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Sexual offences increased in Finland so far in 2019

The Nomad Today 10/18/19

According to Statistics Finland, 1,128 rapes were recorded from January to September, which was 121 cases more (12%) than in the same period of 2018. Similarly, other sexual offences increased.

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4,000 students abroad have not sent Kela documents for financial aid

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

The Social Security requires from them a certificate of attendance and a transcript of their course credits.

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16.5% of Finland's population at risk of poverty

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

In the whole European Union 109.2 million people were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2018, according to Eurostat.

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Road traffic accidents claimed 24 lives in September

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

389 accidents involving personal injury happened in September. Among the victims there are two pedestrians and two cyclists.

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The key elements of the agreement between Brussels and London

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

Read in this article the details of the agreement regarding the border between the United Kingdom and Ireland, the future economic relationship between the EU and the UK, as well as the next steps…

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Finnish pensions to UK will be paid for one year in case of no-deal

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

The act will enter into force on 23 October 2019 and it will be applied as of the date of the withdrawal if the UK withdraws from the EU without an agreement.

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EU and UK reached an agreement for Brexit

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, encouraged European leaders gathered in Brussels for the October European Council to support the proposed deal.

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The largest shopping center in the Nordic countries opens in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Simultaneously, the new Pasila station will open for passengers in the same place. Here you can read the changes that will bring to Helsinki's public transport system.

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Rinne: "The EU must become the world's most competitive and socially fair low-carbon economy"

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Finnish Prime Minister co-chaired the Tripartite Social Summit with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Ayman Safadi and his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto, will discuss the regional situation in the Middle East, including Syria.

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Prime Minister Rinne to attend EU summits in Brussels

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Rinne will launch a debate on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021–2027. The current situation in Turkey and Syria and Brexit will also be on the agenda.

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Finland ranked fourth in EU gender equality comparison

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The index measures the state of gender equality in six domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health.

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Finnish government to Finns in Catalonia: "Avoid the crowds"

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The Spanish region faced on Tuesday the second day of demonstrations after the Supreme Court sentenced nine independence leaders to prison.

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Diaspora Glitz magazine, the voice of Afro Finns

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

In 2018 the number of people in Finland with an African background was 51,645. This publication aims to change the negative narrative that has hitherto affected the community.

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University of Helsinki restaurants remove beef from the menu

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Instead, pork, chicken and meatless proteins will be used.

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Young people entering Finnish labour market can expect four years of unemployment

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The working life expectancy for an 18-year-old was 32.5 years, for a 25-year-old 29 years, and for a 50-year-old 10 years, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

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Next multiannual EU budget was discussed in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne and President elect of the European Council Charles Michel discussed on Monday the preparations by Finland's Presidency of the EU for the next multiannual financial…

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72% of Finnish upper secondary students enrolled in vocational schools

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

Czechia and Finland registered the highest proportion of pupils at upper secondary level enrolled in vocational education. Finland is also one of the very few countries where more women than men…