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Finnish authorities issued a drone alert in the Uusimaa region near Helsinki, leading to the closure of Helsinki Airport, flight diversions, and the scrambling of fighter jets. While no drones were ultimately detected, the incident sparked debate over communication protocols and regional security concerns.
Police in Vantaa, Finland, are investigating a suspected homicide that occurred on Ascension Day, involving a man in his twenties and a 75-year-old victim.
The Vantaa Parish Union is seeking leave to appeal from the Supreme Court regarding a decision concerning Lehtisaari plot rents. The union believes the matter is of broader significance than just their specific case.
Emergency services were alerted to a fire at an old vocational school in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, shortly after 7:30 PM.
A fire ignited in the kitchen of an apartment building in Hakunila, Vantaa, with rescue operations currently underway. There is no immediate information on potential injuries.
A home invasion and deprivation of liberty incident in Vantaa, Finland, in March led to the discovery of a larger international organized crime network.
A plot of land is being cleared in Vantaa, Finland, for a €200 million arena project, but the identities of its financiers are still being kept secret. This lack of transparency is causing frustration.
Police in Finland suspect a man from Vantaa of committing several money laundering offenses, with elderly residents in Finland being the victims of these crimes.
Plans are underway to build three saunas, a restaurant, and a swimming pier in Tikkurila's Science Park in Vantaa, Finland.
The Vantaa and Kerava welfare area in Finland has issued a warning to its clients about scammers attempting to phish for personal data. The fraudsters are operating under the guise of child protection and oral healthcare services, urging recipients not to open suspicious links.
Police have completed their preliminary investigation into a fatal accident at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, where an employee died, with several individuals suspected of crimes.
Vantaa kindergartens have over 6,000 cabinet beds, but there is confusion regarding their operating instructions and staff training, prompting calls for stricter adherence to safety guidelines.
Police patrols appeared at Hakotori in Koivukylä on Monday.
An investigation into a fatal daycare accident in Vantaa, Finland, has revealed a preventable safety risk associated with wall-mounted beds, prompting authorities to call for stricter safety procedures in early education settings.
The city of Vantaa, Finland, continues to face an exceptionally grim economic situation, prompting its mayor to suggest considering all possible savings, including potentially dissolving a council agreement that prevents staff layoffs and tax increases.
A significant fire has destroyed a vehicle customisation facility in Vantaa, Finland, causing an estimated 20 million euros in financial damage and destroying dozens of vehicles, though no injuries were reported.
A 16-year-old accused of attempted arson-murder in Vantaa, Finland, appeared in court, stating he felt he had no other options. An adult man from Helsinki, currently abroad, is believed to have instructed him during the act.
Police suspect that boys playing with matches caused the fire at the abandoned Backas Manor in Vantaa, with a boy under 15 years old suspected of starting the fire, though the act is considered accidental.
Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) made a calculation error, resulting in millions of euros in additional costs for train services for Helsinki and Vantaa, while Espoo received a discount of over three…
Fingrid, Finland's transmission system operator, has chosen the route for a new main grid power line connecting Sipoo Anttila to Vantaa Länsisalmi. The company stated that the route selection considered both human impact and environmental values, with construction planned for 2028–2030.
Russian GPS jamming is impacting nearly all aviation in Finland, including Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, though no dangerous situations have been reported.
The city of Vantaa in Finland is raising parking prices throughout the municipality, a change estimated to generate an additional 650,000 euros annually for the city's coffers.
Residents of a housing company in Kivistö, Vantaa, Finland, decided to purchase the land their building stands on after a land fund increased the rent, a common issue for many housing associations.
Aerial surveys for the proposed East Rail line in Finland are expected to commence this weekend, involving a low-flying aircraft circling between Vantaa and Kouvola.
The trial for an exceptional criminal case begins today, with teenage boys facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated destruction in connection with an alleged contract crime in Vantaa, Finland.
Daycares in Turku will now use baby beds for the youngest children, a policy change implemented in response to a fatal incident involving a child in Vantaa.
Actress Tori Spelling was reportedly involved in a car accident on Thursday afternoon, with her four children and their friends also in the vehicle.
A child who was injured in an accident at a daycare center in Vantaa, Finland, has tragically died.
A severely damaged apartment building in Vantaa's Pähkinärinne, Finland, will be repaired, contrary to earlier incorrect police information about its demolition.
