Clear News | Thursday 15.10.2026

Vehicle tax may increase. Regional flights are at risk. Emergencies are increasing. Weather.

Vehicle tax may increase

First, about cars.

The Ministry of Transport wants to reform the vehicle tax.

Vehicle tax could increase by up to hundreds of euros a year, according to Niko-Matti Ronikonmäki, head of unit at the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The amount of the tax will be determined based on road renovation. The ministry believes that existing roads and railways should be renovated before new major projects.

Officials are also proposing congestion charges for large urban areas.

The Ministry of Transport wants to reform the vehicle tax. Currently, a large part of the tax is determined based on a car’s carbon dioxide emissions.

Vehicle tax requires a political decision. The parties are not unanimous on the issue.

Regional flights may lose state support

Then about air traffic.

The state may stop subsidizing regional flights in a couple of years.

The Ministry of Transport wants municipalities and regions to pay part of the costs of flights between small towns.

Now the state is buying flights to 7 airports because ticket revenue is not enough.

The coronavirus pandemic reduced flying significantly, and government support was only intended to be temporary. Therefore, the government may stop supporting regional flights.

The plan is raising concerns in many areas. For example, businesses fear that transport connections will deteriorate.

Evictions are increasing

Finally, about the evictions.

Evictions of residents from their homes have increased.

The Enforcement Agency says that the number of evictions has increased by almost 7 percent since last year.

The largest increase has been in Turku, Pori and Oulu. In Turku, there were already 300 evictions by autumn. Even families with children are being evicted from their homes.

The most common reasons for evictions are disruptive behavior and non-payment of rent.

Evictions of residents have increased.

In an eviction, the bailiff sends the tenant a notice to move out. If the tenant does not move out by the deadline, the bailiff vacates the apartment.

Weather

Still a weather forecast.

Tomorrow afternoon it will be cloudy in the southern and central parts of the country. It will also rain in places.

The sun is shining in the north.

The temperature is above 10 degrees in the south and below 10 degrees in the north.