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TRADITIONS

Lemmenjuhla, celebration of the nightless night... with sex

The Nomad Today 6/16/19

Finnish Midsummer often includes nature, sauna and a bonfire. It is also referred to as a lemmenjuhla , which means celebration of love, passion and sex

World

Europe is still far from banishing racism and xenophobia, according to a study

The Nomad Today 6/14/19

Anti-immigrant sentiment, antisemitism and Islamophobia were still prevalent in most member states in 2018. Persons of African descent also faced increased resentment, says the annual report of…

Finland

Finnish ministers invite you to discuss the Government program in public libraries with them

The Nomad Today 6/14/19

Ministers for Foreign Affairs and of Family Affairs and Social Services will launch the tour on Saturday 15 June.

Finland

International trade in Finland grows due to ICT services

The Nomad Today 6/14/19

Computer and information services (ICT) and transport services together account for around 60% of Finland's service exports and 65% of imports.

Finland

Finland in figures 2019: pocket information about your host country

The Nomad Today 6/13/19

Statistics Finland has published 'Finland in Figures 2019', a publication that summarizes key statistical figures about the Finnish society and the Finns into a pocket-size information package.…

Finland

"I am an immigrant in Finland and I want to start my own business"

The Nomad Today 6/13/19

Two lawyers from the legal firm Autio Associates met in Helsinki with a group of 15 young foreign entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and projects, to solve their doubts about the business…

Finland

Three out of four jobs in Finland are in the service sector

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

According to Eurostat, 73.1% of jobs in Finland are in services, 22.8% in industry and 4.1% in agriculture. Employment in services increased 6.5 percentage points since the beginning of the…

Tourism

10+ events to make you want to visit Turku this summer

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

The inviting combination of vibrant bars, exquisite restaurants and diverse culture, all wrapped up in the embrace of beautiful nature and surrounding sea, make Turku the perfect city for summer…

Finland

Finland first in the EU’s digital comparison

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

The high competence level is one of Finland's strongest competitive advantages: 76 per cent of the population have at least basic digital skills, which is a long way above the EU average (57%).

Finland

Prices of fuels rose in the first quarter of 2019

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

According to Statistics Finland's data, prices of fuels rose in nearly all energy products in the first quarter of 2019. In March, the electricity prices for households rose by 10% to 12%, depending…

Finland

Why the HBO series Chernobyl is specially scary for Finnish spectators

The Nomad Today 6/11/19

In the Russian town of Sosnovy Bor, over 200 kilometers from Helsinki, there is a nuclear plant equipped with the same type of RBMK reactors as the one that exploded in Chernobyl. A Finnish…

Finland

Police found 11 foreign employees suspected of working undeclared

The Nomad Today 6/11/19

An intensified surveillance period was carried out in late May. Inspections focused in restaurants, construction and hairdressing sectors, where lack of permits and undeclared sales were also…

Tourism

SUMMER HOLIDAY

The 6 most popular sandy beaches in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

There is no need to travel abroad if you want to enjoy sunbathing or beach life this summer. Foreigner.fi has selected for you the 6 best sandy beaches in Finland. Take your towel and swimsuit,…

Finland

Cultural workers: less permanent employment despite higher education

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

In Finland, 73% of the cultural workers are wage and salary earners and the other 27% are self-employed, while in other occupations the average shares are 87% and 13%,…

Finland

168 people caught driving under influence of alcohol or drugs last weekend

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

According to the police, about 39,000 breath tests and 78 drug tests were made during this intensive campaign to monitor drunk driving nationwide.

Economy & Business

Production of gin in the EU increased by 62% in 10 years

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

Eight Member States produced 95% of the EU's gin. 

Tourism

4 top class festivals to experience Tampere this month

The Nomad Today 6/7/19

In summer Tampere boils with the celebration of music and art festivals. Here we propose the 4 main events for this month of June.

Finland

Dismantling a myth: immigrants do not work for themselves more than locals

The Nomad Today 6/7/19

In the EU, the average share of self-employed persons among the native-born population is 14%, while among foreign-born persons is 13%. Finland also meets the trend. Many foreigners decide to start…

Finland

The police will intensively monitor drunk driving this weekend

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

"The risk to get caught this weekend is higher than normally", warns Heikki Ihalainen, Chief Superintendent of the National Police Board.

Finland

The new Government of Finland appointed

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

The Government led by Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) has 19 ministers from 5 different parties. The deputy for the Prime Minister will be the Minister of Finance Mika Lintilä, from…