Following a serious accident in Vantaa, Helsinki has issued new guidelines for daycares, prohibiting the closing of cabinet beds if children are present. The city is re-evaluating the use of such beds to enhance child safety.
Daycares in Joensuu, Finland, have introduced strict new guidelines for the use of cabinet beds, prohibiting children from being in rest rooms when beds are being raised or folded, following a safety incident in Vantaa.
Cabinet beds from various manufacturers have led to dangerous incidents in Finnish daycares, including a child being squeezed between a bed and a wall in Vantaa and fingers getting caught in hinges.
Finland's Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) has issued a warning about the danger of cabinet beds after a child in a Vantaa daycare became trapped between a bed and a wall.
Russian media, including St. Petersburg newspaper Fontanka, extensively reported on Russian tourists stranded at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, covering both their initial dissatisfaction and later gratitude.
A consulting firm will investigate whether the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (Hus), Helsinki, and Vantaa and Kerava should continue using the Apotti IT system or switch to a different information system.
City councilor Otto Meri apologized for criticizing funerals on the day of a family's funeral, following a fire in Vantaa, with MP Nasima Razmyar labeling the discussion as racist.
A significant rescue operation is currently taking place at a daycare center in Vantaa, Finland, with numerous emergency authorities on site.
The city of Vantaa in Finland expropriated a large inherited estate at a low price, while a neighboring landowner may receive a significantly larger sum for their property.
Palkinto on arvoltaan suurempi kuin Finlandia-palkinto.
The emergency center received information about the fire at 5:39 AM. When the rescue service arrived at the scene, the fire had spread throughout the entire building.
Sadat ihmiset saapuivat hyvästelemään Pähkinärinteen tulipalossa kuolleen perheen Vantaan Ruskeasannan hautausmaalle. HS:n valokuvaaja Rio Gandara kuvasi, miten laajasti perhettä muistettiin.
Finnish police have issued a warning to guardians via a Wilma message about an individual approaching children in the Aviapolis area of Vantaa. The principal of Ylästö school is not aware of any specific observations related to the incidents.
The City of Tampere in Finland has announced a ban on face coverings in schools and daycare centers, following a similar decision recently made by the City of Vantaa.
A Finnish Court of Appeal has overturned a previous judgment, ruling that land lease fees in Helsinki's Lehtisaari must be lowered, after the Vantaa Parish Union had significantly increased them in 2020.
In an apartment building fire in Vantaa, Finland, the parents and three children of a family died. The family's infant and a close relative were rescued from the apartment and the infant was released from the hospital.
Five individuals, identified as Italian and Albanian nationals, have been arrested in Vantaa, Finland, following a cleaner's discovery that led police to uncover a drug trafficking operation.
Vantaa Energy and the City of Helsinki are developing a snow-melting plant, which, once completed, would allow Helsinki to cease dumping snow into the sea.
Finnair operated an additional flight from Oman, landing in Helsinki-Vantaa, to bring home customers who were in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The city of Vantaa in Finland is implementing stricter rules for mobile device usage in its upper secondary schools to promote student well-being and social interaction.
Vantaalla kahta alaikäistä epäillään tilaustyönä tehdystä murhayrityksestä. Se ei yllättänyt dosentti Pirjo Jukaraista. Jopa kymmenvuotiaita lapsia värvätään tekemään rikoksia.
The city of Vantaa, Finland, has decided to ban face-covering attire in its schools. The decision is justified by Vantaa on grounds of psychological and social safety.
Vantaa is set to introduce a stormwater fee, which many residents consider an additional hidden tax on top of property taxes. Dozens of Finnish municipalities have already implemented this fee.
A suspect in an arson case in Vantaa, Finland, has been ordered to remand custody, with prosecutors facing a June 1 deadline to file charges.
A 71-year-old man suspected of five murders, two attempted murders, and aggravated arson in connection with a fire in Vantaa, Finland, is presented for remand in the District Court of Eastern Uusimaa, participating via video link.
Residents who lost their homes in a fire in Vantaa, Finland, are facing difficulties finding new housing as the rental company lacks sufficient apartments.
