Two Finnish Members of Parliament—Green League chair Sofia Virta and Finns Party MP Mikko Lundén—participated in the filming of the reality TV program Erikoisjoukot in June while reporting their absences from parliamentary duties as personal reasons. The cases have drawn attention to the accuracy of absence reporting in Parliament and sparked broader discussions on transparency.
Europe marked a day of remembrance for victims of the climate crisis today, honouring those who have lost their lives or suffered devastating losses due to extreme weather events. The observance, officially designated as the EU Theme Day for Global Climate Crisis Victims by the European Commission, the European Parliament,
Two men are suspected of stealing tools worth approximately €60,000 and a company van from a sheet metal workshop in Rauma in late June. One of the suspects also escaped police custody during a home search before being recaptured the following day. The theft occurred on the night of
The District Court of Western Uusimaa has sentenced an 18-year-old man to two years in prison for attempted aggravated assault, assault, and unlawful threat following a knife attack at Live Vocational College in Leppävaara, Espoo, in September 2025. The charge of preparing a serious crime against life or
Southwest Finland Rescue Services issued an alert on Thursday evening following a malfunction during an aircraft’s takeoff acceleration at Turku Airport. The incident occurred after 7:00 PM, prompting authorities to assess the situation. According to the rescue services, the aircraft experienced a technical issue while accelerating for takeoff