Finland

Juha Sipila by Laura Kotila, valtioneuvoston kanslia

Prime Minister will attend Special European Council on Brexit

The Nomad Today 4/9/19

In this meeting, European leaders should decide on the next steps in the withdrawal process

MIKAEL AGRICOLA DAY

Finland celebrates the day of its intricate language

The Nomad Today 4/8/19

Flags wave on April 9 to commemorate Mikael Agricola, who is considered as the father of the Finnish language

Where old goods go to find new homes: kirpputoris

Barbara Stojanovic 4/7/19

In need of some clothes or household items but you are on a budget? Or are you a treasure hunter? Then a kirpputori might be for you. In this article you will also learn where the best are located…

LEARN FINNISH

Finnish for Foreigners course - Lesson 12: Spoken and written Finnish

Jenni Turunen 4/5/19

In this lesson you will learn the difference between spoken and written Finnish. Do not miss the lesson's video and the special dictation test we have prepared to challenge you

Basic income recipients experienced less financial insecurity

The Nomad Today 4/5/19

Participants in the experiment also had more trust in other people and in societal institutions as politicians, political parties, police and the courts

Game of thrones dragons. Image: Screenshot from Game of Thrones' official trailer by HBO.

How to watch in Finland the final season of Game of Thrones

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

There are few days left for the premiere of the eighth and final season of the most acclaimed series in recent times

Cyber security hacker crime by Darwin Laganzon

Increased jihadist activity and online communication in Finland in the 2010s

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

The Security Intelligence Service of Finland (Supo) identified more than 80 people who travelled to the conflict zones of Syria and Iraq affected by the 'caliphate' project, but the real number is…

Video: how to vote in the Finnish parliamentary elections

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

The Finnish Ministry of Justice has published videos in English language to explain voters how to exercise their right in advance or on election day

Russia, China and Iran take over most applications for startup residence permits

The Nomad Today 4/3/19

The Finnish Immigration Service granted 23 of those special permits for entrepreneurs during the last year. More than half of the business ideas presented in the applications involve digital…

London Parliament England Big Ben by Adam Derewecki

A British citizen in Finland? Read here how to vote in UK elections

Keith Jeffrey 4/3/19

It is the right of every registered UK citizen over the age of 18 and living abroad to vote in UK national elections, for up to 15 years after leaving Great Britain

Migri did not treat you well? Learn how to file a complaint

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

You have the right to lodge an administrative complaint against the agency as a whole or against a concrete public official if you believe that s/he has acted unlawfully or failed to comply…

Applicants for housing subsidy no longer need to send pay slips to Kela

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

Starting 1 April 2019, customers no longer have to enclose pay slips with the application for housing allowances, since Kela obtains salary information directly from the national incomes register

Mozambique child by Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from Pixabay

Finland grants 200,000 euros for a hospital for cyclone victims in Mozambique

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

In terms of the destruction and impacts, the cyclone Idai was one of the worst ever seen on the African continent, says the Finnish Government

Do you want to be an au pair in Finland? We explain how

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

This status is intended to give young people (from 17 to 30 years old) an opportunity to become familiar with the country's language and culture in exchange for light household chores