A surge in visitors flocked to Puuhamaa amusement park in Tervakoski on Wednesday, creating one of the largest traffic jams of the summer. A queue of cars stretching over a kilometre formed on the road leading to the park, with local resident Hugo describing it as the biggest congestion of the season.
Helsinki is poised to reach a historic population milestone, with the number of residents expected to surpass 700,000 around mid-August. The city’s rapid growth, driven primarily by migration, reflects its appeal as a destination for both domestic and international newcomers.
Central Finland Police are searching for an elderly man who went missing in Jyväskylä on Friday, 14 August. The man was last seen in the early hours of the morning in the Palokka district. According to police, the missing man is approximately 170 centimetres tall and slender. He was wearing
Finland’s economy is projected to grow by 2% this year and next, marking a significant improvement from earlier forecasts, according to recent analyses by financial institutions. The outlook suggests the strongest economic expansion in nearly a decade, with growth expected to continue at a steady pace through 2027.
A serious traffic accident in the Kainuu region on Thursday evening resulted in one fatality and left three others injured. The incident occurred on Kiveslahti Road in Paltamo, where a passenger car veered off the road and overturned. According to the Oulu Police Department, the vehicle, which was traveling in