President Stubb receives first F-35 fighter jets in Rovaniemi
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A historic ceremony in Rovaniemi marked the official arrival of the F-35 fighter fleet, though the debut was tempered by reports that the jets are less equipped than initially agreed. President Alexander Stubb was on hand for the presentation as the first units were delivered in the historic ceremony.
The criminal case against a controversial medical clinic deepened as doctor Karl Svedjeholm failed to appear in court. Messages from the doctor have been made public following allegations that he made a threatening phone call to a client, while a former colleague claimed that sensitive patient records were left accessible in the staff break room.
New housing laws took effect today, effectively ending the era of the smoking tenant by banning the practice inside flats, on balconies, and in common areas. The new rules arrive just as meteorologists predict a 'Summer October' of unseasonably warm weather, meaning residents may spend more time on those balconies, provided they leave their cigarettes behind.