Health
Kela’s decision to stop reimbursing certain expensive medications administered in public healthcare has raised concerns about unequal access to treatment across Finland’s wellbeing services counties. The policy shift, effective from 1 July, transfers cost responsibility for these drugs—including some cancer treatments—from Kela to the counties, sparking
Economy
A large fire at a poultry farm in Laitila on Monday afternoon resulted in the deaths of approximately 20,000 chickens. The blaze destroyed a 4,000-square-meter section of the farm, which is operated by Munax Oy, a company specializing in egg production. The Southwest Finland Rescue Department
Crime
Finnish police have issued a nationwide wanted notice for 28-year-old Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was convicted for his role in the 2018 Vastaamo psychotherapy centre data breach and subsequent extortion attempts. The notice follows the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny Kivimäki leave to appeal his
Crime
The Eastern Uusimaa Police have issued a wanted notice for 28-year-old Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was convicted in the high-profile data breach case involving the Psychotherapy Center Vastaamo. The warrant came into effect following legal assistance from the Criminal Sanctions Agency, and Kivimäki is to be arrested upon
Climate
Metsähallitus has suspended fishing and the sale of fishing permits at five rapids across Finland due to dangerously high water temperatures. The closures, effective from Monday, affect Langinkoski in Kotka, Latokartano Rapids in Salo, Kotalan Rapids in Virrat, Konnuskoski in Leppävirta, and Karvionkoski in Heinävesi.
Politics
Finland has joined several European countries in summoning Russia’s ambassador to condemn a series of cyberattacks allegedly orchestrated by Moscow. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (National Coalition Party) announced on social media platform X that she had called in Russia’s ambassador to Helsinki, Pavel Kuznetsov, for discussions, citing the
Crime
Police in Western Uusimaa have sealed off a section of Koverharintie in Hanko after discovering a suspected military explosive. The cordon begins at the intersection of Hietaniementie and Koverharintie and extends roughly 600 meters south, restricting access to the area. MTV Uutiset and Ilta-Sanomat report that authorities have described
Society
A significant fire has broken out at a poultry farm in Laitila, Southwest Finland, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The Southwest Finland Rescue Department received the first alert about the blaze at 14:26 on Monday afternoon, with reports describing a large building fire on Torikatu (Iltalehti).
Crime
Traffic on Koverharintie in Hanko has been temporarily disrupted after a suspected military explosive was discovered near the road. The Western Uusimaa Police Department has cordoned off the area, with the operation expected to last several more hours. The police have sealed off a section of the road starting from
Climate
A critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal pup drowned after becoming trapped in an illegal fish trap in the Long Pihlajavesi area of Lake Saimaa, near Savonlinna. The incident, reported by Metsähallitus on Monday, marks the ninth fishing gear-related death of a Saimaa ringed seal this year, part of an
Traffic
A primary school-aged child was hit by a car near Töölöntori in central Helsinki on Monday afternoon, according to the Helsinki Police Command Center. The incident occurred at the intersection of Töölöntori Street and Döbelninkatu, as reported by an eyewitness to Iltalehti. The police received an emergency call about
Health
Finnish residents are increasingly battling the spread of the Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris), an invasive species that has become a persistent nuisance in gardens and yards. While scientific research on its ecological impact in Finland remains limited, the slug’s presence has triggered widespread efforts to eradicate it, often driven