The Nomad Today

Finland

Influenza epidemic expected to arrive in Finland next month

The Nomad Today 2/21/20

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends vaccination. Find out here if you are among the groups that can receive the vaccine for free.

Work

Worked in several EU countries? Read how your pension is calculated

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Those who have worked in several EU member states may accumulate pension rights in each of them to collect their retirement pension when the time comes.

Finland

Finland to seek EU funds for the one-hour Turku-Helsinki rail link

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

The Government will also ask for European funding to improve the connection between the capital city and Tampere.

Finland

Police found 12 people wanted during heavy traffic surveillance campaign

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

A total of 1,791 heavy vehicles were inspected and almost 500 individual sanctions were issued.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus reduces China's CO2 emissions by 25%

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

The research has been contributed by the Finnish analyst Lauri Myllyvirta from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) based in Finland

Finland

Vessels in Finnish regular merchant fleet numbered 685 in January 2020

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Most of the vessels in the regular merchant fleet were passenger ships.

Finland

Finland reinforces its R&D commitment with more funds this year

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

In this area, most government funds go to universities, although Business Finland will also increase its allocations in 2020.

Economy & Business

Which EU country collects more revenue through environmental taxes?

The Nomad Today 2/20/20

Energy taxes account for the largest share, followed by transport and pollution taxes.

Finland

Parliament asks Prosecutor General to investigate Foreign Minister

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marin said she sees no barrier for him to continue in office during the investigation.

Coronavirus

China disinfects and destroys money to stop coronavirus

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

The fight against the spread of Covid-19 also involves sending new banknotes to the most affected areas and suspend physical money transfers

Finland

Sanna Marin: "Germany is Finland’s most important trading partner"

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Both leaders showed in Berlin the good harmony between their two countries in a meeting prior to that of the European Council.

Finland

Inflation

Petrol, cigars, vegetables and electricity raised consumer prices in January

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Mobile phones and televisions are cheaper compared to one year before.

Finland

The Minister of Employment: "Finland needs labour migration"

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Legislative projects to speed up the residence permit process will be set up in Spring 2020.

Tourism

Finnair increases number of flights to New York for next summer

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

The airline increased its US capacity since 2015 by adding over 117% of seats on the transatlantic corridor.

Finland

10% of Finnish teachers report suffering violence in schools

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

More and more teachers are taking self-defence courses to protect themselves.

Finland

Serious traffic accident caused by 17-year-old boy

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

Four people were injured and a Border Guard helicopter had to be mobilized.

Finland

Oodi Director: "There are needles and blood traces; intoxicated people removed almost daily"

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The police arrested two suspects of the robbery perpetrated last Sunday at the Helsinki Central Library.

Finland

Road traffic accidents claimed 17 lives in January

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The number of people killed was higher than in the same period one year before.

Finland

Decrease in the number of vacancies in the Finnish labour market

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

Vacancies decreased especially in establishments with at least 10 employees.

Finland

Finns will fly flags massively on Winter War end anniversary

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

The conflict began in 1939 when the Soviet Union attacked Finland without a previous declaration of war.