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The front page of Yle features a mix of domestic and international news. Top domestic stories include an ex-parliament member accused of assault, President Niinistö's remarks on hybrid influence, and the opening of tram traffic on Finland's longest bridge. International news covers the US mid-term…
A former Left Alliance MP, Katja Laurila, is accused of two violent crimes in Raahe, including allegedly stabbing her fiancé in the thigh. The prosecutor is seeking a prison sentence for aggravated assault and simple assault. Laurila denies guilt.
In an interview, President Sauli Niinistö stated that he reads hybrid influence attempts as 'hints' indicating presence. He was interviewed on Ykkösaamu.
New tram lines 11 and 12 have begun operating on the approximately eight-kilometer-long Kruunusillat (Crown Bridges) in Helsinki, which is Finland's longest tram route.
The election results in New Zealand are very close, with conservative parties appearing to be on the verge of victory.
A British Russia researcher, Keir Giles, believes Putin will continue the war in Ukraine, expecting concessions from Trump. Giles interprets Putin's view of Trump as that of a 'foolish idiot' who can be exploited.
A man fell from the cruise ship Birka Gotland in Swedish waters early Saturday morning. A large search operation involving Finnish rescuers was launched but ended without results.
Driving conditions in western Finland may be slippery on Saturday morning due to frost and fog. The rest of the weekend is expected to be mostly dry.
