Economy
The City of Tampere has decided to discontinue the operations of Suomen Hopealinja Oy, the largest inland waterway shipping company in the Nordic countries, following years of financial difficulties. The company, fully owned by the city, will cease its services on 30 September, with operations fully wound down by the
Health
Finland has confirmed 19 cases of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar, all detected in the Virolahti area during July and August. The Finnish Food Authority continues to monitor the infection zone, which includes Virolahti, Miehikkälä, and the southern part of Lappeenranta, where movement restrictions in forests, hunting, and
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Politics
Nordic prime ministers convened at their annual summer meeting in Denmark on Thursday to discuss the regulation of technology companies and the impact of social media on children and young people, as well as to strengthen regional security and defense cooperation. The meeting underscored the growing importance of Nordic unity
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Politics
A Russian IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace over the western Gulf of Finland on Thursday afternoon, penetrating up to about 4.7 nautical miles (approximately nine kilometers) into Finnish territory for approximately three minutes, according to the Ministry of Defence and the Border Guard. The
Politics
The Swedish People’s Party of Finland (RKP) has urged the government to reinstate the €300 protection component of unemployment benefits, arguing that its removal has failed to achieve its intended employment goals. The party made the announcement during its summer meeting in Porvoo, where it presented several policy proposals
Politics
One year has passed since the death of Social Democratic Party (SDP) Member of Parliament Eemeli Peltonen, who died by suicide in Parliament House on 19 August 2025. The 30-year-old first-term MP from Järvenpää was remembered by SDP Chair Antti Lindtman in a social media post published
Politics
North Korea has launched a projectile suspected to be a ballistic missile, according to reports from Japan and South Korea. The South Korean armed forces confirmed the detection of at least one unidentified projectile, while Japan’s Prime Minister’s office stated on social media platform X that the object
Politics
A significant disruption in the Aipa information system, used by Finnish courts and the prosecution service, caused widespread operational difficulties since Monday, 17 August, before being resolved on Thursday. The cause of the fault remains unidentified, though authorities confirm that customer data has not been compromised (Yle; Iltalehti). Yle reports
Politics
Several Finnish universities are preparing to challenge the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s decision to reject research funding for social work projects, with appeals expected to be filed in the administrative court. The ministry, led by Minister Wille Rydman (Finns Party), denied rectification requests from six universities—Tampere,