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
Traffic
A serious scooter accident occurred in Perkkaa, Espoo, on Wednesday evening, prompting an emergency medical response. The Western Uusimaa Rescue Department confirmed to Ilta-Sanomat (IS) that an emergency medical assistance operation was underway on Perkkaankuja (IS). According to Iltalehti, police were dispatched to the scene shortly after 9 PM,
Politics
The Finnish Defence Forces have implemented revised General Service Regulations (YLPALVO), which entered into force at the beginning of July. One of the most notable changes is the removal of the chapter on communication, which previously outlined principles for information dissemination and public oversight.
Politics
Two Finnish politicians and a religious leader have been denied entry to the United Kingdom under the country’s new travel permit system, with authorities citing their criminal convictions for incitement against a population group as the reason. The travel bans have now been accompanied by reports of additional restrictions
Society
Haltiala Farm has announced it will no longer organise its popular toy hunt event after adults disregarded rules and hoarded toys intended for children. The farm, located in northern Helsinki, shared its decision in a video posted on social media following last Friday’s event. The farm had hidden over
Politics
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is on a two-day visit to Finland, where he is meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to discuss key security and foreign policy issues. The ministers held a joint media briefing at approximately 17:40 on Wednesday.
Crime
Police are investigating a suspected aggravated assault after an 8-year-old child was doused with a corrosive liquid—identified as drain cleaner—in the yard of Variska School in Vaasa’s Ristinummi district on Sunday evening. The incident occurred in the presence of numerous young people, and the child
Traffic
A motorhome overturned in a rest area on Kemijärvi Road in Kuusamo on Wednesday afternoon, leaving its driver and a cat trapped inside. The incident occurred after the vehicle began rolling toward a roadside embankment while the driver was using the restroom facilities. According to the North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department,
Crime
Police in Southwest Finland are investigating a suspected aggravated robbery that took place in Uusikaupunki on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at a rest area along Ukitie, near the border between Uusikaupunki and Laitila, at approximately 19:00. According to a police press release (Ilta-Sanomat), the victim was a
Society
A growing number of people seeking food assistance in Tampere are arriving so hungry that they begin eating the contents of their food packages immediately, prompting a new initiative to provide warm soup before distribution. The Finnish Red Cross (FRC), Tampere Food Bank, and the City of Tampere have launched