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Politics

Government Defends €35 Million Support for Garden Helsinki Arena Amid Transparency Concerns, Ministry Bypass, Lobbying Scandal, Opposition Calls for Resignation, and Escalating Political Crisis

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has responded to parliamentary questions regarding the government’s decision to allocate €35 million in conditional support for the planned Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena, but key details about the decision-making process remain unanswered. The project, estimated to cost over €400 million, has faced scrutiny

Politics

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Long-Range Drone Attack

Ukraine has carried out one of its longest-range strikes of the war, targeting Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, Western Siberia. The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff confirmed the attack in a Telegram statement on Monday, reporting that the strike caused a fire at the Gazprom Neft-owned

Climate

Finland Faces Widespread Water Shortages as Groundwater and Lake Levels Hit Record Lows

Finland is experiencing an unprecedented water shortage, with groundwater and lake levels plummeting to their lowest in decades across much of the country. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) reports that measurements at most monitoring stations show unusually low groundwater levels, with some areas recording deficits of over a metre compared

Politics

Finland’s Defence Minister to Attend NATO Summit as Alliance Shifts Toward European-Led Defence Amid US Uncertainty

Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen will attend the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye, on 7–8 July 2026, where critical discussions on alliance defence capabilities and transatlantic burden-sharing are expected to dominate the agenda. The summit comes at a time of heightened uncertainty over the United States’ future

Economy

NASA Launches Historic Mission to Rescue Falling Swift Telescope

A groundbreaking space rescue mission is underway as NASA attempts to salvage its aging Swift telescope, which is at risk of burning up in Earth’s atmosphere. The refrigerator-sized LINK spacecraft, operated by Katalyst Space Technologies, was launched on Friday in a first-of-its-kind effort to capture

Economy

Alko Expands Opening Hours and Introduces Alcohol Home Delivery Under New Law – First Sunday Openings Begin

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’s Competitiveness Ranking Plummets to Lowest Level Since 2016

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

Politics

New Source 2 (Helsingin Sanomat):

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

First Tax Refunds of the Year Paid to 200,000 Finns

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 Channels Return to Elisa Services After Agreement Reached, No Additional Costs for Customers

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,

Economy

Traficom allocates nearly €8 million in state aid for newspaper distribution

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’s EU Nature Restoration Plan Faces Funding Gap, Excludes Disputed Boreal Forests, and Reduces Peatland Targets

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