Minister acts on police profiling and firefighting concerns.
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Finland's political landscape is abuzz as Interior Minister Mari Rantanen has announced the initiation of preparations for significant, albeit unspecified, actions. This development comes as a new investigative report by MOT has exposed a police operation in Helsinki that allegedly involved collecting personal data of foreign Roma individuals, leading to accusations of ethnic profiling.
Further concerns have been raised regarding the nation's emergency response capabilities, with reports indicating that Finland may not be able to rely on EU firefighting aircraft for domestic emergencies. Meanwhile, the Finnish WRC Rally continues to capture attention, with Sami Pajari leading, though the event has also been marred by reports of appalling spectator behavior in Jyväskylä.
Other domestic news includes an investigation into drug transit on the Tornio-Haaparanta border, municipalities seeking a review of the Lohja maternity ward closure, and the popular Kuninkuusravit event drawing large crowds in Teivo.