Mayor Fined Heavily for Speeding – Claimed Innocence and Blamed Police
Anu Sepponen, the mayor of Rautalampi, was fined €1,280 for speeding in Imatra, but she contested the charges and accused the police of misconduct.
Heidi Wahlberg has been looking for work for three years: 'The situation feels absolutely terrible'
Heidi Wahlberg of Imatra, Finland, has been searching for employment for three years amid the high unemployment rates in her city.
The state has established remote service points in three cities – only 50 customers visited over six months
The Finnish government is closing remote service points in Imatra, Porvoo, and Nurmes after only 50 visitors used the service in six months.
Applicants to the Eastern Finland school have collapsed - only four children applied for first grade in Imatra
The number of applicants to the Eastern Finland school, specializing in Russian language and culture, has significantly decreased, with only four children applying for first grade in Imatra this year compared to 90 applicants in 2014.
Four foreigners attempted to cross the border from Finland to Russia – technical surveillance device raised an alert
Four individuals were intercepted while attempting to illegally cross the border from Finland to Russia near Imatra, following an alert from a technical surveillance device.