Society
A fire has engulfed the roof of an annex building at Munkkivuori Church in Helsinki, prompting emergency response efforts. The Helsinki Rescue Department confirmed that firefighting operations are currently underway to contain the blaze, which required dismantling part of the roof to extinguish Iltalehti reports.
Crime
Finnish-born businessman and fashion designer Peter Nygård has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec, marking the latest conviction in a series of legal troubles that have dismantled his once-global fashion empire. The 84-year-old appeared via video from an Ontario prison, where he
Crime
The District Court of North Karelia has sentenced 27-year-old Kalle Antero Haapala to six years and ten months in prison for the attempted murder of a 40-year-old man in Liperi last May. The court ruled that Haapala’s actions were brutal and unprovoked, meeting the legal
Politics
A Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has filed a police complaint against a Danish counterpart, accusing him of racist hate speech following a heated debate over anti-immigration chants in the chamber. Abir Al-Sahlani, an Iraqi-born MEP representing Sweden’s Centre Party, took legal action after
Politics
The controversy surrounding the government’s decision to grant €35 million in conditional support to the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project continues to escalate, with opposition parties intensifying their criticism of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) and his party’s handling of the affair. The Chancellor of
Traffic
A young man died in a traffic accident in Toholampi on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Sievintie Road, where a passenger car veered off the road for reasons that remain unclear. Pohjanmaa Police received a report of the accident via the emergency center shortly before 3:00 PM. According
Politics
Eastern Finland Police have initiated a preliminary investigation into suspected defamation against the editor-in-chief of a local newspaper, following a complaint filed in May. The case involves Ari Reijonen, the spouse of Finns Party Member of Parliament Minna Reijonen, who is accused of making defamatory comments on Facebook.
Climate
A section of Turuntie (Road 256) in Somero collapsed on Sunday evening following intense rainfall, taking with it a nearly new pedestrian bridge. The incident, described as highly unusual by authorities, has disrupted traffic and will require weeks of repairs. The collapse occurred amid an orange rainfall warning, with over
Society
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department is searching for a 25-year-old man who went missing in Askola on Monday afternoon. The man, described as having a slender build, was last seen near the playground on Tiilääntie at approximately 3:15 PM (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the missing individual
Health
Kela’s decision to stop reimbursing certain expensive medications administered in public healthcare has raised concerns about unequal access to treatment across Finland’s wellbeing services counties. The policy shift, effective from 1 July, transfers cost responsibility for these drugs—including some cancer treatments—from Kela to the counties, sparking
Economy
A large fire at a poultry farm in Laitila on Monday afternoon resulted in the deaths of approximately 20,000 chickens. The blaze destroyed a 4,000-square-meter section of the farm, which is operated by Munax Oy, a company specializing in egg production. The Southwest Finland Rescue Department
Crime
Finnish police have issued a nationwide wanted notice for 28-year-old Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was convicted for his role in the 2018 Vastaamo psychotherapy centre data breach and subsequent extortion attempts. The notice follows the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny Kivimäki leave to appeal his