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Protests in Finland against new 'anti-Muslim' Indian Citizenship law

The Nomad Today 1/27/20

Over 120 people gathered in Finland's main cities to hold peaceful demonstrations and read the Preamble of India's secular Constitution.

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Consumer confidence in the economy continues to fall in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/27/20

Unemployed persons and pensioners have the gloomiest expectations concerning economic development.

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Foreign job seekers disappointed

Government's English jobs website advertises vacancies that require Finnish language

The Nomad Today 1/26/20

'Jobs in Finland' was enthusiastically received by international job seekers, who rushed to search for vacancies on its pages. However, the enthusiasm cooled soon when they learned that some of the…

Finland tops world for electoral process and pluralism in The Economist Democracy Index

The Nomad Today 1/24/20

Norway (9.87), Iceland (9.58), Sweden (9.39) and New Zealand (9.26) above Finland. The USA is now considered a 'flawed democracy' along with Colombia, Hong Kong, Mexico and Thailand.

More unemployed job seekers in 2019 after disastrous December for employment

The Nomad Today 1/24/20

In December, the number of unemployed increased by 29,100 from the previous month. Overall, Finland finished 2019 with 1,200 unemployed job seekers more than the previous year.

Finland records lowest number of births since hunger year 1868

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

In 2019, approximately 2,000 children were born in Finland less than the previous year. And the number of deaths far exceeded that of births. Still, the arrival of immigrants allowed the country…

205 people died on Finnish roads in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

15 pedestrians and 18 cyclists were among those killed. Other 25 victims traveled by motorcycle.

Finland to reopen its embassy in Manila

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

The mission was closed in 2012 due to cuts in Foreign Service appropriations. Among the reasons to reopen, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs mentioned that Finnish companies are recruiting more and…

Mother suspected of killing her child in Espoo arrested

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

According to police information, the woman has admitted the crime. Both the suspect and the victim are British nationals.

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Finland to allocate 4 million euros to support disabled Syrian war victims

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

The UN estimates that as many as 2.8 million people suffer from some kind of disability in Syria. The number of amputees alone is estimated at more than 400,000.

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Ohisalo to discuss human trafficking along Balkan route with EU ministers

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

The Croatian Presidency wishes to highlight the role of organised crime in exploiting human misery.

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Construction recorded the largest increase in bankruptcies in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

In total, 2,597 bankruptcies were initiated throughout the country during the last year. The number of employees affected was 12,526.

Video: 25 ways to seem like a Finn

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

Eric, Dawda and Karim explain in this video how you should behave to look even more Finnish than a Finn.

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Finland allocates 3 million to fight child deaths from waterborne diseases in Afghanistan

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

It is estimated that 25% children die before their fifth birthday and the majority of those deaths are caused by waterborne diseases. Half of diarrhoeal diseases could be prevented simply by…

Government launched a website to advertise English job offers

The Nomad Today 1/21/20

Jobs in Finland is the first online platform that presents a summary of vacancies that do not require to speak Finnish. Job seekers can filter vacancies geographically and by industry…

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Government admits highly educated immigrants earn "significantly" less than Finns

The Nomad Today 1/21/20

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment says there is an "ethnically hierarchical" labor market, where locals earn more and have easier access to jobs.

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The missing girl in Lapland has been found

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

The police thanked everyone for the clues that helped find her.

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Pamela, Finnish blood and irresistible at 52

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

Forever young and beautiful, the actress of Finnish descent has shared in her Instagram account some photos taken in Australia to express her concern about the fires that ravage the country. Find…

Finland and Portugal celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

On this occasion, Helsinki and Lisbon authorities reaffirmed their commitment to the reinforcement of a close cooperation, both in the context of the EU and to face global challenges such as climate…

Decreasing number of asylum seekers in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

Most of the new asylum seekers last year arrived from Turkey and Russia. Most Turks said they are members of the Gülen movement, considered as a terrorist organization by the Ankara…