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Finland: Heavy object stops sea traffic overnight — FrontPages.eu, October 04, 2026

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An overnight operation in the Gulf of Finland concluded with the recovery of a rather heavy object discovered near Helsinki. Separately, a 40-centimetre fragment of an old shipwreck was found floating off the coast of Suomenlinna, leading authorities to close a sea lane and suspend traffic while they investigated the maritime hazards. Health authorities have revoked the licenses of several midwives after five infant deaths were linked to poor practices. In one instance, a midwife reportedly asked a mother if she was even capable of giving birth. Separately, a concerning pattern of rising violence among younger age groups has been observed, while a journalist's study of the capital after dark found children from broken homes and drug dealers occupying the city's quiet hours. Economist Edvard Johansson says he remains confident in the national future, as planners continue to scrutinize a proposed motorway route in Pirkanmaa. The contested stretch of road between Pirkkala and Lempäälä has come under renewed focus to assess its current impact on the landscape.

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