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
Education
Espoo will launch a new anti-racism education programme for pupils in grades 4–6 next year, pending approval of funding from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The decision was confirmed on Tuesday by Juha Nurmi, Director of Basic Education for the City of Espoo, following an
Politics
The Prosecutor General has decided not to order a preliminary investigation into statements made by Finns Party MP Teemu Keskisarja during a televised debate on immigration in August 2025. The decision follows a request from the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, who argued that Keskisarja’s comments may have incited intolerance and
Crime
The Supreme Court of Finland has rejected an application for leave to appeal from Roope Bob Tikkanen, a 51-year-old psychiatrist convicted of murdering his wife in December 2022. As a result, the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Helsinki Court of Appeal remains in force (Iltalehti). Tikkanen was
Politics
A Russian frigate fired warning shots toward a British sailboat in the English Channel on Tuesday, in an incident that has drawn international attention. The confrontation occurred near the Isle of Wight, in international waters, and involved the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian warship. According to Sky News, citing the UK’
Politics
Finland and Sweden will introduce a new form of police cooperation at the beginning of July, allowing officers from both countries to independently cross the national border and respond to emergencies in designated municipalities. The initiative marks the first time the two nations have granted each other’s police forces
Society
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) has identified a significant error in the municipal billing of unemployment benefits for immigrants, resulting in municipalities being incorrectly charged for expenses that should have been covered by the state. MTV Uutiset reports that the error stems from a misinterpretation of residence permit
Culture
A crested lark (Galerida cristata) has nested in Finland for the first time, marking a significant event for birdwatchers and conservationists. The discovery was made in Muhos, where an American nature tourist photographed the species over the weekend. The images were later identified as a crested lark, a bird recorded
Crime
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced two men to two years and four months in prison for the aggravated rape of a 15-year-old girl in May 2018. The ruling increases the men’s previous sentences, handed down by the Helsinki District Court in April 2024. The convicted
Politics
Kotka City Manager Esa Sirviö has resigned from his position after losing the confidence of the City Board. The resignation was acknowledged during an extraordinary City Board meeting on Wednesday, 17 June (Helsingin Sanomat, MTV Uutiset).
Traffic
The Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, connecting Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta, will undergo multiple closures this summer for maintenance work and repairs to hazardous expansion joints. The City of Helsinki has announced scheduled closures, with some work planned as early as July. The bridge will be closed on four separate occasions: * 2–3 July,
Climate
A Saimaa ringed seal pup has drowned in a legal fish trap in Lake Saimaa, marking the seventh fishing gear-related death of the species this year. The incident, reported to Metsähallitus on Monday, involved a small female born this spring, which managed to enter the trap despite it being