Newsweek in plain Finnish | Sunday 11.10.2026

Data centers and electricity. Party support. Bicycle trade. Restaurant food. Retirement age. Girls’ Day.

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Data centers and electricity

The gate and reception building of the Google data center in Hamina.

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Google has a data center in Hamina. Photo: Antro Valo / Yle

The construction of data centers, or computer halls, may begin to slow down.

The new law may determine the order in which large electricity consumers are connected to the electricity grid.

The law may put data center projects in 3rd place.

Many Finns are worried about whether there is enough affordable electricity for everyone.

Change in party support

SDP continues to lead the support survey with 22.7 percent. PS rose to second place (16.5), ahead of the National Coalition Party (16.3).

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The Finns Party is in second place for the first time this term. Photo: Parliament, Petteri Sopanen / Yle, Silja Viitala / Yle and Mårten Lampén / Yle, graphics: Nanna Särkkä / Yle

The Finns Party has risen above the prime minister’s coalition government for the first time this term.

The Finns Party’s support was 16.5 percent in Yle’s poll.

The National Coalition Party is in third place, with 16.3 percent.

The SDP continues to be in the lead, with support of 22.7 percent.

The Center Party is in 4th place and the Left Alliance is in 5th place.

Helkama bought a Tunturi bike

A person is standing in a warehouse with bicycle tires and holding a bicycle rim in his hands.

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Helkama’s Chairman of the Board Satu Helkama at the bicycle factory in Hanko. Photo: Rinna Härkönen / Yle

Then economic news.

Finnish bicycle manufacturer Helkama Velox acquires bicycle manufacturer Tunturi. Tunturi Oy was founded in 1922.

Originally Finnish, Tunturi has been under Dutch ownership for over 20 years. Tunturi bikes have been manufactured in Hungary since 2006.

In August, the company went bankrupt.

Helkama manufactures bicycles in Hanko. It was founded in 1905.

At least the production of Helkama bicycles will continue in Hanko.

Restaurant food safety

Card with the text: "The temperature of the milk served on the cold plate was +23 °C and that of the mayonnaise salad was +20 °C.".

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The Oiva report brings the results of food industry companies’ inspections to consumers’ attention after inspections. Photo: Ilkka Kemppinen / Yle

Now about restaurant food.

Food authorities have revealed serious deficiencies in restaurants.

In recent years, almost every third restaurant, fast food restaurant or grill has been subject to intensive supervision.

The problem is, for example, that the food has not been hot or cold enough. In some places, hygiene has been poor and self-monitoring has been poor.

Retirement age

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Juha Majanen, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance, presented the proposal for a new retirement age. Photo: Mikko Koski / Yle

Next, retirement age.

The Ministry of Finance says that the retirement age must be raised. Finland’s population is aging, and public spending is increasing.

Officials are proposing that the minimum retirement age in Finland be gradually raised to 70 years.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says the plan is unrealistic.

Girls’ Day

A girl wearing a colorful scarf and dress. An adult’s hand is pulling her by the hand.

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According to the United Nations, more than 12 million girls are forced into child marriage every year. Child marriage is most common in sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer / AOP

Today, Sunday, is International Day of the Girl. The day has been celebrated since 2012.

The day is intended to celebrate girls. The day is a reminder of the discrimination girls face based on age and gender.

The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl is preventing child marriage.

This was Uutisviikko in plain Finnish. See you again, bye!