A search operation is underway in Tahkolahden Bay in Nilsiä, Kuopio, after a young adult man submerged underwater while swimming on Midsummer’s Day. The North Savo Rescue Department received an emergency call about the incident at 15:59, prompting a large-scale search effort.
The European Parliament is addressing accusations of racism against two of its members, Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finns Party) and Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm, following their social media activity and behavior in the chamber. The allegations were raised by Valérie Hayer, Chair of the Renew Europe group, in a letter
A woman jogging on a forest trail in Lahti sustained a fractured forearm after being struck by a training javelin thrown by an elementary-school-aged boy on Saturday, 13 June. The incident occurred near residential plots, where the boy had been practicing javelin throws in his backyard. The jogger,
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) has stated that Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman (Finns Party) cannot proceed with proposed changes to the criteria for STEA grants without government approval. Orpo announced on X that he will bring the matter to the agenda of a Council
Police in Kokkola are investigating the death of an approximately 80-year-old woman found deceased in her apartment on Sunday, 21 June. The cause of death remains unclear, and authorities are examining whether the woman was subjected to violence before her passing. A forensic examination is underway to determine