Ilta-Sanomat

373 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Fireworks Ring from Oulu Festival Mistaken for UFO · A massive smoke ring over Oulu was revealed to be leftover pyrotechnics from a festival.
• Eurojackpot Jackpot Swells to 40 Million Euros After No Winners on Friday · No winners claimed the Friday Eurojackpot jackpot, pushing Tuesday's prize to 40 million euros.
• Moose Collides with Cars in Taivalkoski, One Animal Killed · A moose struck a passenger car and a van in Taivalkoski, killing the animal but injuring no humans.
• Finnish Coast Yyteri Featured on UK List of Cool European Beaches · The Guardian lists Yyteri in Finland as a top European beach escape from heatwaves.
• Fugitive Driver Flees Helsinki Police Pursuit, Arrested After Crash · A driver in Helsinki ignored police stop orders, fled, and was arrested after causing dangerous situations.
• Young Man Stabbed in Tampere After Being Excluded from Party, Police Investigate · A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison for attempted murder after stabbing a partygoer in Tampere, Finland.
• Finnish Women Caught Smuggling Euros to Russia in Bras, Face Fines Under EU Sanctions · Finnish women caught smuggling euros to Russia in bras, facing fines under EU cash export ban
• Serious Traffic Accident on Road 65 in Ylöjärvi Leaves One Passenger Critically Injured · A collision on Road 65 in Ylöjärvi resulted in one critical and one minor injury after a vehicle crashed into a ditch.
• Man Trapped Between Tractor and Fallen Tree in Ikaalinen · A man was trapped between a tractor and a fallen tree in Ikaalinen, Finland, before being freed by his spouse.
• Woman Files Police Report After Jaybird Steals Her Wedding Ring · A woman in southern Sweden filed a police report after a jaybird stole her gold wedding ring.
• 80-Year-Old Woman Missing in Äkäslompolo Found · An 80-year-old woman who went missing in Äkäslompolo was found, according to police reports.
• 14-Year-Old Finnish Boy Catches Seven Pike in One Trip · Finnish boy Robert caught seven pike during a Tuesday fishing trip.
• Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra Remains Silent on Artwork Death Threat Accusations · Finance Minister Riikka Purra declined to comment on death threat allegations regarding an artwork in her husband's name.
• Finnish MEPs Labeled 'Pedophiles' After Voting to Allow Platform Message Scanning · A website lists Finnish MPs who voted to extend message scanning laws as 'pedophiles', which they attribute to Russian disinformation.
• Pyrokratia Seeks Approval to Expand Fireworks Storage After 2025 Explosion · Pyrokratia requests Finnish safety authority approval to expand its Janakkala fireworks warehouse following a major 2025 explosion.
• Unowned Dog Attacks Hiker in Seinäjoki Forest, Victim Injured · A stray dog attacked a hiker in Seinäjoki, causing injuries requiring immediate medical attention.
• Sexual Crimes Surge Nearly 50% in Southeast Finland Amid Rising Assaults · Southeast Finland police report a 48% increase in sexual crimes and 19% rise in public assaults in early 2026.
• Finnish Train Window Shattered by Flying Stone, Passengers Relocated · A flying stone shattered a VR Intercity train window in Akaa, causing a brief stop and passenger relocation.
• Former Elite Athlete Reveals Dark Side of Escort Work After Brutal Assault · Maria, a female escort, suffered a violent assault by her client Pas, a former elite athlete.
• Sato Bans Balcony Use Due to Dangerous Fiber Cement Board Risks · Sato has temporarily banned balcony use in Espoo apartments due to unsafe fiber cement boards.
• Finnish Government Grants Conditional 35M Euro Support to Garden Helsinki Arena Project · Finland's coalition government approved conditional funding for the Garden Helsinki arena after Finance Ministry initially rejected the state guarantee.
• Former Yle CEO Merja Ylä-Anttila Recalls Panu Pokkinen as Unique Leader · Merja Ylä-Anttila remembers Panu Pokkinen as a determined, people-focused leader who died at 49.
• Heatwave Arrives in Finland This Week with Temperatures Exceeding 25 Degrees · Hot weather returns to Finland this weekend with temperatures reaching up to 29 degrees Celsius.
• Finnish Police Warn of Fake Bank Transfer Scam Targeting Hundreds of Euros · Suspect in Tampere and Hämeenlinna used fake bank receipts to trick victims into cashing out money.
• President Stubb Pays Tribute to Sudden Death of Yle Editor-in-Chief Panu Pokkinen · President Alexander Stubb honored the sudden passing of Yle's Panu Pokkinen, calling him one of Finland's finest journalists.
• EU Vice President Henna Virkkunen Suffers Spinal Injury on Reality Show · EU Vice President Henna Virkkunen suffers a spinal injury while participating in a Finnish military skills reality show.
• Helsinki Taxi Driver Charged with Drunk Driving After Fatal Crash Kills Two · A 43-year-old Helsinki taxi driver faces charges of drunk driving and manslaughter after a fatal crash on Itäväylä killed two pedestrians.
• Police Seek Public Help in Locating Missing Man in Lahti · Finnish police urge citizens to report sightings of a 20-year-old man missing in Lahti.
• Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of 18-Year-Old Engineering Student in Helsinki · An 18-year-old engineering student vanished in Helsinki, leaving police baffled as no clear motive or explanation has emerged.
• Two Women Confronted at Fiskars Market After Glassware Incident · Two women faced aggressive confrontation from market vendors after accidentally knocking over a glass item, leading to a heated exchange.