8 days ago
Olivia Oras, a popular Finnish social media influencer, died aged 27 after losing consciousness under anesthesia before a scheduled liposuction procedure at a private clinic in Helsinki. Olivia's death is currently being investigated by police as aggravated manslaughter.
The incident occurred on September 3rd. The police received a notification requesting an investigation on September 6th.
According to an investigative broadcast from the Finnish public broadcaster Yle, Olivia's problems started due to the anesthesia before the liposuction. Olivia lost consciousness and was moved to Helsinki University Hospital, where she eventually died. Later, Yle discovered from Helsinki District Court that August 31st is considered the date of the suspected offense. Detective Chief Inspector Juha Piippo, who led the case, reported that Olivia stayed in the hospital for several days between the suspected crime and her death.
Juha Piippo revealed that police suspect the involvement of a doctor or doctors in Olivia's death. However, the detective refused to provide any information on suspects' detainment or arrest.
Police carried out a special search at the Plastic Surgery Center clinic on Aleksanterinkatu street on Thursday. Police conduct a special search when there is possible information that a doctor's office or similar institution is involved. Police are ******* yzing technical equipment, and the clinic's operations have been halted for the patient's safety. The clinic removed staff profiles from its website upon the disclosure of Olivia's death.
#olivia
The incident occurred on September 3rd. The police received a notification requesting an investigation on September 6th.
According to an investigative broadcast from the Finnish public broadcaster Yle, Olivia's problems started due to the anesthesia before the liposuction. Olivia lost consciousness and was moved to Helsinki University Hospital, where she eventually died. Later, Yle discovered from Helsinki District Court that August 31st is considered the date of the suspected offense. Detective Chief Inspector Juha Piippo, who led the case, reported that Olivia stayed in the hospital for several days between the suspected crime and her death.
Juha Piippo revealed that police suspect the involvement of a doctor or doctors in Olivia's death. However, the detective refused to provide any information on suspects' detainment or arrest.
Police carried out a special search at the Plastic Surgery Center clinic on Aleksanterinkatu street on Thursday. Police conduct a special search when there is possible information that a doctor's office or similar institution is involved. Police are ******* yzing technical equipment, and the clinic's operations have been halted for the patient's safety. The clinic removed staff profiles from its website upon the disclosure of Olivia's death.
#olivia
9 days ago
HELSINKI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google will invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, it said on Wednesday, calling it the company's single largest investment in Europe.
Finland has become a magnet for data centres as companies including Microsoft and TikTok owner ByteDance seek to reduce energy costs and meet climate goals.
Its cold climate makes coping with the heat produced by data centres cheaper and it also has large amounts of low-carbon electricity.
Alphabet this year increased its global investment to between $195 billion and $205 billion as it seeks to capture growing computing demand.
The investments in Finland will include data centres, electricity grid improvements and clean energy and battery projects driving services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, Google said in a statement.
#billion #finland #centres #climate
Finland has become a magnet for data centres as companies including Microsoft and TikTok owner ByteDance seek to reduce energy costs and meet climate goals.
Its cold climate makes coping with the heat produced by data centres cheaper and it also has large amounts of low-carbon electricity.
Alphabet this year increased its global investment to between $195 billion and $205 billion as it seeks to capture growing computing demand.
The investments in Finland will include data centres, electricity grid improvements and clean energy and battery projects driving services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, Google said in a statement.
#billion #finland #centres #climate
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26 days ago
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was in the stands at Leigh Sports Village as JJ Gabriel marked his Premier League 2 debut by scoring a brilliant second-half goal in a 5-0 win against Ipswich Town.
Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.
It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Gabriel has already made an impact at under-21 level in the build-up to the new campaign, but against a physically much bigger Ipswich side, he set up Victor Musa for Manchester United's opener within two minutes.
Last season's Premier League Under-18 player of the year also teed up full-back Jaydan Kamason in a one-sided first half.
#gabriel #first #manchester #year
Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.
It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Gabriel has already made an impact at under-21 level in the build-up to the new campaign, but against a physically much bigger Ipswich side, he set up Victor Musa for Manchester United's opener within two minutes.
Last season's Premier League Under-18 player of the year also teed up full-back Jaydan Kamason in a one-sided first half.
#gabriel #first #manchester #year
1 month ago
Alfred Johansson really does take things one game at a time.
On Wednesday, he admitted he "didn't even know about the draw" in relation to potentially facing Freiburg in the Conference League play-offs, and on Thursday, he certainly wouldn't entertain any questions about reaching that stage by defeating HJK Helsinki next week.
For now, the Finnish side is not on his mind. His sole focus is Falkirk on Sunday.
