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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A fifty-year-old man woke up in the middle of the night and found a corpse next to him - 'Had I passed out?'

A Finnish man recalls waking up on his sofa to find his girlfriend's lifeless body on the floor after a night of drinking together.

Feb 28 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

ESS: Taxi drove on a skiing trail – The driver didn’t heed angry skiers

A taxi drove on a skiing trail in Lahti, Finland, causing confusion and anger among skiers who confronted the driver.

Feb 28 • 07:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Norwegian Ski Jumpers Disqualified from Lahti Tower

Norwegian ski jumpers Isak Andreas Langmo and Benjamin Östvold were disqualified during the qualification for the ski jumping World Cup in Kulm, Austria.

Feb 27 • 21:03 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Batņa scores in victory at the Finnish hockey championship

Latvian forward Oskars Batņa scored a goal during the Finnish hockey championship, leading the Lahti Pelicans to a win over Vasa Sport.

Feb 27 • 20:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Two Norwegians Caught - Ban in Lahti

Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified from a qualifying competition due to violating equipment rules and will miss the upcoming event in Lahti.

Feb 27 • 19:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Scary Overtaking on the Lahti Highway - The Amount of Snow on the Road is Terrifying

A dangerous overtaking maneuver on Lahti Highway was captured on video, highlighting severe winter weather conditions affecting road safety.

Feb 26 • 17:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Arja's Sofa Went for Warranty Repair and Disappeared Without a Trace – "Sometimes I Lie on the Dog's Bed"

A woman from Lahti, Finland, has become a victim of a furniture bankruptcy after sending her sofa for warranty repair, only to find out days before its return that it would not be delivered due to the bankruptcy of the company handling the repairs.

Feb 26 • 14:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Johannes Vilenius shows his home, which astonishes

Finnish social media personality Johannes Vilenius shares a glimpse of his incredible home, captivating many with its unique features.

Feb 23 • 15:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Chapter Accepts the Wedding of Rainbow Couples in the Facilities of the Lahti Parish - The Chapel Was Excluded

The Mikkeli Chapter has decided that same-sex couples can still be married in the facilities of the Salpausselkä Parish despite previous conflicts regarding the matter.

Feb 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Child trapped in clothing on escalator – Rescue service to the aid

A child became trapped in their winter clothing on an escalator in a shopping center in Lahti, but was rescued with minor injuries.

Feb 21 • 11:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Child got caught in clothes on escalators in Lahti

A child got caught in their clothing on the escalators of the Sykke shopping center in Lahti, Finland, but was safely rescued by firefighters.

Feb 21 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Batņa Returns to Finnish Championship with Three Assists

Latvian forward Oskars Batņa made a strong comeback in the Finnish Hockey Championship with three assists in his first game after the Olympics, leading Lahti 'Pelicans' to a 4-3 victory over Tampere 'Tappara'.

Feb 20 • 19:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

An Appeal Against Demand Charges - Now Speaking a Utility Company That Does Things Differently

The electricity company Lahti Energia has stated that it currently does not offer demand charge-free contracts for homeowners, despite a recent regulatory announcement suggesting households may have the right to choose such an option.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Car crashed into a pole - one hospitalized

A car accident occurred near Ahjontie and Lahti motorway in Finland, resulting in one person being hospitalized due to injuries.

Feb 17 • 12:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Lahti's Mauri Rautio has had stock market electricity for 10 years, and all data is stored: This is how the power fee has affected bills

Mauri Rautio from Lahti shares insights from his decade-long experience of tracking electricity bills, addressing concerns about new power fees.

Feb 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle Receives Adverse Decision from the Council for Mass Media

Yle's electoral machine faced criticism due to missing candidate information during its initial release, which is considered a significant error in factual information dissemination.

Feb 13 • 09:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Traffic is stuck on Highway 4

A heavy vehicle has broken down on Highway 4, causing a lane closure between Jyväskylä and Lahti.

Feb 13 • 07:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

"It was the worst message" - Lahdian Saija Suonio tells how life darkened in one day

Saija Suonio, an employee at the over 100-year-old Askon sofa factory in Lahti, Finland, shares her shock and the potential implications of the company's bankruptcy on local unemployment.

