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Finland

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.

Finland

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…

Finland

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.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Statutory responsibilities and obligations when establishing a company (I)

Jukka Autio 6/27/19

Starting a new business entails compliance with a series of statutory responsibilities and obligations. Read here what entrepreneurs must know about mandatory licenses, registers, insurances,…

Finland

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.

Finland

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.

Finland

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…

Finland

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.

Finland

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.

Finland

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…

Finland

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.

Finland

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…

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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

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,…

Tourism

VACATION

5 Finnish cities that deserve a tourist visit

Barbara Stojanovic 6/23/19

Summer is here and if going to our home countries, or anywhere abroad, is not an option at the moment, here are five Finnish cities worth a visit for those on a budget.

Finland

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,…

Finland

Midsummer without bonfires

The Nomad Today 6/21/19

Half of the country is on alert for the risk of forest fires. For this reason, open fires are prohibited.

Finland

Food is 20% more expensive in Finland than the EU average

The Nomad Today 6/20/19

Finland also has the highest prices in the EU for alcoholic beverages (182% of the EU average). The cheapest alcohol can be purchased in Bulgaria and Romania, where the price levels are at…

Finland

Helsinki celebrates the Pride week

The Nomad Today 6/20/19

This is the biggest cultural and human rights event in Finland. This year's program comes full of rainbow-coloured activities for all ages.