Finnish police will seek the remand of a 71-year-old man on suspicion of five murders, two attempted murders and aggravated arson after a fatal apartment block fire in Vantaa. The blaze tore through a residential building in the Pähkinärinne district in the early hours of Tuesday 3 March. Five members of a Somali family died. Eastern Uusimaa Police said the suspect will be presented to the district court on Friday morning.
Esitutkinnassa on nyt tehty ensimmäisiä kuulusteluja. Epäiltyä tullaan esittämään vangittavaksi todennäköisesti perjantaina.
The Somali community in Vantaa, Finland, has recently experienced multiple tragedies, including fires, leading to concerns about emergency preparedness and a lack of knowledge on how to act in such situations.
Five people died in an extremely fierce fire in Pähkinärinne, Vantaa, early in the morning. The fire chief described the blaze as exceptionally intense.
Finnish newspaper HS has investigated the 71-year-old man suspected of starting a fatal apartment fire in Vantaa that killed a Somali family, revealing a background of drinking, debts, and a criminal record.
A fire tore through a block of flats in Vantaa early on Tuesday, killing five members of the same family and leaving a newborn in hospital. Police suspect arson and are investigating five counts of murder and aggravated arson. Emergency services received the alarm at 5.41am for a building fire on Pähkinärinteentie in the Pähkinärinne district of west Vantaa. By morning, crews had extinguished the blaze.
A major apartment fire in Vantaa, Finland, has claimed five lives, and police have detained a suspect, believing the fire was deliberately started.
Vantaan Tammistossa oli maanantaina jonoa bensapumpulle. Monet autoilijat ennakoivat bensan hinnan nousevan Lähi-idän tilanteen takia.
An unauthorized person managed to board a Finnair flight bound for New York from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, an incident Finnair described as 'extremely rare'.
Restaurants in Tikkurila, Vantaa, are struggling due to the ongoing Vantaa tram construction and other building projects, with one restaurateur describing the situation as dire.
A report indicates that one in ten residents in Vantaa, Finland, receive basic income support, which can be applied for when funds are insufficient for housing, food, and clothing.
Approximately 200 people applied for parking inspector positions in Vantaa, Finland, highlighting the popularity of certain municipal jobs, including those in employment services and administration.
A drone threat led to school closures and delayed openings in Nurmijärvi, Vantaa, and Helsinki, Finland, with some daycares also opening later as staff followed official advice to stay indoors.
A reporter at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport describes a calm atmosphere, with people wondering about the situation and reading news, suggesting an ongoing but unspecified event.
Police are investigating an apartment building fire in Havukoski, Vantaa, as intentionally set. The incident resulted in injuries to some residents.
Jari Havas's car and dogs were stolen in Vantaa because the vehicle was left running with its doors open, a recurring issue in Vantaa and Hyvinkää, according to police.
An hours-long bank standoff in Sinzig, Germany, concluded with all hostages being freed unharmed. However, the perpetrators managed to escape and remain at large, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the incident.
The Finnish city of Vantaa is welcoming new residents with an event that sold out quickly, but explicitly states it does not aim to integrate or assimilate anyone. The event's goal is to reach every new resident.
A court has sentenced the grandfather of the 12-year-old who carried out a school shooting in Vantaa, Finland, as the young shooter himself was not subject to criminal prosecution due to his age.
A young man is suspected of defrauding elderly individuals in Vantaa of large sums of money by impersonating a bank employee and inducing victims to make bank transfers.
Eight men have been arrested following a stabbing incident in Winschoten, Netherlands, which left three people injured.
The grandfather of the 12-year-old boy who carried out a school shooting in Viertola, Vantaa, has admitted to a firearms offense. He confessed to providing his grandson with the revolver and ammunition used in the incident.
Politicians in Vantaa, Finland, are calling for the cancellation of the city's annual Epiphany reception, which cost over 130,000 euros this year.
Finnair's premium lounge at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is serving basic school-style minced meat sauce, which the company defends as reputable everyday food.
Vantaa's decision-makers are exploring various strategies to achieve approximately €80 million in savings, including leveraging AI, halting a campus project, and shortening a tram route.
Finland's Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) investigated the death of a 2-year-old in Vantaa who got stuck in a wall bed, but will not launch a full safety probe. A separate report detailed that the accident lasted only minutes, with police arriving quickly but lacking adequate tools to dismantle the bed.
A severe fire in Vantaa, Finland, destroyed a modern production hall belonging to upholstery workshop Sorsa, along with dozens of new vans.
