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Friday May 15, 2026

Elderly man killed in Vantaa, 2 stabbed in Kuopio, suspects held

An elderly man was killed inside a private apartment in Vantaa on Thursday, police said

Emergency warning about possible drone threat in Uusimaa is over

Building costs rise by 1.9% in April Y-on-Y

Trump- Xi meet in Beijing

Taiwan most important issue in China-US ties, Xi

Finland, Lithuania to boost bilateral ties, European security

12 killed in Russia's large-scale strike on Kiev

National

Emergency warning about possible drone threat in Uusimaa is over

Govt survives motion of no-confidence over economic policy failure

Court rejects Wolt´s plea on couriers taxation

SDP MP Räsänen fined for drunk driving

Police for banning face coverings at protest

Finns trust in US defense role on wane: survey

Europe

German LGBTQ+ group accuses state of failing to curb hate crime

Germany is failing to adequately protect queer people from rising hate crime, LGBTQ+ advocacy group LSVD+ said ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, reported dpa. "Within just a few years, the number of anti-queer hate crimes has

Labour strikes drag down passenger numbers at Frankfurt airport

Latvian PM announces resignation

British health secretary resigns as Starmer faces leadership challenge

Siemens to expand global rail portfolio through MERMEC acquisitions

Worldwide

Somalia faces famine risks with 6m people in high-level food insecurity

Israeli far-right march through Jerusalem's Old City draws clashes

104 killed as storms, rain batter Uttar Pradesh in India

At least 104 people have lost their lives across Uttar Pradesh in India due to relentless rain, lightning, and thunderstorms in various parts of the state over the past 36 to 48 hours, reported ANI, ...read more

China successfully launches Zhuque-2E Y5 carrier rocket

Indian-flagged ship comes under attack off Oman coast, crew safe

Business

Inflation climbs to 1.5% in Finland in April

Finland sees €250m trade surplus in March

New car registration drops by 9% in Finland in April

Sports

Colombia boss backs James for World Cup

Mbappe, Dembele lead France World Cup squad

Mbappe hints at ´fourth striker´ role in Real Madrid

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said he was his coach's "fourth-choice striker" in an interview on Thursday, while also hinting that the club's January sacking of Xabi Alonso had been a mistake, reported Xinhua. Mbappe ...read more