A reform to Finland’s Alcohol Act, approved by Parliament in June, comes into effect this weekend, bringing significant changes to alcohol sales, including extended opening hours for Alko stores and the future introduction of home delivery services. Today marks the first time Alko stores have opened on a Sunday under the new law (Yle).
Finland’s Aalto Works series, comprising 13 architectural sites designed by Alvar, Aino, and Elissa Aalto, has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The decision was made on July 26 during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea (Ilta-Sanomat, Yle, Finnish
Häme Police had an exceptionally busy weekend, logging 626 tasks within a 48-hour period by Sunday morning, Yle reports. One of the most notable incidents involved a dramatic chase in Lahti, where a suspect fled on foot before attempting to escape by swimming in Lake Vesijärvi. The incident began
A woman from Espoo has been left in debilitating pain after undergoing dental treatment in Turkey, where she received a full set of zirconia crowns and bridge structures. The procedure, marketed as a "Hollywood smile," has left her unable to chew even soft foods like rice, with her
A small bear was seen moving through the streets of central Harjavalta during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The Southwest Finland Police Department received two reports of the animal, first near the fire station and later in the vicinity of Teollisuuskatu and Hiirikatu. The sightings were confirmed as genuine