Health
A man from Espoo has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a horsefly during a summer theater performance in Kauklathi. The case is unusual, as Lyme disease is most commonly transmitted through tick bites. National Coalition Party MP Pia Kauma has also revealed she contracted the disease
Economy
Finland’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 2.1 percent in June, matching the figure recorded in May, according to Statistics Finland. The stability in consumer prices was primarily driven by rising costs for electricity, petrol, and diesel, which had the strongest upward impact on inflation. While energy and
Crime
Police in Oulu and Kajaani responded to separate incidents involving violent resistance and dangerous driving late on Tuesday night. In Haapavesi, the Oulu Police Department received a report of a possible fight shortly before midnight. Officers arrived at the scene and encountered a man matching the description along the roadside.
Society
A fire has engulfed the roof of an annex building at Munkkivuori Church in Helsinki, prompting emergency response efforts. The Helsinki Rescue Department confirmed that firefighting operations are currently underway to contain the blaze, which required dismantling part of the roof to extinguish Iltalehti reports.
Crime
Finnish-born businessman and fashion designer Peter Nygård has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec, marking the latest conviction in a series of legal troubles that have dismantled his once-global fashion empire. The 84-year-old appeared via video from an Ontario prison, where he
Crime
The District Court of North Karelia has sentenced 27-year-old Kalle Antero Haapala to six years and ten months in prison for the attempted murder of a 40-year-old man in Liperi last May. The court ruled that Haapala’s actions were brutal and unprovoked, meeting the legal
Politics
A Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has filed a police complaint against a Danish counterpart, accusing him of racist hate speech following a heated debate over anti-immigration chants in the chamber. Abir Al-Sahlani, an Iraqi-born MEP representing Sweden’s Centre Party, took legal action after
Politics
The controversy surrounding the government’s decision to grant €35 million in conditional support to the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project continues to escalate, with opposition parties intensifying their criticism of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) and his party’s handling of the affair. The Chancellor of
Traffic
A young man died in a traffic accident in Toholampi on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Sievintie Road, where a passenger car veered off the road for reasons that remain unclear. Pohjanmaa Police received a report of the accident via the emergency center shortly before 3:00 PM. According
Politics
Eastern Finland Police have initiated a preliminary investigation into suspected defamation against the editor-in-chief of a local newspaper, following a complaint filed in May. The case involves Ari Reijonen, the spouse of Finns Party Member of Parliament Minna Reijonen, who is accused of making defamatory comments on Facebook.
Climate
A section of Turuntie (Road 256) in Somero collapsed on Sunday evening following intense rainfall, taking with it a nearly new pedestrian bridge. The incident, described as highly unusual by authorities, has disrupted traffic and will require weeks of repairs. The collapse occurred amid an orange rainfall warning, with over
Society
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department is searching for a 25-year-old man who went missing in Askola on Monday afternoon. The man, described as having a slender build, was last seen near the playground on Tiilääntie at approximately 3:15 PM (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the missing individual