The Nomad Today

Finland

WORKING LIFE BAROMETER

Mental stress caused by work continues to rise in Finland

The Nomad Today 11/10/20

 Women experienced burnout symptoms more often than men, according to the latest Working Life Barometer.

Finland

TECHNOLOGY

Pandemic increased use of social media, video-on-demand in Finland

The Nomad Today 11/10/20

A total of 76% of Finns have  used instant messaging (Whatsapp, Telegram...) on a smartphone and 72% have made Internet calls. Making Internet calls grew by as much as 12…

Finland

CYBER EXTORTION

Expert group appointed to prevent data breaches like Vastaamo's

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

The work of the experts will focus on critical areas for society such as health, financial markets, energy and water supply and transport services.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Koronavilkku has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

THL only provides information on the number of downloads but does not say how many people have it active at the moment. That would give an idea of ​​how many users may have removed it from their…

Finland

INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED

A hydrogen leak caused the explosion in Helsinki Theater

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

Hydrogen gas was formed in the pipes of the sprinkler system due to pipe corrosion caused by zinc-lining oxidation caused by oxygen and water. 

Finland

EXTORTION

Police got 25,000 criminal complaints from victims of Vastaamo hack

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

Check in this article the channels opened by the police to provide online help and guidance to the victims.

Releases

Study reveals Finland has the world's best gamers

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

Even sweeter is the fact that Sweden is third on the list, two places below Finland.

Releases

Surveys suggest over half of Finnish citizens play online games

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

 Finnish players are the best gamers in the world, beating the likes of the US, South Korea, Japan, and all of Scandinavia.

Finland

WORK MARKET

Two thirds of employees in 'critical occupations' are women

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

There were 170,000 adults in critical occupations with whom at least one child aged under 10 lived, meaning there was a risk that one parent may take temporary leave if a child falls ill.

Finland

US ELECTION

President and Prime Minister congratulate Joe Biden on his victory

The Nomad Today 11/8/20

Both leaders extended their congratulations to Kamala Harris, the first woman to become Vice President of the US.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

THL reports 266 new coronavirus cases, 1 death in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 11/6/20

The largest number of new cases have been recorded in the hospital districts of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Southwest Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Pirkanmaa, Vaasa, Kymenlaakso, Central Finland, North…

Finland

DURING AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY

School child drowned in Porvoo pool without anyone noticing

The Nomad Today 11/6/20

The police have begun reviewing the images recorded by the security cameras in order to clarify how this sad case may have occurred.

World

IMMUNITY REINFORCED

Kremlin denies rumour that Putin to resign due to Parkinson's disease

The Nomad Today 11/6/20

Kremlin's spokesperson rejected such claims and attested that Putin is in excellent health.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Covid-19 cases rising again

The Nomad Today 11/6/20

Seven entire Finnish regions plus the cities of Kouvola, Kuopio, Siilinjärvi, Oulu and Rovaniemi reported entering the acceleration phase.

Finland

HIGHER AMONG WOMEN

Educational qualifications highest among people aged 40 to 44

The Nomad Today 11/6/20

The highest educated population lived in Uusimaa, where the population had completed an average of 4.3 years of post-comprehensive level education.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Changes to restrictions on entry to Finland from Monday 9 November

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

The decision applies the limit value of a maximum of 25 new cases of the disease per 100,000 persons in the previous 14 days.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

RESTRICTIONS

Bars and restaurants may start serving alcohol at 7:00 at the earliest

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

The government says it wants to clear up some ambiguity that has arisen over whether a business can resume serving alcoholic beverages after it has been closed for an hour.

Finland

LEGAL AMENDMENT

Finland intends to fingerprint applicants for identity cards

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

Fingerprints and facial images could be read by police departments and Finnish missions. In addition, the police, the Border Guard and Customs would have the right to read them when they carry out…

Finland

BUSINESS

Car sales fall 17% compared to the previous year

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

Toyota, Skoda and Volkswagen are the Finns' favorite car brands so far this year.

Tourism

FINNISH VACATION 2020

Finns chose domestic travel and cottages in coronavirus summer

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

Between May and August, Finnish residents made 10.8 million trips, of which 9.7 million were domestic trips with overnight stays. One half of all leisure trips abroad that included overnight…