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APN Podcast: Who gets to have a hobby during Covid? All Points North explores limits on kids' hobbies and how the pandemic is normalising cross-border telework. Image: Petteri Bülow / Yle Debate in Finland has erupted over coronavirus restrictions on kids' hobbies. People are having a difficult time accepting that adults are able to sit in coffee shops and bars until 10pm while most children's activities are off limits. "Adults can do a lot of stuff in their spare time....they can go to bars and private gyms. But hundreds of thousands of kids can’t go to their sports hobbies,"

Image: Silja Viitala / Yle Vaccines are rolling out worldwide as countries look to stop the spread of Covid-19, so this week's All Points North looks at how Finland is managing things. Hanna Nohynek from THL said that if all goes to plan from here on in, it's possible that most people might be offered a vaccine before the Midsummer holiday. You can listen to the full podcast via the embedded player here or via Yle Areena, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your usual podcast player using the RSS feed. Article continues after audio. Audio: Yle But that's a big if, after the teething problems in recen...

APN Podcast year-end special: What happened in 2020 (apart from Covid)? Join All Points North for a look at the stories from a tumultuous year in Finland. Happy holidays from Yle News! Our year-end special takes a look at some of the major stories behind the headlines in Finland over the past 12 months. Image: Yle It has been an exceptional year in news, as Covid-19 has dominated headlines in Finland and across the world. Join hosts Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino as they explore highlights from more than 40 episodes of All Points North over the past year, including several stories that ar...