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Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri says average waiting time for an apppointment is 3 months

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

Migri has hired more summer workers in Helsinki than in previous years. The agency expects that once these workers start working, an additional 2,900 appointments will open in Malmi.

Customers enjoying a drink on a terrace in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in deficit 600 million euros

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

During this period, there was net capital outflow from Finland to abroad.

09 June 2021, El Salvador, San Salvador: A man pushes a kart with various items for sale passes by a building of the Central Reserve Bank. El Salvador's Congress approved the digital currency Bitcoin as a legal tender, meanwhile, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced the country will move into creating Bitcoin mining hubs with the country's geothermal infrastructure. Photo: Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Finland

FOREIGN POLICY

Finland donates a million euros to support developing countries’ trade

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

Finland supports three funds, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Customers enjoying a bar terrace in Järvenpää. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC LOSING INTENSITY

The incidence of Covid-19 in Finland almost halved in the last month

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

The number of new coronavirus cases is clearly declining across the country, according to Finnish health authorities.

HANDOUT - 10 December 2020, Belgium, Brussels: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to media as she arrives for the first day of a two days face-to-face European Council summit. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Finland

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Right-wing parties surpass Sanna Marin's SDP in vote polls

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

If these results are confirmed on Sunday, the right-wing populist Perussuomalaiset would rise more than 9 percentage points in support compared to the previous municipal elections.

09 June 2021, United Kingdom, Mildenhall: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at Cornwall Airport Newquay, ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall. Photo: Phil Noble/PA Wire/dpa

World

'AMERICA IS BACK'

Biden arrives in Europe in first trip abroad as US president

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

On Wednesday, Biden is expected to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva before the US president returns to Washington.

A gas station in Espoo. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

ENERGY

Gasoline in Finland is 8% more expensive than a year ago

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

The rise in fuel prices was also affected by the significant tax increases that took effect in August last year.

Finnair Airport Stewardess cabin crew at Gate 3 by Finnair.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC

Finnair tripled passenger numbers in May despite travel restrictions

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

Passenger numbers increased especially in European and domestic traffic.

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo inviting people to vote. Photo: Twitter/@MariaOhisalo.

Finland

FINLAND'S LOCAL ELECTIONS

One third of voters have already cast their ballots

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

In the midst of the pandemic and with the Finnish government embroiled in higher than usual levels of controversy, early voting has increased considerably.

Former head of government communications Päivi Anttikoski taking a selfie.Photo: Twitter/@PaiviAnttikoski.

Finland

'BREAKFASTGATE'

Government communications chief resigns following 'breakfastgate' case

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

The Government Communications Department was repeatedly accused of putting more interest in protecting the image of Prime Minister Marin than in reporting the facts to the public.

Cleaning workers trying to disinfect the Metro in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

COMPETITIVENESS

Increasing labour costs in public and private sectors in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

In the local government sector, the cost of an hour worked increased by 3.7% in January to March when compared with the respective period of the year before.