Culture
Two exceptionally rare shrike species have been observed in Finland within days of each other, sparking excitement among birdwatchers and prompting hundreds to travel to Virolahti.
Economy
Finland is contributing EUR 28.5 million from its development cooperation funds to support the reconstruction of Ukraine’s war-damaged energy infrastructure. The funding will finance the delivery of power plant engines manufactured by Wärtsilä Finland Oy, with the total project value amounting to EUR 45.6 million. Ukraine
Crime
Police are investigating the drowning of a woman in her 30s in the Koljonvirta River in Iisalmi on Saturday, 8 August, after initially treating the incident as an accident. Authorities are now examining whether there are grounds to suspect a crime. The woman was in a rowboat with a man
Health
A worker sustained serious injuries on Friday afternoon after falling approximately four meters from the roof of a grain silo onto its floor during demolition work in Mäntsälä. The incident occurred on Sarolantie, prompting an immediate response from the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department and emergency medical services. According to the
Traffic
Police in Ostrobothnia are searching for a motorcyclist who performed a high-speed wheelie near Överesse School in Pedersöre on Thursday afternoon, endangering traffic safety and ignoring police orders to stop. The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 PM on Ähtäväntie, where police were conducting traffic surveillance. The motorcyclist was
Crime
Police pursuits involving teenage moped riders have sparked debate over safety and proportionality after multiple incidents across Finland, including a recent case in Tuusula where a 15-year-old was seriously injured. Authorities are investigating both the actions of officers and the riders involved, while families affected by similar incidents
Crime
Police in Vantaa are investigating a serious act of violence that took place in an apartment in Myyrmäki on Thursday, 13 August. The incident is being treated as aggravated assault, though authorities have not yet disclosed details about the victims or suspects. The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department received an emergency
Crime
A 35-year-old Finnish woman is suspected of deceiving at least seven people by selling the same Flow Festival tickets on Facebook, with reports suggesting there may be even more victims. The woman, who operated under her real name, is now facing five counts of petty fraud, according to
Society
Finland has recorded its first confirmed sightings of the bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), an invasive species native to large rivers in China. The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) announced the findings, which were made in July 2025 but only confirmed through genetic analysis in July 2026.
Politics
Finland has appointed Janne Taalas as the new Head of its Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), based in New York. Taalas will assume the role in November, succeeding Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Elina Kalkku, who has led the mission since 2022. The government made the decision
Politics
President Alexander Stubb has confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Kari Nisula as the new Commander of the Army, effective 1 January 2027. The decision follows the Government’s proposal, which was formally approved by the President earlier today (Ilta-Sanomat). Nisula, who currently serves as the Chief of Operations
Crime
Two individuals were assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Helsinki’s Tapulikaupunki district, leaving both victims with serious injuries. The incident occurred near Kruunaajanpolku 3, and police are investigating the case as aggravated assault (Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti). According to police reports, eyewitnesses saw a silver-grey sedan