Former intelligence chief goes on trial for leaking state secrets
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Antti Pelttari, the current Secretary-General of the Parliament of Finland and former head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo), is now on trial for allegedly disclosing state secrets. Pelttari, who stated he "only did his job," faces charges alongside six other former or current Supo employees in a case where prosecutors also allege that Supo obtained wiretapping permits using misleading information.
In other significant domestic news, a Finnish court has suspended the seizure of approximately 44 million euros worth of Russian assets, an operation that was initiated in August 2024. Additionally, a massive fire in Tyrnävä destroyed warehouses containing 4.2 million kilograms of potatoes, with police releasing new information on the incident.
President Alexander Stubb is set to attend the UN COP31 climate summit in Turkey, while locally, a new online training program has been launched to prepare individuals for data center careers. Amid these developments, a restaurant in Turku has closed its doors, highlighting an ongoing economic crisis in the area.