Society
Police in Turku are urgently searching for a 23-year-old autistic man who went missing on Wednesday evening. The man disappeared between 19:30 and 23:30 from either the Nummi area or the nearby Student Village (Ylioppilaskylä), according to authorities. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the man is not
Society
A fire broke out in an apartment building on Halkaisijantie in Vuosaari shortly before midnight on Wednesday, prompting a large emergency response. The Helsinki Rescue Department dispatched eight units to the scene, where firefighting efforts continued into the early hours of Thursday (Iltalehti; Ilta-Sanomat). Two individuals injured in the
Economy
The annual maintenance outage at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant will commence this Sunday, with Unit 2 scheduled for servicing first, followed by Unit 1. The outages are expected to continue until mid-October, with one reactor unit remaining operational at all times to ensure continuous electricity production (Yle)
Climate
An emergency alert regarding a potential major environmental accident in a waterway near Parkano, Pirkanmaa, was investigated by rescue services on Wednesday evening, only to find no evidence of pollution. The alert was received by emergency services at 19:35, prompting the dispatch of two units to the scene (Iltalehti)
Traffic
A passenger car burst into flames outside a Lidl store in Hanko on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services and bystanders. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in front of the store on Esplanadi, though the fire did not spread to the building itself. Iltalehti reports
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The Soldiers’ Home Association has withdrawn its own-branded energy drink from the market after just six months, citing concerns over the product’s harmful health effects.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
Finland’s electricity transmission system operator Fingrid will disconnect the fiber optic connection running between Finland and Russia at the turn of the year, multiple sources confirm. The decision follows the expiration of a lease agreement for the cable, which was previously used alongside a power line between the two
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