Politics
The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has released a report examining international labour migration models, including points-based systems, as part of efforts to develop work-based immigration. The study, commissioned by Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen, compares different approaches used abroad and assesses their potential applicability in
Society
Reports of workplace discrimination against fathers taking parental leave have surged following Finland’s 2022 family leave reform, according to unions representing business graduates and engineers. The Finnish Association of Business School Graduates and The Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers say contact from men facing unfair treatment has "clearly
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Politics
The umbrella organization for social and health organizations, Soste, has launched change negotiations affecting its entire staff of 31 employees. The negotiations, which began on 23 June, could result in the termination of up to 29 employment relationships, as the organization faces significant funding uncertainties. The severe need for reductions
Crime
Police in the West Uusimaa region have reported an increase in the use of cannabis-containing e-cigarette products among young people. Authorities have encountered the phenomenon during preventive operations and patrols at youth meeting places, where such devices have been confiscated on multiple occasions (Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti). The confiscated
Health
A child was bitten in the face by a dog during a Midsummer event organised by the Korso Pentecostal Congregation in Vantaa on Saturday, 20 June. The incident occurred at around 6 PM in the congregation’s parking lot, where tent meetings were being held for children and adults. According
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The number of pregnancy terminations, or abortions, in Finland increased in 2025, according to data from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Nearly 9,100 terminations were performed on women of reproductive age (15–49), marking a 3.8 percent rise compared to the previous year. This equates
A track system fault between Jokela and Purola is causing significant disruptions to train services on the Helsinki-Riihimäki route, with delays and cancellations affecting both commuter and long-distance trains. VR has reported delays of 30 to 70 minutes for trains operating on the affected section. Ilta-Sanomat (IS)
Police in Uusikaupunki are appealing for public help in locating a 73-year-old woman who went missing on Sunday evening. The woman, described as approximately 160 centimeters tall with a slender build and dark, straight hair, was last seen in the Koivulantie area. Authorities believe she may be accompanied
Finland is set for a shift in weather patterns this week, with cooler temperatures giving way to a possible heatwave by the weekend—before a temporary cooldown and another potential surge in warmth later in the week. While the early part of the week remains mild, meteorologists warn that conditions
A fire erupted early Tuesday morning at a school building on Peltoniemenkatu in Vantaa. The rescue department received the emergency call at 2:50 AM, according to Ilta-Sanomat and Helsingin Sanomat. The blaze affected the Kytöpuisto school pavilion, a temporary structure completed in 2023 to accommodate students during renovations
A fire erupted in an apartment building in Vantaa’s Koivukylä district on Sunday evening, prompting an emergency response and the evacuation of residents. The alarm was raised shortly before 8:00 PM, with firefighters arriving on the scene to tackle the blaze. MTV Uutiset reports that eight rescue units
A young girl was bitten by a pike while cooling her feet in Lake Linnajärvi in Parkano during Midsummer celebrations, according to accounts from her family. Kimmo Bister, who was spending the holiday at the lake with his family, reported that his daughter had been standing in the shallow water
Särkänniemi amusement park’s new roller coaster, Konect, stalled during a ride on Sunday afternoon due to a technical fault. The incident occurred at around 5:00 PM, with the ride stopping at its first ascent and remaining stationary for approximately five minutes, according to Särkänniemi CEO Mikko Hautasaari (Ilta-
A man in his 50s died in a single-vehicle traffic accident on Kuusamontie in Kiiminki early Sunday morning. The incident occurred approximately 10 kilometers from Kiiminki in the direction of Pudasjärvi, where the car veered off the road and struck multiple trees at the edge of the forest. Emergency
A 22-year-old man from Vaasa has been detained on suspicion of homicide and attempted homicide following a violent incident on Midsummer’s Eve. The crimes are alleged to have taken place near the city centre, at Asemakatu 37, on 19 June. Police received a report of the incident
A man drowned on Sunday at Märynummi swimming beach in Salo, Southwest Finland, after submerging underwater while playing in the water with a child. The incident occurred in an area where the water is approximately two meters deep (Yle). Bystanders witnessed the event, and a firefighter from a nearby Volunteer
Drivers at Kalajoki’s Hiekkasärkät beach area have been removing their license plates to avoid parking fines, a tactic that has persisted despite enforcement measures introduced two years ago. The area, a popular Midsummer destination, has seen a parking ban in forests to protect nature and reduce problems caused by