Health
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has announced the inclusion of two new vaccines in Finland’s national vaccination programme. Starting 1 August 2026, chickenpox vaccinations will be offered to all adults without immunity from a previous infection or earlier vaccination. Additionally, shingles vaccinations will be introduced for
Crime
The Ostrobothnia Police have completed the preliminary investigation into the 2020 homicide of 40-year-old Kai-Pekka Savolainen in Seinäjoki. The case, which began as a missing person inquiry, will now be forwarded to the prosecutor for consideration of charges on suspicion of murder. The South Ostrobothnia District Court
Crime
A K-Market store in Pori’s Uusikoivisto district was completely destroyed by a fire on Christmas Day, with damages estimated at hundreds of thousands of euros. The incident is being investigated as aggravated vandalism, and a man in his twenties from outside the area is the prime suspect. The
Politics
Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against officials involved in the procurement of security services for an Iraqi refugee family by the Central Uusimaa Social and Health Care Joint Municipal Authority (Keusote). The case, which drew significant attention, centered on the round-the-clock guarding of the family between
Society
Colorado potato beetles have been found in a home garden in Savonlinna, prompting immediate control efforts by authorities. The Finnish Food Authority reports that a small number of beetles, larvae, and eggs were discovered at the site, with rapid action taken to prevent the pest from establishing a permanent population
Politics
Permanent secretaries have submitted a draft proposal to amend the government decree governing Stea funding for social welfare and health sector associations and foundations. The proposal, sent to responsible ministers on Tuesday evening, aims to clarify and sharpen the criteria for granting subsidies amid ongoing debate over funding priorities and
Crime
A man born in the 1980s has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter after allegedly stabbing another man of the same age in Kivistö, Vantaa, on Tuesday, 23 June. The suspect was apprehended in Helsinki four days later, on 27 June, and was formally detained at the
Crime
Police in Eastern Finland are investigating a violent incident in Hammaslahti, Joensuu, that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. The case involves two counts of attempted homicide and multiple assaults at a private event. A 35-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, both from Joensuu,
Economy
Russia’s decision to increase rail transport tariffs for exports to Finland by eightfold has forced Finnish companies to halt fertilizer imports, disrupting a key supply chain for the country’s agriculture sector and risking higher costs for farmers and consumers. The government has pledged to mitigate the impact through
Society
A resident of Lohja was rescued from a well on Wednesday afternoon after becoming trapped while attempting to inspect a water meter. The incident occurred on Turuntie at approximately 12:30 p.m., according to the Rescue Service of Western Uusimaa. The individual had entered the well to check the
Climate
Finland recorded a warmer-than-usual June, with average temperatures 1–2 degrees above the long-term average across most of the country, according to data from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The month was particularly warm in northernmost Lapland and the southwestern archipelago, where conditions were described as exceptionally
Politics
Russia has ordered the temporary closure of several rail border crossing points with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective Wednesday. The decision, announced by Russian state media outlets Tass and Ria Novosti, restricts the movement of people, vehicles, goods, and freight (Yle). The closures now also include border stations in Vyborg,