Finnish rescue services responded to a large forest fire on the border of Vaasa and Mustasaari, requesting assistance from the Border Guard.
Teachers at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences are on strike for a second time, affecting all four campuses in Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa.
Police reported that a fire that completely destroyed an abandoned house at Backas Manor in Vantaa on Tuesday was started by children playing with matches, with a boy under 15 suspected of arson.
Despite strict rules against soliciting customers, taxi drivers at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport are reportedly using subtle hand gestures below the waistline to attract passengers.
The season of 'moped meets' began in Vantaa over the weekend, prompting police to intervene with airsoft guns and police dogs, issuing fines, warnings, and dispersal orders.
The electric saunas at Kuusijärvi in Vantaa will be closed for July and August due to detected moisture, and no season tickets will be sold for next summer.
Preliminary investigation reveals a teenager was threatened into carrying out an arson attack in Vantaa's Korso, which was intended as murder. The perpetrator received phone instructions while pouring gasoline in an apartment building stairwell.
Pharmacies in the Helsinki metropolitan area have observed a sharp increase in ADHD medication prescriptions, with a Vantaa pharmacist reporting that pills are being resold immediately outside pharmacies to settle debts.
Finnish cabinet bed manufacturers are updating their instructions and awaiting guidance from authorities following a child's death in Vantaa caused by a cabinet bed accident. The bed involved was not made by one of the major Finnish manufacturers.
Authorities in Vantaa, Finland, have decided to continue the use of approximately 12,100 cabinet beds, a decision deemed incomprehensible by the mother of a child involved in a fatal accident at a kindergarten.
The Elmo practice ice hockey arena in Vantaa, highly anticipated by local ice hockey clubs, is expected to be completed within a year, despite an appeal filed with the administrative court.
Pre-construction work has commenced in Vantaa for Finland's largest indoor event arena, which will accommodate 20,000 people and is expected to be completed by 2028, despite some remaining uncertainties.
Tikkurila railway station in Vantaa, one of Finland's busiest, has become a hotspot for traffic violations, with cars ignoring driving bans and blocking bus stops despite police presence.
Finnish customs officers seized €100,000 in cash and luxury goods hidden in luggage at Helsinki Airport, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected aggravated money laundering involving two foreign travelers.
Two aircraft en route to St. Petersburg were unexpectedly diverted and landed at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on March 28, as Russia's Pulkovo Airport was closed 'for safety reasons' following drone attacks on Russia.
In Vantaa, nearly 60 percent of families are now eligible to have their daycare fees waived, indicating an expansion of free daycare access.
In Vantaa, Finland, a growing number of families no longer pay for daycare, with over 60 percent of children soon to receive free care due to changes in income limits.
A child became trapped in a cabinet bed at a daycare in Vantaa, Finland, requiring rescue services to dismantle the furniture. An accident investigation and a police preliminary investigation have been launched into the incident.
A Russian aircraft made a stopover in Vantaa, Finland, before continuing its journey to St. Petersburg, with the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard confirming the plane has since left Finnish airspace.
Police are investigating a serious accident in a Vantaa daycare where a child became trapped between a cabinet bed and a wall, leading to an investigation for aggravated assault.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has strongly criticized the controversy surrounding a funeral in Vantaa Pähkinärinne, calling claims that women were barred from a Muslim community funeral "completely inappropriate."
A restaurant in Vantaa, Finland, is implementing an unusual strategy to tackle labor shortages and work-related stress by paying its employees for exercising during their free time.
An investigation conducted in a large hypermarket in Tammisto, Vantaa, Finland, revealed how consumers are subtly guided and influenced, indicating that few aspects of the shopping experience are accidental.
A fire in Pähkinärinne, Vantaa, Finland, reportedly lacked initial extinguishing efforts, and several details, including the cause, were allegedly concealed in the accident report.
Finnish Customs confiscated drug shipments valued at over two million euros from various transport companies in Vantaa and Pirkkala in January, leading to two arrests.
TikTok videos are credited with making the Vaskivuori high school's program in Vantaa, Finland, the most sought-after in joint applications, according to the school's marketing teacher.
A strike has led to the closure of Berlin airport on Wednesday, resulting in the cancellation of flights, including those from Helsinki-Vantaa. Wage negotiations are scheduled for March 25.
