The Nomad Today

Coronavirus

NEW VERSION

Finnish coronavirus tracking app now available in English

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

The language of the application can now be changed directly from the app settings.

Finland

BUSINESS

Sea transport severely hit by pandemic

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Passengers made up only 36% of the number of passengers last year. In August 2020, no passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland.

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS TIGHTENED

Government angers restaurant owners with semi-dry regulation

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

Five regions of the country, whose territories include Helsinki and other major cities, tighten restrictions even further: bars must stop serving alcohol at 22:00 and close at 23:00.

Finland

FASTER DEPORTATIONS

Ohisalo to discuss migration and asylum reform with EU ministers

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

The Commission is pushing with these proposals for more and faster deportations of asylum seekers, as well as a significant step up in cooperation between EU countries.

Finland

POLICE REPORT

Ethnic agitation tripled in Finnish crime statistics

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

Somalis experienced the highest frequency of crimes motivated by ethnic or national origin in 2019, according to the hate crime report published by the Police University College.

Finland

FINNISH EDUCATION

Teacher job satisfaction dropped

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

They are less likely to recommend their own schools as a good place to work

Finland

AWARD

Olympic Stadium renovation wins Finlandia architecture prize

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

The prize is awarded annually by the Association of Finnish Architects (SAFA).

Releases

5 Objective Reasons Why Finland Is a Great Place to Be

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

Who wouldn’t want to live in a place housing the world’s happiest population?

Finland

SUSPECT CAUGHT

8-year-old child hit by a van in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

The vehicle left the scene without stopping.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

PM Marin: Government prepares new measures against coronavirus

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

THL reported 227 new infections on Tuesday, the highest figure this fall.

Finland

BUSINESS

Car sales improve in Finland after eight months of decline

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

The aggregate business results for 2020 continue to reflect the economic problems caused by the Covid-19 virus.

Finland

GIRLS TAKEOVER

PM Marin will allow a 16-year-old girl to take her place for a day

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

In the Girls Takeover, which is part of the celebration of the UN’s International Day of the Girl, girls around the world step into the shoes of leaders in different sectors of society.

Coronavirus

POLL

Finland should tighten restrictions on shops and cinemas, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

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

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland records 458 coronavirus cases and 1 death since Friday

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

The incidence of new cases relative to the Finnish population is now 27.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past two weeks. In Helsinki, that number is twice the country's average.

World

NEW START TREATY

US, Russia meet in Helsinki on extending nuclear arms pact

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

The two powers are discussing the future of the New START treaty.

Finland

ECONOMIC SURVEY

Government foresees disastrous end of year for Finnish economy

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

 Finland’s general government deficit will grow substantially this year to about 18 billion euros, or 7.7% of GDP. “The economy is at a turning point, as the epidemic has reared its head…

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Users reported 600 infections through Koronavilkku app

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

New versions have been published. The technology company is now working to fix the issue related to situations in which exposure has lasted several hours.

Finland

CONTROVERSIAL POLICE ACTION

Pepper spray against peaceful climate protesters in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/4/20

Police arrested 51 people, all of whom were released on Saturday evening.

Finland

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

Finnish sleep study shows pandemic really is a collective nightmare

The Nomad Today 10/4/20

Lost passports, closed borders, overcrowded spaces or handshakes and hugs became the stuff of nightmares.

Finland

EMPLOYMENT GOAL

Marin's government survives parliamentary confidence vote

The Nomad Today 10/2/20

The vote of confidence was based on an interpellation question presented by four opposition parties.