It will be the Swede's first home game in the Scottish Premiership, and though he only joined over the summer, he's acutely aware of the hold the Bairns had over the Steelmen last season.
"They were the nemesis last year," Johansson said in Helsinki, shortly before he and his players hopped on a plane back home to prepare for the meeting with John McGlynn's side after a 1-1 first-leg draw in Finland.
#side #alfred
On Wednesday, he admitted he "didn't even know about the draw" in relation to potentially facing Freiburg in the Conference League play-offs, and on Thursday, he certainly wouldn't entertain any questions about reaching that stage by defeating HJK Helsinki next week.
For now, the Finnish side is not on his mind. His sole focus is Falkirk on Sunday.
It will be the Swede's first home game in the Scottish Premiership, and though he only joined over the summer, he's acutely aware of the hold the Bairns had over the Steelmen last season.
"They were the nemesis last year," Johansson said in Helsinki, shortly before he and his players hopped on a plane back home to prepare for the meeting with John McGlynn's side after a 1-1 first-leg draw in Finland.
#side #alfred
1 month ago
It's all change on the goalkeeping front at Manchester United.
With Senne Lammens back at pre-season training and expected to be involved in Saturday's encounter with Paris St-Germain, United have sanctioned the exit of Radek Vitek and Altay Bayindir.
Vitek made it perfectly clear when he spoke to the media after the first pre-season game against Wrexham in Helsinki nearly three weeks ago that he expected to leave, and wasn't bothered whether it was a permanent deal or a loan.
Well, it is permanent, to Championship side Middlesbrough, for a fee that could reach £14m.
United have also included a buy-back clause and also a sell-on if, as they expect, Vitek continues to impress. The 22-year-old scooped all the Bristol City player of the year awards last term, after previously impressing during loan stints in Austria and with Accrington Stanley.
#back #loan
With Senne Lammens back at pre-season training and expected to be involved in Saturday's encounter with Paris St-Germain, United have sanctioned the exit of Radek Vitek and Altay Bayindir.
Vitek made it perfectly clear when he spoke to the media after the first pre-season game against Wrexham in Helsinki nearly three weeks ago that he expected to leave, and wasn't bothered whether it was a permanent deal or a loan.
Well, it is permanent, to Championship side Middlesbrough, for a fee that could reach £14m.
United have also included a buy-back clause and also a sell-on if, as they expect, Vitek continues to impress. The 22-year-old scooped all the Bristol City player of the year awards last term, after previously impressing during loan stints in Austria and with Accrington Stanley.
#back #loan
2 months ago
Can Motherwell topple HJK Helsinki to set up a Conference League play-off against Freiburg?
Alfred Johnasson's reign has begun with three wins from three, with HB Torshavn dispatched 5-0 on aggregate before a 2-1 Premiership win at Hibs.
The Steelmen are in Helsinki for Thursday's first leg, and Scottish coach and ****** yst John Walker fully expects them to progress in the tie.
"I think probably in previous years Helsinki were a stronger team in Finland," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"I don't think they're quite as strong as they previously were. I think they're probably well matched in positioning. They are probably the fourth-best team in Finland just now and I think Motherwell have got too much for this side.
#helsinki
Alfred Johnasson's reign has begun with three wins from three, with HB Torshavn dispatched 5-0 on aggregate before a 2-1 Premiership win at Hibs.
The Steelmen are in Helsinki for Thursday's first leg, and Scottish coach and ****** yst John Walker fully expects them to progress in the tie.
"I think probably in previous years Helsinki were a stronger team in Finland," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"I don't think they're quite as strong as they previously were. I think they're probably well matched in positioning. They are probably the fourth-best team in Finland just now and I think Motherwell have got too much for this side.
#helsinki
2 months ago
Barring 15-year-old JJ Gabriel coming in for England Under-20 striker Ethan Wheatley, who has a minor calf problem, Manchester United's 25-man squad for their first two pre-season games in Helsinki and Trondheim has stayed the same.
That surely means anyone from the academy who has a chance of breaking into Michael Carrick's senior squad consistently this season will come from that group.
It means the academy players not involved – including the likes of Gibraltar international James Scanlon, midfielder Jack Moorhouse, who spent the first half of last season at Leyton Orient, and Gabriele Biancheri, who was at Rotherham, will have to seriously consider their next moves.
Australia full-back James Overy also falls into that group.
Overy missed a lot of football with United last term after being picked for both the Under-20 World Cup and Under-23 Asian Cup.
#group
That surely means anyone from the academy who has a chance of breaking into Michael Carrick's senior squad consistently this season will come from that group.
