Health
A salmonella epidemic that spread across Europe earlier this year has been traced to contaminated alfalfa sprout seeds, resulting in at least 109 confirmed infections and two deaths in Finland in 2025. However, a new disease cluster caused by the same bacterial strain, Salmonella bovismorbificans, was detected in Finland in
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A Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak spread across ten European countries between January and May, infecting 109 people and resulting in two fatalities in Finland. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has identified alfalfa sprouts as the primary source of the epidemic, with investigations tracing the contamination to sprout
Climate
Southern Finland has experienced intense thunderstorms and heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to flooding and weather-related damage across the region. Nearly 300 lightning strikes were recorded in Helsinki and the capital region by Saturday evening, with storms extending as far as Porvoo, according to MTV meteorologist Mette Mannonen. The
Crime
An elderly man drowned in Lake Höytämönjärvi in Lempäälä on Saturday evening. The incident was reported by the Police of Eastern Finland, who confirmed that emergency services were alerted around 9:00 PM after receiving a call about a person floating in the water. Rescue services arrived at the scene
Climate
A powerful thunderstorm swept through Uusimaa and the capital region on Saturday evening, bringing heavy rain, hail, frequent lightning, and strong gusts. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) had issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in Uusimaa and the southern and western parts of the Gulf of Finland, effective until 11
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A 73-year-old man drowned on Saturday afternoon while swimming at Korpela Beach on Lake Narvi in Rauma. The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 PM, when the man suddenly sank beneath the surface. Emergency services, including the Satakunta Rescue Department, medical personnel, and police, were dispatched to the
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A child under the age of 15 drowned on Saturday at a popular swimming quarry in Kempele, according to authorities. The incident occurred at the Kalliomonttu quarry, an old rock quarry refurbished as a swimming area located on the border of Oulu and Kempele. The North Ostrobothnia Rescue Department announced
Crime
Police in Kuopio are appealing for public assistance in locating a 72-year-old woman who went missing from the Neulamäki district. The woman was last seen in the area, and authorities believe she may still be moving on foot within the city. According to police, the missing woman was
Politics
Several NATO leaders, including Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, received personalised revolvers as gifts from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the recent NATO summit in Ankara. The firearms, described as unique and engraved with each leader’s name, have since been handed over to authorities in their respective countries
Health
A person was rescued after sinking into the water at a popular swimming pond in Kempele on Saturday afternoon. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency services, with rescue divers successfully retrieving the individual. The rescue operation began shortly after the person sank, with divers saving them from the
Health
Patient medical records were discovered in a waste container outside Pietarsaari Hospital on Thursday evening, prompting an investigation by the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia. A passerby noticed the documents and reported the incident, after which the papers were immediately collected (Yle). The Wellbeing Services County is examining how the
Crime
A fire broke out in the stairwell of an apartment building in Viitasaari on Friday evening, causing severe damage and smoke affecting multiple apartments. Authorities suspect the blaze was deliberately set and are investigating the case as aggravated criminal mischief. The emergency center received a report of the fire at