Society
A nearly adult-aged young person was found drowned in Iisalmi on Thursday, authorities confirmed. The incident prompted a response from emergency services after an alert was received at 17:47. MTV Uutiset and Yle report that the police, rescue department, and emergency medical services were dispatched following a report
Health
A conscript completing his military service in April 2025 was mistakenly given antidepressant medication instead of heartburn treatment at the Santahamina health station, Ilta-Sanomat (IS) reports. The error came to light over a year later and has since been acknowledged by the Defence Forces and the Centre for Military
Health
Vierumäki Spa, located near Lahti and Heinola, has been temporarily closed to ensure water quality. The closure was announced by Holiday Club, the operator of the spa, and is effective immediately. The facility will remain closed until further notice, though Holiday Club aims to reopen during the weekend. Holiday Club
Society
An error occurred on Thursday when the Emergency Response Centre Agency incorrectly directed the cancellation of an emergency alert to Päijät-Häme instead of Kanta-Häme. The mistake followed a fire at an energy waste pile in Janakkala, which had prompted the initial alert. The fire, which began in the
Climate
A young angler was safely rescued from a dangerous situation in Ylivieska on Thursday afternoon after rising water levels and strong currents trapped him on a riverside rock. The incident occurred near the rapids at Raputie, where the Hamari dam’s discharge had intensified the river’s flow following heavy
Economy
The City of Vantaa is preparing to launch large-scale co-determination negotiations as part of efforts to address its deepening financial crisis. The proposed measures, which could affect up to 8,500 municipal employees, aim to achieve savings of approximately €15 million, according to reports from Helsingin Sanomat (HS)
Crime
The Finnish Border Guard’s crime prevention unit in Turku has concluded a preliminary investigation into an international criminal organization suspected of organizing the illegal entry of over 40 individuals into Finland as part of a broader scheme to facilitate transit to other EU countries. The operation, spanning from December
Politics
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has decided to withhold recruitment permits for four employers in the wild berry sector due to identified ambiguities and negligence in their operations. The decision temporarily prohibits these companies from hiring workers from third countries—referring to nations outside the European Union—within the set
Crime
Police in Southwest Finland are carrying out an official assistance task at a private residence on Lumikonkatu in Turku’s Pansio district. The operation, which began before 10:30 AM, involves multiple police patrols at the scene. According to the Southwest Finland Police, the task is related to the protection
Crime
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has upheld a prison sentence for a 30-year-old man convicted of raping a partially paralyzed woman under his care in Vantaa in July 2022. Fahad Al-Nuaimi, an Iraqi national employed as a home care assistant at the time, was sentenced to three
Health
A health hazard warning has been issued for the Tervakoski area in Janakkala, Kanta-Häme, following a fire that has released harmful smoke into the air. Authorities have urged residents to take immediate precautions as the smoke spreads toward Rehakka. The smoke, described as hazardous to health, prompted officials to
Politics
Russia could initiate a large-scale mobilization following its upcoming parliamentary elections in September, according to assessments by Finnish intelligence and security experts. The elections, scheduled for 20 September, are widely expected to secure a constitutional majority for President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, though analysts describe the vote