The day was dominated by the political fallout from Perussuomalaiset MP Mauri Peltokangas's racist comments. SDP's Nasima Razmyar called the party openly racist, and opposition leader Lindtman sharply criticized PM Purra. The controversy escalated throughout the day, with Iltalehti questioning whether Peltokangas's actions constituted a crime. Meanwhile, the Tuusula moped incident continued to generate coverage, with new details on the ambulance call and the officer's background. Other stories included a solar eclipse, Stora Enso's sawmill closure, and the EM athletics championships.