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 to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
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A man fell from the balcony of an apartment building in Nätki, Savonlinna, on Monday, 15 June, with police suspecting a criminal act. The incident occurred between 12:00 and 13:00, when two men were present in the apartment. One of them fell approximately five meters from the first-
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