Clear News | Wednesday 19.8.2026

Police action. Income inequality. Old forests. Thursday’s weather.

Police action

Initially, the topic is the police.

Police operations have not been successful recently. This is what Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki says.

Koskimäki says that the police’s working methods and instructions are now being reviewed. The prosecutor is also evaluating the police’s actions.

The actions of the police have sparked much debate in 3 different cases. In Tuusula, a police officer wedged a young moped rider into a ditch. In Tampere, a police officer pointed a gun at a man. In Espoo, a mentally disabled man died when the police used a remote-controlled device.

Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki admits that the police’s actions have not been successful.

Koskimäki says that trust in the police is important.

Income differences

Then the news about income inequality.

Income inequality has increased in Finland, according to calculations by the Labore research institute.

The income of a low-income Finn has decreased by more than 800 euros per year. On the other hand, those with high incomes receive more than 2,000 euros more than before.

The background is government actions. The government has cut social security and lowered taxes.

Income inequality has increased in Finland.

There are now almost 100,000 more low-income Finns than before.

Old forests

Finally, the topic is forest protection.

Metsähallitus wants to protect hundreds of old forests.

Metsähallitus proposes that over 26,000 hectares of forest be protected.

One of the protected areas is the Itäkangas forest in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, shown in the pictures. It is 160 years old in places and has a lot of rotten wood.

Metsähallitus wants to protect more old-growth forests.

Old forests are rare in Finland. They are important for biodiversity, i.e. the survival of species.

Thursday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

The weather will be changeable on Thursday.

It will rain in the central parts of the country, with possible showers in the south. Elsewhere it will be dry.

The temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees.