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1 day ago

Police investigate elderly woman’s fatal stabbing outside Eastern Helsinki Metro station

Police have apprehended a suspect in his 50s.

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2 months ago

Police call for update of law on face coverings at demonstrations

“Concealing one’s identity at a protest is not conducive to safety; the law must be revised,” Deputy National Police Commissioner Sanna Heikinheimo said in a blog post.

3 months ago

Police investigate two more assaults at far-right May Day march in Tampere

Authorities are now investigating a total of three assaults linked to the event.

3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Kone’s €29bn buyout, Finland trails Estonia in rural house prices, and erotic bingo night violence

Kone’s acquisition of TK Elevator would be the largest in Finnish history — and also make it the world’s largest elevator company.