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Woman remanded in custody in Iraq ‘faked death’ case
Police think a former asylum seeker who went back to Iraq faked his death, and then his daughter got compensation from the European Court of Human…
Trial begins in Oodi Library stabbing case
Prosecutors and the defence team are painting different versions of events in the toilets in February, which resulted in a lawyer being stabbed but…
Trial begins in Somero conscript homicide case
The conscript was reported missing when she didn't return to barracks in summer 2019, and the prosecutor says her ex-boyfriend killed her, and tried…
Police launch investigation into North Savo nursing home deaths
At least 11 elderly patients died from coronavirus at the facility in North Savo.…
Police investigate booby-trapped apartment bomb, a death inside and two injured officers
The two officers were treated in hospital and released, but investigators are looking at the case as attempted murder.…
Poll: Slight majority of Finns consider racism a significant problem
Slightly more than half of Finns consider racism to be a significant problem, according to a new poll released to by Uutissuomalainen…
Ministry plans tracker app to trace coronavirus chains
The application uses the phone's Bluetooth technology to look at contacts from the previous 14 days in case the user tests positive for Covid-19.…
Young Finnish conductor appointed to prestigious Paris Orchestra
The 24-year old Sibelius Academy graduate won't take up his job until 2022 but in the meantime he's had another job contract in Oslo extended until…
Number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubles in April
The new figures show the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis on Finnish society and economy.…
Police search for scammer targeting foreigners with Helsinki apartments
Authorities say the suspect has said he's from Spain, and could be working with a female accomplice to defraud foreigners who use Facebook groups to…