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Friday May 08, 2026

Killer shrimp spotted in Finnish water: SYKE

A new amphipod species, known as killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus), which has widespread in Europe

Stubb, Steinmeier for continuation of US security guarantees to Europe

Israel kills 9 in Lebanon

US attacks Iranian vessels, civilian areas, Iran attacks US ships

New car registration drops by 9% in Finland in April

Number of marriages rises in Finland last year

3 reindeer herding farms in Lapland accused of money laundering, hunting offences

National

Stubb, Steinmeier for continuation of US security guarantees to Europe

Number of prisoners on rise in Finland

Grandfather of Vantaa school shooter sentenced to suspended imprisonment

Drones suspected of violating Finnish airspace most likely Ukrainian origin

Unemployment benefits of 240K shifted to social security benefits

Poultry farm worker killed in Säkylä after trapped in machine

Europe

EU to simplify AI rules to boost innovation

The European Union (EU) on Thursday reached a political agreement on the new "digital omnibus on artificial intelligence (AI)." This is a major step, it said, toward simplifying the implementation of the AI Act, while protecting safety, fundamental rights, and

Ukrainian, US negotiators to meet this week

Drunk passenger forces emergency landing on Berlin-Alicante flight

Far-right German politician Bystron acquitted of posting Hitler salute

Most Germans fear financial hardship in retirement: survey

Worldwide

THE INDUS WATERS TREATY

3 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza City

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak not start of pandemic: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a COVID-like pandemic, reported Xinhua. "This is ...read more

Solomon Islands PM ousted in parliamentary no-confidence vote

NASA, SpaceX to launch new resupply mission to space station

Business

Wage, salary increase by 2.6% in March Y-on-Y

Finland seeks bigger role in Europe's data center boom

Fazer to buy Swedish candy company Aroma

Sports

PSG hold firm to deny Bayern final place

Uncertainty over Mbappe clouds Real Madrid before Clasico

Real Madrid pair Valverde, Tchouameni involved in training-ground fight

Tensions spilled over at Real Madrid training on Thursday as midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a physical altercation that left Valverde requiring stitches for a cut above his eyebrow, reported Xinhua. ...read more