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
Politics
The Finnish Government has concluded an extraordinary plenary session to address the ongoing dispute surrounding the Garden Helsinki arena project, which has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest, corruption allegations, the handling of state aid, procedural integrity, and broader questions of fairness in public funding. The controversy is now
Crime
The Kainuu Border Guard has detained two individuals suspected of illegally crossing Finland’s eastern border from Russia. The incident occurred in the Suomussalmi area on Saturday, where no border barrier is currently in place. According to the Border Guard, the detained individuals have applied for asylum in Finland. Stolen
Sports
Thousands of football fans are expected to gather in central Helsinki on Sunday evening to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The match, taking place in New Jersey, will be broadcast on large screens at the fan zone in front of the Music Centre, where organisers estimate
Sports
Thousands of football fans are expected to gather in central Helsinki on Sunday evening to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The match, taking place in New Jersey, will be broadcast on large screens at the fan zone in front of the Music Centre, where organisers estimate
Climate
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Andes mountain region of Peru on Saturday evening, resulting in at least six fatalities and approximately 30 injuries, according to local authorities. The quake’s epicenter was located near Chongos Bajo, roughly 300 kilometers east of the capital, Lima, at a depth of
Crime
Police in Tornio responded to an emergency call on Saturday regarding a woman with her hands tied who had sought help from a neighbor. The situation, initially unclear, was later revealed to involve a domestic dispute. According to a police bulletin, the woman had assaulted a man in their apartment,
Society
A large-scale evacuation took place at the Holiday Club hotel in Vierumäki, Heinola, on Sunday evening after smoke from a kitchen charcoal grill spread into the lobby and common areas. The incident prompted the rescue department to respond to what was initially reported as a potential large building fire.
Society
An elderly woman has been reported missing in the vicinity of central Lahti on Sunday afternoon. The Häme Police Department is urging the public to assist in locating her. The missing woman is described as being 165–170 centimeters tall and slender, with grayish hair that reaches her shoulders. She
Crime
Police in Finland are investigating two separate missing persons cases, one of which has ended in tragedy while the other remains unresolved. In Kokkola, a man born in 1995 who had been reported missing has been found dead, according to Ilta-Sanomat. Authorities confirmed the discovery but stated that no
Health
The long-running legal dispute over compensation for narcolepsy cases linked to the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine has reached its final resolution in Finland. The Helsinki Court of Appeal issued its decisions in autumn 2024, bringing an end to years of litigation between affected individuals and the Pharmaceutical Injury Insurance
Culture
Raili Rusto, the long-serving director of children’s programs at Yle, has died at the age of 97. Her passing on Friday in Helsinki was confirmed to Yle by her spouse, Timo Tiihonen (Yle, Ilta-Sanomat). Rusto’s career at Yle spanned over four decades, during which she directed