A 13-year-old boy from Tornio was identified via surveillance footage after stealing an energy drink and deodorant from a local Tokmanni store last autumn. The incident, which also involved another underage boy, has since sparked controversy over the actions of both the Lapland Police and the retail chain.
Finnish authorities have successfully removed approximately 60,000 litres of oil from the wreck of the coastal defence ship Ilmarinen, significantly reducing the environmental risk posed by the vessel to the Baltic Sea. The operation, conducted between 14 and 24 July 2026, was led by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
On Thursday, police responded to an alert regarding a suspected munition discovered at the Joensuu Rantakatu passenger port. The incident occurred when two boys were magnet fishing and pulled up a rusty object attached to their magnet, later identified as ammunition belonging to the Defence Forces. The East Finland Police
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An elderly man was found deceased in Puulavesi, Hirvensalmi, on Thursday afternoon following a rescue operation. The incident occurred near the southern side of Puukonsaari, where authorities discovered an empty small motorboat drifting in the water. According to the Eastern Finland Police Department, the man was located a few hundred