Crime
The body discovered in the sea off Kruunuvuorensanta in Helsinki on Thursday, 9 July, has been identified as an 18-year-old Indian student who went missing in May. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed the identity of the deceased, who had been the subject of extensive searches in
Crime
A brutal assault took place in the early hours of Friday morning near the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in central Helsinki, with video footage showing a man being repeatedly kicked in the head as he lay on the ground. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 AM, following the
Culture
A previously unknown butterfly species has been identified in Finland, marking an exceptionally rare discovery in the country. The Cuprina fuscella, a species with no close relatives in Finland, was found in the village of Bromarv in Raasepori by 12-year-old Sara Mutanen.
Politics
The Finnish Defence Forces will launch counter-drone training this autumn as part of efforts to address the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems. The initiative aims to equip personnel with cost-effective and user-friendly solutions to counter evolving drone technology. Initial trials will involve Defence Forces personnel,
Society
The Finnish Wildlife Agency has approved exceptional permits for the hunting of 182 bears this autumn, targeting the eastern and central population management areas. The decision follows a Supreme Administrative Court ruling that allows proactive measures to address regional harm caused by the growing bear population (MTV Uutiset). Of the
Health
From the beginning of July, Kela has discontinued the reimbursement of certain high-cost medications, including cancer treatments, when administered in public healthcare. The change shifts an estimated €100 million in medication costs to wellbeing services counties, which are already facing financial strain. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the policy may
Crime
Former Chief Detective Sergeant Markku Tuominen, a prominent figure in Finland’s criminal investigations, has died at the age of 74. Tuominen passed away on 13 May in Nurmijärvi, as confirmed by his obituary published in Helsingin Sanomat on 4 July (Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti). Born in Luopioinen on 30 April
Politics
Finland has launched a legislative project to implement the European Union’s new Return Regulation, introducing stricter measures for detention and entry bans as part of efforts to strengthen the removal of individuals without legal residence in the EU. The reforms, prepared by the Ministry of the Interior, will extend
Health
The balconies of the New Children’s Hospital in Meilahti have been found to have structural defects, leading to their closure last year and ongoing repairs expected to conclude in September. According to Helsingin Uutiset, the issues stem from misaligned glass panels that were intended to slide but instead created
Crime
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has temporarily halted its search for an 18-year-old Indian engineering student who went missing in Lahti in May after a body was discovered in the sea near Kruunuvuorenranta in Helsinki. The unidentified remains were found by a Border Guard diver on Thursday
Politics
Russia is engaged in a coordinated campaign to erase Ukrainian national identity and indoctrinate up to 1.6 million school-aged children in occupied Ukrainian territories, according to a new report by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The findings, published on 9 July, describe a
Society
A child successfully rescued another child who had fallen into Alasen Pond in Soini on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 AM, when the rescue department received an emergency call reporting a person in the water near Alajärventie (Iltalehti). According to the rescue department, the child who