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On Saturday afternoon, police responded to multiple emergency calls reporting a man firing shots into the air in the Käpylä district of Helsinki. The incident occurred near the intersection of Koskelantie and Käpyläntie shortly after 1:00 PM, according to the Helsinki Police Department. Police patrols located the suspect within
Politics
Finland will require a new citizenship test for applicants starting in March 2027, as part of reforms to the Citizenship Act. The test, designed to assess knowledge of Finnish society, will apply to working-age individuals aged 18–65 who submit their applications from 1 March onward. Those who apply
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A nine-year-old boy was home alone when a burglar broke into the family’s apartment in Espoo on Tuesday evening, as reported by his mother, social media influencer and entrepreneur Jenny Udd. The incident, which lasted under ten minutes, ended with the suspect’s arrest after neighbours alerted
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The Länsi-Uusimaa District Court has dismissed a request by Social Democratic Party (SDP) Member of Parliament Joona Räsänen to increase the fine he received for drunk driving earlier this year. The decision has now entered into force. Räsänen was caught driving under the influence in Espoo in April, with
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Article 3 (Source: Yle): TheThe Southwest Finland Police have confirmed that the preliminary investigation into the April homicide in Turku’s Ruissalo district is now Ruissalontie is is now complete and has been forwarded to the prosecutor Yle reports that the prosecutor will now decide whether to press to whatThe
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Southwest Finland Police are continuing their search for a 50-year-old man who disappeared in Turku last week, after his car was discovered empty near a guest marina in Airisto, Parainen. Authorities are urging the public to assist in the search by checking yard areas, storage spaces, and other
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The Uusimaa Regional Office is investigating problems with the distribution of conscription letters, particularly affecting Swedish-speaking conscripts. The Army has reported that multiple cases of undelivered letters have been identified in the region. Yle reports that the Uusimaa office is actively looking into the cause of the issue. According
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A Tampere-based comic artist’s original works, nominated for the Comics Finlandia award, went missing while being transported to an exhibition in Oulu. The incident involved two separate shipments sent via Matkahuolto and Posti, both of which disappeared during transit.
A series of thefts targeting bidet showers from Puuilo retail stores in the capital region has drawn attention, with speculation emerging over possible connections to drug use and resale value. The phenomenon, first reported by Ilta-Sanomat, has prompted some stores to move the products behind cash registers or to
A group of minors in Lahti’s Karisto district has been engaging in disruptive and hazardous behavior this summer, prompting police investigations and calls for community vigilance. According to reports from Häme Police, the youths—estimated to be between 13 and 16 years old and likely residents of the area—
A person drowned while fishing in a lake in Lohja on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred near Nummijärventie, an area with multiple lakes, though the West Uusimaa Rescue Department has not disclosed the exact location. The rescue department received the first emergency call shortly after 2:00 PM (Yle). Several
A 24-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for starting a fire in an apartment building in Tampere’s Tammela district last September, which forced the evacuation of over 40 residents and caused extensive damage. The Pirkanmaa District Court convicted Anni Eliisa Pieski of aggravated
The Finnish Food Authority has amended its restrictions in the African swine fever (ASF) infection zone in Southeast Finland, following a decision by the European Commission. The size of the zone, covering Virolahti, Miehikkälä, and Lappeenranta, remains unchanged, but several measures have been tightened or clarified Yle reports. The outbreak
A woman working as the director of a care home in Lapland is suspected of stealing narcotic medications prescribed to residents for her own use, according to the Lapland Police. The case, described as extensive and exceptional, involves allegations of aggravated narcotics offenses, nine counts of theft, and eight counts
A suspected improvised explosive device was found on the grounds of the former Veikkala school in Mustasaari, prompting a police response. The discovery was first reported by Vasabladet, with authorities confirming that a passerby alerted them to the object on Friday. The old school building, which now operates as a
An elderly man died on Thursday while being transported by police to a detention facility in Jyväskylä. The incident occurred after officers detained the man in Jämsä, where he was found intoxicated and unable to care for himself. According to the Central Finland Police Department, a patrol initially began transporting
A person has died after drowning in Kantolampi, a body of water in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia. The incident occurred on Friday morning, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department received an emergency call at approximately 11:36 (Iltalehti) or 11:30 (Ilta-Sanomat) regarding an
Finland’s cyanobacterial situation has deteriorated in recent weeks, with higher concentrations of algae observed in both inland waters and coastal areas compared to earlier in the summer. The Licensing and Supervision Authority (Valvira) reports that the current conditions are worse than usual for this time of year. The increase
A fatal traffic accident in Teuva on Thursday evening resulted in the death of one person, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Kauhajoki Road when a passenger car veered off the road, crossing both the oncoming traffic lane and a cycle path before coming to a stop in a