Crime
Police in Rovaniemi are conducting a large-scale operation in a detached housing area following a suspected violent crime. The incident, which does not pose a danger to bystanders, has drawn multiple patrols and heavily equipped officers to the scene. The emergency call was received at 1:07 PM, with initial
Climate
Multiple wildfires broke out across Finland on Saturday, fueled by extremely dry terrain and strengthening winds. Fire departments had previously warned the public to avoid open fires during May Day celebrations due to the heightened risk of uncontrolled blazes. A wildfire warning remains in effect for nearly all of Finland,
Crime
A fire broke out at the Tammisaari Swimming Hall in Raasepori on Saturday evening, with authorities reporting that the blaze appeared to still be smoldering the following morning. The Western Uusimaa Rescue Department received an alert about a medium-sized building fire at 6:00 AM on Sunday, dispatching eight units
Crime
Police are investigating a suspected assault that occurred during a May Day parade in Tampere on Friday, as tensions flared between participants of the far-right Sinimusta Movement and counter-protesters. No suspects have been identified, and authorities are appealing for public assistance in the case. Detective Chief Inspector Matti Kotisaari of
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Health
Kela’s Director General Lasse Lehtonen has disclosed that he came close to death after being diagnosed with a serious illness during a work trip in December. In an interview with Apu magazine, Lehtonen described his condition as critical, requiring two weeks in intensive care and five days on a
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Politics
Finnish authorities are examining a suspected violation of Finland’s airspace by an unmanned drone in the Virolahti area near the Russian border. The Ministry of Defence confirmed in a press release that the Air Force detected the drone early on Sunday morning, flying toward Russia. Neither the model nor
Traffic
Police in South Savo are searching for an injured bear after it collided with a passenger car on Highway 5 near Mäntyharju late Saturday night. The incident occurred shortly before midnight near Karankamäki, according to the South Savo Police Department (Iltalehti). The emergency center received a report of the accident
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Economy
Finland’s Saturday evening Lottery draw offered a €5 million jackpot, but no player matched all seven main numbers. The winning combination was 1, 5, 12, 17, 20, 36, and 38, with the plus number drawn as 3 and the additional number as 33 (MTV Uutiset; Iltalehti). According to Iltalehti,
Crime
A series of high-value thefts has targeted jewelry stores in central Helsinki, with police investigating both incidents as aggravated theft. The latest occurred at Lindroos, a luxury watch and jewelry store located in Kämp Galleria on Mikonkatu, where a thief broke a display window and stole three valuable open-face watches.