Economy
A large-scale NATO military exercise in May led to an unusual surge in pizza sales in Kuhmo, as Polish soldiers training at the Vuosanka shooting range placed a record-breaking order at a local pizzeria. Kuhmo’s Kotipizza received two phone orders from Polish troops participating in the international
Politics
The Council for Mass Media (CMM) has issued condemnatory decisions to multiple Finnish news organisations—Ilta-Sanomat, Yle, Helsingin Sanomat, and Lauttasaari-lehti—for breaches of journalistic guidelines, highlighting systemic concerns over AI-assisted reporting, source verification, and editorial oversight. The CMM’s rulings describe the violations as particularly severe,
Politics
The European Parliament has approved a new regulation allowing EU member states to transfer undocumented migrants to "return centers" outside the bloc, sparking debate over human rights and migration policies. The measure, passed by a vote of 418–218 in a plenary session in Strasbourg, aims to increase
Crime
A person climbed a radio mast on Pellavakaskentie in Espoo on Wednesday evening, prompting a multi-agency response that lasted several hours. The incident was first reported to emergency services at 19:48, with authorities confirming the alert shortly after. Ilta-Sanomat (IS) reports that the Helsinki Police Command Center
Health
The water slide at Pori’s outdoor swimming pool, known locally as Maikkala, has been temporarily closed after Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria were detected in samples taken from its landing pool. The City of Pori announced the closure following test results completed on Tuesday evening (Ilta-Sanomat; Iltalehti). The bacteria were
Society
A major fire at a pig farm in Jokioinen, Kanta-Häme, has resulted in the destruction of a significant portion of the facility and the deaths of approximately 800 pigs. The blaze broke out in a pigsty building on Saarteenkuja (also referred to as Saartentie), prompting a large-scale emergency
Traffic
A calf that escaped from a trailer at a service station in Elovainio, Ylöjärvi, caused temporary traffic disruptions on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around midday when the animal broke free and began darting among vehicles and into a nearby industrial area. Police were forced to close Vaasantie in both
Society
Kela, Finland’s Social Insurance Institution, has appointed Kirsi Varhila as its new Director, with her term set to begin in August. The decision was made by Kela’s board during a meeting on Wednesday (Iltalehti). Varhila will oversee nationwide customer services, local customer services, and information services in her
Crime
The Vaasa Court of Appeal has dismissed terrorism-related charges against two men from Kankaanpää, upholding an earlier decision by the Satakunta District Court. The men, both in their thirties, had been accused of training for the purpose of committing a terrorist offense, with one also facing an explosives charge
Politics
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) has missed over half of the meetings of the Turku City Council during the current electoral term, according to an analysis of attendance records by Yle. Orpo has been absent from seven out of twelve meetings, the highest number of absences among council members. Orpo’
Culture
The use of non-alcoholic communion wine has become more widespread in Finnish Evangelical Lutheran parishes, with some now offering only alcohol-free options. While no precise statistics exist, Yle reports that in certain congregations, such as Sotkamo Parish, all communion wine is non-alcoholic. Other parishes, including Hämeenlinna-Vanaja
Economy
Valio has announced plans to discontinue production at its Oulu factory, with operations set to cease by mid-2028. The company will gradually transfer production to its facilities in Riihimäki, Jyväskylä, and Joensuu over the coming years, according to Yle. The Oulu factory currently employs around 300 people, of whom