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Migri did not treat you well? Learn how to file a complaint

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

You have the right to lodge an administrative complaint against the agency as a whole or against a concrete public official if you believe that s/he has acted unlawfully or failed to comply…

Finland

Applicants for housing subsidy no longer need to send pay slips to Kela

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

Starting 1 April 2019, customers no longer have to enclose pay slips with the application for housing allowances, since Kela obtains salary information directly from the national incomes register

Finland

Finland grants 200,000 euros for a hospital for cyclone victims in Mozambique

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

In terms of the destruction and impacts, the cyclone Idai was one of the worst ever seen on the African continent, says the Finnish Government

Finland

Do you want to be an au pair in Finland? We explain how

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

This status is intended to give young people (from 17 to 30 years old) an opportunity to become familiar with the country's language and culture in exchange for light household chores

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Unboxing the 2019 maternity package

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

Unboxing the Finnish 2019 maternity package. It contains 63 useful items for families with a newborn baby. Video by Kela.

Finland

2019 maternity package: 63 items for families with a newborn baby

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

New additions include a short-sleeve bodysuit and, for the first time, bodysuits with a boat neck

Finland

Finnish sauna nominated for UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Nomad Today 3/29/19

Preparation is underway for the next nomination, the fiddle tradition from Kaustinen

Finland

Foreign-language native speakers increased by 102,678 persons in 5 years

The Nomad Today 3/29/19

A total of 391,746 persons having a foreign language as their native language were living permanently in Finland at the end of 2018.

Finland

Brexit can happen 12 April at the earliest

The Nomad Today 3/29/19

British citizen, make sure that you have registered your right of residence, as it will only be extended until the end of 2020 for those who did it

Finland

Moni payment cards used by asylum seekers will stop working on 30 April

The Nomad Today 3/28/19

Migri announced that all Moni cards will be replaced with PFS cards linked to bank accounts in Ireland

Finland

"لا تختزل الدراسة في فنلندا على مجرد الحصول على شهادة، إنها مسيرة مهنية واستثمار في الحياة."

The Nomad Today 3/28/19

في السنوات الأخيرة، أصبحت فنلندا واحدة من أكثر الوجهات الدراسية في العالم، حيث تتمتع بنظام تعليمي ممتاز وبيئة آمنة إضافة إلى قدرتها على الابتكار في كل المجالات. تسعى إيمان لهريش لخلق حلقة وصل …

Tourism

Finnish residents' travel to Southern Europe increased in 2018

The Nomad Today 3/28/19

Leisure trips abroad decreased slightly from the year before. The biggest reason for the fall was Estonia to which considerably fewer trips were made

Finland

Occupational barometer: labour shortage in 54 occupations

The Nomad Today 3/28/19

Ostrobothnia, Southwest Finland and Uusimaa account for the proportionally largest number of occupations with labour shortage

Finland

592€ per month for entrepreneurs who study to improve their skills

The Nomad Today 3/27/19

The Entrepreneur’s Adult Education Allowance is intended to help you to mitigate the losses that your business will suffer if you go to study. In this article we explain you where and how to apply

Finland

Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy grows weakly

The Nomad Today 3/27/19

The estimate of the general development of unemployment weakened and the intentions to spend money on durable goods within a year also weakened

Finland

What social rights do I have if my child suffers from an illness?

The Nomad Today 3/26/19

If your child gets suddenly sick, you can take a temporary care leave from your job. And in the unwanted case of a serious illness or disability, you and/or the child may be entitled to an allowance…

Finland

Less children are born, but Finland gains population due to immigration

The Nomad Today 3/26/19

Finland's population was 5,522,018 at the end of February

Finland

The number of unemployed job seekers decreased in February

The Nomad Today 3/26/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices in February amounted to 161,400, which was 23,000 more than a year ago

Finland

Kela changes the rules of access for migrants to social benefits as of April 1

The Nomad Today 3/25/19

The new Act on Residence-based Social Security will have consequences for persons moving to Finland and also for the residents who go outside of the country temporarily

Finland

The cost of receiving asylum seekers was reduced by 33% in 2018

The Nomad Today 3/25/19

Migri's revenue from the processing of residence permits increased and amounted to 19.8 million euros