It means the academy players not involved – including the likes of Gibraltar international James Scanlon, midfielder Jack Moorhouse, who spent the first half of last season at Leyton Orient, and Gabriele Biancheri, who was at Rotherham, will have to seriously consider their next moves.
Australia full-back James Overy also falls into that group.
Overy missed a lot of football with United last term after being picked for both the Under-20 World Cup and Under-23 Asian Cup.
#group
2 months ago
Manchester United continue their pre-season schedule on Friday with an away clash against Rosenborg, marking their second friendly of the summer.
The Red Devils ended last season on a high under Michael Carrick, collecting 12 wins, three draws, and just two losses to finish third in the Premier League. Despite that impressive run, they have not carried much of that momentum into the new campaign.
Their pre-season began with an unexpected 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki last weekend. At this stage, Carrick's main priorities remain improving match fitness and testing tactical setups, especially as several senior players are still returning gradually after participating in the World Cup.
Michael Carrick has named a 25-man squad for the trip to Norway to face Rosenborg. While several high-profile players are still unavailable following their international duties, the travelling group still includes a solid core of first-team options.
New signing Andrey Santos is likely to feature again in midfield as he continues to settle into the system. He may be joined by young talent Tyler Fletcher if Mason Mount is given a rest for this fixture.
#rosenborg #michael #high #several
The Red Devils ended last season on a high under Michael Carrick, collecting 12 wins, three draws, and just two losses to finish third in the Premier League. Despite that impressive run, they have not carried much of that momentum into the new campaign.
Their pre-season began with an unexpected 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki last weekend. At this stage, Carrick's main priorities remain improving match fitness and testing tactical setups, especially as several senior players are still returning gradually after participating in the World Cup.
Michael Carrick has named a 25-man squad for the trip to Norway to face Rosenborg. While several high-profile players are still unavailable following their international duties, the travelling group still includes a solid core of first-team options.
New signing Andrey Santos is likely to feature again in midfield as he continues to settle into the system. He may be joined by young talent Tyler Fletcher if Mason Mount is given a rest for this fixture.
#rosenborg #michael #high #several
2 months ago
Original author: Joe Starkey: Sept. 19, 2006
The moment that Pittsburgh Penguins fans feared would never happen took place Sept. 5 in a packed Mellon Arena media room, when Mario Lemieux stepped to the podium and presented 20-year-old Russian hockey star Evgeni Malkin with a No. 71 Penguins jersey.
Malkin, the team's first round draft pick (second overall) in 2004, could not contain his smile as he draped the jersey over his ******* on-down shirt.
"I am really happy to be here today," he said through his interpreter, Olga McQueen. "It was my dream to come here and play for the Pittsburgh Penguins."
The Penguins' new marketing slogan – "Experience the Evolution" – might have to be changed to "Experience the Russian Evolution" in the wake of Malkin's incredible odyssey. In early August, he abandoned his hometown team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, at the Helsinki Airport. He'd just signed a one-year deal with the club, but said he did so under extreme pressure from team management. He quickly realized his mistake.
#penguins #russian #experience #here
The moment that Pittsburgh Penguins fans feared would never happen took place Sept. 5 in a packed Mellon Arena media room, when Mario Lemieux stepped to the podium and presented 20-year-old Russian hockey star Evgeni Malkin with a No. 71 Penguins jersey.
Malkin, the team's first round draft pick (second overall) in 2004, could not contain his smile as he draped the jersey over his ******* on-down shirt.
"I am really happy to be here today," he said through his interpreter, Olga McQueen. "It was my dream to come here and play for the Pittsburgh Penguins."
The Penguins' new marketing slogan – "Experience the Evolution" – might have to be changed to "Experience the Russian Evolution" in the wake of Malkin's incredible odyssey. In early August, he abandoned his hometown team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, at the Helsinki Airport. He'd just signed a one-year deal with the club, but said he did so under extreme pressure from team management. He quickly realized his mistake.
#penguins #russian #experience #here
3 months ago
Coleraine striker Matthew Shevlin said the side are expecting to face a "fit and sharp" HJK Helsinki in the second qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League.
The Bannsiders will compete in Europe for the first time since 2018 when they travel to play the Finnish side.
Ruaidhri Higgins' side will be aiming to build on last year's success when they finished runners-up in the Irish Premiership and lifted the Irish Cup.
"They are mid-season, so we are expecting them to be fit and sharp," Shevlin told BBC Sport NI.
"They have quality or they would not be in the competition so we are expecting a tough game, but we believe we can win.
The Bannsiders will compete in Europe for the first time since 2018 when they travel to play the Finnish side.
