The Nomad Today

Finland

BUSINESS

Bankruptcies decreased 6% in January-July

The Nomad Today 8/29/20

The number of bankruptcies increased in industry and mining and other services.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland exceeds the mark of 8,000 coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 23 new diagnosed cases on Friday.

Finland

Sweden's GDP falls more than Finland's despite lax restrictions

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

The Swedish economy declined by 7.7% year-on-year in the second quarter.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri won't accept applications by post or email from 1 September

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

In urgent matters, customers can visit service points and queue using the waiting numbers.

Finland

RECESSION WORSENING

Coronavirus crisis hit the Finnish economy harder than expected

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

Finland's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 6.4% year-on-year in the second quarter. Private consumption and exports , which are key elements for the good economic functioning of the…

Finland

FEAR OF UNEMPLOYMENT

Consumer confidence in the economy weakened in August

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

People’s expectations concerning the development of the general employment situation weakened in August to an even gloomier level

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Restaurant restrictions extended until the end of September

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Food and beverage service businesses are responsible for ensuring sufficient physical distances between customers.

Tourism

Tourist overnight stays by foreigners plummeted 82% in July

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

This summer many residents from Helsinki and its surroundings went to the Finnish countryside to spend their holidays.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

WizzAir Turku-Skopje flights suspended for two weeks

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

The suspension of flights will be in effect from 28 August until 10 September.

Finland

GOVERNMENT DECISION

Restrictions on the entry of berry pickers from certain countries

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

This change will not affect, for example, the possibility for Thai berry pickers to enter Finland.

Coronavirus

THL ASSESSMENT

Coronavirus incidence continues to rise in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

With 6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last two weeks, the country is getting closer to the limit set by the government to allow unrestricted travel. Several incidents of exposure to…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Traffic light model for risk assessment in foreign travel

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Check in this article if it is safe to travel to and from your country of origin, according to the evaluation of the National Institute for Health and Well-being (THL).  

Finland

BUSINESS

Passenger traffic at Finnish airports plunged 89% in July

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Finnair has just announced that it will cut 1,000 jobs due to falling demand for travel. Now, official figures confirm that passenger traffic is minimal at airports.

Finland

FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-9

Vaccination of boys against human papillomavirus has begun

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

THL emphasizes that the vaccine "provides excellent protection against papillomaviruses that are most likely to cause cancer" and does not mention the possibility of adverse reactions , a matter…

Finland

CLOSURES AND JOB CUTS

Death blow to Finland's pulp and paper industry

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

UPM announces the closure of a paper mill in Jämsä, job cuts in pulp plants and in the Finnish forest organization. In total, about 670 jobs will be destroyed. The company blames high…

Finland

BUSINESS

Government group proposes mail distribution three days a week

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

If approved, the three-day distribution model -which is likely to lead to job cuts - would begin in 2022. "The coronavirus has accelerated the death of the letter," said the state secretary…

Finland

BUSINESS

Retail sales and turnover grew in July despite the virus

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

The exceptional situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on business development.

Finland

POPULATION FIGURES

5,000 more deaths than births in Finland from January to July

The Nomad Today 8/25/20

16,165 people immigrated to Finland from abroad and 5,685 people emigrated during this period.

Finland

BUSINESS

Finnair to cut 1,000 jobs despite €700 million state aid

The Nomad Today 8/25/20

The announcement came exactly three months after the Finnish Parliament approved public aid to save the airline within its third supplementary budget for 2020.

Finland

GOVERNMENT FIGURES

Finland has 118,500 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

The Nomad Today 8/25/20

At the end of July, the number of people laid off was 100,000 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 83,900.