Finland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (L). Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

20 WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Government spent 395,000 euros on repatriations from Al-Hol

The Nomad Today 3/18/21

The government claims that it has charged returnees for their travel expenses and documents.

ROAD TRAFFIC

Traffic accidents claimed 9 lives on Finnish roads in February

The Nomad Today 3/18/21

Among those who died, 7 were men and 2 were women.

11 November 2020. passengers, about to board a commuter train in the Helsinki region (Kerava). Photo: Foreigner.fi

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

HSL and VR commuter trains canceled Thursday and Friday

The Nomad Today 3/17/21

Long-distance trains will run normally.

Prime Ministers Sanna Marin (R) and Narendra Modi during their virtual meeting. Photo: Lauri-Heikkinen/Vnk.

PRIME MINISTERS' MEETING

Finland and India discuss deepening cooperation

The Nomad Today 3/17/21

India is currently reforming its education system, and there is great potential for cooperation with Finland in this sphere.

Debt bills entrepreneurs bankruptcy. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels.

BUSINESS

Finnish company bankruptcies down but more employees affected

The Nomad Today 3/17/21

Due to the coronavirus crisis, filing for bankruptcy was restricted by a temporary amendment to the law from 1 May to 2020 to 31 January 2021.

Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (R) and State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. Photo: Twitter/@FinlandinEU.

ASYLUM REFORM

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.

INTEGRATION

Migri updates Finnish society course for asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

Two of the lectures in the course are compulsory for all asylum seekers over 16 years of age, who are obligated to participate in work and study activities.

07 March 2021, India, Kolkata: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi addresses supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a mass rally ahead of the state legislative assembly elections at the Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata. Photo: Avishek Das/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

BILATERAL MEETING

Marin and Indian Prime Minister Modi to discuss further cooperation

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

The prime ministers will discuss a wide range of issues related to intensifying economic relations in future-oriented sectors.

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CRISIS

Coronavirus sinks Finland's GDP as public deficit skyrockets

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

The financial position, or net lending, of general government showed a deficit of 12.9 billion euros in 2020, while in the previous year it was 'only' 2.4 billion.

The Kaisa House of the University of Helsinki. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

WORK MARKET

Half of the students in Finland work during their studies

The Nomad Today 3/14/21

Women worked while studying more frequently than men.

EQUALITY

Nominations open for the Finnish International Gender Equality Prize

The Nomad Today 3/13/21

The prize amounts to 300,000 euros and will be awarded to a person or actor who has promoted gender equality in a globally significant way.

A street scene in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Photo: Portraitor / Pixabay.

SENTENCED TO LIFE

Finnish court denies parole for Rwandan-born man over 1994 genocide

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Francois Bazaramba, a Hutu, was sentenced to life in 2010 for inciting attacks on Tutsis in Nyakizu, southern Rwanda.

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in deficit at the beginning of 2021

The Nomad Today 3/12/21

The value of goods exports in balance of payments terms decreased by 8% year-on-year.

WORK

Salaries higher in Helsinki-Uusimaa than elsewhere in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/11/21

In the capital region, people with higher incomes earn at least 2.6 times more than those with lower incomes.

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CORONAVIRUS

Government releases instructions for safe entry of seasonal workers

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

The first coronavirus test will be taken at the border immediately after arrival in Finland, and the second no earlier than 72 hours later. The workplace must have a health contact person,…

Finnish children have fun in the snow. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

REPORT

Government: "Finland's population would shrink without immigrants"

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

"More net immigration will be necessary to maintain a stable population in the future. A potential target could be to raise net immigration to 25,000 people by 2030," the report concludes.

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BUSINESS

Finnish industrial production grew at the beginning of the year

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

The value of new orders in manufacturing was 6.3% lower in January 2021 than twelve months earlier.

<p> Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk/file photo.</p>

FUTURE

Finland aims to harness data bits to fight climate change

The Nomad Today 3/9/21

Finland's first climate and environment strategy for the ICT sector sets out the instruments that will reduce the carbon and environmental footprint of the ICT sector and reap the benefits of…