Ruaidhri Higgins' side will be aiming to build on last year's success when they finished runners-up in the Irish Premiership and lifted the Irish Cup.
"They are mid-season, so we are expecting them to be fit and sharp," Shevlin told BBC Sport NI.
"They have quality or they would not be in the competition so we are expecting a tough game, but we believe we can win.
3 months ago
Aberdeen have rejected various bids for Topi Keskinen this month, but the offers were well below the club's valuation and they are not actively looking to sell the 23-year-old Finland winger. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen have turned down multiple bids from Debrecen for Topi Keskinen as they are looking to at least recoup the £800,000 they paid HJK Helsinki for the winger, who is believed to be open to a transfer amid interest from other clubs, including OB Odense. (Daily Record)
Elfsborg are closing in on the signing of 24-year-old Aberdeen right-back Alexander Jensen after a fee of around £500,000, plus add-ons, was agreed. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says they managed to beat a host of Scottish Premiership rivals to winger Tony Yogane from Brentford after his board sanctioned a six-figure transfer fee for the 20-year-old. (Press & Journal)
Tokyo Verdy and Omiya Ardija have made offers for Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi, but the Australian 27-year-old is not keen to stay in ***** an after spending the second half of last season on loan at Cerezo Osaka, who are not triggering the buy option. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen have turned down multiple bids from Debrecen for Topi Keskinen as they are looking to at least recoup the £800,000 they paid HJK Helsinki for the winger, who is believed to be open to a transfer amid interest from other clubs, including OB Odense. (Daily Record)
Elfsborg are closing in on the signing of 24-year-old Aberdeen right-back Alexander Jensen after a fee of around £500,000, plus add-ons, was agreed. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says they managed to beat a host of Scottish Premiership rivals to winger Tony Yogane from Brentford after his board sanctioned a six-figure transfer fee for the 20-year-old. (Press & Journal)
Tokyo Verdy and Omiya Ardija have made offers for Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi, but the Australian 27-year-old is not keen to stay in ***** an after spending the second half of last season on loan at Cerezo Osaka, who are not triggering the buy option. (Anthony Joseph on X)
3 months ago
Manchester United are set to conclude their pre-season schedule with a high-profile friendly against AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland.
The game on 15 August will take place days before the new Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils kick off their preparations on 18 July against Wrexham in Helsinki, before travelling to Trondheim, Norway, to play Rosenborg the following Friday.
Their European tour continues into August with two matches in Sweden: a Snapdragon Cup encounter with Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August, and Paris St Germain in Gothenburg a week later.
Before the Milan fixture, United will also face Premier League rivals Leeds in Dublin on 12 August, completing a demanding summer schedule.
The game on 15 August will take place days before the new Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils kick off their preparations on 18 July against Wrexham in Helsinki, before travelling to Trondheim, Norway, to play Rosenborg the following Friday.
Their European tour continues into August with two matches in Sweden: a Snapdragon Cup encounter with Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August, and Paris St Germain in Gothenburg a week later.
Before the Milan fixture, United will also face Premier League rivals Leeds in Dublin on 12 August, completing a demanding summer schedule.
4 months ago
HELSINKI, June 5 (Reuters) - Finnish police investigating last year's damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea said on Friday that four people are suspected of a crime, and that prosecutors will decide on any charges.
Finland seized the Fitburg cargo ship on December 31 while en route from Russia to Israel on suspicion of damaging cables running from Helsinki across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia, one of a string of such incidents in recent years.
Police on Friday said they had investigated suspected aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications, and that the case was being referred to prosecutors for possible charges.
"The investigation concluded with four suspects, three of whom remain subject to a travel ban," the police said in a statement.
The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and NATO has boosted its military presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones.
Finland seized the Fitburg cargo ship on December 31 while en route from Russia to Israel on suspicion of damaging cables running from Helsinki across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia, one of a string of such incidents in recent years.
Police on Friday said they had investigated suspected aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications, and that the case was being referred to prosecutors for possible charges.
"The investigation concluded with four suspects, three of whom remain subject to a travel ban," the police said in a statement.
The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and NATO has boosted its military presence with frigates, aircraft and naval drones.
9 months ago
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from several Asian countries after its representative to the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a photo -- and some Finnish politicians posted their own photos repeating the gesture.
Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland crown last week after a photo of Dzafce pulling the skin at the corners of her eyes posted on social media went viral late last month. The photo, and its caption reading “ea
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from several Asian countries after its representative to the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a photo -- and some Finnish politicians posted their own photos repeating the gesture.
Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland crown last week after a photo of Dzafce pulling the skin at the corners of her eyes posted on social media went viral late last month. The photo, and its caption reading “ea