Climate
A critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal pup was found dead on 18 July in Pihlajavesi, Savonlinna, after becoming entangled in illegal fishing gear. The female pup, measuring approximately 98 centimetres in length, was likely born last spring and was discovered on Isosaari Kankaisselkä, north of Pikku-Kankaainen Island (Helsingin Sanomat)
Climate
A cruise ship carrying over 1,500 passengers was forced to remain docked in Mariehamn on Monday after strong winds prevented its scheduled journey to Visby in Gotland. The Birka Gotland, a 177-meter-long vessel sailing under the Swedish flag, was unable to depart due to hazardous weather conditions
Crime
The Ostrobothnia Police Department is continuing its preliminary investigation into a suspected aggravated assault in Vaasa’s Ristinummi district, where an 8-year-old child was seriously injured after corrosive drain cleaner was poured over them on 12 July. The incident occurred in the schoolyard of Variska School, where multiple
Politics
The Finnish Government has concluded an extraordinary plenary session to address the ongoing dispute surrounding the Garden Helsinki arena project, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, corruption allegations, the handling of state aid, procedural integrity, and broader questions of fairness in public funding. The controversy is now
Crime
The Kainuu Border Guard has detained two individuals suspected of illegally crossing Finland’s eastern border from Russia. The incident occurred in the Suomussalmi area on Saturday, where no border barrier is currently in place. According to the Border Guard, the detained individuals have applied for asylum in Finland. Stolen
Crime
The Ostrobothnia Police are investigating a traffic accident in Vaasa that occurred on Friday, 17 July, shortly before 8:00 AM. Authorities are appealing for eyewitnesses and urging the driver involved to come forward. The incident took place at a roundabout near the Liisanlehto Prisma, where a moped rider was
Crime
A late-night altercation on a Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) bus escalated into violence early Monday morning, resulting in injuries to the driver and criminal charges against multiple passengers. The incident occurred on Mannerheimintie, with police called to the scene shortly after 1:00 AM. The confrontation took place on
Traffic
Rescue services in Finland have responded to three separate traffic accidents in the regions of Perho, Kuusamo, and Nurmijärvi, with one fatality confirmed in Perho.
Economy
Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company, is relocating all of its palladium refining operations from Norilsk, Siberia, to Monchegorsk on the Kola Peninsula, just a few hundred kilometres from Finland’s border. The move, effective this month, will centralise nearly 40% of the world’s palladium refining at the
Climate
Finland is experiencing unusually cool and unstable weather this week, with frost warnings issued for northern regions and scattered rainfall expected across much of the country. The Finnish Meteorological Institute has alerted residents to the risk of frost in the coming nights, particularly in northern Finland, Ostrobothnia, and the Suomenselkä
Sports
Thousands of football fans are expected to gather in central Helsinki on Sunday evening to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The match, taking place in New Jersey, will be broadcast on large screens at the fan zone in front of the Music Centre, where organisers estimate
Sports
Thousands of football fans are expected to gather in central Helsinki on Sunday evening to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The match, taking place in New Jersey, will be broadcast on large screens at the fan zone in front of the Music Centre, where organisers estimate