Society
A middle-aged man drowned in the Kajaani River on Tuesday evening, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near the city’s market square, where emergency services were dispatched following an emergency call at around 6:00 PM. The Oulu Police Department reported that the man had gone swimming before submerging
Traffic
A technical fault in the railway track system on the main line in Ostrobothnia caused significant delays in long-distance train traffic but has since been resolved. The disruption affected trains operating between Helsinki and northern Finland, including routes to Oulu and Rovaniemi.
Politics
Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has filed for divorce from her spouse, Jari Ranne, after more than a decade of marriage. The divorce application was submitted to the District Court of Kanta-Häme on Monday, 29 June, Seiska reports, a claim confirmed by Ilta-Sanomat. Ranne, 54, has
Society
Professor Anto Leikola, a distinguished biologist, historian, and populariser of science, has died at the age of 89. Leikola passed away on 18 June in Helsinki, as confirmed by his son, author Markus Leikola, to Helsingin Sanomat (HS). Leikola was widely recognised for his ability to bridge the gap between
Politics
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Marshal Vasilevski, has been observed sailing in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns mounted on its command bridge, according to an international investigative journalism collaboration involving Helsingin Sanomat and Estonian media Delfi. The vessel, owned by Russia’s state-owned energy company
Society
The city of Joensuu has closed the steam sauna at Vesikko swimming hall following reports of men arranging sexual encounters and engaging in voyeuristic behaviour. The sauna was shut last Friday after city officials were unable to address the issue over the past year. Timo Heinonen, Joensuu’s sports director,
Health
Rebl Eats Oy, a Helsinki-based food company, is recalling several batches of its Rebl Eats Massaman Curry soup due to a potential safety risk, the Finnish Food Authority announced on Tuesday. The recall affects 320-gram packages with best-before dates of 30 June 2026, 2 July 2026, 7
Crime
The Finnish police are investigating two separate cases of deliberate cable vandalism, one in Ylöjärvi and another in Helsinki, both of which caused significant disruptions to critical infrastructure. Ylöjärvi Incident Disrupts Rail Traffic On Midsummer’s Eve, 19 June, fiber optic cables were cut in Ylöjärvi, leading to a complete
Crime
The South Savo District Court has ordered a mental state examination for a 23-year-old man accused of murdering his family in a fire in Savonlinna last year, following a request from the accused himself Yle reports. The court found no considerable doubt regarding the man’s guilt in
Politics
The National Coalition Party (NCP) parliamentary group has published an artificial intelligence (AI) report outlining proposals to criminalize harmful AI use and position Finland as a leading hub for data centers. The report, presented on Tuesday, suggests legislative measures to address risks while promoting AI-driven efficiency in public services
Crime
The preliminary police investigation into the October 2024 accident that killed a six-year-old boy in Mäntsälä has concluded. The case has now been forwarded to prosecutors for consideration of charges. The incident occurred when the boy, who was playing with a five-year-old friend in the yard
Education
A legislative amendment entering into force on 1 July will allow unemployed job seekers aged 25 and over to pursue open university courses without restrictions while retaining their unemployment benefits. The change, confirmed on 16 June, removes previous barriers that required labour authorities to assess the impact of studies on