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
Culture
Confirmation camps in Finland have undergone significant changes in recent years, reflecting evolving societal norms and heightened awareness of sensitive topics such as gender, sexuality, and personal boundaries. Vantaan Sanomat (VS) reports that traditional elements of the camps, including structured lessons and memorization requirements, have been reduced or removed, while
Society
Multiple users in Finland and abroad reported disruptions to Facebook’s services on Sunday morning. The issues were tracked by Downdetector, a platform monitoring website and online service outages, which recorded a surge in problem reports (Yle). Users experienced difficulties accessing the social media platform, with some unable to log
Politics
A large wooden box addressed to two key figures in the controversial Helsinki Garden project has appeared in Suvilahti, sparking intrigue and political speculation. The box, measuring roughly 130–150 centimeters in each direction, was discovered near the Hanasaari power plant and is marked with references to the €35 million
Politics
A large wooden box addressed to two key figures in the controversial Helsinki Garden project has appeared in Suvilahti, sparking intrigue and political speculation. The box, measuring roughly 130–150 centimeters in each direction, was discovered near the Hanasaari power plant and is marked with references to the €35 million
Health
An approximately 80-year-old man drowned while swimming in Hirvensalmi, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday when emergency services received a call reporting that the man had gone into the water but failed to return to shore. Multiple rescue units, emergency medical services, and police were dispatched
Health
An approximately 80-year-old man drowned while swimming in Hirvensalmi, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday when emergency services received a call reporting that the man had gone into the water but failed to return to shore. Multiple rescue units, emergency medical services, and police were dispatched