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Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki recommends extending the use of masks to workplaces

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

Local authorities say the virus is spreading primarily "in places of work and hobbies." The coordination group also recommends that parents use face masks when staying in early childhood…

Finland

SEPTEMBER

Higher prices of food and medicines push inflation up

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

Inflation for energy (including fuels, electricity, gasoline) was -5.2% compared with one year ago.

Coronavirus

IN FINLAND

Coronavirus deaths mostly older women with previous illnesses

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 287 new infections on Tuesday.

Finland

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

Kiuru's ministry prevented THL from guiding citizens on mask use

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The Minister of Social Affairs and Health will face a vote of no-confidence in Parliament on Wednesday.

Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in surplus in August

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The goods account in balance of payment terms was 0.2 billion euros in surplus, but the service account was in deficit.

Coronavirus

POLL

Foreigner.fi readers prefer to watch TV while at home due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 632 infections, intensive care patients double

The Nomad Today 10/12/20

The incidence of new cases is now 42.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days for the entire country, but in Helsinki-Uusimaa it has soared to 72.8 new infections per 100,000 residents.

Finland

EUROSTAT FIGURES

Finland, among EU countries where house prices rise the least

The Nomad Today 10/12/20

In the second quarter of 2020, marked by Covid-19 containment measures, house prices rose by 5% on average in the Euro area.  In Finland the year-on-year rise was only 0.5%.

Finland

BUSINESS

Industrial output fell 2.4%

The Nomad Today 10/12/20

The paper and paperboard industry recorded the biggest drop in new orders.

Finland

12 OCTOBER

Minister Vanhanen to chair Climate Coalition’s first annual meeting

The Nomad Today 10/11/20

The Coalition has more than 50 member countries, each committed to a set of principles known as the Helsinki Principles.

Finland

PRIME MINISTER

Sanna Marin's cleavage divides Finnish public opinion

The Nomad Today 10/11/20

The Prime Minister of Finland stars in a controversy due to a suggestive posing in a magazine.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

235 new coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

 The alarming increase in infections has prompted authorities in some hospital districts such as Vaasa and Hämeenlinna to tighten restrictions on public gatherings.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Opposition parties accuse Marin of lying about usefulness of masks

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Marin's recognition that she was not guided by health criteria when in spring she decided not to recommend the use of face masks has caused a great controversy. MPs and private citizens directly…

Coronavirus

Russia sees record rise in domestic coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Russia has reported the world's fourth-largest coronavirus caseload, behind the United States, India and Brazil.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Incidence of Covid-19 doubles and authorities don't know origin of cases

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

The incidence of new cases doubled in the last two-week period and is now 31 per 100,000 inhabitants. In the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, the source of infection is unknown in about…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland restricts travel from the entire Schengen area

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Starting from 12 October, the recommended 14-day period of self-isolation for travelers from a high incidence country will be shortened to a 10-day period.  People will be able to…

Video

Video

Victim of human trafficking handling money to suspect

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Video: Police.

Finland

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

7 arrested for recruiting Romanian women to be prostitutes in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

The police have released a video where one of the victims can be seen handing money to one of the suspects. During the searches, the police seized "tens of thousands of euros" in cash.

Finland

LABOUR MARKET

27% of working-age population has difficulties finding employment

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Results indicate that health limitations, unsuccessful job search, and the availability of significant non-labour incomes are particularly prevalent in Finland, affecting 45%, 30% and 28% of the…

World

NATIONAL DAY

Taiwan celebrates good relations with Finland on its 109th anniversary

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Representative Janet Chang expresses her "gratitude" to all her country's friends and invites them to a virtual tour of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.