Helsinki

Finland

POLICE ALERT

Bicycle thefts increased sharply in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 7/28/20

Police investigation and analysis units have started a project to identify and arrest people who sell stolen bikes on the internet.

Finland

Finland receives 58.3 million in EU funding for major rail projects

The Nomad Today 7/17/20

Funding was awarded to the one-hour Helsinki-Turku rail link, among other major projects.

Finland

FOUR MEN DETAINED

Shooting in a Helsinki restaurant

The Nomad Today 7/9/20

Police detained four men and seized the weapon near the restaurant.

Finland

Police ask for clues on missing teenager in Myllypuro

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

He was last seen at his home on 21 June.

Finland

Passenger traffic at Finnish airports collapsed

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

The number of passengers at Helsinki airport decreased by 97.6% between April and June.

Finland

HELSINKI

Suspect in child sex crimes arrested in Kannelmäki

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Police say the suspect has "bushy black hair" and is originally from the Middle East.

Finland

POLICE SAY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT

Explosion in Helsinki City Theater

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

One person was injured person and transferred to hospital.

Finland

Free fresh drinking water available from 70 water posts in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

Find in this article a map with the points where water bottles can be refilled for free from April to October.

Finland

73 children in Helsinki lost their kindergartens

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

Finland's largest private kindergarten chain decided to close 6 early childhood education schools in the capital metropolitan area.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased by 98%

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

Altogether 5 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in the January to May period

World

DEFENCE

John Bolton: Trump offered Niinistö NATO membership

Ali Abaday 6/23/20

The new book by the former national security adviser John Bolton provides new information on Trump and Niinistö.  

Finland

MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Police say Hietaniemi riots caused by whim of intoxicated youth

The Nomad Today 6/21/20

Police says the events do not seem to be related to the Black Lives Matter movement. The five minors arrested were released on Saturday.

Finland

MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Police stoned and five arrested in a pitched battle in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 6/20/20

Several officers were injured and cars suffered damages after police responded with tear gas to the stones and fireworks thrown at them by a group of minors on Midsummer night.

Finland

INDEBTEDNESS

Home loans are 45% larger in Helsinki than the Finnish average

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

The size of loans grew at a rate three times higher in the capital region during last year.

Economy & Business

Norwegian to resume flights from Helsinki to Stockholm and Oslo

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

The company will put 12 more planes into service.

Finland

Police shot and killed three wild boars in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

According to the police, the mother behaved threateningly with passersby. However, they did not tell why they killed the piglet.

Finland

Prison Break star Robert Knepper trapped in Finland due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

American TV-star Robert Knepper stayed almost three months in Finland with his wife and they liked the country.

Finland

BUSINESS

Finnish airport restaurants and services gradually reopening

The Nomad Today 6/10/20

Popular restaurants opened their doors again in early June.

Finland

Amphetamine use increases in Helsinki during state of emergency

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Since the emergency measures entered into force in mid-March, the use of amphetamine has seen an average increase of 15% compared in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Tourism

TOURISM

Porvoo, a medieval gem to discover this summer

Pablo Morilla 6/6/20

The main captivating part is the old town, where visitors will find wooden houses built centuries ago.