Clear News | Monday 20.4.2026

Finnish economy. Tax return. Kruunuvuorensilta. Basketball. Weather

The Finnish economy is doing poorly

First, news about the Finnish economy.

Experts warn that the Finnish economy is doing really badly right now.

Finland could even fall into recession by the end of the year, meaning the economy will no longer grow. The reason is the war in Iran.

Finland sells a lot of machinery and equipment to the world. Manufacturing them is now expensive because of the war. There are fewer buyers than before.

Experts warn that the Finnish economy is doing really badly right now.

However, Finland is helped by the fact that fossil fuels, such as oil, are used less than before.

Oil prices are rising as the US-Iran crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues. The countries are blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and oil ships are stuck.

Tax return must be checked

Next news about taxes.

Approximately two million Finns must check their tax returns by tomorrow at the latest.

The tax authorities have sent everyone a tax return that has been filled out. The tax return contains information such as salary and assets that are subject to tax.

Your tax return must be corrected if there are errors or if deductions are missing. Tax deductions can be obtained, for example, for business trips or home cleaning and renovation services.

If the information on your tax return is correct, you don’t need to do anything.

Finland’s longest bridge opened in Helsinki

Then the news about the new bridge.

The longest and highest bridge in Finland has opened in Helsinki. The Kruunuvuorensilta is over 1 kilometer long. It runs from Laajasalo to Korkeasaari in Helsinki.

The bridge can be used by pedestrians and cyclists. Cars cannot drive on the bridge.

Trams will start running on the bridge perhaps as early as next year.

A historic basketball match for the Finns

Finally, some news about basketball.

The first Finnish woman to play basketball in the Euroleague final tournament. The Euroleague is Europe’s most important basketball league.

Finnish Awak Kuier is a star player for the Turkish team Galatasaray.

However, the red-shirted Galatasaray lost in the final. The Euroleague was won by another Turkish team, Fenerbahce.

Tuesday weather

Still a weather forecast.

It will be dry on Tuesday, meaning it won’t rain.

The sun shines almost all over the country.

The day is warm. The temperature is about 15 degrees.

It is cooler in Lapland.