Traffic
Finland today commemorates a century since drunk driving was made a punishable offense, with the law coming into effect on 1 July 1926. The country’s first recorded case of drunk driving dates back to 1907, when an intoxicated driver in Helsinki collided with a lamppost and sustained injuries (Ilta-
Economy
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has announced updates to the youth employment voucher, expanding eligibility and simplifying conditions to encourage more hiring of young workers. The changes take effect immediately. Under the revised terms, associations and foundations can now apply for the voucher alongside companies, broadening the range
Economy
A new three-euro customs duty for low-value online purchases from outside the EU came into force today. The fee applies to shipments valued at up to 150 euros, targeting the rapid growth of parcel traffic, particularly from Chinese online retailers. The regulation aims to address the surge in
Society
Biltema is recalling a specific model of camping chairs from the market after identifying a quality defect that poses an injury risk. The recall affects chairs with product number 37-516, which were sold until 30 June 2025. According to Biltema, the defect may cause the chair’s aluminum profiles
Society
A middle-aged man drowned in the Kajaani River on Tuesday evening, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near the city’s market square, where emergency services were dispatched following an emergency call at around 6:00 PM. The Oulu Police Department reported that the man had gone swimming before submerging
Traffic
A technical fault in the railway track system on the main line in Ostrobothnia caused significant delays in long-distance train traffic but has since been resolved. The disruption affected trains operating between Helsinki and northern Finland, including routes to Oulu and Rovaniemi.
Politics
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has filed for divorce from her spouse, Jari Ranne, after more than a decade of marriage. The divorce application was submitted to the District Court of Kanta-Häme on Monday, 29 June, Seiska reports, a claim confirmed by Ilta-Sanomat. Ranne, 54, has
Society
Professor Anto Leikola, a distinguished biologist, historian, and populariser of science, has died at the age of 89. Leikola passed away on 18 June in Helsinki, as confirmed by his son, author Markus Leikola, to Helsingin Sanomat (HS). Leikola was widely recognised for his ability to bridge the gap between
Politics
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Marshal Vasilevski, has been observed sailing in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns mounted on its command bridge, according to an international investigative journalism collaboration involving Helsingin Sanomat and Estonian media Delfi. The vessel, owned by Russia’s state-owned energy company
Society
The city of Joensuu has closed the steam sauna at Vesikko swimming hall following reports of men arranging sexual encounters and engaging in voyeuristic behaviour. The sauna was shut last Friday after city officials were unable to address the issue over the past year. Timo Heinonen, Joensuu’s sports director,
Health
Rebl Eats Oy, a Helsinki-based food company, is recalling several batches of its Rebl Eats Massaman Curry soup due to a potential safety risk, the Finnish Food Authority announced on Tuesday. The recall affects 320-gram packages with best-before dates of 30 June 2026, 2 July 2026, 7
Crime
The Finnish police are investigating two separate cases of deliberate cable vandalism, one in Ylöjärvi and another in Helsinki, both of which caused significant disruptions to critical infrastructure. Ylöjärvi Incident Disrupts Rail Traffic On Midsummer’s Eve, 19 June, fiber optic cables were cut in Ylöjärvi, leading to a complete