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Organ donation day

Finland, where all inhabitants are organ donors

The Nomad Today 10/11/19

Over 500 people are waiting for a donation in Finland. Despite all the efforts, every year 5 to 10% of those waiting for a transplant die. For this reason, authorities decided a few years ago that…

World

Nobel peace price awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

The Nomad Today 10/11/19

The Nobel Committee granted him the award for his "decisive initiative" to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.

Finland

Finnish banks earned 616 million euros in the second quarter 2019

The Nomad Today 10/11/19

Cooperative banks belonging to OP Financial Group had the biggest share of equity in the balance sheet, around 12.2%.

Finland

Who cries for Cecilia?

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

The African community in Finland mourns a 38-year-old woman killed by her husband, who today has been remanded into custody by the Päijät-Hame district court.

Finland

Government decided on the themes for strategic research in 2020

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

The total budget for studies to be conducted by means of this research funding instrument is 55.6 million euros.

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LITERATURE

Flags wave for Aleksis Kivi, the Finnish 'Cervantes'

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

Kivi's masterpiece 'Seven Brothers' has played a central role in Finn's understanding of themselves.

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Industrial output grew in August

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

Examined by main industry, seasonally adjusted industrial output grew most in August in the industry of mining and quarrying,

Finland

Fewer young families own their homes

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

An increasing number of young people postpone the purchase of their first home to a later age. The first home is on average purchased at a one-year older age than ten years ago.

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Finland condemns Turkey’s offensive in Syria

The Nomad Today 10/10/19

“Turkey's actions aggravate the already complex crisis in Syria", said Prime Minister Rinne.

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Finland reduced hospital beds for psychiatric care by 51% in 8 years

The Nomad Today 10/9/19

It is now the fifth country in the European Union (EU) with the lowest number of beds for psychiatric treatment per 100,000 inhabitants.

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Police looking for missing 16-year-old girl

The Nomad Today 10/9/19

Investigators believe she may have moved to Tampere.

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Two children seriously injured in a car fire in a Prisma parking lot

The Nomad Today 10/9/19

According to the Police, the cause of the fire was the ignition of the tablet with which the older child was playing while the father was buying at the supermarket.  

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13,200 students may lose financial aid for not getting enough credits

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

The Social Security authority has sent a request for additional information to students who do not meet the minimum requirements to receive financial aid. The deadline for replying is 25…

Tourism

On 9-10 October

EU tourism experts to discuss digital transformation in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

Tourism experts from EU Member States and key stakeholders will meet at the European Tourism Forum in Helsinki to exchange views on digital transformation in the tourism sector.

World

Rinne will attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

The prime ministers of Finland and Iceland will deliver the opening speeches to more than 2,000 participants from 60 countries.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Entrepreneurs guide

Thousands of profitable small companies need entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 10/7/19

According to Suomen Yrittäjät , 34,000 entrepreneurs over 54 years old are willing to transfer their business outside the family in the next 10 years. About 15% of those companies could be suitable…

Finland

Two men arrested for killing a 20-year-old woman in Pietarsaari

The Nomad Today 10/7/19

The crime was committed on Sunday inside the victim's apartment with a firearm, informed the police.

Finland

Dark clouds ahead economy: growth and job creation slowing down

The Nomad Today 10/7/19

According to the Ministry of Finance's short-term outlook for the economy, Finland's public finances suffer from a structural deficit which is expected to grow over the next few years. Economic…

World

EU seeks volunteer member states to receive asylum seekers rescued from the Mediterranean

The Nomad Today 10/6/19

EU home affairs Ministers will discuss this week in Luxembourg a joint proposal by Germany, France, Italy and Malta concerning a temporary mechanism for relocating immigrants rescued from the…

Finland

Finland: 40 years of subsidized meals for higher education students

The Nomad Today 10/4/19

The meal subsidy programme administered by Kela offers students in higher education healthy and balanced meals at an affordable price. The country spends 32 million euros per year to guarantee this…