Traffic
A serious traffic accident occurred on Thursday morning on Poikkimaantie in the Äimäraution area of Oulu, when a passenger car drove at high speed into a ditch and collided with a tree. The North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department received an emergency call shortly after 10:00 AM, prompting a rapid response
Health
A health hazard warning has been issued for the Tervakoski area in Janakkala, Kanta-Häme, following a fire that has released harmful smoke into the air. Authorities have urged residents to take immediate precautions as the smoke spreads toward Rehakka. The smoke, described as hazardous to health, prompted officials to
Traffic
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a stationary passenger car on the Massby Bridge in Sipoo on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred on the new Porvoontie road, which has been closed to traffic during the ongoing rescue operation. According to the Eastern Uusimaa Rescue Department, the first emergency
Health
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Finland for the first time, prompting strict movement and activity restrictions in parts of Southeast Finland. The Finnish Food Authority detected the disease in wild boars in Virolahti, Kymenlaakso, on 30 July, after PCR testing of dead wild boar piglets (Yle, Iltalehti)
Society
A woman died on Tuesday after being rescued from the water at the Uittamo boat dock in Turku. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 PM, when a passerby noticed the woman floating in the water and alerted emergency services (Iltalehti; Ilta-Sanomat). A bystander managed to pull the woman
Crime
Police in Western Uusimaa are investigating an incident in which a man threw two Molotov cocktails toward the entrance of Jorvi Hospital in Espoo early Saturday morning. The case is being treated as attempted aggravated criminal mischief. The attack occurred around 2:30 AM, when a bystander observed the suspect
Education
A recent survey by the Trade Union of Education in Finland (OAJ) reveals a troubling and accelerating increase in violence and threats directed at teachers and education professionals, with the most severe cases reported in early childhood education. The findings, published in OAJ’s latest working conditions barometer, highlight a
Economy
The Kymenlaakso Wellbeing Services County has been authorized to begin extensive co-determination negotiations covering its entire staff, following a decision by the Regional Administrative Authority. The move comes as the county seeks to address significant financial challenges, with measures expected to include staff reductions and recruitment restrictions. The Regional
Health
A Kouvola-based food manufacturer, HoviRuoka Oy, has initiated a recall of its HoviRuoka Dairy-Free Rice Porridge 300 g after the product was found to potentially contain milk. The Finnish Food Authority has confirmed that milk is not listed on the packaging, posing a risk to consumers with milk
Society
A fire broke out at the former Linnala School in Imatra’s Mansikkala district on Sunday evening, prompting a hazard warning for the surrounding area. The rescue department received an emergency alert at 22:35, with reports describing the blaze as a medium-sized building fire.
Traffic
A high-speed collision on Keskustatie in Sipoo on Saturday evening resulted in a burning vehicle and injuries to two individuals. The accident occurred shortly before 7:00 PM when a driver lost control of their car, which then struck a tree and caught fire. According to the Eastern Uusimaa
Society
A man in his 70s drowned in Mallasvesi, Pälkäne, on Saturday evening. The incident was reported to authorities at approximately 7:30 PM, according to the rescue department and police (Yle). The man had been swimming with a friend when he sank below the surface. Rescue divers located his body