Economy
The processing of new general unemployment support applications has become congested at Kela, leading to delays that in some cases exceed the statutory maximum processing time. The backlog affects the recently introduced general support, which replaced Kela’s labour market subsidy and basic daily allowance at the beginning of May.
Traffic
The number of traffic violation fines issued for speeding by up to ten kilometres per hour has surged by over 80 percent this year, following a stricter enforcement approach by Finnish police. Yle reports that the increase stands at 82 percent, with 64,333 more fines issued by May compared
Climate
Finnish authorities have launched a large-scale operation to remove an estimated 100,000 litres of light fuel oil from the wreck of the battleship Ilmarinen, which sank during the Second World War near the island of Utö in the northern Baltic Sea. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), the Navy,
Health
A man from Espoo has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a horsefly during a summer theater performance in Kauklathi. The case is unusual, as Lyme disease is most commonly transmitted through tick bites. National Coalition Party MP Pia Kauma has also revealed she contracted the disease
Society
A fire has engulfed the roof of an annex building at Munkkivuori Church in Helsinki, prompting emergency response efforts. The Helsinki Rescue Department confirmed that firefighting operations are currently underway to contain the blaze, which required dismantling part of the roof to extinguish Iltalehti reports.
Crime
Finnish-born businessman and fashion designer Peter Nygård has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec, marking the latest conviction in a series of legal troubles that have dismantled his once-global fashion empire. The 84-year-old appeared via video from an Ontario prison, where he
Crime
The District Court of North Karelia has sentenced 27-year-old Kalle Antero Haapala to six years and ten months in prison for the attempted murder of a 40-year-old man in Liperi last May. The court ruled that Haapala’s actions were brutal and unprovoked, meeting the legal
Politics
A Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has filed a police complaint against a Danish counterpart, accusing him of racist hate speech following a heated debate over anti-immigration chants in the chamber. Abir Al-Sahlani, an Iraqi-born MEP representing Sweden’s Centre Party, took legal action after
Politics
The controversy surrounding the government’s decision to grant €35 million in conditional support to the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project continues to escalate, with opposition parties intensifying their criticism of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) and his party’s handling of the affair. The Chancellor of
Traffic
A young man died in a traffic accident in Toholampi on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Sievintie Road, where a passenger car veered off the road for reasons that remain unclear. Pohjanmaa Police received a report of the accident via the emergency center shortly before 3:00 PM. According
Society
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department is searching for a 25-year-old man who went missing in Askola on Monday afternoon. The man, described as having a slender build, was last seen near the playground on Tiilääntie at approximately 3:15 PM (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the missing individual
Health
Kela’s decision to stop reimbursing certain expensive medications administered in public healthcare has raised concerns about unequal access to treatment across Finland’s wellbeing services counties. The policy shift, effective from 1 July, transfers cost responsibility for these drugs—including some cancer treatments—from Kela to the counties, sparking