Clear News | Thursday 15.1.2026

Functional capacity of Finns. Kela. Figure skating. Weather forecast.

The ability of Finns to function

First, news about the condition of the Finns.

The functional capacity of Finns has weakened.

Finns are heavier and in worse shape than before. Finns also exercise and sleep less than before.

Poor functional capacity makes a person’s everyday life difficult.

The functional capacity of Finns has weakened.

Finland’s new goal is to improve people’s functional capacity. This is what all parliamentary parties say together.

Functional capacity improves when people eat better and move more. This is the advice of Tommi Vasankari, director of the UKK Institute.

“We should be able to get more movement in our everyday lives, but also those sweat cranberries, that is, that intensity of movement that increases the level of exertion.”

Kela communication

Now news from Kela.

Kela is getting rid of a large part of paper mail.

Kela will in future send decisions and letters electronically to the My Kela service.

The change came into effect today, Thursday.

You can only receive paper mail if you do not use the Oma Kela online service.

If the customer uses Oma Kela, they will receive a notification of a new decision or letter by email or text message or through the Suomi.fi service.

Kela is getting rid of a large part of paper mail.

However, Kela customers can still choose paper mail in the future. The change can be made in My Kela or at Kela customer service.

European Figure Skating Championships

Finally, sports news.

The European Figure Skating Championships have begun in Sheffield, England.

17-year-old Iida Karhunen competed in the short program yesterday. Karhunen finished 16th after the short program. She was disappointed.

The European Figure Skating Championships have begun in Sheffield, England.

Today we compete in the men’s short program. Finland is represented by Matias Lindfors.

The Finnish European Championship team is large this year. Many participants are participating for the first time.

Many skaters also want to qualify for the Olympics, which is why the European Championships are an important place to show off their skills.

Friday weather

Still a weather forecast.

It will be cloudy throughout the country on Friday.

In the west it is raining, sleet and snow. In the rest of the country it is dry, meaning it is not raining.

It’s freezing almost all over the country. In the west, it’s above zero.