Health
A Kouvola-based food manufacturer, HoviRuoka Oy, has initiated a recall of its HoviRuoka Dairy-Free Rice Porridge 300 g after the product was found to potentially contain milk. The Finnish Food Authority has confirmed that milk is not listed on the packaging, posing a risk to consumers with milk
Economy
S-Mobile and S-Pankki have reported significant technical disruptions affecting customers since Monday morning. The issues primarily involve difficulties logging into the services, with some users unable to access their accounts at all. S-Pankki confirmed to MTV Uutiset that the disruptions impact both its online banking platform and
Politics
Finland’s Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (Finns Party) has defended her party colleague, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, after Rantanen called for Spain’s expulsion from the Schengen Area following a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The proposal has drawn international attention, including criticism from
Crime
A serious assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Satama Open Air, Lapland’s largest adult festival, held in Kemi. The victim, a middle-aged man, remains in critical condition after being struck in a public area of the event. The incident took place shortly after midnight in
Crime
A violent altercation in Klaukkala on Sunday evening has resulted in the injury of a 19-year-old man, with police investigating the incident as an attempted homicide. The suspected perpetrator, a 15-year-old boy, was detained at the scene. The attack took place around 8:00 PM in
Economy
Over two million Finns will receive tax refunds today, with the Tax Administration disbursing a total of 1.1 billion euros. The 3 August payment day is the largest of the year in terms of customer volume, according to the Tax Administration (MTV Uutiset). Refunds will be paid throughout the
Society
Police are searching for an elderly man who went missing in the Kuohu–Vesanka area of Jyväskylä on Sunday. According to a police bulletin, the man left his home on foot around midday (Ilta-Sanomat). The missing individual is described as approximately 180 centimeters tall, slender, and walks with difficulty
Society
A fire broke out at the former Linnala School in Imatra’s Mansikkala district on Sunday evening, prompting a hazard warning for the surrounding area. The rescue department received an emergency alert at 22:35, with reports describing the blaze as a medium-sized building fire.
Traffic
Emergency services in Jyväskylä have responded to an aviation accident involving an ultralight seaplane that crashed into Lake Iso-Lampsi near Kuohunraitti, approximately 15 kilometers west of the city center. The incident was reported at 19:48, prompting the dispatch of multiple rescue units. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the aircraft
Education
Mediation efforts in the prolonged labor dispute involving Finland’s universities of applied sciences have resumed, with talks set to continue next week. The National Conciliator’s Office confirmed that today’s session has concluded, and negotiations will reconvene on Monday at 1:00 PM (MTV Uutiset). The dispute, which
Traffic
A passenger vessel has run aground in Outokumpu, prompting an evacuation of all 30 passengers on board, the North Karelia Rescue Department reports. No injuries have been reported in the incident. The rescue department received an alert about the water traffic accident before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, according
Traffic
A traffic accident on Itäväylä has prompted a police investigation, with authorities responding to the scene on Sunday afternoon. The Helsinki Rescue Department received an emergency call at 15:17, while Ilta-Sanomat reports that an alarm regarding the incident was initially logged at 14:50 (IS). The discrepancy in