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,
Crime
The Central Finland Police are seeking public assistance in locating a man in his forties who disappeared in the Kangasvuori area of Jyväskylä in the early hours of Friday, 3 July. Authorities have not released a photograph of the missing individual. The man is described as approximately 172 centimetres tall,
Sports
The Finnish government, led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, granted €10 million in April to the Finnish Athletics Federation to support its bid to host the 2030 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. The funding was allocated without the usual official preparation process, as Helsingin Sanomat (HS) first reported. The decision
Economy
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has granted state aid to ensure the distribution of newspapers in areas where five-day early morning delivery is not commercially viable. The total funding amounts to slightly under eight million euros, as confirmed by both MTV Uutiset and Yle. The aid will
Climate
Finland has submitted its draft National Restoration Plan for public consultation, outlining how the country will implement the EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation. However, the plan omits targets for boreal natural forests due to unresolved disagreements between government ministries, while also scaling back peatland restoration goals and facing a significant
Politics
The Finnish government has proposed stricter residence permit regulations to address labour exploitation, particularly targeting foreign workers. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has opened a consultation period on the draft legislation, with feedback accepted until 27 August 2026. Daily Finland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Culture
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a rare medieval stone manor in Turku’s Koroinen district, believed to have belonged to a bishop. The find, made during excavations in June, sheds new light on Finland’s early ecclesiastical history. The excavation, led by the University of Turku in collaboration with
Traffic
A traffic accident in Nivala on Thursday resulted in the death of a 60-year-old man. The incident occurred on Haapajärventie Road near Jokikylä shortly after 12:30 PM, when the driver’s passenger car veered into the oncoming lane and collided with a lorry. The man, who was
Traffic
Finland’s longest bridge, the Kruunuvuorensilta, will be closed several times in July and August for essential maintenance work. The 1,200-metre structure, which opened to pedestrians and cyclists in late April, will undergo post-casting, load tests, and repairs to its expansion joints. The first closure began on
Crime
Helsinki Police have concluded a preliminary investigation into a series of articles published by Seiska magazine in September 2024, which focused on the personal life of Riikka Räisänen, Editor-in-Chief of Yle’s local news division. The case has now been forwarded for prosecutorial review. Three individuals are suspected
Traffic
Traffic in central Hämeenlinna was severely disrupted due to the Let’s Play Little Star (Pikku Kakka) summer tour event organised by Yle. The concert, originally scheduled to begin at 17:00, was postponed to no later than 18:00 due to heavy congestion on nearby roads, with some areas