Helsinki

Finland

CRIME

Police ask for help identifying stabbing suspect in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 7/27/21

The alleged perpetrator is a man around 20 years old, 180 centimeters tall with short dark hair

Tourism

AIRLINES

Ryanair to connect Finland with 8 major European cities in winter

The Nomad Today 7/5/21

The low-cost airline has announced its expansion in Finland, which sees its return to Helsinki Airport, and a new route from Tampere

Finland

MISSING CHILD

The 12-year-old girl reported missing has been located

The Nomad Today 6/30/21

The girl was found thanks to a clue from the public

Finland

MISSING CHILD

Police search for missing 12-year-old girl in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 6/30/21

The girl was seen for the last time last night on Pajamäentie street.

Finland

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Government authorizes Finnish bars to sell alcohol until midnight

The Nomad Today 6/23/21

The ministerial working group proposes to also ease restrictions on public events organized indoors in areas where the epidemic is in the community transmission phase

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government extends curfew on bars and pubs in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 6/8/21

Singing and dancing inside public establishments will continue to be prohibited in Uusimaa until further notice.

Finland

RASTILA

Police find missing woman dead in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 6/7/21

The police reported the disappearance of a 28-year-old woman in Rastila ten days ago.

Finland

OPERATION KURI1

Helsinki Police reprimanded over ethnic profiling of Roma people

The Nomad Today 6/5/21

On Saturday, around 100 people held a demonstration in Helsinki in solidarity with the Roma community of Finland and on behalf of their rights.

Finland

OBSERVATIONS REQUESTED

Helsinki police asking for help to find missing woman

The Nomad Today 5/28/21

She could be wearing dark pants, a dark jacket, and pink sneakers.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC

Number of passengers at Finnish airports increased 512% in April

The Nomad Today 5/26/21

The number of air traffic passengers was still around 90% lower than in April 2019, the most recent comparable period before the pandemic.

Opinion

How does wider-spread adoption of English benefit Helsinki?

Mikko Hurskainen 5/24/21

Finland

HELSINKI, RIIHIMÄKI, OULU

Locomotive drivers' strike will halt commuter trains on Friday

The Nomad Today 5/20/21

Services are expected to resume on Saturday morning 22 May around 5 am.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

How to book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/20/21

Getting vaccinated is free of charge for residents of Finland.

Finland

MIGRATION 2020

Greater Helsinki gaining foreign immigrants, losing native population

The Nomad Today 5/13/21

A total of 32,898 persons moved from abroad to Finland in 2020.

Finland

VIOLENCE

Police to closely monitor youth, minors in Helsinki over the weekend

The Nomad Today 5/7/21

Over the past two weeks, the police reported four violent incidents, all of which involved young or underage people and the use of an edged weapon.

Finland

YOUTH VIOLENCE

Helsinki stabbing suspect caught in Kotka by police

The Nomad Today 5/5/21

Suspect in three other murder attempts in Ruoholahti, remanded.

Finland

YOUTH VIOLENCE

Police investigate two stabbings in Helsinki on Sunday

The Nomad Today 5/3/21

Police detained the suspect in two attempted murders in Ruoholahti, but they are still searching for the perpetrator of another stab attack in Kaivopuisto.

Finland

HELSINKI REGION

Police suspect 40-year-old taxi driver drugged and raped women

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

Investigators believe that the suspect may have committed more crimes than known so far and have asked other possible victims to contact authorities.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

16-year-old boy suspected of fatal stabbing at Helsinki station

The Nomad Today 4/22/21

The killing occurred after a brawl between three men and a group of seven minors of foreign origin in the tunnel entrance to tracks 1 and 2.