Traffic
Finland’s longest bridge, the Kruunuvuorensilta, will be closed several times in July and August for essential maintenance work. The 1,200-metre structure, which opened to pedestrians and cyclists in late April, will undergo post-casting, load tests, and repairs to its expansion joints. The first closure began on
Traffic
Traffic in central Hämeenlinna was severely disrupted due to the Let’s Play Little Star (Pikku Kakka) summer tour event organised by Yle. The concert, originally scheduled to begin at 17:00, was postponed to no later than 18:00 due to heavy congestion on nearby roads, with some areas
Traffic
Metsähallitus will launch a trial of paid parking at four national parks and one protected area starting in late summer, as state funding for maintaining nature destinations declines. The initiative aims to cover costs related to parking areas, roads, and hiking infrastructure, with revenue reinvested into the upkeep of these
Traffic
An electric rail fault detected between Järvenpää and Ainola in Uusimaa caused disruptions to train services across Finland, with delays of 10–15 minutes expected throughout the day. The issue, identified in the morning, affected both regional and long-distance rail traffic, according to Fintraffic Rail Traffic Centre.
Traffic
A fire broke out in the battery compartment of a passenger car on an overnight train stopped at Seinäjoki railway station in the early hours of Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred around 1:33 AM, led to the evacuation of the affected car but resulted in no injuries, according
Traffic
A middle-aged driver died instantly after their passenger car veered off the road and collided with a tree in Sauvo on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred on Haanniemen Road (Road 12072), where the vehicle left the roadway for reasons still under investigation. According to the Southwest Finland Police, the
Traffic
A middle-aged driver died in a single-vehicle traffic accident on Haanniemi Road in Sauvo on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly before 2:00 PM, when police received a report of the crash. According to the Southwest Finland Police Department, the passenger car veered off the road for
Politics
Russia has ordered the temporary closure of several rail border crossing points with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective Wednesday. The decision, announced by Russian state media outlets Tass and Ria Novosti, restricts the movement of people, vehicles, goods, and freight (Yle). The closures now also include border stations in Vyborg,
Crime
A forty-year-old taxi driver is suspected of killing two pedestrians in a hit-and-run incident on the Kulosaari Bridge in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The victims, a 33-year-old woman and a man of approximately the same age, died at the scene after being
Health
A study conducted by HUS and the University of Helsinki has found that nighttime restrictions on electric scooter use in Helsinki have significantly reduced the number of brain injuries related to the vehicles. The restrictions were introduced in autumn 2021. The study examined 184 patients treated for electric scooter-related
Traffic
Finland today commemorates a century since drunk driving was made a punishable offense, with the law coming into effect on 1 July 1926. The country’s first recorded case of drunk driving dates back to 1907, when an intoxicated driver in Helsinki collided with a lamppost and sustained injuries (Ilta-
Economy
A new three-euro customs duty for low-value online purchases from outside the EU came into force today. The fee applies to shipments valued at up to 150 euros, targeting the rapid growth of parcel traffic, particularly from Chinese online retailers. The regulation aims to address the surge in