Crime
Eero Hiltunen, the 33-year-old convicted of a deadly 2012 mass shooting in Hyvinkää, has submitted a new application for conditional release. Yle reports that Hiltunen filed the request with the Helsinki Court of Appeal on 23 June, demanding an oral hearing and immediate parole. Hiltunen was sentenced to
Politics
Three ministers from the National Coalition Party have publicly criticised Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman (Finns Party) over his decision to withhold funding from certain social work research projects and his controversial criteria for state subsidies to social and health organisations. Ministers Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (Local Government
Crime
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced a 43-year-old man from Uusimaa to seven years in prison, increasing his previous four-year sentence handed down by a district court. The Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of additional crimes that were not considered in the initial ruling
Economy
A reform to Finland’s Alcohol Act, approved by Parliament in June, comes into effect this weekend, bringing significant changes to alcohol sales, including extended opening hours for Alko stores and the future introduction of home delivery services. Today marks the first time Alko stores have opened on a Sunday
Economy
The first tax refunds of the year have been disbursed today, with approximately 200,000 individuals receiving a combined total of around €217 million, according to the Tax Administration. The payments are being made to sole proprietors, agricultural operators, and their spouses, with funds expected to arrive in accounts throughout
Economy
MTV’s free-to-air channels have been restored to Elisa’s cable TV and Elisa Viihde services following a new distribution agreement between the two companies. The channels—MTV3, MTV Sub, and MTV Ava—became available to customers at 12:00 on Friday, with no action required from subscribers,
Crime
The Central Finland Police are seeking public assistance in locating a man in his forties who disappeared in the Kangasvuori area of Jyväskylä in the early hours of Friday, 3 July. Authorities have not released a photograph of the missing individual. The man is described as approximately 172 centimetres tall,
Economy
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has granted state aid to ensure the distribution of newspapers in areas where five-day early morning delivery is not commercially viable. The total funding amounts to slightly under eight million euros, as confirmed by both MTV Uutiset and Yle. The aid will
Politics
The Finnish government has proposed stricter residence permit regulations to address labour exploitation, particularly targeting foreign workers. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has opened a consultation period on the draft legislation, with feedback accepted until 27 August 2026. Daily Finland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Traffic
A traffic accident in Nivala on Thursday resulted in the death of a 60-year-old man. The incident occurred on Haapajärventie Road near Jokikylä shortly after 12:30 PM, when the driver’s passenger car veered into the oncoming lane and collided with a lorry. The man, who was
Traffic
Finland’s longest bridge, the Kruunuvuorensilta, will be closed several times in July and August for essential maintenance work. The 1,200-metre structure, which opened to pedestrians and cyclists in late April, will undergo post-casting, load tests, and repairs to its expansion joints. The first closure began on
Crime
Helsinki Police have concluded a preliminary investigation into a series of articles published by Seiska magazine in September 2024, which focused on the personal life of Riikka Räisänen, Editor-in-Chief of Yle’s local news division. The case has now been forwarded for prosecutorial review. Three individuals are suspected