Newsweek in plain Finnish | Sunday 28.6.2026

Venezuela. Reconstruction of Ukraine. Drone compensation. Train traffic to Sweden. Little Two’s summer tour.

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Venezuela earthquake

Survivors are being searched for in the ruins of a building destroyed by the earthquake.

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Earthquake damage in Caraballeda, Venezuela. Photo: Frederico Parra / AFP

First from Venezuela.

At least 1,430 people have died in the earthquakes in Venezuela as of Sunday.

More than 50,000 people are still missing, which is why the death toll is rising significantly every day.

The Finnish Red Cross is ready to send a field hospital to Venezuela. The Finnish Red Cross is also providing money to Venezuela from its own disaster fund.

Venezuela was hit by 2 earthquakes in a row on Wednesday local time.

Reconstruction of Ukraine

Workers are repairing the bridge. There is a tractor on the bridge. It is a bright day.

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Bridge reconstruction has begun in Kharkiv, Ukraine, even as Russia’s offensive continues. Photo: Jani Saikko / Yle

Then from Ukraine.

Finland is participating in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Finnish companies have signed many agreements with Ukraine and Ukrainian companies.

A conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine was held in Gdansk, Poland.

The World Bank estimates that the Russian invasion has caused 175 billion euros in damage in Ukraine.

Reconstruction over the next 10 years may cost more than 500 billion.

Drone Compensation

A person works at a residential building with a broken roof.

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Last fall, a downed Russian drone destroyed the upper floor of a house in the village of Wyryki-Wola, Poland. An elderly couple survived because they were on the ground floor. Photo: Kacper Pempel / Reuters

Then about Finland and drones.

The Ministry of Finance is investigating who can compensate for drone damage.

There are two main options if a drone damages a Finn’s home or property. The government could seek compensation from Parliament through a supplementary budget.

The second line is to establish an electronic reimbursement option at the State Treasury.

In March, a total of 3 drones were found on the ice of Lake Pyhäjärvi in Kouvola, Luumäki and Parikkala. In April, a drone was found in Iiti.

In May, a danger notice was issued for Uusimaa, but the drones ultimately did not enter Finland.

Drones have strayed into Europe during Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Train traffic from Finland to Sweden

Railway bridge over the Tornionjoki River.

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Tornio railway station, railway bridge crossing the Tornio River into Sweden, Haparanda railway station in Sweden. Photo: Antti Ullakko / Yle

Now for some traffic news.

Train traffic between Finland and Sweden in Lapland will begin on August 10th.

The traffic runs between Oulu, Tornio and Haparanda in Sweden.

There are 2 shifts in both directions every day.

Little Two’s summer tour

The Let’s Play Little Two summer tour 2026 offers a free cultural program for families with children.

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The Let’s Play Little Two summer tour 2026 offers a free cultural program for families with children. Photo: Jarkko Vuolle / Yle

Still childish culture.

The summer tour of Yle’s children’s program Pikku Kakkonen began on Friday in Salo and Kotka. The tour will stop in Ruokolahti on Tuesday, Hämeenlinna on Thursday, and Kauhava on Saturday.

The tour offers children’s culture free of charge. It has great social significance.

More and more families with children live in poverty and need free events.

Pikku Kakkonen has toured 31 locations over the past 4 years. There have been a total of 125,000 visitors.

This was the news week in plain Finnish. See you again, bye!