Crime
Police in the West Uusimaa region have reported an increase in the use of cannabis-containing e-cigarette products among young people. Authorities have encountered the phenomenon during preventive operations and patrols at youth meeting places, where such devices have been confiscated on multiple occasions (Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti). The confiscated
Health
A child was bitten in the face by a dog during a Midsummer event organised by the Korso Pentecostal Congregation in Vantaa on Saturday, 20 June. The incident occurred at around 6 PM in the congregation’s parking lot, where tent meetings were being held for children and adults. According
Health
The number of pregnancy terminations, or abortions, in Finland increased in 2025, according to data from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Nearly 9,100 terminations were performed on women of reproductive age (15–49), marking a 3.8 percent rise compared to the previous year. This equates
Health
A young girl was bitten by a pike while cooling her feet in Lake Linnajärvi in Parkano during Midsummer celebrations, according to accounts from her family. Kimmo Bister, who was spending the holiday at the lake with his family, reported that his daughter had been standing in the shallow water
Health
A man drowned on Sunday at Märynummi swimming beach in Salo, Southwest Finland, after submerging underwater while playing in the water with a child. The incident occurred in an area where the water is approximately two meters deep (Yle). Bystanders witnessed the event, and a firefighter from a nearby Volunteer
Traffic
A collision involving two passenger cars occurred on Highway 25 in Raasepori on Sunday afternoon, resulting in four individuals being affected. The emergency center was alerted to the accident near Horsbäck at 12:42, with the precise location identified as the stretch of Road 25 between Tammisaari and Karjaa (Ilta-
Health
A search operation is underway in Tahkolahden Bay in Nilsiä, Kuopio, after a young adult man submerged underwater while swimming on Midsummer’s Day. The North Savo Rescue Department received an emergency call about the incident at 15:59, prompting a large-scale search effort.
Health
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing a national emergency care strategy that will assess the role of layperson responders within Finland’s emergency medical services. The review comes as the country evaluates ways to improve emergency response, particularly in remote areas where professional help may be delayed.
Society
Four people, including both adults and children, were rescued from the Salama ride at Linnanmäki amusement park on Wednesday after the attraction became stuck in its upper position. The incident occurred when the carriage halted approximately five meters above ground, leaving the passengers stranded for around half an hour before
Crime
A 30-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder after throwing a three-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire, England. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at Johnson’s Zoo, located approximately 130 kilometres north of London (Ilta-Sanomat). The
Climate
Blue-green algae has been observed in Finland’s inland waters this week at levels higher than typical for this time of year, though no extremely abundant blooms have been detected. According to both MTV Uutiset and Yle, abundant algae has been recorded at six observation sites across Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa,
Health
Isolated cases of tularemia, commonly known as rabbit fever, have been detected among military personnel on the island of Santahamina in Helsinki. The Guard Jaeger Regiment and the National Defence University have confirmed that all infected individuals serve on the island, including conscripts and cadets.