On Tuesday, reports emerged that Finland is developing an aerial threat warning system modelled on one used in Ukraine, after two drones were found near Kouvola over the weekend.
Hufvudstadsbladet now reports that the Finnish Border Guard has found another drone Pyhäjärvi lake ice in Parikkala, North Karelia. The device was found lying intact on the ice.
"It appears, based on our observations, to be a foreign unit. Its prior movements are under investigation. Initial findings suggest there are no signs of an explosion at the site and the device seems undamaged," said Mikko Kallinen of the Border Guard.
Higher interest rates return
It has been a difficult decade for households in Finland, says Kauppalehti, noting that the fallout from the Iran war now threatens another unpleasant surprise just as the housing market had begun to show signs of life.
Mortgage interest rates are seeing upward pressure after recently nearing two percent.
Most Finnish mortgages remain variable-rate, with only about five percent fixed or tied to banks' own reference rates, Kauppalehti explains. This makes households here more quickly exposed to rate changes than in countries favouring fixed-rate loans.
One way to ease monthly payments, according to KL, is to extend loan periods. The business daily notes that on this front, parliament's economic affairs committee has proposed raising the maximum mortgage term to 40 years.
Finland recently raised the maximum mortgage term to 35 years.
Problematic pun
Those overseeing the estate of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) were not amused when Tokmanni recently advertised a line of jeans under the slogan "Jeans Ibelius by Tokmanni — 'This price is music to my ears'."
The pun struck a discordant note with those charged with guarding the renowned composer's legacy, reports Helsingin Sanomat.
Jarkko Toivanen, brand manager responsible for the legacy of Jean Sibelius, said he hoped that permission would be sought next time. For its part, Tokmanni signalled a retreat, saying that the advertisement would most likely be withdrawn.
Licensing agreements tied to the name of Jean Sibelius are now overseen by Rights and Brands, which also manages brands such as Moomins, Smurfs, the works of Astrid Lindgren, and The Beatles.