The day was dominated by Alisa Vainio's return from the European Championships, where she won marathon gold. Media covered her arrival at Helsinki-Vantaa extensively, focusing on Finnair's refusal to upgrade her to business class, which she described as being put in the "pig section." The story evolved from morning anticipation to afternoon coverage of her press conference and a decision in Lappeenranta regarding her prize. Meanwhile, President Stubb's statements on racism and US relations drew attention, with a US letter prompting his response. Other stories included Nokia's exit from China, heavy rain in Tampere, and ongoing Russian advances in Ukraine.