Finland is experiencing an unprecedented water shortage, with groundwater and lake levels plummeting to their lowest in decades across much of the country. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) reports that measurements at most monitoring stations show unusually low groundwater levels, with some areas recording deficits of over a metre compared to long-term averages.
The State Sports Council is set to convene on an accelerated schedule this week to address concerns over statements made by its chair, MP Timo Heinonen (National Coalition Party), regarding the council’s stance on the Garden Helsinki arena project. The meeting follows criticism that Heinonen’s remarks in Parliament
Colorado potato beetles, a destructive potato pest, have been found in six locations in Eastern and Southeastern Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Food Authority. The beetles have been observed in Lahti, Kouvola, Savonlinna, Luumäki, Ruokolahti, and Joensuu (Yle, MTV Uutiset). The Finnish Food Authority estimates that the beetles
Finnish construction company YIT has signed an agreement to build a production and maintenance facility for Leopard 2A8 tanks in Kaunas, Lithuania. The project, valued at approximately 30 million euros, will be carried out for UAB Lithuania Defence Services. According to YIT, construction work is set to begin in August,
A significant thunderstorm front is approaching Finland, bringing strong gusts, heavy rainfall, and thousands of lightning strikes early this week. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has issued multiple warnings for severe thunderstorms, with the highest alert levels currently focused on eastern and northern regions, particularly Kainuu and Koillismaa. Helsingin Sanomat