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
Climate
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Andes mountain region of Peru on Saturday evening, resulting in at least six fatalities and approximately 30 injuries, according to local authorities. The quake’s epicenter was located near Chongos Bajo, roughly 300 kilometers east of the capital, Lima, at a depth of
Crime
Police in Tornio responded to an emergency call on Saturday regarding a woman with her hands tied who had sought help from a neighbor. The situation, initially unclear, was later revealed to involve a domestic dispute. According to a police bulletin, the woman had assaulted a man in their apartment,
Society
A large-scale evacuation took place at the Holiday Club hotel in Vierumäki, Heinola, on Sunday evening after smoke from a kitchen charcoal grill spread into the lobby and common areas. The incident prompted the rescue department to respond to what was initially reported as a potential large building fire.
Society
An elderly woman has been reported missing in the vicinity of central Lahti on Sunday afternoon. The Häme Police Department is urging the public to assist in locating her. The missing woman is described as being 165–170 centimeters tall and slender, with grayish hair that reaches her shoulders. She
Politics
The Finnish government has formally withdrawn its conditional €35 million support package for the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) announcing on Monday that the project no longer has political backing. The decision follows weeks of scrutiny over the funding’s approval process, which
Climate
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has led to widespread road collapses in Central Finland and Pirkanmaa, with at least ten roads cut off due to water damage. The most severe disruptions have occurred in Multia, where three roads collapsed after the area received the highest rainfall in the country—114.
Climate
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has led to widespread road collapses in Central Finland and Pirkanmaa, with at least ten roads cut off due to water damage. The most severe disruptions have occurred in Multia, where three roads collapsed after the area received the highest rainfall in the country—114.
Crime
Police in Finland are investigating two separate missing persons cases, one of which has ended in tragedy while the other remains unresolved. In Kokkola, a man born in 1995 who had been reported missing has been found dead, according to Ilta-Sanomat. Authorities confirmed the discovery but stated that no
Climate
Finland is experiencing an unprecedented surge in tick populations this year, with nearly 200,000 observations reported to the Punkkilive monitoring service. According to Professor Ilari Sääksjärvi from the University of Turku’s Department of Biodiversity Sciences, this year’s figures have already surpassed the total of around 140,000
Climate
Finland is experiencing an unprecedented surge in tick populations this year, with nearly 200,000 observations reported to the Punkkilive monitoring service. According to Professor Ilari Sääksjärvi from the University of Turku’s Department of Biodiversity Sciences, this year’s figures have already surpassed the total of around 140,000
Climate
Record-breaking rainfall over the weekend has led to widespread road collapses in several regions, particularly in Pirkanmaa and Central Finland. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) reports that 50–100 millimeters of rain fell in these areas, with the highest measurement recorded in Karhila, Multia, where 114.2 millimeters had