The Finnish government has submitted a proposal for a study voucher aimed at young people who do not secure a place in higher education through the joint application process. The voucher would allow them to study free of charge in open higher education courses worth up to 30 credit points in Finnish or Swedish, starting from August 2025 MTV Uutiset (new source) reports.
Police in Helsinki have deployed officers to parks and beaches popular with young people to oversee celebrations marking the end of the school year. While the festivities have largely remained peaceful, authorities report an increase in public order disturbances, primarily involving intoxicated youth. The largest gatherings are concentrated in Kaivopuisto
The Coalition Party’s party board has proposed that its upcoming congress approve an initiative by the Coalition Youth to push for the publication of the so-called Tiitinen list. The party congress is scheduled for the first weekend of June. The initiative, if approved, would obligate the party board and
A cyclist was trapped under a passenger car after a collision on Kettuvaara Road in Karsikko, Joensuu, on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred when the cyclist was crossing the road and was struck by the vehicle, according to the North Karelia Rescue Department. The cyclist became pinned beneath the car,
A passenger car caught fire in broad daylight in the Lommila district of Espoo on Saturday afternoon. The Western Uusimaa Rescue Department responded to the incident at 1:30 PM, extinguishing the blaze without significant disruption to traffic (Iltalehti). The fire occurred near the junction of Ring Road III, close