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Friday June 05, 2026

Pilot, who injured in Kannonkoski plane crash, dies

The pilot, who sustained severe wounds in the small plane crash in Kannonkoski late Thursday

Govt moves to replace unemployment benefit by integration aid for new immigrants

Risk of blue-green algae blooms remains high in Finnish seas

Finland decides to continue closure of Russian border for sine die

Energy prices, interest rates hike likely to hit Finnish economy: Nordea

Finland rejects 14 property purchase pleas by foreign nationals

National

Govt moves to replace unemployment benefit by integration aid for new immigrants

Small plane crashes in Kannonkoski, pilot injured

Govt faces motion of no-confidence over youth unemployment

Infant crashed under van, woman killed in level crossing mishap

Russia poses long-term, unpredictable threat to Finland´s security: WG

Finland to introduce new emergency warning system by October

Europe

4 killed in light aircraft crash in western Croatia

Four people were killed when a Germany-registered light aircraft crashed near Medulin in western Croatia on Thursday, Croatian authorities said, reported Xinhua. The aircraft had departed from Austria and was en route to Medulin when it went down shortly before

Germany wants to shut asylum door on Ukrainian men of fighting age

Hungary confirms 1st African swine fever outbreak in domestic pig herds

Kremlin says Zelensky can come to Moscow for talks any time

Several injured as Lufthansa plane collapses at gate in Frankfurt

Worldwide

Unsafe food causes 1.5m deaths annually, with young children hardest hit: WHO

12 killed in elderly care facility fire in west Sri Lanka

9 killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon despite new ceasefire deal

At least nine people were killed and dozens of others injured on Thursday in Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, Lebanon's National News Agency reported, said Xinhua. Among the ...read more

Canada unveils national AI strategy

5 killed, 20 injured in India's hospital fire

Business

Record lowest vehicle loans granted in Q1

Govt submits 2nd supplementary budget proposal to Parliament for 2026

Corporate loan drawdowns drop in Finland in Jan-April

Sports

WC Group D preview: US faces familiar foes

Brazil enters group under scrutiny

Andreeva reaches 1st Grand Slam final, Chwalinska continues dream run

Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday, defeating 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 at the French Open, while qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her remarkable run by reaching the championship ...read more