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Finland

90 drunk and 25 drugged drivers found during intensive surveillance campaign

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

The police targeted its intensified drunk-driving surveillance last week particularly on cottage and other traffic linked with the enjoyment of leisure time.

Finland

Car sales suffer seven months of falls

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

The number of new passenger cars registered decreased by 3.8% in July, which was the seventh consecutive month of decline. Since the beginning of the year, car sales fell by 12.2%.

Finland

Victims of human trafficking increased "dramatically" in the first half of this year

The Nomad Today 8/5/19

By the end of June, 115 persons were admitted to the Finnish Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking. This figure represents an increase of more than 50% compared to the same period last…

Finland

Finland to attend international conference on Venezuela in Peru

The Nomad Today 8/5/19

The Venezuela conference is being organised by Peru, one of the founding members of the Lima Group, which says is "working to restore democracy" in the country.

World

Russia-EU trade in goods: €83 billion deficit

The Nomad Today 8/5/19

Russia is the EU's third largest partner for imports (8% of total extra-EU imports) and the 4th largest for EU exports (4% of total extra-EU exports). The most exported products to Russia are…

Finland

Basic rules for a safe back to school

The Nomad Today 8/4/19

Authorities recommend parents to walk the route to school with their children before the start of the academic year and to ensure the use of bicycle helmets. In the vicinity of study…

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Finland

Shops encourage to spend tax returns

The Nomad Today 8/4/19

Some stores try to increase their sales thanks to 1.7 million taxpayers who will receive 806 million euros in refunds on 6 August.

Finland

First maternity in Finland is most common in the 25 to 29 years age group

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

In other countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands or Switzerland, women tend to delay more the birth of their first child. Romania and Bulgaria had the largest…

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Finland

Rinne wants to eliminate the activation model that punishes job seekers for not finding work

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

"I don’t believe that it has produced a single new job", the Finnish Primer Minister remarked in an interview with Yle.

Lifestyle

Happy International Beer Day!

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

Last year, over 39 billion liters of beer with alcohol were produced in the European Union. This is equivalent to around 76 liters per inhabitant. Read in this article which are the main beer…

Finland

Finland's rate of foreign university students exceeds the EU average

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

The number of students in the EU Member States coming from abroad has increased by 22% since 2013.

Work

Unemployment in the EU falls to lowest level in this century

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

Eurostat estimates that 15.67 million men and women in the European Union, of whom 12.377 million in the euro area, were unemployed in June 2019. The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in…

Tourism

Finland changes requirements for Russian visitors

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

As of 1 September 2019, Finland will apply the common EU visa policy regarding supporting documents to visa applications, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced. Tourists, property owners and…

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Finland

Finnish study says unemployment mentally erodes men more than women

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

According to a study by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, poor men experience more profound worthlessness than women. Researchers explain that men also feel alone if…

Finland

Posti lowers heavy mail prices, but raises letters and cards

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

As of 30 August 2019, letters will be classified into four weight categories, instead of the six previously existing. Check in this article the new list of prices for international shipments.

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Finland

Turnover of large enterprises grew in June

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

The large Finnish companies improved their turnover both in monthly and annual terms.

Lifestyle

28% of Europeans cannot afford a 1 week annual holiday

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

The EU Member States with the lowest percentage of people unable to afford a one week annual holiday in 2018 were Sweden and Luxembourg. In Finland the situation has improved compared to the previous…

Finland

How to apply for the student transport subsidy

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

Kela pays school transportation subsidy to students in vocational education, upper secondary schools and basic education for adults who live far from their study places. If you meet the…