A conscript completing his military service in April 2025 was mistakenly given antidepressant medication instead of heartburn treatment at the Santahamina health station, Ilta-Sanomat (IS) reports. The error came to light over a year later and has since been acknowledged by the Defence Forces and the Centre for Military Medicine (SOTLK).
A nearly adult-aged young person was found drowned in Iisalmi on Thursday, authorities confirmed. The incident prompted a response from emergency services after an alert was received at 17:47. MTV Uutiset and Yle report that the police, rescue department, and emergency medical services were dispatched following a report
The share of fully electric vehicles in Finland’s new passenger car market reached a record high in July, even as the broader car trade continues to struggle with weak demand. According to Yle, 64% of new cars entering traffic last month were electric, with over half of these being
A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Faro, Portugal, was met by local authorities on Thursday following an altercation between two passengers mid-flight. The incident prompted a police investigation upon arrival, though details remain limited. Finnair confirmed that an argument erupted between passengers during flight AY 1707, which departed Helsinki
The iconic Finnish bicycle manufacturer Tunturi has filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of over a century of operations in the country. The company submitted its bankruptcy petition to the District Court of Southwest Finland on Wednesday, 5 August, as confirmed by multiple sources.