Finland

IN VALLILA

Three minors suspected of stabbing a man to death in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 11/1/20

The victim was a man born in 2001, who was urgently taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries later in the morning.

Helsinki airport and air traffic control tower. Photo: Finavia.

RECESSION

Finavia to cut 480 jobs after state granted 350 million euro aid

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The company has launched a plan aiming to save 200 million euros, of which staff reductions are a part.

kitchen-man-woman-cook-spaghetty-pasta-vegetables

EU INDEX

Finland again ranks below France, Denmark, Sweden in gender equality

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

Sweden holds the top place and Denmark comes second. France maintained its ranking from last year as the third best.

Restaurant-closed-Järvenpää-by-Foreigner.fi

CORONAVIRUS

Government punishes alcohol sellers with stricter restrictions than other restaurants

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The new decree that regulates the restrictions on restaurants and bars includes important differences depending on the type of business and the region. The restrictions on opening hours do not…

BUSINESS

Turnover of large companies contracted for 9th month in a row

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The business or large enterprises also fell compared to the previous month.

Maria-Ohisalo-Interior-minister-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Valtioneuvoston-kanslia

ISLAMIST ATTACK

Interior Minister: 'Fight against terrorism, our common challenge'

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

The Finnish Government did not issue any statement condemning the attack through its press services.

HELSINKI

Police alerted of "suspicious package" at Oodi central library

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

After going to the scene and inspecting the package, the police reported that it had been a false alarm.

29 October 2020, France, Nice: Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi (2nd L) arrives at the scene of a knife attack in Nice. At least two people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack at a church and the suspected assailant was detained shortly afterwards. Photo: -/Christian Estrosi Twitter via PA Media/dpa

SUPO ASSESSMENT

Finnish intelligence: Islamist terror threat in Finland 'elevated'

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

Supo has identified some groups and individuals with the motivation and capacity to carry out a terrorist attack in Finland. "Some people have moved to Finland from conflict zones after…

NORDIC COUNCIL MEETING

Marin aims to improve Nordic cooperation on security of supply

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

“It makes sense to work together to find ways to prepare for future crises," said Prime Minister Marin.

The Helsinki airport boarding area is half empty in July. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased by 90% in September

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

The number of passengers at Helsinki Airport decreased by 92%.

CYBER EXTORTION

15,000 Vastaamo patients report to police being victims of hacking

The Nomad Today 10/28/20

More and more victims are asking on social networks whether the government has breached its obligation to supervise the psychotherapy center and ensure that their data was secure.

Finnair-plane-aircraft-by-Viola-from-pixabay

BUSINESS

Coronavirus sinks Finnair's revenue in the third quarter

The Nomad Today 10/28/20

Between February and September, the carrier paid over 400 million euros in refunds to customers for cancelled flights due to the pandemic.

Apartment block in Helsinki. Photo: AI Leino/Pixabay.

HOUSING

Rental prices increased the most in Kerava, Vantaa and Porvoo

The Nomad Today 10/28/20

The average price of a rented square metre of a one-room flat was 27.8 euros per m² in Helsinki, 19.3 euros per m² in Tampere and 18.5 euros per m² in Turku.

Minister-of-Transpor-Timo-Harakka-by-Laura-Kotila-Finnish-Government

CLIMATE

Government presents plan to halve transport emissions by 2030

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

The recommendations concern alternative power sources, the energy efficiency of vehicles and the transport system, and the pricing and taxation of transport . "Finland's electric 2030 car target…

The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinisto. Photo: Twitter/@Finland_OSCE.

AGAINST RADICAL ISLAMISM

President Sauli Niinistö: "I stand in full solidarity with Macron"

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

President Niinisto's strong message after the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty contrasts with the silence of the leaders of the five-party coalition government.

Tram in the center of Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

HSL to raise prices of monthly transport tickets

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

The new year will bring other changes, like the end of discounts on single tickets for the elderly. Bus drivers will no longer sell tickets.

Consumers in a Prisma store in Vantaa. Photo: Foreigner.fi

FINNISH ECONOMY

Consumer confidence continued to erode in October

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

Consumers’ expectations concerning the development of the general unemployment situation dropped to an even gloomier level and there was also more personal threat of unemployment or lay-off…

Minister-for-Foreign-Affairs-Pekka-Haavisto-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

OFFICIAL VISIT

Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto in Afghanistan

The Nomad Today 10/26/20

The main purpose of his visit is to discuss Afghanistan's peace process, the upcoming international pledging conference, and bilateral and topical issues.