September 2026
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September 7
- Finland hosts EU leaders in Rovaniemi for Arctic security summit
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is hosting an Arctic summit of European Union leaders in Rovaniemi, with the venue kept secret for security reasons. Orpo will offer the visiting leaders dinner during the gathering. The meeting is expected to address Europe's role in the rocket industry, including whether satellites could be launched from Finland.
- Finnish court dismisses all charges against Mika Moring in Saara Arvan disappearance
The prosecution had alleged that Moring kept Arvan under his control before killing her in 2019. The district court gave its verdict in the case after considering the evidence. The court dismissed all charges against Moring.
- Helsinki Plastic Surgery Center Clinic Closed Over Patient Safety Risk
The Plastic Surgery Center clinic in Helsinki has been closed. The closure was ordered because of a patient safety risk. The company also has a location in central Oulu.
- Finnish PISA results prompt calls for daycare reform and ability grouping
Finland's latest PISA results delivered a cold shower, prompting public debate about the state of the country's schools. Teachers have described in HS.fi what happened to Finnish children's grit, or sisu, in the classroom. The discussion has spread across multiple outlets, including Ilta-Sanomat, ts.fi, and Yle.
- ECB raises interest rates as high oil prices drive inflation forecast
The European Central Bank has raised its key interest rate, a decision reported by Helsingin Sanomat under the heading 'Monetary policy: European Central Bank raises interest rate'. The move comes as high oil prices push the ECB to tighten policy, according to Vietnam.vn. The rate increase is the central development in this week's monetary policy news.