73 teams crammed into Vantaa's Tulisuudelma on Saturday to determine who is the Finnish pub quiz champion.
A Finnish appeals court has ruled that land rent increases in Lehtisaari, Helsinki, were unreasonable, ordering the Vantaa Parish Union to refund collected land rents.
A car overturned into a ditch on Junkersintie in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday afternoon, resulting in two people being hospitalized.
Two individuals climbed a construction crane in Vantaa, Finland. One person descended independently, while the other was brought down by rescue services using a lift platform.
The city of Vantaa in Finland has banned face coverings in schools for religious or other reasons, with the city of Turku also implementing a similar policy, prompting Yle to inquire about restrictions in other major Finnish cities.
Following Vantaa's ban on face-covering veils in schools, Helsinki is now also considering a similar prohibition, although an assistant mayor states there's no immediate need as no cases have emerged this academic year.
Vantaa Vocational College Varia's pilot training program for home appliance repair technicians was successful last year and will be continued to address the need for more repair professionals.
A Vantaa city councilor in Finland, Juha Suoniemi (PS), is demanding thousands of euros in lost earnings from the city, claiming he couldn't perform his duties after establishing a book publishing company.
Schools in Vantaa, Finland, have banned students from covering their faces with items like burkhas and balaclavas. The decision follows an initiative by a Finns Party councilor, though the head of basic education denies it was the direct cause.
A repatriation flight organized by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs landed at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport early Monday morning, bringing Finnish citizens home from Oman.
A 71-year-old man has been remanded in custody on probable cause, suspected of five murders, two attempted murders, and aggravated arson in Vantaa's Pähkinärinne district.
A family who died in the Pähkinärinne fire was remembered on Thursday at the Myyrmäki mosque. The service was attended by members of the Muslim community and representatives of the city of Vantaa and the parish.
The 71-year-old suspect in the Vantaa arson tragedy has a dark history.
Police have detained a 71-year-old resident of the building on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze.
A daycare center in Vantaa opened with deficiencies after multiple delays, leading to complaints from parents that children are largely kept indoors due to ongoing construction around the building.
An 18-year-old woman recounts escaping a fatal apartment fire in Vantaa, Finland, that killed her sister and other family members. Police suspect arson.
A fire in Pähkinärinne, Vantaa, is being investigated as murder, based on the legal interpretation that an act can be considered murder if death is a certain or probable outcome, even without intent to kill a specific person.
Memorial services for the deceased will be arranged according to the wishes of the relatives within the ongoing fasting month of Ramadan.
Five people have died in a fire in Vantaa, Finland, with police suspecting a crime. Reports indicate members of a Somali family are among the deceased.
A large fire in Vantaa, Finland, has resulted in five deaths. Police are investigating the incident and suspect arson.
Seurakunta varoittaa, että messu sisältää voimakkaita visuaalisia tehosteita, joten sitä ei suositella pienille lapsille tai aistiyliherkille.
Police are searching for an 8-year-old boy who went missing in Vantaa, Finland. He was last seen at Vantaankoski train station and may be traveling by local train in the Vantaa or Helsinki area.
Vantaa, Finland, recorded the highest amount of social assistance last year, with a significant proportion of recipients residing in the Helsinki metropolitan area and other major Finnish cities.
The Jehovah's Witnesses religious community is planning a significant expansion of its Finnish headquarters in Vantaa, which includes a large office building and four apartment buildings, potentially utilizing volunteer labor from its members.
Construction of the Vantaa tram is proceeding rapidly, with the city council approving a loan guarantee for the depot building to be built in Vaarala.
Finnish police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to murder a 75-year-old man in Vantaa on Thursday evening.
A unique and extensive free street culture center for young people is set to open in Havukoski, Vantaa, Finland, next autumn. The center, which will be located in a former caravan factory, will allow youth to decide its offerings.
The initial tram tracks for Vantaa's new tram line have been installed in the Muura area of Veromies, with the heavy rails imported from Austria.
An apartment building fire in Havukoski, Vantaa, injured residents who were forced to escape through windows, though the blaze was contained to a single apartment.
Two men arrived in Finland to distribute tens of kilograms of cocaine and cannabis, which were sent from Italy to Vantaa, Turku, and Tampere. They received instructions from an individual using the alias "Morpheus" and have been sentenced to years in prison.
