Finland

Police found the two missing in Iisalmi drowned in the river

The Nomad Today 1/4/20

They were last seen alive in a restaurant in the center of the town.

391 asylum seekers from 35 countries got assistance for voluntary return in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/3/20

Obtaining refugee status or another form of international protection is a process that can take months or even years. However, when asylum seekers request help for voluntary return, the authorities…

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Prime Minister Marin to visit Sweden and Estonia

The Nomad Today 1/3/20

Discussions will focus on bilateral relations and matters related to the Baltic Sea region, including European security and environmental protection.

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Finland will increase the number of quota refugees in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

The number of people welcomed will increase from 750 to 850 this year. Most of them are Syrian and Congolese.

Police need help to find two young people who disappeared in New Year

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

Both were last seen at midnight in a restaurant in downtown Iisalmi.

R-kioski started charging fees for selling HSL tickets

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

Find here the link to download the HSL app if you want to avoid paying extra charges.

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Changes in Kela's services in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

The e-service will be modernized to be used with mobile devices. Telephone numbers to receive services in English will change and Russian, Somali and Arabic will be closed. Reception of applications…

13% of Finland's population reported noise from neighbours

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

Young people and singles reported experiencing more problems of this kind than old people and homes with children. In Malta, Germany and the Netherlands over a quarter of the population reported…

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Finnish Interior Minister married a biofuel trader

The Nomad Today 12/31/19

The minister and leader of the Green League (Vihreät) posted in her official Twitter account a photo of her and her husband kissing.

Four men arrested for raiding a house in Sipoo

The Nomad Today 12/31/19

The suspects, all Georgian citizens, had entered the country a few days before. Upon arrest, they tried to get rid of the stolen jewelry by, among other methods, flushing it down the toilet and…

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Prime Minister's New Year message: "Finland’s strength lies in its people and their knowledge"

The Nomad Today 12/31/19

"The strength of a society is measured not by the wealth of its most affluent members, but by how well its most vulnerable citizens are able to cope," Sanna Marin remarked.