Winter storm brings first heavy snow and freezing temperatures
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Winter has reached the front pages as meteorologists forecast freezing temperatures and a heavy blanket of snow. The chill in the air coincides with projections that electricity prices may soon multiply, while diesel costs have already begun a sharp ascent.
The Presidential Palace has released the guest list for the Independence Day reception, which this year is dedicated to Finnish nature. Environmental researchers and ecotourism entrepreneurs will celebrate alongside the singer Kaija Koo, providing a brief diversion from a week of heavier news elsewhere.
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Riikka Purra says she has reached a "harsh conclusion" about the status of Wolt delivery drivers, though the specifics of her next move remain unclear. Meanwhile, the Vaasa region is struggling with a bedbug infestation so persistent it has now reached the local hospital.