Pekka Timonen, who leads the city of Vantaa and addresses critical national issues, reportedly finds his own Helsinki residency bothersome.
The grandfather of the 12-year-old boy who shot classmates at Viertola school in Vantaa has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for a firearms offense, after providing the weapon to the boy unsupervised.
An apartment building fire in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, destroyed at least one apartment and affected another, leading to three people being hospitalized. Tragically, three cats also perished in the blaze.
The grandfather of the 12-year-old boy involved in the Vantaa school shooting, which resulted in one death and two injuries, has admitted to providing the gun.
An investigation by Yle has revealed that hundreds of Finnish children sleep in similar cabinet beds to one in which a two-year-old died in Vantaa, raising concerns about their safety.
Residents of Koivukylä in Vantaa express fear about moving near the Koivukylä train station, particularly the Hakotori area, which many consider unsafe due to drug users present from morning to night.
The East Uusimaa police conducted a targeted raid on Monday, apprehending several individuals involved in rampant drug trafficking in Koivukylä, Vantaa.
Documents have revealed that a safety bed in Vantaa did not meet all necessary requirements. The city's construction manager stated that the city lacks the resources to thoroughly review all details of construction projects.
A prosecutor has decided not to initiate a preliminary investigation into a police officer's use of a firearm against a man in Vantaa in January. This decision means no further action will be taken re
A car upholstery shop in Vantaa, Finland, was completely destroyed in an overnight fire, with extinguishing efforts continuing for several hours into the day.
A significant fire has occurred in Vantaa, with a large plume of smoke visible from a distance.
Children are being heard in court regarding a December arson incident in Korso, Vantaa, with prosecutors seeking unconditional prison sentences for attempted murder and aggravated destruction of property.
Emergency services have extinguished a fire in a house located in the Backas manor area in Vantaa, Finland. No personal injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The city of Hamina, Finland, is planning to dismantle its 100-meter flagpole due to its poor condition and high maintenance costs, a decision that has generated varied opinions among locals.
The city of Vantaa, Finland, has appointed the spouse of the previous early childhood education director to the same position, with an assistant city manager stating there are no issues with the appointment.
Police in Vantaa are searching for an elderly man who has gone missing and are asking the public to report any observations to the emergency number.
A large police operation was launched in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, after a confused-looking man was seen near a daycare, impacting train traffic, a shopping center, and the daycare's operations.
Police are seeking information after a man disappeared from a parking garage at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Thursday.
The Vantaa City Council has responded to the administrative court, requesting the rejection of an appeal that claims the city's rental guarantee for the Elmo ice hall company poses a significant financial risk to the city's economy.
Following a fatal accident in a Vantaa daycare, a mother whose child slept in a similar bed stated that the daycare is currently 'the safest in the world'.
Authorities and outreach workers in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, are confronting Finland's ongoing challenge of youth drug-related fatalities. The primary hurdle involves locating and engaging with young individuals on the streets to provide assistance.
A two-year-old child has died after being trapped between a foldable bed and a wall during a rest period at a daycare center in Vantaa, Finland, in March.
Bird flu has been detected in Vantaa, Finland, after an infected Canada goose was found in March. This marks a local outbreak of the infectious disease.
Vantaa, Finland, is set to construct a new cultural center costing almost 50 million euros, which will comprise two buildings and house facilities for ten different cultural and leisure services.
The Finnish punk rock band Klamydia's tour kicked off with an incident at Vantaa's Tulisuudelma where the singer performed while intoxicated, prompting an apology from the frontman.
Police have confirmed that the 71-year-old suspect has admitted to causing the Pähkinärinne apartment fire in Vantaa, which resulted in millions of euros in damages and is no longer being investigated as murders.
HUS, Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kerava are awaiting recommendations this autumn regarding potential alternatives for the Apotti patient information system, though any system change would take years.
All cabinet beds in Vantaa daycares are being inspected after a child was reportedly squeezed between a bed and a wall, though the beds will remain in use during the checks.
Muslim communities in Finland have called for an end to Islamophobia, stating that a fire in Vantaa was politicized, though they appreciated the Prime Minister's comments on the incident.
Police in Vantaa, Finland, are investigating a serious accident that occurred at a daycare on Tuesday, in which a child was injured.
