Health
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has announced an expansion of the national chickenpox vaccination program. Starting immediately, the vaccine will be offered to all adults who lack protection from either a prior infection or two doses of the vaccine. The measure targets a relatively small group, as
Crime
Police in Ostrobothnia are appealing for witnesses after an underage girl was struck by a car while cycling in Seinäjoki on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 17:30 near the intersection of Ruukintie Road and Kivistö’s S-market, where the girl was crossing with a green traffic
Politics
The European Union has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression until 4 March 2028, with new conditions applying to future applicants. The decision, agreed upon by EU member states on 30 July 2026, maintains the existing protection framework while introducing stricter eligibility criteria for those
Crime
The body of a man who jumped from the Puumala Bridge into Lake Saimaa on 24 July has been recovered, the Eastern Finland Police Department has confirmed. The deceased was found approximately one kilometer west of Kapasari in Puumala on the morning of 31 July. An emergency call reporting a
Climate
A Saimaa ringed seal pup was found dead in a fishing net in Haukivesi, Rantasalmi, on Wednesday, marking the eleventh recorded case of a seal drowning in fishing gear this year. The incident occurred in Tuunaanselkä, east of Hevossalo, an area designated as a fishing restriction zone to protect the
Crime
Police in Southwest Finland have completed a preliminary investigation into a widespread phishing operation that targeted tens of thousands of Finnish mobile users in the summer of 2025. The scheme, which impersonated the mobile payment service MobilePay, resulted in financial losses exceeding €177,000 for 17 victims. Main Suspect and
Politics
Italian and Finnish officials have urged the suspension of Spain’s membership in the Schengen Area following a sudden influx of between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The crisis has sparked sharp criticism from European leaders, who argue that Spain has
Climate
A methane leak has been detected at a biogas vehicle refueling station in Ranua, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The incident occurred shortly before 11:00 on Friday at the station located along Pudasjärventie (Ranua–Pudasjärvi Road). Yle reports that methane, an extremely explosive gas, is involved in
Traffic
Southwest Finland Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that occurred early Friday morning. The incident was reported at approximately 6:30 AM (Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti). According to preliminary information, the accident involved a passenger car driving off the road. There were two individuals in the vehicle at the time
Climate
Finnish authorities have successfully removed approximately 60,000 litres of oil from the wreck of the coastal defence ship Ilmarinen, significantly reducing the environmental risk posed by the vessel to the Baltic Sea. The operation, conducted between 14 and 24 July 2026, was led by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)
Society
On Thursday, police responded to an alert regarding a suspected munition discovered at the Joensuu Rantakatu passenger port. The incident occurred when two boys, Valto Pirhonen and Luukas Vatane, were magnet fishing and pulled up a rusty object attached to their magnet, later identified as a wartime shell belonging to
Society
An elderly man was found deceased in Puulavesi, Hirvensalmi, on Thursday afternoon following a rescue operation. The incident occurred near the southern side of Puukonsaari, where authorities discovered an empty small motorboat drifting in the water. According to the Eastern Finland Police Department, the man was located a few hundred