds during the pandemic and asked if we really live in 'Finntopia'. 1 October 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Heritage language classes, face mask police, and Finnish homoerotica in Japan 24.09.2020 25:39

Parents in Jyväskylä resist plans to drop heritage language teaching, Kela explains who can get unemployment benefits and Japan gets an eyeful of gay erotica from Finland. 24 September 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

What in the world is a 'budget barn'? 17.09.2020 29:18

Finland's 'budget barns' are where politicians sort the wheat from the spending chaff, but what did they decide in the latest edition? 17 September 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland talks immigration (again), how many homes is enough, and is First Dog Lennu OK? 10.09.2020 20:37

A new report says it's time for Finland to create a population policy -- and that means also coming up with an immigration strategy. Plus, we also ask if it's realistic for people to live in multiple locations and why the presidential dog is keeping a low profile. 10 September 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

What's stopping foreigners buying flats in Finland? And will Finland spend more on kids to save money in the long run? 03.09.2020 21:59

Foreigners miss out on flats, some struggle with a Finnish-language tracing app and Finland wants more moms to work.

Is Finland the world's next Covid haven? 27.08.2020 19:10

Could Finland become a safe haven for global telecommuters fleeing Covid? And is it okay for politicians to recommend products on social media? 27 August 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Climate hunger strikers, skin lightening and a stadium reopening 20.08.2020 22:39

Can hunger strikers change government policy on climate change? Why do people use skin lightening creams? And what's the new Olympic stadium like inside? 20 August 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

School language options, sports injuries and tree hugging 13.08.2020 22:27

Finland’s youngsters returned to school this week amid new mask guidelines and stricter application of quarantine rules for arrivals from risk countries. APN looks at primary school language learning options and injury risks in kids’ sports -- and tree hugging. 13 August 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland’s mask dance, Covid-era school and work and a premier’s wedding 06.08.2020 21:56

After much national debate and hand-wringing, Finland is on the brink of rolling out targeted recommendations to use face masks on public transportation and in certain public spaces. The move follows a rise in Covid-19 cases as a work-from-home advisory is lifted and kids get ready to go back to school. 6 August 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Mask tug of war, foreign students in a fix and the great outdoors 30.07.2020 16:20

How will Finland adjust as it removes the last of the coronavirus restrictions? Who will lead the Centre Party? Will students make it to Finland in the autumn? And where should people go to experience the great outdoors? APN has the answers. 30 July 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Marin punches back, foreigners in local elections, jobless benefits 23.07.2020 22:13

Prime Minister Sanna Marin comes out swinging to defend the EU’s 750-billion-euro recovery fund, APN looks at foreigners in local government elections, labour market leaders square off over expanding earnings-based unemployment benefit coverage -- and Finland trains Covid sniffer dogs. 23 July 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland moves towards a post-Covid era 18.06.2020 24:26

Finland is finally free of the state of emergency introduced to rein in the coronavirus epidemic. But for some people life will never be the same again. 18 June 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Foreign students, entrepreneurs struggle in coronavirus Finland 11.06.2020 16:05

Finland’s first coronavirus epidemic wave is subsiding -- but the story’s not over yet! 11 June 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Going the distance 04.06.2020 18:37

What happens when social distancing fatigue sets in but the majority of the population is still susceptible to infection? 4 June 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Corona crisis fallout: EU edition 28.05.2020 15:14

Finland has been cool on EU spending to help fight the crisis — but is that attitude about to turn? 28 May 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Normalising the abnormal 14.05.2020 20:07

Finland’s first steps in a post-pandemic world, an open source vaccine and baking your way through anxiety. 14 May 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

Finland’s great coronavirus exit 07.05.2020 19:58

From 1 June, many people in Finland will see a return to some kind of normalcy as government lifts some of the restrictions in place to tamp down the coronavirus epidemic. But how normal will the new normal really be? 7 May 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

School's (not yet) out for summer 30.04.2020 15:31

Children in Finland are going back to school after the coronavirus shutdown, THL weighs in on face masks, and what on earth is a 'virtual Vappu'? 30 April 2020 / All Points North / Yle News

All Points North: Finland cancels summer 23.04.2020 14:46

Can we travel this summer? All Points North explores pandemic staycations and other burning questions. 23 April 2020 / All Points North / Yle News