The day began with lingering coverage of the Kalasatama fire investigation, as police confirmed a gas grill likely caused the blaze and questioned the griller. By mid-morning, a fatal school bus crash in Belgium drew brief international attention. Domestic politics saw SDP infighting over harassment allegations and government austerity debates, while a drone threat prompted President Stubb's comments in Rovaniemi. However, the dominant story was the Leijonat's crucial World Championship match against Switzerland. After a shocking start where Switzerland scored twice, Aleksander Barkov's two quick goals tied the game. The match remained tense until Switzerland's last-minute goal secured their group victory, leaving Finland to face the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals. The loss dominated evening headlines across all major outlets.