Finland is set for a shift in weather patterns this week, with cooler temperatures giving way to a possible heatwave by the weekend—before a temporary cooldown and another potential surge in warmth later in the week. While the early part of the week remains mild, meteorologists warn that conditions could change rapidly, bringing summer heat to much of the country.
Police have detained a suspect in connection with a fatal fight in Pieksämäki, where one person died and others were injured. The incident occurred on Kuopiontie on the evening of 18 June, shortly before Midsummer. According to authorities, the victim sustained serious injuries during the altercation and died at the
A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of her boyfriend in Karijoki, South Ostrobothnia, last Thursday. The incident occurred in a private residence, described by police as a summer cottage where neither the suspect nor the victim lived permanently. Police were alerted
The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has released a report examining international labour migration models, including points-based systems, as part of efforts to develop work-based immigration. The study, commissioned by Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen, compares different approaches used abroad and assesses their potential applicability in
Reports of workplace discrimination against fathers taking parental leave have surged following Finland’s 2022 family leave reform, according to unions representing business graduates and engineers. The Finnish Association of Business School Graduates and The Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers say contact from men facing unfair treatment has "clearly