Rescue services in Vantaa, Finland, conducted a rescue operation at a daycare, freeing a person who was trapped.
Officials in Vantaa, Finland, have addressed inquiries from the Ministry regarding a proposed ban on face coverings in schools, with the deputy city manager stating that the identified need to prohibit them is coincidental and not influenced by a council initiative.
A Vantaa city councilor claimed significantly higher compensation than usual, leading the city to consider implementing stricter screening for future applications.
Vantaa Energy has begun excavating for a groundbreaking heat storage facility in Vantaa, Finland. This project is set to be the world's largest and exceptionally hot, surpassing all previously seen scales.
An opinion piece suggests that Helsinki-Vantaa Airport could improve its customer service for arriving passengers.
Häiriköstä on tehty muutamia ilmoituksia viime viikkojen aikana.
Finland is rapidly building power lines for its grid, but a dispute has erupted in Vantaa over the planned route of a new power line, which would pass within 35 meters of homes.
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has ruled against significant rent increases in Lehtisaari, ordering the Vantaa Parish Union to reduce land rent, a decision residents have been anticipating for a decade.
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed an appeal regarding the forced expropriation of the Saras estate in Vantaa, Finland. The farmers' organization MTK argued that the city of Vantaa sought profit from the expropriation, but the ECHR found the compensation paid was not unreasonable.
Vantaa schools banned face coverings on Monday.
A snow-melting plant is being planned in Vantaa, Finland, capable of processing over a million cubic meters of snow annually, which its developer claims is a unique solution globally.
A 15-year-old displaying a plastic toy gun at a school in Vantaa, Finland, resulted in a criminal report, a home search, and a child welfare notification. No real weapons were found at the suspect's home.
The rule will come into effect from the beginning of August.
Ultrapikamuoti on myllännyt ihmisten suhdetta kulutukseen. Vantaalaisessa ompelimossa mittatilaustyöt ovat vähentyneet eniten.
Finnish police say organised crime networks recruited teenagers to carry out a contract killing attempt linked to a drug debt, after a fire in a residential building in Vantaa placed dozens of residents in danger last December. The investigation by Helsinki Police centres on a stairwell fire in the Korso district of Vantaa on 17 December 2025. Authorities suspect two boys aged 15 set the blaze as part of a planned murder attempt targeting a relative of a person who owed money from a drug deal.
A tragic fire in Vantaa, Finland, resulted in the deaths of a Somali family, deeply affecting the Somali community and the entire country.
A man suspected of five arson murders in Vantaa, Finland, is being proposed for arrest, with his criminal past reportedly extending back to the 1970s.
A district court in Finland is scheduled to hear the detention of a suspect linked to a fire in the Pähkinärinne area of Vantaa.
A devastating fire in Vantaa, Finland, resulted in a fatality, with a sister dying in the blaze. The local Somali community has gathered at a mosque in Myyrmäki to offer mutual support.
Five people died in an apartment building fire in Vantaa on Tuesday.
Dozens of people who lost their homes in an apartment building fire in Vantaa, Finland, have been placed in temporary accommodation.
A memorial service was held in Vantaa, Finland, for the five members of a Somali-background family who died in a recent fire.
Police have identified and questioned a 71-year-old man with a criminal background as the suspect in five murders related to an arson incident in Vantaa, Finland.
A mother, father, and their three children (aged three, six, and eight) have died in a fire in Vantaa, Finland, which is being investigated as suspected arson.
Residents of an apartment building in Vantaa, Finland, describe waking up to fire alarms and realizing the severity of a destructive fire early in the morning.
A traffic collision occurred on Ring Road III in Vantaa, Finland, leading to the closure of westbound lanes. One of the vehicles involved in the accident caught fire.
A photo report details the work of bailiffs carrying out evictions in Vantaa, Finland. The city experienced a nearly 200% increase in evictions, partly due to sub-letting scams, though numbers began to decline last year.
More and more people are qualifying for basic social assistance.
Serious damage due to rusting under tiles has been discovered in factory-made sheet metal bathrooms in apartment buildings in Vantaa, Finland, with concerns that the problem may be more widespread.
The Vantaa Parish Union has justified massive increases in land lease rents in Lehtisaari by stating residents have lived on church land 'half-free.' The Court of Appeal will soon rule on the dispute.