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Monday June 29, 2026

1,300 excess deaths linked to Europe heatwave: WHO

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 linked to

Man drowns in Kirkkonummi, 1 killed in road mishap in Kuusamo

US, Iran to halt strikes ´for now, ´ to meet in Doha over Hormuz

Eustaquio's late goal sends Canada into WC Round of 16 beating SA

100K join Helsinki Pride rally showing unity with sexual, gender minorities

Another immigrant comes under knife attack in Oulu

National

Man drowns in Kirkkonummi, 1 killed in road mishap in Kuusamo

Tightened taxi license criteria to enter into force from September

Finland’s net emissions drops but still away from carbon neutrality

Finland´s population continues to drop despite higher immigration

Woman killed in Mynämäki, body recovered

Motorcyclist killed in road mishap in Espoo

Europe

11 people killed in plane crash in northeast France

A small civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday in Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board, reported Xinhua, quoting local media. The plane, which took off from Nancy-Essey Airport, went down near the commune of Tomblaine. The

Ukraine strikes 2 oil refineries in Russia: Zelensky

Poland records highest-ever temperature amid heatwave

German author Lena Schätte wins literary Bachmann Prize

Several die in swimming accidents as heatwave grips Germany

Worldwide

Khamenei recalls strike on Minab school, urges legal action

14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash

Israeli army blows up tunnel in S. Lebanon, blast heard across region

The Israeli army detonated a tunnel in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun on Sunday, with the blast heard across wide areas, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported, said Xinhua. According to a ...read more

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,430

US conducts further strikes, Iran hits US-linked targets over MoU breach

Business

Rail freight traffic drops by 9% in 2026 Q1

Prices of old house in Finland drop by 3% in May

Fortum ends coal-based power generation in 2027

Sports

Austria, Algeria advance to round of 32 after 3-3 thriller, Iran out

Colombia top group K after goalless draw with Portugal

Messi comes off bench to score as Argentina win group with perfect record

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his tournament-leading sixth goal as defending champion Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 here on Sunday (Finnish time), completing a perfect Group J campaign at the FIFA World Cup ...read more