Crime
Police are conducting a search for an approximately 70-year-old woman who went missing on Friday afternoon near the Redi shopping centre in Kalasatama, Helsinki. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the woman was last seen around 3:10 p.m. (Ilta-Sanomat). The missing woman is described as wearing a
Crime
Police in Ostrobothnia are appealing for public assistance in locating a 29-year-old man who went missing in Kokkola earlier this week. The man, born in 1995, was last seen on Tuesday, 14 July, at approximately 1:00 AM at the McDonald’s in Kokkola (Ilta-Sanomat). According to
Health
Vaccine hesitancy is growing in Päijät-Häme’s child health clinics and school health services, with more families questioning the necessity of immunizations or refusing them entirely. The Päijät-Häme Wellbeing Services County reports that discussions about vaccines have become more frequent, particularly in Lahti, where public health nurses are
Economy
Cloudberry prices in Southern Lapland have surged to unprecedented levels this week, with pickers receiving up to €20 per kilogram in some areas. The sharp increase has been welcomed by berry collectors, who typically earn around €10 per kilogram in good harvest years. In Ranua, the picker price reached €20
Economy
Cloudberry prices in Southern Lapland have surged to unprecedented levels this week, with pickers receiving up to €20 per kilogram in some areas. The sharp increase has been welcomed by berry collectors, who typically earn around €10 per kilogram in good harvest years. In Ranua, the picker price reached €20
Politics
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) has personally requested the Chancellor of Justice to expedite the handling of complaints regarding the Helsinki Garden arena project, according to a communication from the Chancellor’s Office. The project, which received €35 million in conditional state aid in spring 2025, has faced
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Society
One person died and another was injured in an explosion at the Nammo Vihtavuori factory on Wednesday. The incident occurred during renovation work at the facility, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation. The Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has launched a probe into the accident, visiting the site on
Traffic
A serious traffic accident involving a passenger car and a garbage truck has occurred in Virrat, leading to the closure of Highway 66, also known as Liedenpohja Road, for nearly seven hours. The incident was reported to authorities shortly after 11:00 on Friday.
Traffic
A 43-year-old taxi driver is under suspicion for aggravated drunk driving, aggravated causing of death, and aggravated endangerment of traffic safety following a fatal hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Helsinki in the early hours of Tuesday, June 30. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 33-
Traffic
A serious traffic accident has occurred on Highway 66 in Virrat, involving a passenger car and a lorry. The collision took place on Liedenpohja Road, approximately 10–20 kilometers from the center of Virrat, leading to a complete closure of the road at the accident site. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department
Traffic
A serious traffic accident has occurred on Highway 66 in Virrat, involving a passenger car and a lorry. The collision took place on Liedenpohja Road, approximately 10–20 kilometers from the center of Virrat, leading to a complete closure of the road at the accident site. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department