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9 hours ago
The accident occurred on the Mannerheimintie thoroughfare on Thursday morning.
1 week ago
It was initially thought that just two students were involved, but now police say a third teen was also involved in the violent incident.
1 week ago
The violence stemmed from a dispute between two middle schoolers who had just returned from a disciplinary suspension, according to the principal.
2 weeks ago
At first, the expansion will include the neighbourhoods of Taka-Töölö, Kallio, Kalasatama and Pasila.
2 months ago
Police suspect the 80-year-old had been living in the windowless cellar for 20 years.
4 months ago
The victims seem to have been selected at random, and in some cases they were seriously injured in the violent attacks, according to police.
5 months ago
Energy production in the capital would help balance the country’s electricity grid and smooth price fluctuations, according to Olli Sirkka, CEO of Helsinki’s energy firm Helen.
6 months ago
A five-month period of work also included renovation of Vuosaari station, including the installation of new escalators, metro platform lighting and a de-icing system.
6 months ago
A woman fell from a fifth-floor balcony in central Helsinki on Wednesday.