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Prices of old single-family houses in Helsinki double those of the rest of the country

The Nomad Today 6/4/19

In Greater Helsinki, the average price per square meter of single-family houses was 2,993 euros, according to Statistics Finland.

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Finland spends 1,219 euros a year per inhabitant on family benefits

The Nomad Today 6/3/19

Luxembourg tops the list with more than 3,000 euros a year per inhabitant. At the opposite extreme are Romania and Bulgaria, with less than 120 euros a year per inhabitant.

How the new Finnish Government is appointed

The Nomad Today 6/3/19

The formation of the new Government starts now, when the negotiations have been completed.

The new Government of Finland aims to create 60,000 new jobs

The Nomad Today 6/3/19

The new Government of Antti Rinne will include 19 ministers: 7 from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), 5 from the Centre Party (Keskusta), 3 from the Green League (Vihreät), 2 from the Left Alliance…

Around 100,000 employees work on zero-hour contracts in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/3/19

Most of them work in wholesale and retail trade, health and social services, accommodation and food services and the majority (62%) are employed based on a contract valid until…

"My daughter was kidnapped and killed in Iraq while we waited for family reunification"

The Nomad Today 5/31/19

Firas Jalil claims nobody informed him at the reception center or at the police station that asylum seekers only had three months to request permission for family reunification from the…

Haaga-Helia examines 8 Moroccan students in Rabat who want to study in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/31/19

The examination took place in Rabat on May, 30th 2019 and it was conducted by two representatives of the Finnish educational institution.

Board meeting enterprise company by Christina Morillo

Turnover of large Finnish enterprises grew in April

The Nomad Today 5/31/19

The turnover estimate of large enterprises is based on a sample formed of 2,000 enterprises with the most significant turnover in manufacturing, construction, trade and other service industries.

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Finland has the fourth lowest rate of non-Europeans employed

The Nomad Today 5/30/19

For workers from outside the EU, the employment rate was highest in Czechia, Slovakia, Malta and Romania. The United Kingdom reported the highest employment rate for persons born in another EU…

Swim jump summer lake by Tommaso Fornoni

Meteorologists forecast +25°C in Finland next week

The Nomad Today 5/29/19

Clouds may blow over by Saturday, giving the sun a chance to shine in southern and central Finland, said Yle meteorologist Joonas Koskela.

Migri now says the money from Moni cards will not be transferred in May to the new PFS cards

The Nomad Today 5/29/19

The Finnish Immigration Service admits that "there have been problems" and is trying to find a solution "as soon as possible".

Finland's GDP grew by 0.2% from the previous quarter thanks to exports

The Nomad Today 5/29/19

In the first quarter of 2019, the volume of exports increased by 3.9% year-on-year. However, imports and private consumption contracted.

Changes to the Aliens Act as of June 1, 2019

The Nomad Today 5/28/19

The main changes concern labour market tests, family reunification and subsequent applications of asylum. Authorities will be entitled to temporarily deprive asylum seekers of their passports…

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9,189 persons immigrated to Finland in January-April 2019

The Nomad Today 5/28/19

During the first four months of the year, 14,647 children were born in the country, which is 980 fewer than in the corresponding period in 2018.

Cooperation with mosques and prayer rooms, a key factor to prevent radicalization

The Nomad Today 5/27/19

A 60-page report published by the Finnish Ministry of the Interior highlights the importance of strengthening collaboration between the authorities and the religious communities to improve…

Kela launches a telephone service in Somali

The Nomad Today 5/27/19

Starting 10 June, Somali-language customers will be able to call 020 634 4905 for assistance with social benefits two days a week.

Finland votes pro-EU and celebrates victory in the ice hockey World Cup

The Nomad Today 5/27/19

The parties that support the European Union share 11 of the 13 seats reserved for Finland in the European Parliament. Two representatives of the party of the True Finns will travel to Brussels too.

Nearly 7,000 Ukrainians about to invade Finnish farms and fields

The Nomad Today 5/26/19

According to the Finnish Immigration Service, in 2019 the gross salary of a seasonal worker must be at least 1,211 euros per month.

"I had only four interviews in six years after sending almost 2,000 job applications"

The Nomad Today 5/24/19

Carmen Tomás has lived in Finland for more than thirty years. During this time she has experienced the country's brightest stage while working in Nokia, but also the darkest as a job…

Poverty, social exclusion and loneliness, the bitter face of Finland

The Nomad Today 5/24/19

The latest figures on income and living conditions published by Statistics Finland show that 890,000 persons (16.4% of the household population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. And…