Politics
Jussi Lindgren, the special advisor on economic policy to Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns Party), is one of the government’s most influential behind-the-scenes figures, despite being largely unknown to the public. A former civil servant with a background in economics and engineering, Lindgren has played a key
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Former Helsinki mayor Jan Vapaavuori sought political backing for the Garden Helsinki arena project from key figures in the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus), including Matias Marttinen, then chair of the party’s parliamentary group, according to correspondence obtained by Iltalehti. The emails, acquired through a freedom of information request from
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Former Minister and Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen (Christian Democrats) has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Finland’s Supreme Court ruling, which convicted her of incitement against a population group. The case centres on a 2004 pamphlet in which Räsänen discussed homosexuality from
Education
A group of International Baccalaureate (IB) students in Rovaniemi have been left without their diplomas after their final exam papers were delayed in the UK postal system, preventing assessment. The incident has affected around 20 students at Lyseonpuisto Upper Secondary School, including 19-year-old Sydney Vidakovic, who was unable
Crime
The Supreme Court (KKO) has denied Member of Parliament Timo Vornanen leave to appeal in a criminal case stemming from a shooting incident at Bar Ihku in central Helsinki in April 2024. The decision means the earlier rulings by the Helsinki District Court and the Court of Appeal will stand,
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Finnish and Western intelligence agencies have issued a warning about the heightened activities of Laundry Bear, a Russian state-backed cyber threat actor specializing in espionage. The group has increasingly targeted email systems of organizations in Finland, NATO countries, and Ukraine, exploiting weakened traditional intelligence networks due to expulsions and
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The European Union has adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia, introducing a record number of measures aimed at further weakening Moscow’s ability to sustain its war in Ukraine. The package, finalized on 23 July, includes over 200 new listings targeting individuals, entities, and sectors critical to Russia’s
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The Chancellor of Justice has found the draft decree on Stea grants for social and health organizations to be largely ambiguous, with several points remaining unclear. Yle reports that the preparatory documents do not specify whether Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman (Finns Party) could bypass the decree
Politics
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) implemented temporary aviation and maritime restrictions in the eastern Gulf of Finland early Friday morning, citing precautionary measures in response to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. The restrictions were introduced at 02:46 and lifted at 06:56, according to Yle. The FDF stated that
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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) implemented temporary aviation and maritime restrictions in the eastern Gulf of Finland early Friday morning, citing precautionary measures in response to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. The restrictions were introduced at 02:46 and lifted at 06:56, according to Yle. Daily Finland confirms that
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The Finnish Defence Forces established a temporary restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland early Friday morning. The measure took effect at 02:46, as announced by the Defence Forces on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The restriction is described as a
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The Finnish Defence Forces established a temporary restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland early Friday morning. The measure took effect at 02:46, as announced by the Defence Forces on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The restriction is described as a