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Finland probes suspected break-ins at lawmakers' homes

Saturday, 3 October 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

Around twenty Finnish MPs from several parties believe someone entered their homes without stealing anything or leaving signs of forced entry, with clues such as unlocked doors, unflushed toilets and lights left on; Speaker Jussi Halla-aho confirmed a "considerable number" of cases, and Helsinki police, the national criminal police and intelligence services are investigating. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Russian involvement was "very possible" and President Alexander Stubb called the incidents an "attack on democracy", though no perpetrator or motive has been established and the Security Police know of no precedent for authoritarian states entering homes abroad. The case matters because Finland, a NATO member bordering Russia, faces warnings of increased sabotage and election interference ahead of next year's parliamentary vote, though lawmakers insist they will not be intimidated.

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NZZ — Unbekannte sollen in die Wohnungen von finnischen Parlamentariern eingedrungen sein – Präsident Alexander Stubb spricht von einem «Angriff auf die Demokratie» ↗︎
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