Crime
The Eastern Finland Police are searching for two boys who have gone missing in Pieksämäki. The missing children are a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old, according to authorities. The younger boy is described as "noticeably smaller than his friend" and is wearing a black-and-
Economy
Finnish consumer confidence in the economy remains subdued, though slightly improved from a year ago, with sharp regional and socio-economic divides shaping perceptions, according to Statistics Finland’s latest data.
Economy
Finnish companies have seen a broad-based improvement in business conditions during the early summer, according to the latest Business Tendency Survey by the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK). The survey, conducted in July, indicates that industrial production has grown widely, while construction output has returned to growth after a
Crime
Kotka’s annual Sea Days festival, which attracted nearly 210,000 visitors over four days, was overshadowed by public disturbances, assaults and widespread vandalism, according to police and local reports. Authorities cleared Isopuisto Park in central Kotka on two consecutive nights after a group of young people from the capital
Climate
Finland’s blue-green algae situation has remained largely stable in recent weeks, though significant blooms have been detected in isolated areas, according to official monitoring data. The peak season for cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, typically spans July and August, with local conditions heavily influenced by weather
Politics
A legal battle over swimming ladders in a lakeside terraced house in Kuopio’s Saaristokaupunki has concluded with a court ruling ordering their removal. The Northern Savo District Court determined that the housing company’s decision to allow the construction of the ladders violated the principle of equal treatment under
Crime
Several portable toilets at the Karmarock music festival in Harjavalta were toppled overnight between Sunday and Monday, spreading excrement across a nearby park area. The incident occurred after the festival’s conclusion and the departure of volunteers, leaving the site contaminated. According to Helsingin Sanomat, around ten of the approximately
Climate
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has revised its travel advisories for Spain and France, warning of widespread and severe wildfires affecting multiple regions. The updates, issued on Monday, urge Finnish travelers to exercise extreme caution, avoid fire zones, and follow instructions from local authorities.
Crime
The Supreme Court has rejected Member of Parliament Timo Vornanen’s application for leave to appeal, upholding his eight-month suspended prison sentence for assault, unlawful threats, and a firearms offence. The ruling, issued on Friday, means Vornanen’s conviction from a 2023 shooting incident outside Bar Ihku in Joensuu
Culture
A striking art installation by American photographer Spencer Tunick brought together hundreds of participants in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, over the weekend as part of a Pride-themed visual statement in support of equality and diversity. The event, titled Gran Spectrum, featured volunteers painted in vibrant rainbow colors and arranged
Crime
Police in Turku are investigating a violent incident in the Herttuankulma residential area as a suspected attempted homicide. The incident occurred on Saturday morning in a private residence, where several people were present at the time. According to the Southwest Finland Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene shortly
Politics
The Finnish government has submitted a supplementary proposal to clarify regulations on the use of technology in social welfare services, including elderly care, following demands from the Constitutional Law Committee for further safeguards. The move comes after opposition parties, led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pressed for revisions as