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International trade in Finland grows due to ICT services

The Nomad Today 6/14/19

Computer and information services (ICT) and transport services together account for around 60% of Finland's service exports and 65% of imports.

Finland

Finland in figures 2019: pocket information about your host country

The Nomad Today 6/13/19

Statistics Finland has published 'Finland in Figures 2019', a publication that summarizes key statistical figures about the Finnish society and the Finns into a pocket-size information package.…

Finland

"I am an immigrant in Finland and I want to start my own business"

The Nomad Today 6/13/19

Two lawyers from the legal firm Autio Associates met in Helsinki with a group of 15 young foreign entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and projects, to solve their doubts about the business…

Finland

Three out of four jobs in Finland are in the service sector

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

According to Eurostat, 73.1% of jobs in Finland are in services, 22.8% in industry and 4.1% in agriculture. Employment in services increased 6.5 percentage points since the beginning of the…

Tourism

10+ events to make you want to visit Turku this summer

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

The inviting combination of vibrant bars, exquisite restaurants and diverse culture, all wrapped up in the embrace of beautiful nature and surrounding sea, make Turku the perfect city for summer…

Finland

Finland first in the EU’s digital comparison

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

The high competence level is one of Finland's strongest competitive advantages: 76 per cent of the population have at least basic digital skills, which is a long way above the EU average (57%).

Finland

Prices of fuels rose in the first quarter of 2019

The Nomad Today 6/12/19

According to Statistics Finland's data, prices of fuels rose in nearly all energy products in the first quarter of 2019. In March, the electricity prices for households rose by 10% to 12%, depending…

Finland

Why the HBO series Chernobyl is specially scary for Finnish spectators

The Nomad Today 6/11/19

In the Russian town of Sosnovy Bor, over 200 kilometers from Helsinki, there is a nuclear plant equipped with the same type of RBMK reactors as the one that exploded in Chernobyl. A Finnish…

Finland

Police found 11 foreign employees suspected of working undeclared

The Nomad Today 6/11/19

An intensified surveillance period was carried out in late May. Inspections focused in restaurants, construction and hairdressing sectors, where lack of permits and undeclared sales were also…

Tourism

SUMMER HOLIDAY

The 6 most popular sandy beaches in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

There is no need to travel abroad if you want to enjoy sunbathing or beach life this summer. Foreigner.fi has selected for you the 6 best sandy beaches in Finland. Take your towel and swimsuit,…

Finland

Cultural workers: less permanent employment despite higher education

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

In Finland, 73% of the cultural workers are wage and salary earners and the other 27% are self-employed, while in other occupations the average shares are 87% and 13%,…

Finland

168 people caught driving under influence of alcohol or drugs last weekend

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

According to the police, about 39,000 breath tests and 78 drug tests were made during this intensive campaign to monitor drunk driving nationwide.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

5 steps to take in order to set up and start your business in Finland

Jukka Autio 6/9/19

In order to have a profitable business, you should do your planning and background work properly. With attending to these 5 issues, you should be able to control and avoid at least some of the…

Tourism

4 top class festivals to experience Tampere this month

The Nomad Today 6/7/19

In summer Tampere boils with the celebration of music and art festivals. Here we propose the 4 main events for this month of June.

Finland

Dismantling a myth: immigrants do not work for themselves more than locals

The Nomad Today 6/7/19

In the EU, the average share of self-employed persons among the native-born population is 14%, while among foreign-born persons is 13%. Finland also meets the trend. Many foreigners decide to start…

Finland

The police will intensively monitor drunk driving this weekend

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

"The risk to get caught this weekend is higher than normally", warns Heikki Ihalainen, Chief Superintendent of the National Police Board.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Entrepreneurs guide

Important prerequisites for establishing a business in Finland

Pentti Kuusinen 6/6/19

As people migrating to Finland may find it difficult to get employed, many immigrants consider seriously of setting up their own business.

Finland

The new Government of Finland appointed

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

The Government led by Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) has 19 ministers from 5 different parties. The deputy for the Prime Minister will be the Minister of Finance Mika Lintilä, from…

Finland

Reported domestic violence increases in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

There were 9,900 cases of domestic violence and intimate partner violence offences reported to the authorities in 2018. Around one-fifth of the victims had suffered this problem more than once…

Finland

Migri rectifies: "The right to work has not expired for any asylum seeker with the legal change"

The Nomad Today 6/6/19

"We sincerely apologize that we have not been able to communicate this in a clear and timely manner", says Migri, who previously said that all asylum seekers would lose the right to work if received…