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The number of employed persons rose by 67,000 in 2018

The Nomad Today 4/11/19

The unemployment rate of men fell to 7.4 per cent and that of women to 7.3 per cent

Finland

Why Finns love summer cottages?

The Nomad Today 4/10/19

Buying or building a summer cottage has been a dream for many Finnish families since the mid 20th century. Already by the end of the 1990s one in four Finnish households had one

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Industrial output stumbles in February

The Nomad Today 4/10/19

Output decreased most in mining and quarrying, by 11.4 per cent

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Finland redraws its strategy to compete for highly skilled foreign labor

The Nomad Today 4/9/19

The Government is exploring new measures to facilitate the entry of more international students and to get them to work in the country once they have completed their training

Finland

Prime Minister will attend Special European Council on Brexit

The Nomad Today 4/9/19

In this meeting, European leaders should decide on the next steps in the withdrawal process

Tourism

Demand for accommodation services grew by 1.5 per cent in 2018

The Nomad Today 4/9/19

In 2018, the average price of a hotel room was 104 euros and Russians were the largest group of foreign tourists in Finnish accommodation establishments.

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MIKAEL AGRICOLA DAY

Finland celebrates the day of its intricate language

The Nomad Today 4/8/19

Flags wave on April 9 to commemorate Mikael Agricola, who is considered as the father of the Finnish language

Finland

Where old goods go to find new homes: kirpputoris

Barbara Stojanovic 4/7/19

In need of some clothes or household items but you are on a budget? Or are you a treasure hunter? Then a kirpputori might be for you. In this article you will also learn where the best are located…

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How to watch in Finland the final season of Game of Thrones

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

There are few days left for the premiere of the eighth and final season of the most acclaimed series in recent times

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Increased jihadist activity and online communication in Finland in the 2010s

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

The Security Intelligence Service of Finland (Supo) identified more than 80 people who travelled to the conflict zones of Syria and Iraq affected by the 'caliphate' project, but the real number is…

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Video: how to vote in the Finnish parliamentary elections

The Nomad Today 4/4/19

The Finnish Ministry of Justice has published videos in English language to explain voters how to exercise their right in advance or on election day

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Russia, China and Iran take over most applications for startup residence permits

The Nomad Today 4/3/19

The Finnish Immigration Service granted 23 of those special permits for entrepreneurs during the last year. More than half of the business ideas presented in the applications involve digital…

Tourism

Helsinki wants to build the world's best museum of architecture and design

The Nomad Today 4/3/19

The museum will be built by the South Harbour as part of a comprehensive development of that area

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A British citizen in Finland? Read here how to vote in UK elections

Keith Jeffrey 4/3/19

It is the right of every registered UK citizen over the age of 18 and living abroad to vote in UK national elections, for up to 15 years after leaving Great Britain

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Migri did not treat you well? Learn how to file a complaint

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

You have the right to lodge an administrative complaint against the agency as a whole or against a concrete public official if you believe that s/he has acted unlawfully or failed to comply…

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Applicants for housing subsidy no longer need to send pay slips to Kela

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

Starting 1 April 2019, customers no longer have to enclose pay slips with the application for housing allowances, since Kela obtains salary information directly from the national incomes register

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Finland grants 200,000 euros for a hospital for cyclone victims in Mozambique

The Nomad Today 4/2/19

In terms of the destruction and impacts, the cyclone Idai was one of the worst ever seen on the African continent, says the Finnish Government

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Do you want to be an au pair in Finland? We explain how

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

This status is intended to give young people (from 17 to 30 years old) an opportunity to become familiar with the country's language and culture in exchange for light household chores

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2019 maternity package: 63 items for families with a newborn baby

The Nomad Today 4/1/19

New additions include a short-sleeve bodysuit and, for the first time, bodysuits with a boat neck

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Know what housing options are there in Finland

Barbara Stojanovic 3/31/19

In a country that praises itself on social justice and equality, this is also reflected on what choices exist when looking for a rental home