A sudden drone alert in southern Finland triggered a major security response and renewed debate on civil preparedness. From sirens and shelters to expert analysis on the implications of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, we explore how Finland responds when the unexpected happens.

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.

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5 June 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

This week in the 'All Points North on Video' studio we discuss how to embrace, accept or cope with the idiosyncrasies of daily life in Finland.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound and video engineer was Matias Puumala, and the production assistant was Hannah Anderson.

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21 May 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

As Finland becomes more international, ideas of what it means to be Finnish are changing too. We hear from young adults with mixed backgrounds, as well as from experts, about multicultural families, identity and belonging in modern Finland.

Hannah Anderson presented this episode of All Points North. Ronan Browne was the producer and the sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.

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8 May 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

Despite its fearsome reputation as an impossible-to-learn language, many immigrants to Finland enthusiastically take on the challenge of learning Finnish — and audiences are keen to follow their efforts on social media.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound and video engineers were Tuomas Vauhkonen and Matias Puumala.

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23 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

Retirement is starting to feel uncertain, especially for younger generations in Finland. We hit the streets and speak to experts to unpack the pressures, myths and realities behind the pension system.

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Pasi Ilkka.

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10 April 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic of discussion in the All Points North on Video studio this week.

About a quarter of Finnish workers suffer from occupational burnout symptoms, and immigrants are not immune to the problem. We hear burnout stories from our audience as well as from experts who help sufferers of the stress-related syndrome.

The shining reputation of the Finnish education system and the promise of a healthy work-life balance attracts many students from abroad, but do the realities meet the expectations?

Finland wants to curb supermarket store brands to give farmers more power, but could the move leave shoppers paying more for less? We visit a slice of Mexico in Espoo and speak to those representing both farmers and consumers.

Zena Iovino produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala.

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13 February 2026 / All Points North / Yle News

As Finland moves ahead with plans to introduce a social media ban for children, the All Points North podcast visits a school, examines the research, and hears an on-the-ground report from Australia.

Ronan Browne produced and presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Joonatan Kotila.

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30 January 2026 / All Points North / Yle News