Clear News | Tuesday 14.4.2026
Water prices. Social media scams. Garden stores. Weather
The price of water may increase
First, some news about water.
Water is too cheap in Finland, say high-ranking authorities.
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says people need to pay more for water. Water utilities need more money to repair water pipes.
Some of the water pipes are in really bad condition. Broken water pipes can leak dirty sewage into the environment. Drinking water can also be contaminated if the pipes are broken.
The new law requires that water utilities must have money to repair water pipes.
In Finland, the authorities believe that water is too cheap.
The new law could raise water prices. People will have to pay more for water so that water utilities have money to repair water pipes.
Familiar TV faces are used in social media scams
Next, news about social media scams.
On social media, the image and voice of TV news anchors are used in hoax videos.
Fake videos are being spread on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, promoting investments that are used to scam people out of money.
The newsreaders say they did not give permission for the videos.
The image and voice of news anchors have been used in hoax videos on social media.
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, makes a lot of money from creators of hoax videos.
TV news anchors demand that Meta remove the hoax videos.
Garden stores are bustling now
Finally, some gardening news.
Garden stores are bustling now. People are buying flowers and seedlings outside because the spring has been warm.
Gardener Sanna Elo runs the Paratiisi nursery in Pori on the west coast of Finland.
– Yes, this is lively. As soon as the sun shines, the door pump starts singing.
Elo says that spring comes earlier on the west coast than elsewhere in Finland. This is also evident in Elo’s garden shop, which is now full of customers.
Wednesday’s weather
Still a weather forecast.
It will be dry on Wednesday, meaning it won’t rain.
There are a few clouds in the east. It is sunny in the west and in Lapland.
The temperature is 5…15 degrees.