Feb 12 • 16:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Ghostly Sight Awaited in Miika's Backyard - Even the Professor was Shocked

A mysterious sight in Lahti confounded residents and experts alike, prompting video documentation and expert analysis.

Feb 12 • 16:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Jere Kujala received a layoff notice yesterday – Lahti is already deep in trouble, Asko's and Sotka's bankruptcy hits harder

Indoor Group's bankruptcy leaves over 80 workers at Asko's sofa factory in Lahti without jobs, exacerbating the city's already high unemployment rates.

Feb 12 • 07:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Train traffic halted on the line between Kerava and Lahti - Z-trains are not operating

Train traffic is currently halted between Kerava and Lahti due to a system failure in traffic control, affecting Z-train services temporarily.

Feb 11 • 07:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Disruption in Train Services

Train services between Kerava and Lahti have been suspended due to a fault in the traffic control information system, according to Fintraffic.

Feb 11 • 07:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

A perplexing transfer in the SM-liiga - 'There is no drama involved'

The Lahti Pelicans have sold key player Elias Vilén to HC Kalmar in Sweden, raising questions about the timing of the transfer during a critical playoff race.

Feb 10 • 14:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Suspected serious robbery in Lahti: Police released underage suspects from custody

The Hämeen police announced progress in the investigation of a serious robbery that occurred in Lahti, where two 18-year-old men were initially detained but have now been released from custody.

Feb 10 • 11:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Single-family House is Burning in Lahti - No Information on Casualties Yet

A fire has broken out in a single-family house in Lahti, with firefighting efforts ongoing and no immediate information on casualties or the cause of the fire.

Feb 10 • 11:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

From Lahti's Joinery Factory to Asko

The parent company of Asko and Sotka, Indoor Group, has filed for bankruptcy due to being over-indebted and insolvent, potentially marking the end of over a century of Finnish furniture manufacturing history.

Feb 9 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Gloomy new information about Asko and Sotka's bankruptcy – Yle: All laid off at the sofa factory

Employees at the Insofa sofa factory in Lahti have been sent home due to the bankruptcy of furniture stores Asko and Sotka, affecting around 500 workers.

Feb 9 • 16:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Joona has been sober for three years - An incredible change

Joona Rönneberg from Lahti has successfully managed three years of sobriety after a battle with long COVID, transforming his life away from alcohol addiction.

Feb 9 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

"These guys are not new to this" – Now a Finnish doping investigator speaks

A Finnish doping investigator reflects on the 25-year anniversary of the infamous doping scandal in Lahti during the World Ski Championships.

Feb 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finland has the highest unemployment in Europe – we went to Lahti to find out what the ‘employment officer’ can achieve

Lahti, Finland faces alarming unemployment rates, with 10,163 job seekers and a rate of 17.9%.

Feb 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Despairing background of the double murder in Lahti

The article discusses a tragic double murder case in Lahti, Finland, where a man killed his girlfriend and later died in police custody.

Feb 7 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A man in his thirties spat at a police officer in Lahti – will go to prison

A young man was sentenced to five months in prison for violently resisting an officer in Lahti after spitting on two police officers' faces.

Feb 6 • 19:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Sports

Finlandia Skiing to be Held in Lahti This Weekend – Jani Laukkanen Bought Skis to Participate for the First Time

The 53rd edition of the Finlandia Skiing event will take place in Lahti this weekend, adapting routes due to a lack of snow.

Feb 6 • 07:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

25-year-old man died in an accident on Highway 12 – Here's how the crash happened

A 25-year-old man died in a collision between two cars on Highway 12 in Tuulos, Hämeenlinna, when the driver coming from Lahti lost control of his vehicle.

Feb 5 • 11:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

The police have had enough of a Lahti man – request for custody

The Häme police are seeking to detain a 35-year-old man from Lahti who has committed numerous frauds, despite previous convictions and travel restrictions.

Feb 5 • 07:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Accident in Hämeenlinna - Highway Closed

Emergency services are at the scene of a traffic accident in Tuulos, Hämeenlinna, leading to the closure of Highway 12 (Lahti-Tampere road) as reported by Fintraffic.

Feb 3 • 15:04 UTC

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