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.
Politics
Kouvola Member of Parliament and City Council Chair Ville Kaunisto (National Coalition Party) has revealed that threats directed at his family forced him to sell his home and move into an apartment building. The disclosure was made in an interview with Kouvolan Sanomat, marking the first time Kaunisto has publicly
Health
The water slide at Pori’s outdoor swimming pool, known locally as Maikkala, has been temporarily closed after Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria were detected in samples taken from its landing pool. The City of Pori announced the closure following test results completed on Tuesday evening (Ilta-Sanomat; Iltalehti). The bacteria were
Health
Several protein bar products are being withdrawn from the market in Finland due to undeclared egg content, posing a risk to individuals with egg allergies. Both S Group and Leader Foods have issued recalls for affected batches, with Leader Foods now expanding the recall to include additional products and batches.
Society
Kela, Finland’s Social Insurance Institution, has appointed Kirsi Varhila as its new Director, with her term set to begin in August. The decision was made by Kela’s board during a meeting on Wednesday (Iltalehti). Varhila will oversee nationwide customer services, local customer services, and information services in her
Traffic
Finland’s Accident Investigation Institute has found that intoxicated drivers were responsible for 37 percent of all fatal traffic accidents in the country over the past ten years. The data highlights the persistent role of alcohol and other intoxicants in road fatalities, with particularly severe consequences for vulnerable road users.
Society
A Finnish man died on Tuesday evening aboard Tallink Silja Line’s MyStar ferry following a medical emergency. The incident occurred after the vessel arrived in Helsinki at 9:30 PM, with the passenger found unconscious in his car on the ship’s car deck. Tallink Silja Line’s Communications
Society
A fire broke out in a detached house on Ylänkökatu in Kotka on Tuesday evening, leaving the building severely damaged and uninhabitable. The Kymenlaakso Rescue Department received an emergency call at 8:42 PM, prompting the dispatch of eight units to the scene. According to the rescue department, five people
Health
Finland’s public bathing sites continue to meet high safety standards, with nearly 94% classified as excellent or good quality, according to the latest European bathing water report. However, the proportion of coastal sites rated as excellent has declined for the third consecutive year, with new data indicating a sharper
Traffic
A 70-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident in Kokkola on Wednesday afternoon after his car veered off the road and collided with a tree and a storage building. The incident occurred on Kajaani Road, approximately half a kilometre from Highway 8 in the direction of Kälviä.
Crime
Police in Eastern Finland have launched a preliminary investigation into the death of an infant during a home birth in Central Finland in 2024. Chief Inspector Pasi Nieminen confirmed to STT that the case is expected to proceed to prosecutorial consideration by September at the latest, though he declined to
Politics
The Finnish government is implementing significant cuts to state funding for social welfare and health organizations, reducing next year’s budget by €84 million. The Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organizations (STEA) announced on Monday that organizations will receive approximately €190 million in 2025, down from €274 million