Economy
Rents for privately funded studio apartments in Finnish university cities have seen moderate increases over the past year, with the most significant rises recorded in Vaasa and Rovaniemi, according to data from Statistics Finland. However, the broader Capital Region, including Helsinki, has experienced a decline in studio rents, while demand
Politics
Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho has confirmed that Parliament will reconvene next Tuesday from its summer recess, marking the fourth such interruption this millennium. The decision follows a formal request from Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the Garden Helsinki project, which involves €35 million
Crime
Police in Ostrobothnia are investigating the discovery of a significant quantity of animal remains near a railway line in Mikkilä, Kauhava, following a report by a landowner in early July. The remains, which include bones and highly decomposed internal organs, have been in the area for an extended period, complicating
Crime
Police in Vaasa detained a man on Thursday night after he entered a city center restaurant carrying a plastic pellet gun that closely resembled an AK-47 assault rifle. The incident, which occurred between Wednesday and Thursday, prompted multiple emergency reports and led to a swift police response. A bystander
Society
A man in his seventies drowned on Wednesday after his boat capsized in Pyhällys, Huittinen. The Emergency Response Centre received a report of the incident at 14:20, stating that one person had gone underwater following the boat’s overturning (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the man fell from the
Economy
Several major Finnish and Swedish websites experienced significant disruptions on Thursday morning, with users reporting sluggish performance or complete outages. In Finland, the affected services include Veikkaus, MTV Katsomo, Elisa, and Danske Bank. Veikkaus’ communications representative Kalle Kyrö confirmed that the issue was first detected around 11:15 AM. According
Crime
The Western Uusimaa Police Department is investigating whether unauthorized medicinal substances and potentially unsafe medical devices were used in injection treatments at three beauty clinics in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The clinics are reportedly operated by the same actors, though their names have not been disclosed due to the ongoing
Traffic
Police in Western Uusimaa are urging a potential witness to come forward following a fatal traffic accident on Highway 25 in Raasepori on 21 June. The incident, which occurred near the Horsbäck industrial area at approximately 12:40, resulted in one death and injuries to two others. The accident involved
Crime
Early on Thursday morning, police launched an investigation into a violent incident at Helsinki Central Railway Station, where a man was stabbed and left with serious injuries. The emergency call reporting the attack was made at approximately 5:30 AM, with a bystander alerting authorities to a man injured by
Economy
Nearly 33,000 Finns may not receive their tax refunds on schedule this August due to missing bank account numbers, according to the Tax Administration. The total amount at risk of delay is approximately €2.2 million, with young first-time recipients particularly affected. Taxpayers must ensure their account details
Politics
The political storm surrounding the Garden Helsinki project has escalated, with opposition parties securing an extraordinary parliamentary session during the summer recess to hold a confidence vote in Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. The move follows mounting concerns over transparency, lobbying, and the government’s decision to allocate €35 million in
Crime
Police in Kouvola arrested two young adult men on Wednesday evening following a violent robbery earlier in the day. The suspects were taken into custody in the Myllykoski area after a large-scale search operation involving multiple patrols and a drone. The robbery occurred around 3:00 PM in central