Politics
Two journalists from Helsingin Sanomat have brought their case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) after Finnish courts convicted them of disclosing and attempting to disclose security secrets related to the country’s military intelligence operations. The appeal, filed in April, challenges a ruling by the Helsinki Court
Crime
Police in Loviisa responded to a report of a man armed with a firearm on Thursday afternoon, following an incident in which shots were fired at a scooter. Yle reports that the emergency call was received around midday, with eyewitnesses stating the man had discharged the weapon at a scooter
Politics
The City of Kajaani has approved a €620,000 investment for a new water slide at the Kaukavesi aquatic center, a decision that has drawn mixed reactions from locals. While some view the project as a necessary upgrade, others question the high cost, particularly given the initial budget estimate of
Society
The Finnish Air Force has suspended all flights involving its Hawk jet trainer fleet following a technical malfunction during a training flight on Wednesday. The decision was confirmed by the Defence Forces after reports first emerged in Keskisuomalainen and Lentoposti. The incident prompted the cancellation of the Midnight Hawks aerobatic
Economy
A 65-meter luxury yacht, the Life Saga, has drawn attention at Helsinki’s Katajanokka pier since its arrival on Wednesday evening. The vessel, previously owned by Russian oligarch Gennadi Aivazyan, is now under American ownership, though the current owners’ identities remain undisclosed. The Life Saga was built in Italy
Traffic
The relocation of two ferries from Oulu to Turku, which ceased operations a month ago following the opening of Finland’s longest causeway, remains delayed due to protected house martin nests. The birds, which have nested on the ferries for decades, are preventing the transfer as both active and empty
Economy
Finland’s economy showed strong growth in the second quarter of 2024, with seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increasing by 0.9 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary data from Statistics Finland. The working-day adjusted figure also revealed a 2.5 percent rise in GDP
Crime
The Päijät-Häme District Court has remanded two men into custody following separate incidents of suspected intimate partner violence in Lahti. Both cases were heard on Wednesday, with the suspects facing serious charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated firearms offences. Attempted Homicide in Keski-Lahti A 50-year-old man
Society
Several dead rabbits have been discovered in the Herttoniemi district of Helsinki over the past two weeks, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Yle reports that the City of Helsinki has received three separate reports of multiple rabbit carcasses in the area. Päivi Lahti, a supervisory veterinarian for the City
Health
A serious data breach at the Malmi hospital area in Pietarsaari has compromised the personal information of 166 clients and patients, after their records were mistakenly discarded in a regular waste container instead of a secure destruction bin. The incident occurred in early July during a relocation of units within
Climate
Finland is set to experience a short-lived heatwave this week, with temperatures rising close to or above the heat threshold of 25°C in several regions. However, meteorologists warn that the warm spell will be accompanied by unstable weather, including rain showers, thunderstorms, strong wind gusts, and even the
Climate
Humanity has consumed the planet’s renewable natural resources for 2024, marking 30 July as this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. According to calculations by the Global Footprint Network and York University in Toronto, based on UN agency data, current consumption levels would require 1.73 Earths to sustain (Ilta-