Culture
The crayfish season in Finland opens nationwide on Tuesday, 21 July, at 12:00, with experts predicting normal catch levels despite ongoing concerns over the spread of the deadly crayfish plague. The season will run until 31 October, as Yle reports. Warm waters boost crayfish growth Exceptionally warm lake temperatures
Society
A conscript serving at the Karelian Brigade in Vekaranjärvi died on Monday evening during his free time, the Finnish Defence Forces confirmed. The incident did not pose a danger to others, according to the Defence Forces, and the deceased conscript’s family has been informed (Yle; Ilta-Sanomat). The Southeast
Traffic
A small electric aircraft crashed in Hyvinkää on Monday evening, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury. The incident occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. when the plane, carrying two individuals, crashed shortly after takeoff near a motor racing track. The victim, a 71-year-old man born
Crime
On Monday evening, authorities conducted a police operation at the Vekaranjärvi garrison, home to the Karelia Brigade. The Southeast Finland Police confirmed the incident to multiple media outlets but provided limited details about the nature of the task. Iltalehti reports that the operation was related to the protection of an
Society
Police in Oulu are appealing for public assistance in locating a 72-year-old man who went missing on Monday. The man was last seen in the Hiiros area in the morning (MTV Uutiset; Ilta-Sanomat). The missing individual is described as 182 centimeters tall, of slender build, and wears
Traffic
An alert has been issued for an air traffic accident in Hyvinkää, according to authorities. The incident was reported on Hikiäntie, with the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department confirming the emergency response (Iltalehti).
Health
The beloved Finnish cat Jylppy, known for its remarkable longevity, has died at the age of 32. The death was confirmed by the cat’s owner, Tiina Korhonen, to Iltalehti, Ilta-Sanomat, and Yle.
Traffic
Two passenger cars collided head-on on Hangonväylä in Nurmijärvi on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old boy and injuries to four others, according to emergency services and police. The accident occurred slightly toward Hanko from the Rajamäki intersection, near Hangontie Road.
Society
A man in his 60s died in an ATV accident in Kuusamo on Monday morning, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 AM in the Rukatunturi area, where the victim was operating the vehicle as part of his work duties. The Oulu Police Department reports that the
Society
A man in his 60s died in an ATV accident in Kuusamo on Monday morning, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 AM in the Rukatunturi area, where the victim was operating the vehicle as part of his work duties. The Oulu Police Department reports that the
Climate
A critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal pup was found dead on 18 July in Pihlajavesi, Savonlinna, after becoming entangled in illegal fishing gear. The female pup, measuring approximately 98 centimetres in length, was likely born last spring and was discovered on Isosaari Kankaisselkä, north of Pikku-Kankaainen Island (Helsingin Sanomat)
Crime
The Ostrobothnia Police Department is continuing its preliminary investigation into a suspected aggravated assault in Vaasa’s Ristinummi district, where an 8-year-old child was seriously injured after corrosive drain cleaner was poured over them on 12 July. The incident occurred in the schoolyard of Variska School, where multiple