Society
The Municipality of Kempele has temporarily closed the diving platform at its Kalliomonttu swimming pit following the drowning of a child under 15 on 11 July. The incident has prompted renewed safety discussions, as swimmers have begun jumping from surrounding rock faces instead, raising concerns about further accidents. Municipal Manager
Society
A workplace accident at the Rauma shipyard on Wednesday afternoon left an employee fatally injured after being run over by a forklift, prompting an emergency response, a police investigation, and subsequent confirmation of the victim’s death. Authorities were alerted to the incident at approximately 1:18 PM, according to
Traffic
A significant disruption has affected the Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) mobile application, preventing users from paying for travel tickets through methods other than payment cards. The issue, which began around 9:00 AM on Wednesday, remains under investigation with no estimated time for resolution. According to HSL communications, the disruption
Crime
Helsinki Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 16-year-old boy who was last seen in the city on Sunday, 19 July. Authorities do not suspect any criminal activity in connection with his disappearance. The missing teenager is described as approximately 170 centimetres tall. He was last
Crime
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam involving fraudulent video calls made in the name of the police, with evidence suggesting the use of deepfake technology. Criminals are impersonating high-ranking officials, including Police Commissioner General Ilkka Koskimäki, to deceive victims into revealing
Crime
Extensive vandalism has taken place at Joutseno Cemetery in Lappeenranta over two consecutive nights, with over 100 gravestones toppled, memorial items destroyed, and temporary grave markers desecrated. The Lappeenranta Parish Union has filed a police report in response to the incident, describing it as an exceptionally distressing act.
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Crime
A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the grandstand of the Ounas Pavilion in Rovaniemi, causing structural damage but no injuries. The blaze was extinguished by 19:30, though the cause remains under investigation. The Lapland Rescue Department received an emergency call at approximately 18:50 reporting the fire
Crime
Helsinki Police are investigating a suspected fraud scheme involving two former deputy property managers of the City of Helsinki and a subcontractor, who allegedly overbilled for renovations in city-owned rental apartments. The case, which came to light through the Tax Administration, was disclosed by police today in a press
Climate
Finland has seen unusually cool temperatures this week, with some regions recording midday highs as low as 12 degrees in Parikkala, South Karelia, and below 14 degrees at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Eastern Finland is currently up to 10 degrees colder than typical for July, with temperatures in North Karelia, Kainuu,
Crime
Police are urging the public to assist in locating a 48-year-old woman who disappeared in the Härmälä district of Tampere on Wednesday morning, 22 July. Authorities have released a photograph of the woman to aid in the search (Ilta-Sanomat). At the time of her disappearance, the woman