Finland

Finland's industrial output increased in July

The Nomad Today 9/11/19

Output decreased from the previous month in the chemical industry (-1.4%), and in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (-3.7%).

Finland supports employment of refugee women in Jordan with 2 million

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

Beneficiaries are Syrian refugee women and Jordanian women in the most vulnerable position. The project also seeks to prevent violence against women through education campaigns and to promote women's…

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9 facts to explain Finland's educational success, according to OECD

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

The organisation that brings together the 36 most developed economies published today its annual indicator Education at a Glance 2019, comparing the education systems worldwide.

A thousand students are waiting for residence permits

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

Migri blames this situation on the increasing number of candidates and the lack of sufficient staff. "We are doing our best to process the remaining applications", informed the immigration…

Council of Europe warns of racism and hate speech escalation in Finland

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

A report by the Council of Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance says Finland should tackle growing hate speech and remove the sterilisation requirement for transsexuals.

Suspect of aggravated robbery arrested in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

The investigators thanked the public for the information provided, which "significantly contributed" to the fast capture of the suspect.

Majority of Finns reject universal basic income, study says

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

A study conducted by the business think-tank EVA says that 60% of the population believes that social security benefits should be based on specific needs rather than a basic income given to all…

Police look for the suspect of a robbery attempt in R-kioski

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon around 16:40. Police thinks the suspect was probably carrying a firearm.

Finland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Read in this article which are the most expensive and cheapest Member States to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine.

Police found the missing woman in Oulu dead

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Riitta Kokkoniemi's body was found near the sea shore on 31 August.

President Niinistö to visit Ukraine

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Finnish Head of State will be a keynote speaker at the Yalta European Strategy conference, one theme of which this year is happiness.

Three out of four entrepreneurs cannot afford sick leave

The Nomad Today 9/8/19

Half of the single-person business' owners earn less than 2,000 euros per month before taxes. And 25% work more than 50 hours per week, according to a survey by Suomen Yrittäjät.

"My father endangered his family to save Dutch soldiers; now we ask the Netherlands for protection"

The Nomad Today 9/6/19

Bashar Haydar escaped from Iraq in 2015 with the aim of reaching the Netherlands, whose troops were deployed in 2004 in his home province. He claims his father collaborated with the soldiers and even…

Finland is searching for the immigrant entrepreneur of the year, is it you?

The Nomad Today 9/6/19

The organization of Finnish Entrepreneurs intends to bring successful and exemplary entrepreneurs to the fore. Read in this article how to submit your application for…

2,600 euros per month, the most common earnings for employees in 2018

The Nomad Today 9/6/19

For wage and salary earners with vocational qualifications the most common monthly income was 2,300 euros. Among them, ICT professionals were the best paid.

71% of premature deaths in Finland could have been avoided, study says

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

Finland exceeds the EU average (68%) rate of deaths that could be considered as preventable or treatable, according to Eurostat and the OECD. The concept of avoidable mortality is based on the idea…

Passenger cars registration down by 17% in August

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

In the January to August period, the number of passenger cars first registered was 79,492, which is 12.8% down from the year before.

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Vice President of Namibia to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

“It is very important for me that the first high-level visitor I have the honour to be hosting as Prime Minister comes from Africa", said Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.

Finnish embassy in Bangkok informs about a payment scam

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

The requested payment amount has been more than a double of the correct residence permit application fee, the mission reported. Two further cases are suspected.

Jopo, the favorite of bicycle thieves

The Nomad Today 9/4/19

Electric bicycles have also become very popular among criminals. The police reminds: always lock your bike's frame to a stand of equivalent and never buy stolen ones.