The Nomad Today

Finland

Business bankruptcies increased 14% in the first quarter

The Nomad Today 5/1/20

According to Statistics Finland, the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still not visible in the number of bankruptcies.

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Finland

Somali community in Finland mourns for Keyse Abdifatah

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

On Thursday, the Helsinki District Court sent the two men arrested for the homicide of the 18-year-old boy to prison.

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Coronavirus

Five deaths in Helsinki raise number of corona victims to 211

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

In Finland the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases is 4,995 and the total number of deaths is 211. The incidence of the virus continues to rise in Helsinki region: there are 204…

Young students celebrating Vappu before the pandemic, in Tampere in 2017. Photo: Laura-Vanzo.

Finland

Coronavirus forces to celebrate Vappu under strict restrictions

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

Government reminds citizens that the restrictions on gatherings of more than 10 people are still in force and the police will be monitoring compliance. Authorities launched a website with events and…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus infected more than 200 children in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

32% of these infections have affected children between 12 and 15 years old.

Finland

Turnover of large enterprises contracted 3 months in a row

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

The enterprises described in the statistics make up approximately 70% of the turnover of all enterprises operating in Finland.

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Finland

Schools to reopen 14 May under strict rules for children and teachers

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The Government has issued instructions and guidelines on how to avoid physical contact. Distance education will be banned after 14 May and local authorities cannot decide to close schools.

Coronavirus

Health authorities report 166 infections and 7 more deaths

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The majority of the dead people (over 90%) had one or more chronic diseases. The most common of them were heart diseases and diabetes.

Video

Social media for Finnish learners

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

Learn how to study Finnish using social media.

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Finland

Marin to Parliament: "The Government has made mistakes"

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

Among those mistakes, Marin cited the controversies derived from subsidies to companies by Business Finland and the failed purchases of health protective equipment. The Prime Minister also announced…

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Suomen Yrittäjät wants to help foreign entrepreneurs deal with corona

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The Federation of Finnish Enterprises has launched a survey to learn how this crisis has affected your business.

Tourism

Coronavirus restrictions reduce foreign tourist stays by 53%

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

43% of the hotels having reported data for March said they had already closed before the end of the month.

Finland

Government prepares to support Finnair with 700 million euros

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

Finnair’s Board of Directors is set to propose a share issue authorisation at the General Meeting in May 2020.

Coronavirus

Kela will partially reimburse coronavirus tests in private healthcare

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The condition is that the test must be ordered by a doctor.

Coronavirus

Only 21% of those killed by coronavirus received special hospital care

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

On Tuesday, health authorities reported 6 new fatalities caused by the disease, bringing the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Finland to 199.

Finland

Finnish customs rejects more than 100,000 kilos of Israeli oranges

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

The EU prohibited the usage of pesticide bromopropylate entirely in 2011 and it had not been found for years.

Coronavirus

Visa liberalization has become a trap for some Ukrainians

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

The Finnish Immigration Service is not ready for concessions due to exceptional situations.

Video

Unboxing 2020 maternity package

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

Distribution of this year’s edition will begin at the earliest in May-June. See in this article the unboxing video made by the Social Security Institution (Kela).