Clear News | Wednesday 29.4.2026

Auer’s verdict. President of Estonia. Organizations’ money. Weather

Auer and Ihle’s serious criminal charges were dismissed

First, news about a special trial in Finland.

The District Court today dismissed all charges against Anneli Auer and Jens Ihle for serious sexual and violent crimes.

According to the district court, there was no evidence of the crimes.

In 2013, the Court of Appeal sentenced Auer and Ihle to prison for the same sexual and violent crimes.

Auer’s children had reported the crimes. Auer and Ihle were in prison for many years.

Later, Auer’s children said that they had lied. The Supreme Court decided to overturn Auer and Ihle’s conviction for perjury.

However, the case went back to court.

Today, the District Court dismissed all charges of serious crimes against Anneli Auer and Jens Ihle.

The new verdict can still be appealed to the Court of Appeal.

Estonian President visits Finland

Next news about the Estonian President’s visit to Finland.

Estonian President Alar Karis is visiting Finland. He discussed the Russian threat with Finnish President Alexander Stubb yesterday.

Estonian President Karis wants Finland and Estonia to develop drone defense together.

The presidents also talked about Ukraine.

Both presidents said that Ukraine should also join the military alliance NATO.

Estonian President Alar Karis will visit Finland for two days.

Many organizations are worried about money

Then news about social welfare organizations.

Many organizations may have to close down due to lack of funds.

Social and health care organizations, or SOTE organizations, help, for example, poor and sick people. SOTE organizations receive financial assistance from the state.

The government has decided to reduce financial assistance to social welfare organizations. Financial assistance will be reduced by a total of 190 million euros.

Many social welfare organizations will have to cease operations if their financial assistance runs out.

For example, Tampereen Nuorisoasunnot may have to cease all operations. It has also offered rental apartments to those with credit problems.

Thursday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

The weather is warming up.

Tomorrow, May Day Eve, it will be cloudy. There may be a little rain in places.

In the west, the temperature is over 15 degrees. In the east, the temperature is about 5 degrees.