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13.07.2026

The Day of the Kivimäki Manhunt and Orpo's False Arena Data

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Finland for 13.07.2026.

It displays 152 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.07.2026The Day of the Kivimäki Manhunt and Orpo's False Arena Data

The day was shaped by two dominant stories: the manhunt for Vastaamo hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's false employment claims for the Garden Helsinki arena project. Early headlines focused on the arena skepticism, but by midday the Kivimäki story surged after his prison sentence was upheld and he was declared wanted. Simultaneously, Helsingin Sanomat revealed Orpo had provided incorrect job figures for the arena, prompting calls for a press conference. The cancer drug reimbursement controversy also intensified, with Kela's chief physician stating that wellbeing services counties had acted illegally. In the evening, the arrest of Putin challenger Boris Nadezhdin and a brawl over gasoline in Russia added international dimension, while the Kivimäki manhunt remained the top editorial priority across outlets.

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04:47Senator Graham's Sudden Death

The newspapers report on the sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, with Ilta-Sanomat and Iltalehti both leading on new details about his cause of death. Meanwhile, MV-lehti continues to highlight Lavrov's statement that Russia no longer believes the West wants Ukraine peace talks. Local stories include a 1700s recipe series from Pyttis becoming a Swedish TV show (Hufvudstadsbladet) and skepticism about new arenas in Helsinki (Helsingin Sanomat).
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Pääkaupunkiseudulle suunnitellaan lähes kymmentä uutta areenaa. Areenayrittäjät eivät usko, että kaikkiin riittäisi yleisöä. Garden Helsingille myönnetty ehdollinen valtiontuki kelpaisi muillekin.
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07:10Inheritance Divide and Arena Doubts

The newspapers report on inheritance wealth disparities in Swedish-speaking Finland (Hufvudstadsbladet), skepticism about new arena projects in Helsinki (Helsingin Sanomat), and Lavrov's statement that Russia no longer believes the West wants Ukraine peace talks (MV-lehti). Local stories include a hitchhiker crossing Europe without a smartphone (Kaleva) and a solo entrepreneur taking only one week of vacation (Aamulehti).
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Varoitus: Nyt mennään juurisyihin ja tallotaan todella isoja varpaita. On totta, että Ruotsi hallitsee edelleen Suomea ja maamme maanpetturipolitiikkoja.
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09:36Gambling Ad Flood Warning

The newspapers report on the impending flood of gambling ads as Finland's market deregulates, with Paf's CEO criticizing the new law as too permissive (Helsingin Sanomat). MV-lehti highlights Finland's top-tier status in US arms purchases amid economic downturn. Ukraine strikes Moscow region (Iltalehti). STEA cuts funding for Riemu Finland (Suomen Uutiset).
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Perussuomalaisten hoitajataustaiset kansanedustajat Sanna Antikainen (sairaanhoitaja) ja Pia Sillanpää (kätilö) ovat jättäneet kirjallisen kysymyksen sosiaaliturvaministeri Karoliina Partaselle (kok) Kelan päätöksestä lopettaa tiettyjen kalleimpien lääkkeiden korvaaminen julkisessa terveydenhuollossa. Muutos siirsi arviolta 100 miljoonan euron lääkekustannukset hyvinvointialueiden maksettavaksi kesken budjettivuoden vain kolmen viikon varoitusajalla.
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11:53Arms Buyer's Lament

The newspapers report on Finland's top-tier status in US arms purchases amid economic downturn (MV-lehti), while Helsingin Sanomat features a photographer's critique of Finns' self-deceptive relationship with nature. Ukraine strikes enter a new phase (ISW via Ilta-Sanomat). A political question on medicine reimbursement cuts is raised (Suomen Uutiset).
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Suomi on painunut lamaan vuodesta 2022, kun maamme asemoitiin Venäjän vastaisen taloussodan hyökkäyksen etulinjan maaksi. Mutta surkea taloustilanne ei ole estänyt kiihkeää Suomen aseistamista Venäjää vastaan, joka tapahtuu amerikkalaisin asein, velkarahalla ja veronmaksajien ahdistetuista kukkaroista.
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14:19EU Sanctions Russia for Cyberattacks

The newspapers report on EU sanctions against Russia for cyberattacks targeting multiple countries, including Finland (Helsingin Sanomat). Kremlin labels the 'coalition of the willing' as 'coalition of warmongers' (MV-lehti). Iran's media publishes a death list of Western politicians (Suomen Uutiset).
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16:41The Hacker Hunt

The newspapers report on the manhunt for Aleksanteri Kivimäki, the Vastaamo hacker, whose prison sentence was upheld (Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat). Hufvudstadsbladet leads with US Secretary of State Rubio remotely running Venezuela via mobile. Other stories include a salmonella outbreak in Finland (Iltalehti) and a football transfer (Kaleva).
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18:06Cancer Drug Reimbursement Cut and Arena Data Discrepancy

The newspapers focus on two main stories: the FPA's decision to stop reimbursing certain cancer medications, causing patient concern, and Prime Minister Orpo's false employment figures for the Helsinki arena project. Hufvudstadsbladet, Ilta-Sanomat, and Iltalehti cover the cancer drug issue, while Helsingin Sanomat leads with the arena data discrepancy.
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20:04Gasoline Brawl in Moscow

The newspapers report on a brawl over gasoline in Russia as Putin's approval ratings drop (Hufvudstadsbladet), and an expert warns that Stubb's 'Trump-whisperer' role may backfire (Helsingin Sanomat). Other stories include Orpo's false employment data (Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti) and a stabbing of a 5-year-old in Sweden (MTV Lebanon).
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