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You mentioned that @SuomenPoliisi prohibited you from discussing matters related to the investigation. Did the police explain what this prohibition is based on? According to Section 5 of Chapter 11 of the Preliminary Investigation Act, a prohibition must be given in writing and formally communicated. It must specify the subject of the prohibition, the duration of the prohibition, and the potential penalties. The prohibition can only relate to matters that have come to light in the investigation, which do not concern the prohibited person themselves and which they did not previously know. Moreover, their disclosure must additionally be able to complicate the investigation or cause harm or disadvantage to someone. What was such a matter in this case? The investigation concerns a message that has already been published. The suspect's own suspicion of a crime, their own message, and what the police have reported regarding their status concern the suspect themselves. The prohibition does not extend to them, nor does Paragraph 2 of Section 23 of the Publicity Act, which only pertains to confidential information regarding other individuals obtained as parties involved. The police must also clarify the content of the confidentiality obligation (ETL 11:6). Was that done? If the police prohibited the recording of the interrogation or the publication of its content, what is the legal basis for the restriction, and what information does it pertain to? If the suspect cannot record, will the police record it themselves? The interrogation must be recorded when the method of its conduct should be able to be verified later (ETL 9:3). In this matter, the basis is evident. The suspect has the right to remain silent. You can refuse to answer until the binding nature, basis, and scope of the prohibition have been clarified (and, of course, otherwise as well). You do not have to guess the limits of an ambiguous prohibition. The police do not need to allow the publication of all material in advance. But if an authority claims that revealing information is punishable, the basis and subject of the prohibition must be specified. If it was a request, it should not be presented as an obligation, and such a request can always be met with a mocking belly laugh. (translated)

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The death of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo in a helicopter crash raises questions about his death, considering his connections to the political elite and previous suspicions of corruption and influence peddling. (translated)

Zimbabwe silmapaistva ärimehe hukkumine kopteriõnnetuses tekitab küsimusi
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The government aims to increase investments in cybersecurity, including e-voting, considering the threats of mass cyberattacks, but has been unable to find the necessary funding in the state budget. (translated)

Valitsus soovib suurendada investeeringuid küberturvalisusesse

The execution of Christa Piken in the United States failed due to the potential misuse of medications, raising expert evaluations of the possible reasons for this exceptional situation. (translated)

Tästä syystä Christa Piken teloitus saattoi mennä pieleen

The article emphasizes that Russia has long been waging war against the Baltic states and that Estonia urgently needs to strengthen its defense and response to stand against the Kremlin, which disregards the lives of its citizens and aims to restore its empire. (translated)

МНЕНИЕ ⟩ Россия не ждет, пока когда-нибудь закончится война в Украине. Она уже давно начала войну против нас

Eetu Kallioinen won the skeet European Championship in Athens, which is his third personal senior championship medal in his career. (translated)

Eetu Kallioinen on Euroopan mestari

Let's imagine a situation: In a family, the mother teaches the child about equality and the father teaches about death in following the mother's instructions. Let's bring this scenario into society. Multiculturalism cannot work if the fundamental values are in complete conflict. A culture that rules by fear always wins. (translated)

When a people abandon their roots, they become weak. History and social sciences show that a void is always filled. If we do not stand behind our own values, a system that does not recognize Western freedoms, women's rights, or freedom of speech will step in. At the same time, the power games of politicians drive decisions that forget the interests of future generations in pursuit of easy votes. I recommend everyone read the New Testament from the Bible for the sake of general knowledge. Familiarize yourself with Jesus' teachings and consider where the best values of our society originate. If you wish, also read the Quran and compare them to each other. Message me if you decide to start reading them; I want to hear your thoughts. I have also created a community on Instagram where you can take a peek behind the scenes and discuss with me and others who share similar interests. Together, we can make a change! Share this video if you feel that every Finn should wake up to defend our Christian value base. (translated)

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The Estonian Ambulance Association expresses concern that the planned changes to ambulance services, including the reduction of medical teams and the widespread introduction of two-member teams, may negatively impact patient survival. (translated)

Kiirabi liidu viimane appihüüd: otsused võivad mõjutada patsientide ellujäämist
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Proposed changes to the Estonian emergency medical system, including reducing the number of doctor teams and lowering nighttime emergency readiness, may jeopardize timely access to care for those in need and the country's crisis preparedness, receiving strong criticism from both healthcare workers and the Defense Forces. (translated)

Elu ja surma küsimus: kiirabireform võib jätta abivajajad kriitilisel hetkel abita

Intelligence chief Pekka Turunen estimates that the intrusion into the homes of members of parliament is part of Russia's intelligence operations and efforts to influence decision-makers. (translated)

Tiedustelupomo: Kansanedustajien koteihin tunkeutuminen on osa Venäjän keinopalettia
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According to the Health Development Institute (TAI), in 2025, one in five young people aged 15–24 requiring hospitalization was related to mental health issues, although the overall number of hospitalized patients in Estonia decreased by one percent. (translated)

