Society
A large fire broke out in a residential building in Kuokkala, Jyväskylä, on Friday afternoon, prompting a major response from emergency services. The Central Finland Rescue Department received an alert shortly before 3:00 PM and dispatched 18 units to the scene (Yle; Ilta-Sanomat).
Crime
Eero Hiltunen, the 33-year-old convicted of a deadly 2012 mass shooting in Hyvinkää, has submitted a new application for conditional release. Yle reports that Hiltunen filed the request with the Helsinki Court of Appeal on 23 June, demanding an oral hearing and immediate parole. Hiltunen was sentenced to
Health
The District Court of Northern Savo has convicted a 35-year-old specialist physician of negligent homicide and negligent breach of official duty in connection with the death of a patient at Niuvanniemi Hospital in Kuopio on 21 May 2022. The court dismissed charges against two nurses who were also
Crime
The prosecutor has filed charges against the individual who led blasting work at the Laakso Hospital construction site following an explosion on 9 August 2024 that injured two people and caused widespread damage. The defendant faces two counts of aggravated assault, a workplace safety offence, and endangerment, with the case
Politics
Three ministers from the National Coalition Party have publicly criticised Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman (Finns Party) over his decision to withhold funding from certain social work research projects and his controversial criteria for state subsidies to social and health organisations. Ministers Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (Local Government
Crime
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced a 43-year-old man from Uusimaa to seven years in prison, increasing his previous four-year sentence handed down by a district court. The Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of additional crimes that were not considered in the initial ruling
Economy
A reform to Finland’s Alcohol Act, approved by Parliament in June, comes into effect this weekend, bringing significant changes to alcohol sales, including extended opening hours for Alko stores and the future introduction of home delivery services. Today marks the first time Alko stores have opened on a Sunday
Economy
Finland has fallen five places in the annual international competitiveness ranking published by the Swiss IMD Institute, dropping to 19th out of 70 countries. The decline marks the country’s lowest position since 2016 and the sharpest year-on-year drop since 2010, according to the Research Institute of the
Crime
The Satakunta District Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Joni Herman Lehtivuori, to ten years in prison for homicide, aggravated robbery, and other crimes following a fatal incident in Kokemäki in February 2024. Two other men involved in the case were cleared of homicide charges but received prison
Politics
Finland is purchasing RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems from Sweden to the deal is valued at approximately 108 million euros (excluding VAT).
Economy
The first tax refunds of the year have been disbursed today, with approximately 200,000 individuals receiving a combined total of around €217 million, according to the Tax Administration. The payments are being made to sole proprietors, agricultural operators, and their spouses, with funds expected to arrive in accounts throughout
Economy
MTV’s free-to-air channels have been restored to Elisa’s cable TV and Elisa Viihde services following a new distribution agreement between the two companies. The channels—MTV3, MTV Sub, and MTV Ava—became available to customers at 12:00 on Friday, with no action required from subscribers,