Finland

Preparation for family leave reform starting this autumn

The Nomad Today 8/14/19

The aim is an equal division of family leaves and care responsibilities between both parents in families. The reform is scheduled to come into force in 2021 the earliest.

Suspicion of misuse of funds in cooperation program to which Finland contributed 10 million

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

A review carried out by the World Bank of the Education Quality Improvement Program in Afghanistan detected possible mismanagement of procurement in the project, informed today the Ministry for…

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Half of Finns support raising minimum age to buy tobacco to 20 years

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

According to a survey conducted by public health organization ASH Finland, 63% of the population would like a total ban of tobacco on beaches, 60% on bus stops and 52% on taxi stands. Women were more…

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Prime Minister Rinne will meet Angela Merkel in Iceland

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

The Nordic Prime Ministers will gather for the annual informal summer meeting in Reykjavik, where they will have a working lunch with German Federal Chancellor.

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A new customs agent to combat African swine fever at Helsinki Airport

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

Labrador retriever Rico detector dog is assigned to find foods of animal origin brought in by flight passengers. Finnish Government describes this sickness as "a major threat" to the European…

EU ministers and NATO experts to discuss on artificial intelligence for defence in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 8/13/19

Questions such as how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for developing EU defence and how to ensure that the EU stays abreast of global technological developments will be at the center of the…

Fake police officers stole 34,000 euros from the elderly

The Nomad Today 8/12/19

The Police are investigating these scams as aggravated frauds.

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More drowning deaths in the land of thousands of lakes

The Nomad Today 8/12/19

According to preliminary figures, in July Finland registered 20 cases of death by accidental drowning. Six children under the age of 15 lost their lives so far this summer. Experts recommend to…

Bernard Harris: "Many people in the US don't even know where Finland is"

The Nomad Today 8/9/19

In 1974, when he played for the national basketball team of the United States, a friendly tournament took Bernard Harris first to the Soviet Union and then, in a rebound, to Finland. Today he…

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Hanna Kosonen, new Minister of Science and Culture

The Nomad Today 8/9/19

Annika Saarikko had asked to resign from her ministerial duties as she is expecting a baby in the autumn, informed the Government Communications Department.

Industrial production grew in June

The Nomad Today 8/9/19

According to Statistics Finland, in June seasonally adjusted industrial output grew both compared to the previous month and year-on-year.

Karelia, a wound in the hearts of Finns

The Nomad Today 8/8/19

The return to Finland of the city of Viborg (Viipuri) and its surroundings -today a part of the Russian Federation- is a matter of public debate from time to time. A few weeks ago, Finnish Media…

Government decides to relocate in Finland five asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean

The Nomad Today 8/8/19

The Ministry of the Interior said Finland will not admit any more asylum seekers until a system of provisional arrangements is in place.

Rents increased most in the Helsinki area and Turku

The Nomad Today 8/8/19

The capital city is the most expensive place to live. The average rent per square meter for non-subsidised rental dwellings is 20.3€ per m², which is around 6€ higher than the average rent level…

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23.7% of the foreign workforce is unemployed

The Nomad Today 8/7/19

70.4% of the men and women who make up the foreign workforce live in three Finnish regions. Swedish-speaking Åland archipelago is the area with the lowest percentage of unemployment among…

Ministers of Employment and Economic Affairs will visit the libraries of Tikkurila and Kerava

The Nomad Today 8/7/19

Ministers are travelling around the country's libraries this summer to explain the Government Program and to hear feedback from the public.

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Study: starting a business in Finland is easy, managing is difficult

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

A survey-based study by Suomen Yrittäjät shows that many foreign entrepreneurs consider hard running a company. Managing taxes, searching for funding, accounting, understanding the Finnish business…

90 drunk and 25 drugged drivers found during intensive surveillance campaign

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

The police targeted its intensified drunk-driving surveillance last week particularly on cottage and other traffic linked with the enjoyment of leisure time.

Car sales suffer seven months of falls

The Nomad Today 8/6/19

The number of new passenger cars registered decreased by 3.8% in July, which was the seventh consecutive month of decline. Since the beginning of the year, car sales fell by 12.2%.

Victims of human trafficking increased "dramatically" in the first half of this year

The Nomad Today 8/5/19

By the end of June, 115 persons were admitted to the Finnish Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking. This figure represents an increase of more than 50% compared to the same period last…