Crime
Police in Oulu are investigating a series of knife attacks targeting individuals with foreign backgrounds, with six suspected incidents reported over the past year. Authorities are examining whether a single perpetrator is responsible for the assaults, which have all occurred within a two-kilometre radius in the city. The latest
Traffic
A traffic accident on Itäväylä near Kulosaari has led to the closure of the eastbound lane, causing significant disruptions to morning traffic. The incident occurred during the night between Monday and Tuesday, according to Iltalehti. Yle reports that two people died in the accident, marking a tragic development in the
Society
Finland is contributing emergency shelter assistance to Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes on 24 June. The support is being delivered through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, as confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Monday (Daily Finland). Venezuela has requested international aid, including rescue
Crime
Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the Siltamäki district of Helsinki on Monday afternoon. The boy was last seen at approximately 16:30 on Pertunpellontie (Ilta-Sanomat; Iltalehti). According to police descriptions, the missing teenager is approximately 163 centimetres
Health
A 13-year-old youth was rescued from the middle of a river in Kaukolanniemi, Ylistaro, on Monday evening after drifting approximately 100 metres from a swimming beach. The incident occurred around 20:28, when bystanders noticed the youth in distress and alerted emergency services (Iltalehti). Niko Övermark, the duty
Culture
The first full moon of June, known as the strawberry moon, will reach its peak in Finland in the early hours of Tuesday. Yle reports that the most striking view will occur at 02:56, when the moon will be at its fullest. The strawberry moon derives its name from
Health
A man was rescued and resuscitated on Monday afternoon after sinking underwater while swimming at the Masku Riviera sand pits in Southwest Finland. The incident occurred shortly before 4:00 PM at the popular swimming area, which features two official beaches. According to Marko Ahtikivi, the on-duty fire chief
Politics
Finland continues to rank among the highest in the world for trust in public institutions, according to the latest OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions. The survey, conducted in 2023 with around 2,000 Finnish respondents, found that trust in key institutions remains stable, though it varies
Society
An elderly man drowned in a yard pond in Karvia on Monday afternoon, according to the Southwest Finland Police Department. The police received a report at approximately 1:30 PM about a person who had ended up in the water (Iltalehti). At the scene, authorities confirmed that the man had
Crime
Two separate drownings and a fatal road accident have been reported in Finland since Saturday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. Drownings in Kirkkonummi and Karvia A 30-year-old man drowned while swimming near Morsfjärden beach in Kirkkonummi on Sunday, according to police. Emergency services, including police, the
Politics
The Finnish government’s decision to grant €35 million in state support for the Helsinki Garden arena project continues to draw intense criticism from opposition parties, legal experts, and transparency advocates, who are demanding greater clarity on the decision-making process. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party, NCP) has
Crime
Prosecutors have filed charges against a former senior constable of the Helsinki Police Department and a second defendant for aggravated human trafficking, coercion into sexual acts, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, possession of illegal material, and abuse of office. The case involves four victims, all minors at the time