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Crime

4 months ago
In terms of the number of victims, in the tens of thousands, the Vastaamo investigation and trial is the biggest criminal case in Finnish history.
4 months ago
Both the police officer and the stabbing suspect have been hospitalised with serious injuries, Iltalehti reports.
4 months ago
Finland introduced a specific law banning the practice and preparation of female genital mutilation (FGM) at the beginning of last year.
4 months ago
Incidents of suspected GPS interference have risen sharply in Finland over recent years, especially around airports and in the Baltic Sea region.
4 months ago
The suspect faces a slew of potential charges, including a border violation, aggravated drunk driving, and payment fraud.
5 months ago
Microsoft Finland’s governmental affairs chief played down risks of the US cutting off Europe web services.
5 months ago
These types of crimes increased significantly compared to 2024.
5 months ago
A newly released study has found that the risk of violence was especially heightened if any or all of the following factors were met: a weekend night, an urban area, an intoxicated male patient, and/or mental health problems.
5 months ago
The third-term opposition MP said she wants to leave politics because she is frustrated by the policies of the current government, which she describes as having features of “Trumpism”.
5 months ago
Police suspect the group of involvement in human trafficking and pimping crimes. The case came to authorities’ attention when a foreign woman sought refuge in a shop in Oulu.