Clear News | Monday 15.6.2026

USA and Iran. Pension payments. Jobs. Foreign species. Weather

A deal for the US and Iran

First, news about the war between Iran and the US in the Middle East.

Iran and the US agree on peace.

The fighting will also stop immediately in Lebanon.

The agreement will be signed on Friday in Switzerland. After that, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened, says US President Donald Trump.

The Strait of Hormuz is an important shipping route in the Persian Gulf.

The US says the deal will prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.

Attempts to reach a peace agreement have been underway for many months.

Employee pension contributions may decrease

Then the news about pension payments.

Last year, 24.9% of an employee’s salary went to pension contributions. Pension contributions are paid to pension funds.

Now the State Pension Agency says that contributions can be reduced.

The reason is a new rule. The new rule allows pension funds to invest money more easily. Pension contributions do not have to be increased if the investments yield good returns.

The State Pension Agency says that pension contributions can be reduced.

Previously, employees’ pension contributions had to be increased to provide enough money for people’s pensions.

Salo is of interest to many companies

The next topic is jobs.

Many new jobs will be created in the city of Salo.

Salo is of interest to companies because it is known for its expertise in making electrical equipment. Salo used to be home to a Nokia factory that made Nokia mobile phones.

For example, military equipment manufacturer Forcit plans to build a factory in Salo. Forcit will hire 200 employees.

There will be many new jobs in Salo because they know how to make electrical equipment.

Salo used to make Nokia mobile phones. Now, Salo makes phones for the Jolla company.

Harmful alien species are difficult to eradicate

Finally, news about a popular yard plant that is harmful to Finnish nature.

The rowan eelgrass is a harmful invasive species that must be eradicated from the yard.

Eradicating the plant is difficult and expensive. It spreads very easily.

In Järvenpää, removing the rowan eel cost the housing company thousands of euros.

The yard owner can even be fined if he or she does not remove harmful alien species from the yard.

Tuesday weather

Still a weather forecast.

It will be mostly cloudy tomorrow.

There may be a little rain in places.

The temperature is 15–20 degrees.