Society
Biltema is recalling a specific model of camping chairs from the market after identifying a quality defect that poses an injury risk. The recall affects chairs with product number 37-516, which were sold until 30 June 2025. According to Biltema, the defect may cause the chair’s aluminum profiles
Society
A middle-aged man drowned in the Kajaani River on Tuesday evening, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near the city’s market square, where emergency services were dispatched following an emergency call at around 6:00 PM. The Oulu Police Department reported that the man had gone swimming before submerging
Politics
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has filed for divorce from her spouse, Jari Ranne, after more than a decade of marriage. The divorce application was submitted to the District Court of Kanta-Häme on Monday, 29 June, Seiska reports, a claim confirmed by Ilta-Sanomat. Ranne, 54, has
Society
Professor Anto Leikola, a distinguished biologist, historian, and populariser of science, has died at the age of 89. Leikola passed away on 18 June in Helsinki, as confirmed by his son, author Markus Leikola, to Helsingin Sanomat (HS). Leikola was widely recognised for his ability to bridge the gap between
Politics
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Marshal Vasilevski, has been observed sailing in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns mounted on its command bridge, according to an international investigative journalism collaboration involving Helsingin Sanomat and Estonian media Delfi. The vessel, owned by Russia’s state-owned energy company
Society
The city of Joensuu has closed the steam sauna at Vesikko swimming hall following reports of men arranging sexual encounters and engaging in voyeuristic behaviour. The sauna was shut last Friday after city officials were unable to address the issue over the past year. Timo Heinonen, Joensuu’s sports director,
Crime
The South Savo District Court has ordered a mental state examination for a 23-year-old man accused of murdering his family in a fire in Savonlinna last year, following a request from the accused himself Yle reports. The court found no considerable doubt regarding the man’s guilt in
Crime
The preliminary police investigation into the October 2024 accident that killed a six-year-old boy in Mäntsälä has concluded. The case has now been forwarded to prosecutors for consideration of charges. The incident occurred when the boy, who was playing with a five-year-old friend in the yard
Education
A legislative amendment entering into force on 1 July will allow unemployed job seekers aged 25 and over to pursue open university courses without restrictions while retaining their unemployment benefits. The change, confirmed on 16 June, removes previous barriers that required labour authorities to assess the impact of studies on
Politics
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb will participate in the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on 7–8 July, marking Finland’s fourth summit as a member of the alliance. The event will focus on key security issues, including the implementation of defence commitments, support for Ukraine, and partnerships with
Crime
Finnish authorities have issued a warning about a defective batch of Magtech 9 mm Luger (9B) ammunition, which poses a serious safety risk to shooters. The Police Board states that using cartridges from the affected batch may cause firearms to malfunction, potentially leading to injury. The faulty ammunition, identified by
Politics
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will make his first official visit to Finland on 5 July, as part of a broader tour of Nordic countries, Yle reports. The visit, scheduled from 2 to 8 July, will also include stops in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, according to an announcement