Crime
The Supreme Court has rejected Aleksanteri Julius Kivimäki’s application for leave to appeal, finalising his prison sentence of six years and eleven months for crimes related to the 2020 Vastaamo data breach. The decision means the Helsinki Court of Appeal’s ruling from February remains in force, bringing an
Climate
A critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal pup was found dead in illegal fishing gear in the Pitkä Pihlajavesi area near Muhosaari, north of Savonlinna, on Saturday. The pup, a healthy male born this spring, drowned after becoming entangled in a loose-throated katiska (fish trap), which is prohibited in the
Politics
The European Union has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities linked to a yearslong cyber espionage campaign attributed to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The measures, announced on Monday, target those accused of conducting cyberattacks and sabotage operations against governments and critical infrastructure across at least nine
Crime
Police in Lapland are continuing their search for a German woman, approximately 50 years old, who went missing in the village of Saija in Salla at the end of June. The woman was last seen near the Teinniö River, where a game camera captured her image (Iltalehti). The investigation began
Health
An exceptionally large bloom of blue-green algae has been observed at Laaksolahti beach in Espoo, prompting authorities to advise against swimming in the area. The City of Espoo reported on 12 July that the concentration of algae at the beach, located on the shore of Pitkäjärvi, was classified as
Politics
Finnish intelligence authorities have issued a warning about Russian cyber espionage operations targeting vulnerable network devices, particularly those used by enterprises. The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) and the Finnish Defence Intelligence (FDI) released a joint advisory on Monday alongside the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and other
Crime
A man from Turku was suspected of a nature conservation offense after killing an adder in his yard in late summer 2023, shortly after the species became protected in Finland. The case came to light after the man posted an image of the dead snake on social media with the
Society
Two elderly men drowned in separate incidents in Lahti and Lempäälä over the weekend, according to police reports. In Lahti, a man in his late 50s from Espoo went missing after going for a swim in Lake Kymijärvi on 8 July. Extensive searches by police and rescue services led to
Politics
Finland will be represented by President Alexander Stubb at a high-level meeting in Paris today, where leaders of a coalition of nations supporting Ukraine will gather to discuss strengthening the country’s air defence. The meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, is expected to draw at least 25
Climate
Finland’s wild berry season is underway, with forecasts indicating a particularly good yield for blueberries in the south and abundant lingonberries nationwide. However, cloudberry harvests are expected to vary significantly by region, according to the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). Blueberry Yield Strongest in Southern Finland Luke reports that
Society
A fire broke out early Monday morning in the garage of a detached house in Raisio, prompting an emergency response from the Southwest Finland Rescue Department. The incident occurred shortly before 6:00 AM, with the rescue department receiving the alert at 5:48 AM (Iltalehti). At the time of
Climate
Finland is enjoying summery conditions this week, though temperatures and weather patterns vary significantly across the country. After a record-breaking weekend, the mercury is set to rise again midweek, with potential heatwave conditions in parts of the south before a dramatic shift to heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures over