Finland

Finland distrusts citizens with dual nationality

The Nomad Today 7/1/19

The acts governing the Finnish Defence Forces have been revised to allow only people with solely Finnish citizenship to be appointed to military positions or officer posts.

Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam opens doors for growing markets

The Nomad Today 7/1/19

The value of trade in goods between Finland and Vietnam was 410 million euros in 2018. Finland’s exports to Vietnam include machinery and equipment, paper industry products, metal, leather and fur…

Student, apply for financial aid and housing allowance for next Autumn

The Nomad Today 6/30/19

The housing allowance can be granted starting from 1 August.

Police ask for help to find the rapist of a 17-year-old girl on Midsummer

The Nomad Today 6/28/19

They need information about the car used by the suspect to get to the place where the assault occurred, in Joensuu.

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Norwegian launches a Helsinki-Vaasa route to compete with Finnair

The Nomad Today 6/28/19

Flights will start on Friday, 1st November. The Norway-based budget airline announced its intention to "continue to develop its route network in Finland".

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Prime Minister Rinne will march in the Helsinki Pride Parade

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

In a statement distributed on the occasion of Helsinki's Pride Week, he goes through the recent Finnish history and reminds that in 1971 homosexuality was still a crime in Finland and in 1981 it was…

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Finland prepares for a decrease in the arrival of asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

Migri announced the closure of four reception centres and cuts in the capacity of other five. The agency expects to reduce the total capacity of these establishments by 800 beds this year.

Consumer confidence sank in June

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

Employed consumers felt that their personal threat of unemployment has increased in recent times.

Finnish banks record 1.3 billion in profits due to increased interest and commission income

The Nomad Today 6/27/19

Wages and salaries made up 843 million euros or 50.7 per cent of the administrative expenses.

The biggest metal festival in Helsinki is here

Barbara Stojanovic 6/26/19

Thousands of metal heads from all over Finland will gather this weekend in the capital city to enjoy the 22nd edition of Tuska Open Air festival. The band attracting more attention this year…

New Government takes a tour of Finnish libraries

The Nomad Today 6/26/19

The tour of the ministers around the country's libraries to explain the Government programme will continue til September. Find in this article the calendar.

Are the mosquitoes killing you? Learn how to prevent and relieve bites

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

After a long winter, just when you start to enjoy the beautiful summer of Finland, these annoying creatures reappear.

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Family members of entrepreneurs will be entitled to unemployment benefits

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

A legal amendment will enter into force on July 1st that will allow entrepreneur's family members to gain also the right to unemployment benefits.

The number of unemployed in Finland decreased to 249,000 in May

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

The unemployment rate is lower among women (8.5%) than among men (9%), according to Statistics Finland's Labour Force Survey. The number of unemployed job seekers registered at the employment…

Finnish population grows due to immigration

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

The country's population increased by 1,667 persons during January-May. The reason for the increase was migration gain from abroad, according to Statistics Finland.

Police look for a "woman in white" who witnessed a "brutal assault" at a nightclub

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

A 30-year-old Iraqi man has been arrested in Helsinki for hitting a Finn with a pint of beer on his head. The victim needed to be treated at the hospital.

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Nine Finnish universities among the best of the world

Gerrit Bruno Blöss 6/24/19

The influential QS World University Rankings ranked nine Finnish higher education institutions among the 1,000 considered the best in the world. Finland, once again, does better in relative terms…

The rate of part-time work among Finnish women is twice that of men

The Nomad Today 6/24/19

In 2018, the share of people aged 20-64 years old who worked part-time in the European Union stood at 19%, according to Eurostat.

Finland seeks young ambassadors to promote peace in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Nomad Today 6/24/19

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has launched projects to promote peace and reconciliation in Iraq and Afghanistan. A network of young ambassadors for peace will be formed during the projects,…

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The great Finnish strawberry season has arrived!

The Nomad Today 6/23/19

“Delicious!” This is the most often heard valuation when someone tastes Finnish strawberries for the first time. Many people think the Finnish strawberry is sweeter, tastier and more juicy,…