MIS TOIMUB? ⟩ Iga viies haiglasse sattuv noor vajab ravi ühe ja sama mure tõttu

This is no longer just a political blunder, but probably the most humiliating national failure in the history of Finland's industry. This analysis reveals black on white how totally and blindly the Finnish state leadership has sold the interests of its own citizens in front of the marketing department of Silicon Valley. Let's break down this "sleight of hand" into three devastating facts that make the government's actions completely inexcusable. First of all, despite all the prime minister-level hype, promises, and the liturgy of the green transition, the outcome is harsh. As a result of Google's massive investments, no new electricity production is being built in Finland—zero megawatts. The company's marketing department worded it so cleverly that the government, desperately thirsty for economic growth, swallowed the bait completely baffled. The leadership was smilingly taken in front of cameras as a guarantor for a project that will not bring a single new watt to the Finnish grid. The second issue is the hijacking of national base power. This is the real, chilling bomb of the news. Since no new electricity will come, where will these massive data centers draw their power? The answer: from our nuclear power. The analysis reveals that as much as 500 megawatts of Finland's nuclear power capacity is dedicated exclusively to Google until 2050. This nuclear power is not just any electricity. It is precisely that stable, weather-independent base power that is vital for Finland's price stability and security of supply. The government is thus surrendering half a gigawatt of infrastructure intended to safeguard Finnish citizens during cold days to a multinational monopoly for the next quarter century. Thirdly, the master has definitively become a servant. When 500 megawatts of stable nuclear power is tied to Google's inflexible use, and no new capacity is brought in, the mathematical equation is devastating for the Finnish consumer. When a calm cold spell strikes in January, our electricity grid will lack that 500-megawatt lifesaver. It is dedicated to AI computation, and the ordinary Finnish citizen will pay for it with horrendous spikes in market electricity prices and increased transmission fees from Fingrid. The Finnish government allowed a multinational company to blind itself with platitudes and let a foreign entity walk straight into the national switchboard. This is not an investment in Finland. This is a hostile resource grab, which the country's own leadership blessed with a smile, sacrificing the energy security and purchasing power of Finns at the altar of the company's marketing trick. In democracy, there is one simple and ruthless rule: if the highest leadership of the state cannot defend the interests of its own people, it must step aside. Looking at this chain of events and the facts revealed by Talouselämä, the demand for Prime Minister Orpo's resignation is no longer just political shouting. It is the only logical conclusion in a situation where the head of government has shown a total lack of judgment in securing national infrastructure and the economy. The prime minister's job is to be the master in his own country. His task is to sit at the negotiating table, look the world's richest companies in the eye, and say: "This is our grid, our nuclear power, and our nature. You will pay for the infrastructure, you will build the new electricity, and you will pay the royalties here. Otherwise, you can take your servers elsewhere." If the prime minister is not capable of this—if he is so desperate that he can be led by a marketing department's word games like a measuring cup—he does not have the backbone that leading Finland requires in this global squeeze. Then there is only one right action: hand the keys back to the people and resign. (translated)

The Finnish Equality Authority consists of a total of 14 members, of which 13 are women and one is a male-assumed? Who or what entity has achieved such an impressive overall equality in its appointments? (translated)

I do not believe that removing men from decision-making in the name of "equality" would be reasonable or beneficial in any way. (translated)

"I have decided to join the Finns Party. 🇫🇮 It will be interesting to see how many others with conservative values and who are critical of Islam will join the Finns Party in the near future, regardless of skin color." (translated)

Researcher Heikki Hellman estimates that the reason for the collapse of STT is the excessive concentration of ownership in the Sanoma Group, which has led to a significant loss of revenue for the news agency and threatens its future. (translated)

Näin STT voitaisiin pelastaa – kohtalonhetkestä tiukka arvio: "Kun on liian iso omistaja"

Why hasn't Nahom Hagos been deported? Those demanding deportation clearly don't grasp the kind of public sector employer we are dealing with. One person-year corresponds to about 1,600–1,700 working hours, and Hagos's entire bureaucratic path from the reception center to repeated criminal convictions and victim care has tied up an estimated 14–25 person-years of publicly funded work. Even entry, integration efforts, and the reception center phase consumed a couple of years of work, on top of which come the continuous handling of social assistance, substance abuse social work, and staff resources for shelters for the homeless. With the criminal history, the machinery was really set in motion: three extensive rape investigations, property and drug offenses, and escapes kept the police very busy. Prosecutors, several levels of the judiciary, public defenders, and interpreters in turn worked through about another person-year in the courtrooms. The largest share of the workload comes from incarceration. Daily monitoring, administration, and prison healthcare average about 0.6–0.8 person-years per inmate per year, which, together with long sentences and probation supervision, amounts to 4–6.5 person-years. However, Hagos's widest impact is through the victims: acute hospital care for fractures, forensic examinations, years of trauma therapy, victim support services, and assistance for elderly victims with diminished functionality demand as much as 3–5 person-years from public healthcare and social services. The authority chain caused by a single man thus corresponds at best to the annual total work contribution of a small agency or department. From the perspective of public sector demand, Hagos is a rapacious gold mine. Such a man cannot be deported! (translated)

The first 100 "Robo taxis" in Finland are already eagerly waiting in the garage for the approval of Tesla's FSD in Finland. The taxi company Menevä has a large fleet of autonomous vehicles even by European standards. Traficom estimates that the permit issue will be resolved during this year. (translated)

The investigation suggests that the state should take over more airports in the country and guarantee that communication and security work for the entire country. Airports such as Arvidsjaur, Gällivare, Kalmar. I completely agree. The opportunity to fly needs to increase in the future. It is good for the whole. (translated)