Finland

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Finland

Shops encourage to spend tax returns

The Nomad Today 8/4/19

Some stores try to increase their sales thanks to 1.7 million taxpayers who will receive 806 million euros in refunds on 6 August.

Finland

First maternity in Finland is most common in the 25 to 29 years age group

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

In other countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands or Switzerland, women tend to delay more the birth of their first child. Romania and Bulgaria had the largest…

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Rinne wants to eliminate the activation model that punishes job seekers for not finding work

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

"I don’t believe that it has produced a single new job", the Finnish Primer Minister remarked in an interview with Yle.

Finland

Finland's rate of foreign university students exceeds the EU average

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

The number of students in the EU Member States coming from abroad has increased by 22% since 2013.

Work

Unemployment in the EU falls to lowest level in this century

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

Eurostat estimates that 15.67 million men and women in the European Union, of whom 12.377 million in the euro area, were unemployed in June 2019. The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in…

Tourism

Finland changes requirements for Russian visitors

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

As of 1 September 2019, Finland will apply the common EU visa policy regarding supporting documents to visa applications, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced. Tourists, property owners and…

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Finnish study says unemployment mentally erodes men more than women

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

According to a study by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, poor men experience more profound worthlessness than women. Researchers explain that men also feel alone if…

Finland

Posti lowers heavy mail prices, but raises letters and cards

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

As of 30 August 2019, letters will be classified into four weight categories, instead of the six previously existing. Check in this article the new list of prices for international shipments.

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Finland

Turnover of large enterprises grew in June

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

The large Finnish companies improved their turnover both in monthly and annual terms.

Lifestyle

28% of Europeans cannot afford a 1 week annual holiday

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

The EU Member States with the lowest percentage of people unable to afford a one week annual holiday in 2018 were Sweden and Luxembourg. In Finland the situation has improved compared to the previous…

Finland

How to apply for the student transport subsidy

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

Kela pays school transportation subsidy to students in vocational education, upper secondary schools and basic education for adults who live far from their study places. If you meet the…

Finland

Police dog found a lost berry picker

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

The police remind berry pickers to fully charge the phone's battery and download the 112 application before entering nature.

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Police need clues about suspect of hitting a young woman

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

The aggression happened in the municipality of Sipoo on Friday 26 July around 21:50 in the evening.

Finland

Russia and the situation in the Persian Gulf discussed in Haavisto's visit to Latvia

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

The Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet Latvia’s newly elected president, Egils Levits.

Finland

Vero will refund 806 million euros to tax payers on 6 August

The Nomad Today 7/30/19

Tax officials also expect to collect 89.5 million euros in back taxes next month.

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Finland

How to exchange a foreign driving licence for a Finnish one

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

All driving licences issued by countries recognized by Finland are accepted for driving when people come as tourists or for a short period of time. But driving regulation turns stricter for those who…

Finland

Finns are pessimistic about the future of the economy

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

Consumer confidence added in July the ninth consecutive month in negative values. Employed consumers felt a greater threat of unemployment, according to Statistics Finland.

Finland

Today is Earth Overshoot Day

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

At the current consumption rate, humanity would need 1.75 Earth planets to support its demand on the ecosystem. Finland already passed its own Overshoot Day on 5 April.

Finland

Police detain a suspect of abusing minor girls for years in his Helsinki apartment

The Nomad Today 7/29/19

The Helsinki police department published a photograph of the detainee so that his possible victims may contact the investigators and help clarify the case.