Traffic
A serious scooter accident occurred in Perkkaa, Espoo, on Wednesday evening, prompting an emergency medical response. The Western Uusimaa Rescue Department confirmed to Ilta-Sanomat (IS) that an emergency medical assistance operation was underway on Perkkaankuja (IS). According to Iltalehti, police were dispatched to the scene shortly after 9 PM,
Society
A growing number of people seeking food assistance in Tampere are arriving so hungry that they begin eating the contents of their food packages immediately, prompting a new initiative to provide warm soup before distribution. The Finnish Red Cross (FRC), Tampere Food Bank, and the City of Tampere have launched
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Health
A spring salmonella epidemic linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts has resulted in two fatalities in Finland, according to health authorities. The outbreak, caused by the Salmonella bovismorbificans bacterium, infected at least 64 people domestically, with ten requiring hospital treatment. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) confirmed on July
Health
Authorities have issued a danger notification for parts of Suomussalmi and Kuhmo after an ammonia leak was detected at a berry factory operated by Kiantama in Kainuu. The warning applied to the Kurimo and Siikaranta areas in Suomussalmi, as well as unspecified zones in Kuhmo, where residents were urged to
Health
A man from Espoo has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a horsefly during a summer theater performance in Kauklathi. The case is unusual, as Lyme disease is most commonly transmitted through tick bites. National Coalition Party MP Pia Kauma has also revealed she contracted the disease
Society
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department is searching for a 25-year-old man who went missing in Askola on Monday afternoon. The man, described as having a slender build, was last seen near the playground on Tiilääntie at approximately 3:15 PM (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the missing individual
Health
Kela’s decision to stop reimbursing certain expensive medications administered in public healthcare has raised concerns about unequal access to treatment across Finland’s wellbeing services counties. The policy shift, effective from 1 July, transfers cost responsibility for these drugs—including some cancer treatments—from Kela to the counties, sparking
Traffic
A primary school-aged child was hit by a car near Töölöntori in central Helsinki on Monday afternoon, according to the Helsinki Police Command Center. The incident occurred at the intersection of Töölöntori Street and Döbelninkatu, as reported by an eyewitness to Iltalehti. The police received an emergency call about
Health
Finnish residents are increasingly battling the spread of the Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris), an invasive species that has become a persistent nuisance in gardens and yards. While scientific research on its ecological impact in Finland remains limited, the slug’s presence has triggered widespread efforts to eradicate it, often driven
Crime
The Supreme Court has rejected Aleksanteri Julius Kivimäki’s application for leave to appeal, finalising his prison sentence of six years and eleven months for crimes related to the 2020 Vastaamo data breach. The decision means the Helsinki Court of Appeal’s ruling from February remains in force, bringing an
Health
An exceptionally large bloom of blue-green algae has been observed at Laaksolahti beach in Espoo, prompting authorities to advise against swimming in the area. The City of Espoo reported on 12 July that the concentration of algae at the beach, located on the shore of Pitkäjärvi, was classified as