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Finland

Turnover of foreign companies in Finland grows to 96 billion euros

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

Foreign companies employ nearly 17.8% of the personnel of enterprises operating in Finland.

Finland

Finnish authorities rescued two orphaned children from Al-Hawl

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

The municipality in which they are staying or may live in the future will not be disclosed to protect them from the public eye. 10 Finnish women and about 30 children are still in the refugee…

Finland

Learn how to bake 'joulutortut' in two minutes with Almost Finns

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

In this video, our favourite comedians will show you how to prepare this delicious Finnish Christmas pastry in just two minutes.

Finland

Nearly all Finnish high school students learn English

The Nomad Today 12/18/19

Of students in upper secondary education, 61% studied two languages and 38% studied three or more languages.

Finland

Kela will close its phone service in Russian, Somali and Arabic

The Nomad Today 12/18/19

The decision has been criticized by those responsible for the service, who consider it "regrettable." The service has helped an average of 2 080 customers per month.

Finland

2019-2022 FORECAST

Finland's economic growth to slow down in coming years

The Nomad Today 12/18/19

According to the Ministry of Finance, GDP will increase only by 1% in 2020, to grow just one tenth more in 2021 and 2022. General government finances will remain in deficit and debt will…

Finland

Finland, the EU country with lowest caesarean birth rate

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

1.4 million babies were born through this method in the EU in 2017.

Finland

Estonia apologizes for Interior Minister's mockery on Sanna Marin

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

The embarrassment suffered by Estonia was not enough to cause Mart Helme's resignation or cessation. On Tuesday, he survived a vote of confidence triggered by his comments.

Finland

Police say they are ready to receive returnees

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

Special attention has been given to ensure internal security.

Finland

Finland will repatriate children trapped in Al-Hawl camp

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

According to the information released by Sanna Marin's Government, "there is no obligation to assist adults who have entered the area voluntarily."

Finland

SPONSORED

This free internet speedtest reveals your true internet connection speed in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

It is common to note that the download or upload speed does not work as fast as advertised. In this article, we explain how to measure it and what are the appropriate connections, for example, if…

Finland

Deaths caused by drug and alcohol use increase sharply in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

261 persons died from drugs in 2018, which was 61 more than the previous year. In relative terms, mortality from drugs is higher in Finland and in other Nordic countries than elsewhere in…

Finland

Finland allocates 114 million for development of the poorest countries

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

The funds will be used to strengthen the rights and status of women and girls, create jobs, livelihoods and wellbeing, to improve governance and fight against climate change.

World

European Council agreed the EU will become climate neutral by 2050

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

Climate neutrality means capturing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as is emitted into it.

Finland

Rents, electricity, tobacco and phone services raised prices in November

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

The year-on-year inflation rate was 0.7%. From October to November, prices fell by -0.1%, which was caused by international flights being cheaper, for example.

Finland

Finland allocates 8 million to improve Nepalese schools through UNICEF

The Nomad Today 12/12/19

The purpose is to bring people in need of special support, such as the disabled and the poorest and most discriminated children, to school education.

Finland

Finland's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2%

The Nomad Today 12/12/19

The growth in emissions was most affected by increased consumption of natural gas and peat.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Entrepreneurship

Faisa Egge, immigrant entrepreneur of the year: "I started collecting bottles"

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

The Organisation of Finnish Entrepreneurs ( Suomen Yrittäjat ) awarded 3,000 euros to a Kenyan immigrant. She came to Finland with almost nothing and now she runs a company which offers home care…

Tourism

Number of air passengers grew by 10.6% in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

According to Eurostat, in Finland 22,174,000 passengers used the plane as a means of transportation in 2018. The lowest increase in the EU was registered in Sweden (1%). Overall in the…

Finland

Finland allocates 3 million to support children’s education in Syria

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

In 2018, more than 70,000 children enrolled in school in Syria thanks to the cooperation between Finland and UNICEF, explains Finnish Ambassador Tarja Fernández.