Crime
A 50-year-old man, who worked as a counselor at Attendo’s child welfare unit in South Karelia, has been sentenced to a four-month suspended prison term for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl under his care. The South Karelia District Court ruled that the man exploited
Society
A woman was found dead in the sea off Lauttasaari in Helsinki on Midsummer’s Eve, according to authorities. The police received a report of the incident at approximately 16:45 on Friday, after a body was discovered in the coastal waters (Yle). The deceased has been identified as a
Politics
The Green Party chair Sofia Virta has faced criticism for her absence from parliamentary duties while filming the television program Erikoisjoukot (Special Forces). The controversy follows Parliament’s recent tightening of rules on unjustified absences, making Virta the first MP to test the new guidelines.
Crime
A disturbing act of vandalism was discovered at a children’s playground in Tampere on Midsummer’s Eve, when a mother found a slide defaced with feces arranged in the shape of a swastika. The incident occurred at Pättiniemi Playground in the Hyhky district, shocking both the family and the
Traffic
A series of rear-end collisions on major highways in southern Finland disrupted Midsummer travel on Thursday and Friday, causing significant traffic congestion but no serious injuries. However, newly reported incidents—including a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday—reveal a broader pattern of accidents, fatalities, and violent crimes over the
Society
A boating accident on Lake Louhi in Mikkeli early Friday morning resulted in the drowning of one man. The incident occurred in the early hours of Midsummer’s Eve, when a rowboat carrying four young men capsized. The emergency center received a report of the accident at 4:24 a.
Society
An elderly man has been reported missing in Helsinki’s Käpylä district, according to the Helsinki Police Department. The man was last seen on Pellervontie on Friday morning at approximately 08:30 (Iltalehti; Ilta-Sanomat). The missing individual is described as approximately 180 centimetres tall, of slender build, and grey-
Traffic
A fatal traffic accident in Merikarvia early Friday morning resulted in one death and one serious injury. The incident occurred on Vaasantie Road, also known as Highway 8, where a car veered off the road before 6:00 AM. According to the Southwest Finland Police, emergency services found a severely
Economy
As of today, online retailers in Finland are required to offer consumers a straightforward way to cancel orders they have placed. The new rule, introduced as part of an EU directive, has been incorporated into national consumer protection legislation. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority states that businesses must implement
Society
Rescue operations concluded on Thursday after a motorboat sank northeast of Kuutsalo in Kotka, resulting in one fatality. The incident occurred near Vassaari, where authorities were alerted shortly before 3:00 PM. The boat, a medium-sized covered motorboat approximately six to seven meters long, had two people on board
Crime
The Southwest Finland Police are appealing for public assistance in locating a 74-year-old man who went missing on Thursday evening. The man left his residence in the Paasniitty area of Rusko and is believed to be moving on foot, according to authorities. The missing individual is described as
Society
Four people, including both adults and children, were rescued from the Salama ride at Linnanmäki amusement park on Wednesday after the attraction became stuck in its upper position. The incident occurred when the carriage halted approximately five meters above ground, leaving the passengers stranded for around half an hour before