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Night-time driving ban for 17-year-old passenger car drivers enters into force on 29 May
Amendments to the Driving Licence Act will bring significant changes for 17-year-old passenger car drivers. A night-time driving ban will enter into force during the night between Thursday and Friday, 29 May 2026.
Lifejackets could prevent up to 80 per cent of drownings on the water – Lifejacket Day on 23 May 2026
In Finland, 100–150 people drown every year, around one third of them as a result of accidents in waterborne transport. Studies show that up to eight out of ten people who drowned in accidents involving watercraft would have survived if they had been wearing properly fitted lifejackets. Lifejacket Day, which highlights the importance of lifejackets, will be held on Saturday 23 May 2026. The Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation, the Finnish Lifeboat Institution, the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom urge everyone on the water to wear lifejackets suitable for their intended use in all watercraft, every time they go out on the water.
Aviation in 2025 remained safe, but individual risks were visible in daily operations
, updated at 13:47The safety of aviation in Finland remained stable in 2025, although changes in the operating environment were reflected in the overall safety situation. For example, the increasing prevalence of lithium batteries, weather phenomena and unruly passenger behaviour highlighted the importance of preparedness and risk management.