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Finland

GET YOUR MAIL IN YOUR NEW HOME

Why you should always notify a move in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/23/19

Notifying your new address will allow you to receive the mail in your new home immediately and speed up the completion of many procedures before the administration.

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Warning: the payment dates for Kela unemployment benefits may change in the coming holidays

The Nomad Today 4/23/19

Read how the celebration of May Day, the Ascension Day and Midsummer will affect the dates of collection of benefits  

Tourism

Spring is here: let the festival season begin!

Barbara Stojanovic 4/21/19

The long and cold winter is over. To help celebrate the coming of spring, summer and the polar nights, Finland hosts a vast number of festivals that are sure to make just about everyone happy

Finland

Finland is not for unskilled job seekers, says the OECD

The Nomad Today 4/18/19

In Finland 9 out of 10 open vacancies are for highly qualified labor. The Government works on a new strategy to attract international talent while many migrants denounce alleged discriminatory…

Finland

Finland ended 2018 with a deficit of 1.6 billion

The Nomad Today 4/18/19

The figure represents 0.7% of GDP, clearly below the limit established by the EU Stability Pact. Consolidated general government gross debt (EDP debt) amounted to 137.5 billion euros (58.9 per…

Tourism

The country of the 3 million saunas

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

Sauna is a central characteristic of Finnish culture and one third of the world saunas can be found in Finland. In the early 20th century in the United States they believed that the athlete Paavo…

Finland

Finnish police warns of an increase in online fraud

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

Rushing, carelessness and cheap prices. According to the National Police Board these are the main reasons why owners of payment cards fall into swindlers’ traps

Finland

Why several hundred 'True Finns' voted for the Communist Party

The Nomad Today 4/17/19

A massive error committed by the followers of the far-right party of the True Finns allowed communist candidate Kalevi Wahrman to multiply ten times his received votes

Finland

How to manage your tax return, step by step

The Nomad Today 4/16/19

It is likely that you have received or are about to receive your pre-completed tax return, the Government's document to inform you if you have to pay any back taxes or if you have the right to some…

Finland

Parliamentary elections 2019, result of the preliminary calculation

The Nomad Today 4/16/19

In relative terms, the Green League increased its support most, 3 points compared to the previous elections in 2015. The True Finns decreased by 0.2 points compared to 2015 and by 1.6 points…

World

The extreme right, a growing movement in Europe

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The movements against the European Union and against immigration have been the second most voted options also in the last elections in France, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands

Finland

How the Government is formed in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The leader of the discussions will give each of the groups a list of questions to ascertain the parties’ views on the issues considered essential in the formation of the Government

Finland

Prices increased 1.1 per cent in March

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

Consumer prices were raised by increases in the prices of electricity, capital repair on detached house, cigarettes, bank charges and rents from one year ago

Finland

The angriest country in the world

The Nomad Today 4/15/19

The Social Democrats (SDP) narrowly defeated the far-right True Finns and will return to lead the formation of the Government after 20 years

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HOLIDAY

Easter in Finland, a mix of ancient paganism and religious beliefs

Barbara Stojanovic 4/14/19

Between ancient pagan roots and recent religious traditions, with lots of special food and delicious desserts, Finland has a unique way of celebrating one of Christianity’s most sacred holidays

Finland

Is your residence permit about to expire? Learn how to request an extension

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Choose the most important reason for you to live in Finland and use it as the grounds for your application. Be sure to submit it three months before your current permit expires

Finland

Asylum seekers must wait 2 weeks for the money remaining on their Moni cards after 30 April

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Moni prepaid cards used for the payment of reception allowances and wages will stop working on 30 April, but the transfer of the remaining amounts to the new PFS cards will take "at least two…

Finland

Now you can pay up to 50 euros with contactless cards

The Nomad Today 4/12/19

Most banks apply this increase in the payment limit as of April 12, but the change may take a few weeks in some stores because it will require updating the payment terminals

Opinion

Job precariousness in the happiest country of the world

The Nomad Today 4/11/19

Finland

Finland removes labor market tests for foreigners already employed

The Nomad Today 4/11/19

The Government expects this will increase the supply of labor particularly in the cleaning services, and in the manufacturing, construction and metal industries.