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Ryan Leonard scored his first World Championship goal for Team USA in only his third game, but the US fell 6-2 to Finland as the Finns dominated and USA goaltender Joseph Woll struggled before Devin Cooley allowed one goal in the third. Leonard's tally came on a five-on-three, with Matt Coronato scoring the other USA goal; USA remains 1-2 in Group A and faces Germany next.
Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to remap the search for four missing Italian divers after a Maldivian diver died during rescue operations; the incident, linked to the broader dive tragedy near Alimathaa Island, has seen multiple Italian divers killed, and the Maldives coastguard continues the search.
The 70th Eurovision final in Vienna tightens up as Finland and Australia emerge as frontrunners, with Delta Goodrem delivering Eclipse; the show features a diverse lineup, multilingual performances, and street protests surrounding Israel's participation as voting approaches.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said there is no direct military threat after a drone breached airspace near Helsinki, prompting fighter jets to scramble and temporary flight disruptions at Helsinki-Vantaa. Authorities cited advance warning from intelligence and urged calm as no casualties were reported; the incident occurs amid broader Ukrainian drone activity and spillovers from the Russia-Ukraine war.
Finland said two unidentified drones briefly breached its airspace near the Finnish–Russian border on May 3, prompting an investigation and temporary aviation restrictions. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told President Zelensky that while Finland supports Ukraine, airspace violations are unacceptable. Ukraine has not commented; Kyiv has suggested Russia may divert Ukraine UAVs toward NATO territory to provoke tensions. The leaders discussed drone-technology cooperation and a $300 million defense aid package, with Zelensky signaling Ukraine is ready to share expertise. Finland notes no immediate military threat and has reported multiple drone incidents this spring.
Finland's two-year study across 43 daycare centers swapped artificial surfaces for natural materials (soil, sand, moss, forest floor) in about 75 children, finding fewer disease-associated skin bacteria like Streptococcus, gut microbiome shifts linked to reduced inflammation, and increased immune-regulating T cells—suggesting daily exposure to environmental microbes may strengthen early immune development.
Russia’s Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu warned Finland and the Baltic states that Moscow reserves a “right to self-defense” if Ukrainian drones strike Russia via their airspace, a claim Baltic officials quickly rejected as false. The remarks follow earlier Kremlin warnings about European support for Kyiv’s drone capabilities and come amid broader tensions over drone warfare and security in Europe.
Two unidentified drones crashed on Finnish territory near Kouvola in a suspected territorial violation; security authorities were dispatched and an F/A-18 was used for identification, with one drone north of Kouvola and the other east of it, as investigators probe the incident and Baltic neighbours report similar drone incidents.
Several drones crashed in southeastern Finland near Kouvola; one drone has been confirmed Ukrainian in origin. Finnish officials say the UAVs strayed into Finnish airspace, were not intercepted and fell on their own, with a Hornet jet deployed to identify them. Authorities emphasize there is no military threat and the investigation continues amid the broader Ukraine–Russia war.
Two unidentified drones crashed near the southern Finnish city of Kouvola in a suspected territorial violation. Finland’s defence ministry says the drones may have been Ukrainian and could have strayed due to Russian signal jamming. Authorities opened an investigation, cordoned off the crash sites, and the air force conducted an identification mission with an F/A-18.
Finland’s defence ministry said unmanned aerial vehicles strayed into Finland’s southeast and were seen over a maritime area; one drone fell north of Kouvola and another east of Kouvola, with the Air Force carrying out an identification mission. The origin of the drones wasn’t immediately clear and an investigation is underway, as nearby Baltic states reported Ukrainian drones crashing on their soil after attacks on Russian oil facilities, underscoring broader drone activity tied to the Ukraine war.
Finland’s Supreme Court convicted Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen of incitement to hatred for republishing a pamphlet that claimed homosexuality is a developmental disorder, ruling the claim incorrect; she was fined €1,800 after re-sharing the material on Facebook in 2019–2020. Lower courts had acquitted her. The ruling sparked debate inside her party and among other ministers about freedom of speech and potential legal changes, with calls for clearer legislation; Räsänen has indicated a possible appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. The case was supported by US-based Alliance Defending Freedom.
A Finnish nationwide registry study of 62,555 dementia patients and 312,772 controls found two severe infections—cystitis and a bacterial infection of an unspecified site—were linked to higher dementia risk years before diagnosis, with infections appearing to independently raise risk even after accounting for other dementia-related diseases; the study is observational, and generalizability may be limited.
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in the World Happiness Report, which ranks nations by life evaluations based on factors such as freedom, inequality, positive/negative emotions and healthy life expectancy. The top 10 is dominated by Nordic countries, with Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands also in the mix, while Costa Rica, Israel, Luxembourg and Switzerland round out the list; the United States ranks 23rd. Many of these top destinations are visa-exempt for short stays, and Europe’s ETIAS system will require travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors to about 30 countries (including Finland) starting in late 2026.
Finland remains No. 1 in the 2026 World Happiness Report, with Iceland and Denmark in the top three; Costa Rica jumps to No. 4 and Sweden rounds out the top five. Based on a three-year average across 140 countries, rankings emphasize social support, low corruption, and freedom. Notably, no major English-speaking countries are in the top 10 this year (US 23rd, UK 29th, Australia 15th, Canada 25th). The piece also includes resident insights and travel tips to experience local happiness.