Crime

Oulu Police Investigate Series of Stabbing Attacks as Potential Hate Crime Spree, Increase Resources as Public Tips Surge

Oulu police are investigating a series of violent incidents in which a cyclist has repeatedly targeted individuals of foreign background, with the latest attack occurring on Friday, 26 June. Authorities are treating the cases as a single crime series and are examining whether they constitute hate crimes. Ilta-Sanomat reports that police are now investigating the stabbings as a single criminal entity, citing similarities in method, timing, location, and victim profiles. Development counselor Aarne Kinnunen from the Ministry of Justice described the attacks as "extremely rare, highly exceptional both here domestically and abroad" due to the use of a bicycle as a tool for the stabbings (Yle).

Timo Vornanen’s suspended prison sentence upheld as Finns Party distances itself from MP

The Supreme Court has rejected Member of Parliament Timo Vornanen’s application for leave to appeal, upholding his eight-month suspended prison sentence for assault, unlawful threats, and a firearms offence. The ruling, issued on Friday, means Vornanen’s conviction from a 2023 shooting incident outside Bar Ihku in Joensuu

Spencer Tunick’s Rainbow-Themed Nude Installation Celebrates Equality at Canary Islands Pride

A striking art installation by American photographer Spencer Tunick brought together hundreds of participants in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, over the weekend as part of a Pride-themed visual statement in support of equality and diversity. The event, titled Gran Spectrum, featured volunteers painted in vibrant rainbow colors and arranged

Violent Incident in Turku’s Herttuankulma Investigated as Attempted Homicide

Police in Turku are investigating a violent incident in the Herttuankulma residential area as a suspected attempted homicide. The incident occurred on Saturday morning in a private residence, where several people were present at the time. According to the Southwest Finland Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene shortly

Government Submits Revised Proposal on Technology Use in Social Welfare

The Finnish government has submitted a supplementary proposal to clarify regulations on the use of technology in social welfare services, including elderly care, following demands from the Constitutional Law Committee for further safeguards. The revised proposal aims to address concerns raised in May, particularly regarding the protection of clients'

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Timo Vornanen’s suspended prison sentence upheld as Finns Party distances itself from MP

Spencer Tunick’s Rainbow-Themed Nude Installation Celebrates Equality at Canary Islands Pride

Violent Incident in Turku’s Herttuankulma Investigated as Attempted Homicide

Government Submits Revised Proposal on Technology Use in Social Welfare