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Helsinki’s transport network grew by eight kilometres this morning as the first trams crossed the Crown Bridges. Mayor Daniel Sazonov was on hand to watch the first services depart; a driver noted that after years of planning, the moment was direct. It is now the longest tram route in the country. The former Left Alliance MP Katja Laurila is standing trial for aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing her fiancé in the thigh. Ms Laurila denies the charge, claiming the knife struck him by accident. Elsewhere, the social insurance agency Kela is facing a leadership crisis over undisclosed internal findings, and the foreign ministry has confirmed it will move to restrict Russian immigration, though existing visas will remain valid. In a series of accidents, fourteen people were injured when a bus carrying conscripts collided with a car. In the Åland Sea, rescuers have called off the search for a man who fell from a cruise ship. In Rauma, police discovered a mother and daughter dead in their home; neighbours claim they had raised concerns with authorities that went unheeded.

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Helsinki has inaugurated its new tram line over the Crown Bridges, a significant expansion of the city's public transport. The new route, which is Finland's longest tram line, was met with enthusiasm by Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov and is expected to improve urban connectivity.

Ilta-Sanomat: Trams Begin Service on Controversial Route - Live Broadcast

Tram traffic in Helsinki is expanding with the commencement of service on a new route, marked by a live broadcast. The expansion signifies a significant development in the city's public transportation.

MTV Uutiset: Historic tram line opens in Helsinki

A significant new tram line has been inaugurated in Helsinki, marking a historic moment for the city's public transportation.

Helsingin Sanomat: Tram traffic begins on Crown Bridges in Helsinki

New trams started running at ten this morning. Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov told HS that it was smiling.

Iltalehti: Historic Moment Arrives: Tram Driver Shares Direct Words

A significant historical moment has occurred, with a tram driver offering direct commentary on the event.

Yle: Tram Traffic Begins on Finland's Longest Bridge

New tram lines 11 and 12 have begun operating on the approximately eight-kilometer-long Kruunusillat (Crown Bridges) in Helsinki, which is Finland's longest tram route.

Svenska Yle: Trams begin operating over Finland's longest bridge

Tram service is now commencing over Finland's longest bridge.

Former Left Alliance MP Katja Laurila is facing charges of aggravated assault and simple assault in Raahe, including allegedly stabbing her fiancé in the thigh. Laurila denies the accusations.

Yle: Ex-MP Accused of Stabbing Her Partner

A former Left Alliance MP, Katja Laurila, is accused of two violent crimes in Raahe, including allegedly stabbing her fiancé in the thigh. The prosecutor is seeking a prison sentence for aggravated assault and simple assault. Laurila denies guilt.

Ilta-Sanomat: Former MP Accused of Stabbing Fiancé

A former Member of Parliament, aged 46, has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing their fiancé. The accused claims the knife accidentally hit the man's thigh.

Former President Sauli Niinistö has commented on hybrid threats and cyberattacks, interpreting them as a signal of presence, stating "we are here."

Svenska Yle: President Niinistö comments on hybrid threats and cyberattacks

President Sauli Niinistö views bomb threats and cyberattacks against stores as a signal of presence, stating "we are here."

Yle: Niinistö on Hybrid Influence: 'I Read Them as Hints'

In an interview, President Sauli Niinistö stated that he reads hybrid influence attempts as 'hints' indicating presence. He was interviewed on Ykkösaamu.

The leadership crisis within Kela is reportedly intensifying, with new information revealing attempts by the institution to conceal scandalous details.

Iltalehti: Kela Leadership Crisis Deepens as Scandalous Information is Revealed

The crisis within Kela's leadership is escalating, with Iltalehti revealing alarming details that the institution attempted to conceal.

The Finnish government plans to swiftly implement restrictions on Russian immigration, though already issued visas will not be revoked.

Helsingin Sanomat: Government to quickly restrict Russian immigration to Finland

Already issued visas will not be revoked, says the consular chief of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

It has been publicly revealed that social media influencer Olivia Oras, who passed away in September 2026, was a patient of the controversial doctor Svedjeholm, linking her to a past medical case.

Ilta-Sanomat: Public Figure Olivia Oras Was Patient of Controversial Doctor Svedjeholm

It was not previously confirmed publicly that the controversial doctor Svedjeholm was intended to operate on Olivia Oras, a public figure. This news relates to a past medical case.

Search efforts for a man who fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Åland Sea have concluded unsuccessfully.

MTV Uutiset: Man falls from cruise ship in the Åland Sea, search ends unsuccessfully

A man fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Åland Sea, and search efforts have concluded without success.

Svenska Yle: Man falls overboard from cruise ship in the Sea of Åland

A man fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Sea of Åland.

A collision between a conscript bus and a car resulted in 14 injuries.

Helsingin Sanomat: Conscript bus and car collide, 14 injured

14 people were injured.

A mother and daughter have been discovered deceased in Rauma, with reports indicating that neighbors' warnings had previously been ignored.

Iltalehti: Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Rauma; Neighbors' Warnings Ignored

A mother and daughter were discovered deceased in Rauma, despite neighbors having issued warnings that were not heeded.

An indictment alleges that children aged 11 and 13 were subjected to months of torment, including being forced to sleep in a garage and eat outdoors.

Ilta-Sanomat: Charge: Children's Torment Lasted Months

According to the indictment, children aged 11 and 13 endured months of torment, sleeping in a garage and eating outdoors.

A photo essay captured the energetic atmosphere of a sold-out concert by artist Lauri Haav at Nokia Arena, highlighting his performance and the enthusiastic audience reaction.

Aamulehti: Concert photo essay: "Tonight was for dancing" - Lauri Haav ignited a sold-out…

A photo essay captures the atmosphere of a concert by Lauri Haav at Nokia Arena, describing the artist's performance and the audience's enthusiastic reaction.

Lauri Happonen, who rose to fame as a teenager, has passed away at the age of 31 after experiencing personal struggles.

Iltalehti: Lauri Happonen Has Died at 31 - Rose to the Top as a Teenager, Then Life Fell…

Lauri Happonen, who achieved fame as a teenager, has passed away at the age of 31 after facing personal struggles.

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