Politics
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party (NCP) addressed his party’s ministerial group summer meeting in Tampere, defending the government’s economic record and outlining plans for the next electoral term. In his speech, Orpo dismissed opposition criticism while reaffirming the party’s commitment to fiscal adjustments
Politics
The Finnish government is facing renewed calls from the opposition and its own coalition partner, the Swedish People’s Party of Finland (RKP), to reinstate the so-called protection components for benefit recipients, which were removed earlier this year. The demands follow a recent study suggesting that the measures did
Politics
The Centre Party’s parliamentary group convened in Kuopio this week, where party leaders presented a series of policy proposals aimed at reforming social security, job-seeking obligations, regional economic development, and public administration. The party emphasised the need for growth measures to curb unemployment, particularly in eastern Finland, while
Economy
SOK, the Central Organization of Finnish Cooperative Societies, has announced the start of change negotiations that will impact approximately 900 employees. The negotiations, set to begin on 25 August, are part of a broader restructuring effort within the company’s grocery and consumer goods retail operations (Ilta-Sanomat). According to
Culture
The partial renovation of the National Museum in Helsinki has been completed, with the principal contractor NCC confirming that the project was finalised according to plans and cost objectives. The museum has now taken possession of the renovated spaces and has begun constructing exhibitions, which are set to open to
Climate
Groundwater levels in Eastern Finland have fallen to critically low levels this summer, with experts warning that the situation may worsen without significant rainfall. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) reports that small groundwater formations in the region are currently 40–60 centimeters below the seasonal average, approaching the lowest levels
Crime
Police are urging the public to assist in locating a 65-year-old man who went missing in the Metsokangas area of Oulu on Monday morning. The man was last seen at approximately 10:30 at the Rotuaari bus stop (Ilta-Sanomat). The missing individual is described as slim and
Economy
The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a time-limited pilot project for a special economic zone in eastern Finland. The initiative aims to attract investments, improve access to skilled labour, and accelerate project launches in the region, which has faced economic
Health
A total of 16 people drowned in Finland in July, according to preliminary data from the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (SUH). Two of the victims were minors, while the majority—11—were men. The gender of four individuals remains unknown, and one victim was confirmed to be a
Economy
Finnish housing costs are set to increase significantly this year, with homeowners facing steeper rises than tenants, according to a report by the Finnish Real Estate Federation and the Finnish Homeowners’ Association, conducted by Pellervo Economic Research (PTT). The report forecasts an average increase of just under three percent in
Society
A young adult fell asleep while cooking in an apartment on Koulukatu in Joensuu early Tuesday morning, leading to smoke spreading into the building’s stairwell and triggering the fire alarm. The incident prompted concerns from other residents, who called the emergency number 112. The North Karelia Rescue Department responded
Climate
A young Saimaa ringed seal was found dead on Monday after drowning in a fishing net in Pihlajavi, Savonlinna. The incident marks the 13th recorded death of the critically endangered species in fishing gear this year, the highest annual number since the 1980s.