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Finland

Finland makes access to citizenship easier for children of female partners

The Nomad Today 4/25/19

The new Maternity Act provides that any child born to a female couple can get the Finnish citizenship if the couple has received assisted fertility treatment in health care after 1 April 2019

Finland

The number of new enterprises grew by 18% in the last quarter of 2018

The Nomad Today 4/25/19

The number of enterprise openings was highest in professional, scientific and technical activities, 1,235 enterprises. On the other hand, most enterprise closures were recorded in trade.

Finland

Check here if you meet the requirements to vote in the next European elections

The Nomad Today 4/24/19

Those who meet the conditions to vote in the elections on May 26, 2019 will receive a notification card from Maistraatti no later than next week

Finland

Finland has 25,800 unemployed job seekers less than a year ago

The Nomad Today 4/24/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices in March amounted to 168,500, which was 27,100 more than a year ago. The number of long-term unemployed fell by…

Finland

Finland will have a fragmented Parliament without a clear majority group

The Nomad Today 4/24/19

The control calculation confirms that, for the first time, all parties' support remained under 20 per cent and the differences between the three biggest parties are less than one percentage point

Finland

GET YOUR MAIL IN YOUR NEW HOME

Why you should always notify a move in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/23/19

Notifying your new address will allow you to receive the mail in your new home immediately and speed up the completion of many procedures before the administration.

Finland

Warning: the payment dates for Kela unemployment benefits may change in the coming holidays

The Nomad Today 4/23/19

Read how the celebration of May Day, the Ascension Day and Midsummer will affect the dates of collection of benefits  

Finland

Finland is not for unskilled job seekers, says the OECD

The Nomad Today 4/18/19

In Finland 9 out of 10 open vacancies are for highly qualified labor. The Government works on a new strategy to attract international talent while many migrants denounce alleged discriminatory…

Finland

Finland ended 2018 with a deficit of 1.6 billion

The Nomad Today 4/18/19

The figure represents 0.7% of GDP, clearly below the limit established by the EU Stability Pact. Consolidated general government gross debt (EDP debt) amounted to 137.5 billion euros (58.9 per…

Tourism

The country of the 3 million saunas

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

Sauna is a central characteristic of Finnish culture and one third of the world saunas can be found in Finland. In the early 20th century in the United States they believed that the athlete Paavo…

Finland

Finnish police warns of an increase in online fraud

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

Rushing, carelessness and cheap prices. According to the National Police Board these are the main reasons why owners of payment cards fall into swindlers’ traps

Finland

Why several hundred 'True Finns' voted for the Communist Party

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

A massive error committed by the followers of the far-right party of the True Finns allowed communist candidate Kalevi Wahrman to multiply ten times his received votes

Finland

How to manage your tax return, step by step

The Nomad Today 4/16/19

It is likely that you have received or are about to receive your pre-completed tax return, the Government's document to inform you if you have to pay any back taxes or if you have the right to some…

Finland

Parliamentary elections 2019, result of the preliminary calculation

The Nomad Today 4/16/19

In relative terms, the Green League increased its support most, 3 points compared to the previous elections in 2015. The True Finns decreased by 0.2 points compared to 2015 and by 1.6 points…

World

The extreme right, a growing movement in Europe

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The movements against the European Union and against immigration have been the second most voted options also in the last elections in France, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands

Finland

How the Government is formed in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The leader of the discussions will give each of the groups a list of questions to ascertain the parties’ views on the issues considered essential in the formation of the Government

Finland

Prices increased 1.1 per cent in March

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

Consumer prices were raised by increases in the prices of electricity, capital repair on detached house, cigarettes, bank charges and rents from one year ago

Finland

The angriest country in the world

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The Social Democrats (SDP) narrowly defeated the far-right True Finns and will return to lead the formation of the Government after 20 years

Finland

Is your residence permit about to expire? Learn how to request an extension

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Choose the most important reason for you to live in Finland and use it as the grounds for your application. Be sure to submit it three months before your current permit expires

Finland

Asylum seekers must wait 2 weeks for the money remaining on their Moni cards after 30 April

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Moni prepaid cards used for the payment of reception allowances and wages will stop working on 30 April, but the transfer of the remaining amounts to the new PFS cards will take "at least two…