The Nomad Today

Finland

International comedians Almost Finns will launch their videos on Foreigner.fi

The Nomad Today 11/1/19

The first video will be released on Tuesday 5 November.

Finland

52,000 Finns want to pay more taxes for flying

The Nomad Today 11/1/19

A citizens' initiative reached on Thursday the signatures required for Parliament's consideration.

Finland

14% increase in Finnish electricity produced with fossil fuels and peat

The Nomad Today 11/1/19

The share of electricity generated with renewable sources decreased. 32% of electricity was produced with nuclear power.

Finland

CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY

Why most Finns celebrate All Saints' Day instead of Halloween

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

Finnish farmers used to celebrate in autumn Kekri , a party related to the harvest in which they gathered to eat fresh food, sing, dance and drink alcohol.

Finland

Profits of Finnish insurance companies declined

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

Insurance companies' investment assets amounted to 126 billion euros on 31 December 2018.

Finland

Police looking for suspect in armed robbery in Turku

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

The K-Market Suikkila was robbed on Thursday 24 October.

Finland

Police investigate the disappearance of Milla Aaronen as murder

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

A suspect was arrested in late August, but the body of the 21-year-old girl has not yet been found.

Tourism

Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland up by 9%

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

In September, 61% of foreign visitors stayed in the Helsinki region and 6% in Lapland. Compared to one year before, overnight stays by Italian tourists increased most. The biggest drop was recorded…

World

The most wanted women by the police in Europe

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

Europol has launched a campaign to call attention on the increasing presence of women in criminal activities.

Photos

Galleries

The most wanted women in Europe

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

Finland

Fines for traveling without a ticket in Helsinki will rise to 100 euros

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) confirmed a significant reduction in ticket prices for long-distance commuters in 2020.

Finland

Finnish companies seek solutions to internationalization bottlenecks

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

"Finland depends on exports and on the international competitiveness of our companies," Minister of Economic Affairs remarked in her opening statement.

Finland

Consumption of hard coal decreased by 24% from January to September

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

Consumption as a fuel in the generation of electricity and heat amounted to 1.7 million tonnes.

Finland

Government promoting business of Finnish water companies in South Africa

The Nomad Today 10/30/19

Permanent Secretary Jaana Husu-Kallio is visiting the country accompanied by a business delegation consisting of representatives from Operon Group Ltd, Aquazone Ltd, UROS Ltd and Mipro Ltd.

Finland

Russians, Iraqis and Indians got 29% of first residence permits in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/29/19

In 2018, Sweden granted 124,616 first residence permits, which is five and a half times more than Finland.  

Finland

7-year-old child lost in Helsinki already found

The Nomad Today 10/29/19

The police informed at 17:55 via Twitter that the boy has been found.

Finland

Government allocates additional 5.8 million to prevent Migri's collapse

The Nomad Today 10/29/19

The immigration agency will cancel the temporary layoffs planned for November and December.

Finland

Winter speed limits will take effect on Tuesday 29 October

The Nomad Today 10/28/19

Maximum speed reductions apply to roads and highways in winter time.

Finland

In 2018

More than 3.2 million residence permits issued by EU member states

The Nomad Today 10/28/19

Number of first residence permits issued for education and family reasons increased while permits issued for employment decreased. One out of five first residence permits was issued in Poland.

Finland

Non-EU citizens will need permission to buy real estate in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/28/19

As of 1 January 2020, the Ministry of Defence will become the permission authority.