Domestic

A fuel spill off the coast of Helsinki is breaking up, as favourable weather conditions help rescue crews with their work. The spill was discovered on Sunday evening and covered the sea around Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto, off the southern coast…

Oil spill off the Helsinki coast The fire department is investigating the cause of an apparent oil spill off the coast of Helsinki. The spill was discovered on Sunday evening and has covered the sea around Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto areas….

Susijengi bare their teeth in weekend games The Finnish men’s national basketball team is in action on the court this weekend, taking on top sides Lithuania and Russia in two friendlies. It’s a warmup for the basketball World Cup which…

An overnight fire at a farm in Iisalmi has completely destroyed a large barn, and killed up to 80 cows inside. Rescue crews got a call around 05:00 this morning and when they arrived on the scene the barn was…

Putin’s Finland visit distracts from problems at home Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day working visit to Finland next week, at the invitation of President Sauli Niinistö. It’s the latest in a pattern of bilateral visits the pair have taken to…

Espoo man suspected in sex abuse cases Police say a 30-year old man from Espoo is suspected of sexually abusing 52 different children. Investigators say the man approached his victims on social media, and started conversations with them on Instagram…

The number of golden eagles in Finland has risen dramatically in just one year, according to the results of an annual survey carried out by forest management agency Metsähallitus. Eight new eagle territories have been discovered, after the organisation said…

The Supreme Court has ruled that a police raid on the home of a Helsingin Sanomat journalist was carried out lawfully. The case goes back to a story that Hesari published in December 2017 about Finland’s intelligence-gathering capabilities, based on…

Supreme Court upholds journalist search and seize case The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Helsinki Court of Appeal about how police searched the home of a Helsingin Sanomat journalist, and seized computers and other electronic equipment from her….

Anti-Semitic vandalism prompts diplomatic protest & Jewish community concern A spate of vandalism attacks targeting the Israeli embassy in Helsinki has prompted an official protest from the Israeli government, and caused a diplomatic rift that 15 incidents of vandalism from…