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Finland

The largest shopping center in the Nordic countries opens in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Simultaneously, the new Pasila station will open for passengers in the same place. Here you can read the changes that will bring to Helsinki's public transport system.

Finland

Rinne: "The EU must become the world's most competitive and socially fair low-carbon economy"

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Finnish Prime Minister co-chaired the Tripartite Social Summit with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

Finland

Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Ayman Safadi and his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto, will discuss the regional situation in the Middle East, including Syria.

Finland

Prime Minister Rinne to attend EU summits in Brussels

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Rinne will launch a debate on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021–2027. The current situation in Turkey and Syria and Brexit will also be on the agenda.

Finland

Finland ranked fourth in EU gender equality comparison

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The index measures the state of gender equality in six domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health.

Finland

Finnish government to Finns in Catalonia: "Avoid the crowds"

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The Spanish region faced on Tuesday the second day of demonstrations after the Supreme Court sentenced nine independence leaders to prison. 

Finland

Diaspora Glitz magazine, the voice of Afro Finns

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

In 2018 the number of people in Finland with an African background was 51,645. This publication aims to change the negative narrative that has hitherto affected the community.

Finland

University of Helsinki restaurants remove beef from the menu

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Instead, pork, chicken and meatless proteins will be used.

Finland

Young people entering Finnish labour market can expect four years of unemployment

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The working life expectancy for an 18-year-old was 32.5 years, for a 25-year-old 29 years, and for a 50-year-old 10 years, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Finland

Next multiannual EU budget was discussed in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne and President elect of the European Council Charles Michel discussed on Monday the preparations by Finland's Presidency of the EU for the next multiannual financial…

Finland

72% of Finnish upper secondary students enrolled in vocational schools

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Czechia and Finland registered the highest proportion of pupils at upper secondary level enrolled in vocational education. Finland is also one of the very few countries where more women than men…

Finland

Niinistö to attend the enthronement of the Emperor of Japan

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Finnish president will also meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Jenni Haukio will visit the Moominvalley theme park.

Finland

Police need help finding a missing 16-year-old in Lapland

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Toni Adolfsen is 170-175 centimeters tall and has short hair.

Finland

Defence Minister will visit Finnish peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

200 Finnish soldiers are currently serving in Lebanon as part of the French-led Force Commander's Reserve (FCR).

Finland

Construction production and employment to fall

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

The construction of new blocks of flats is expected to decline fast, because building permits granted have decreased by almost 20%.

Finland

Turnover of trade grew by 1.2%

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Both turnover and sales volume grew in all industries of trade apart from wholesale.

Finland

Autumn school holiday started for thousands of children

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

National Agency for Education asked families to spend time reading together.

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Prices of electricity, tobacco and rents increased in September

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Annual inflation rate stood at 0.9%, according to Statistics Finland.

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The high price of overweight and obesity

The Nomad Today 10/13/19

According to OECD, overweight and obesity are reducing GDP and raising health care costs, in addition to damaging the personal development of millions of people in developed countries.…

Finland

Finnish Government says there is no military solution to Syrian conflict

The Nomad Today 10/11/19

Finnish authorities expressed their concern about the humanitarian situation in the region.