Finland

Helsinki airport's departure hall. Photo: Finavia.

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Passengers at Finnish airports fell 91% in October

The Nomad Today 11/26/20

The crisis in the air transport industry worsens every day, according to the actors involved in the business.

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WORK MARKET

Government appoints experts to ensure immigrants labour inclusiveness

The Nomad Today 11/26/20

“In addition to companies, central government administration should also reflect the diverse society," says Sonja Hämäläinen, chair of the group and Migration Director from the Ministry of Economic…

EDUCATION

English most studied language in upper secondary level education

The Nomad Today 11/26/20

After English, Swedish appears in second position among the most studied languages.

The Government Palace, lit in orange to demand an end to violence against women. Photo: Jaakko Ranta/Vnk.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Finland raises its voice to demand an end to violence against women

The Nomad Today 11/25/20

The Government Palace has been illuminated in orange since Tuesday night in support of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

people walking through a pedestrian crossing in central Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

JANUARY-OCTOBER 2020

Finland gains population despite declining immigration

The Nomad Today 11/25/20

The number of births was 6,445 lower than that of deaths during January-October.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE STATISTICS

312,700 unemployed jobseekers

The Nomad Today 11/24/20

The number of long-term unemployed, that is those who had been unemployed without interruption for at least a year, amounted to 82,000, up 20,700 on the previous year .

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

LABOR FORCE SURVEY

Unemployment grew compared to a year ago, especially among women

The Nomad Today 11/24/20

The unemployment rate was 7.4% in October, having been 6.2% in the year before. In the last twelve months, the percentage of employed persons has moved further away from the…

COOPERATION

Ministers Haavisto and Skinnari to co-host 2020 Afghanistan Conference

The Nomad Today 11/23/20

The Afghan Government and the international community will determine their shared commitments to the development and stability of Afghanistan in 2021–2024.

AFRO-FINNS

Meet the winner of The Face of African Queen Finland beauty contest

The Nomad Today 11/23/20

27-year-old Aja Daffeh from The Gambia was crowned the most beautiful among the candidates.

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BUDGET AMENDMENT

Government debt expected to total 138 billion at the end of 2021

The Nomad Today 11/23/20

The government submitted to Parliament its plan to amend the budget proposal for 2021, which allocates additional funding for future-oriented investments and for increased expenditures arising from…

Coastguard rescue service units near the Viking Grace ferry shortly after the accident. Photo: Twitter/@meriraja.

SECOND GROUNDING IN 2 MONTHS

Viking Grace passengers disembark, ferry towed to quay

The Nomad Today 11/22/20

Viking Grace would in the coming days sail to Turku Repair Yard for inspection.

ACCIDENT

Viking Grace ferry runs aground in Åland archipelago

The Nomad Today 11/21/20

In September, another Viking Line vessel, Amorella, ran aground in another part of the same archipelago.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Finland helps UN to safeguard child rights in the digital world

The Nomad Today 11/21/20

A third of internet users are children aged under 18. Artificial intelligence plays a big role in children's lives as a part of interactive toys, video games and mobile phone solutions.…

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CORONAVIRUS

Unemployment benefit for employees and entrepreneurs extended

The Nomad Today 11/20/20

Laid-off employees have a temporary right to study full-time without an effect on their unemployment benefit. Entrepreneurs hit by the pandemic may receive labor market support until the end of…

NEW DESIGNATED FLAG DAY

Flags fly for children’s rights on 20 November

The Nomad Today 11/20/20

Finnish government says that this a way to draw attention to the fact that Finland is one of the best countries in the world for children.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

15 people killed, 347 injured on Finnish roads in October

The Nomad Today 11/19/20

So far this year, 17 pedestrians and 21 cyclists have died

HEALTH RESEARCH

Finland to integrate vaccine efforts into new research company

The Nomad Today 11/18/20

The government proposes to establish a company to integrate the clinical vaccine research of THL and Tampere University. In addition, the new company is hoped to attract more research…

BUSINESS

Bankruptcies decrease by 15% despite the coronavirus crisis

The Nomad Today 11/18/20

The number of employees in companies that filed for bankruptcy is 6.2% lower than in the previous year.

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UNEMPLOYMENT RISING

Government foresees that 2021 will be a lost year for employment

The Nomad Today 11/17/20

The labor market forecast says that the unemployment rate (7.7% in the third quarter of 2020) is projected to rise to 8.2% in 2021 and then fall to 7.8% during 2022. The employment rate is…

AVIATION INDUSTRY CRISIS

Helsinki airport agony threatens to collapse regional airfields

The Nomad Today 11/17/20

“When international traffic at Helsinki Airport is at a standstill, traffic at the regional airports is also dramatically reduced," says Kimmo Mäki , CEO of Finavia. Last month, the number…