Crime
Police in Kuopio are searching for a seven-year-old girl who went missing on Wednesday afternoon in the city center. The child was last seen around 16:30 on Vuorikatu. The missing girl is described as approximately 120 centimeters tall with a slender build. She has light-colored, bobbed
Crime
On Wednesday afternoon, police conducted a coordinated operation in the Southern Harbour area of Helsinki, leading to the detention of two individuals in connection with a suspected stolen vehicle. The incident, which unfolded before 3:00 PM, involved multiple police units, including patrol cars and a motorcycle officer, as well
Health
The Soldiers’ Home Association has withdrawn its own-branded energy drink from the market after just six months, citing concerns over the product’s harmful health effects. The decision was made in June, following internal discussions about the association’s ethical stance on selling such beverages.
Economy
A surge in wild berry prices has led to a record-breaking season in Finland, with domestic pickers flocking to forests in unprecedented numbers. Meanwhile, concerns over exploitation, scams, and safety risks have cast a shadow over the industry, particularly for foreign workers and inexperienced foragers.
Traffic
The Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) has announced it will not launch a formal safety investigation into the fatal aviation accident in Hyvinkää last week, in which one pilot died and another was seriously injured. The decision follows an assessment that an investigation would not yield generalizable safety benefits, primarily due
Traffic
A surge in visitors flocked to Puuhamaa amusement park in Tervakoski on Wednesday, creating one of the largest traffic jams of the summer. A queue of cars stretching over a kilometre formed on the road leading to the park, with local resident Hugo describing it as the biggest congestion of
Culture
A memorial service for Panu Pokkinen, the former editor-in-chief of Yle News, was held today at Töölö Church in Helsinki. Pokkinen, who passed away on 8 July at the age of 49, died as a result of cardiac arrest. Yle reports that he had been set to take
Society
The City of Tampere has rejected a correction request for an inspection fee issued after a passenger provided false personal details to a ticket inspector on a tram. The case has raised concerns over identity misuse and the handling of public transport fines. The incident occurred when a passenger traveling
Crime
The District Court of Central Finland has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 11 years in prison for multiple sexual offenses against three minors, committed between 2015 and 2025. The verdict, issued in the spring, was only published in the summer. The man has appealed the decision to the
Crime
Three men detained in early July near the Forcit explosives factory construction site in Noormarkku, Pori, have been cleared of all criminal suspicions after police investigations concluded that no environmental crime was committed. The men were initially suspected of dumping a harmful substance on the ground, but laboratory tests determined
Traffic
A section of Sturenkatu in Helsinki has been closed to traffic following an incident during stormwater sewer repairs. The closure affects both sides of the street west of Mäkelänkatu, disrupting movement in both directions. The Helsinki Rescue Department received an emergency call at 13:44 regarding the incident, which occurred
Society
A significant fire engulfed an industrial building in Mäntsälä, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The Central Uusimaa Rescue Department received an alert at approximately 12:50 PM, with the incident located on Päivärinnepolku (also referred to as Päivärinne Road or Päivärinteentie).