Society
A man who went missing while swimming in Pyhäjärvi, Kitee, was found alive after spending approximately 1.5 hours in the water. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the swimmer attempted a 1.3-kilometer route from the mainland toward Hätäsaari, a popular boating and hiking destination in the
Politics
Finns Party MP Mauri Peltokangas has faced sharp criticism after publishing a Facebook post questioning whether Finns would accept an "Afghan Muslim" as Finland’s interior or foreign minister. The post, which Social Democratic Party (SDP) leadership and former party chair Antti Rinne have condemned as racist, has
Crime
Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who went missing in the Tervamäki district of Hyvinkää on Tuesday morning. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the search continues. The missing girl is described as approximately 180 centimeters tall with light,
Crime
The lead investigator in the case of a young moped rider forced off the road in Tuusula has addressed public claims about the emergency response, confirming that an ambulance was dispatched but only six minutes after the incident occurred. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the police called for an ambulance at
Crime
A third charge has been filed for the defamation of Daniela Owusu, Finland’s 2024 Lucia maiden, following a wave of racist abuse directed at her on social media. The charge was brought against an 83-year-old man in the Helsinki District Court, with the suspected offences occurring between
Traffic
A police pursuit in Tuusula on Saturday evening has led to two separate preliminary investigations, public criticism, and corrections to initial reports about the incident. A 15-year-old moped rider was forced off the road by a police vehicle, resulting in injuries and raising questions about the legality, necessity,
Crime
A police pursuit in Tuusula on Saturday has sparked debate after an officer used a patrol car to force a fleeing moped rider off the road, resulting in injuries to the 15-year-old boy. The incident is now under review by prosecutors, with both the officer and the moped
Crime
Prosecutors have filed charges against five individuals following a violent incident last September, in which a group armed with machetes forcibly liberated a youth from a child welfare placement unit in Hamina. The case will be heard in the Kymenlaakso District Court in February 2027. The incident occurred on 14
Politics
The Finnish government has unanimously approved a decree amendment proposed by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) to revise the grant criteria for social and health organizations (STEA), while also agreeing to an €84 million reduction in funding for next year. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman
Society
A young child was freed from playground equipment in Itäkeskus, Helsinki, on Tuesday afternoon after becoming trapped between the foot pegs of a carousel-like device. The incident occurred in the yard of the Puotinharju daycare center, where staff attempted to free the child for approximately half an hour before
Politics
A recent poll reveals that nearly a third of Finns are uncertain about their preferred candidate for the next prime minister, while Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader Antti Lindtman maintains a narrow lead among party leaders.
Crime
A fire that broke out late Monday evening in an apartment building in Rovaniemi is under investigation as a suspected case of arson. The blaze originated in a fourth-floor apartment on Korkalonkatu, near the city center. The rescue department received the first emergency call at approximately 11:00 PM