Finland

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In Finland on the fringe of society

The Nomad Today 3/5/19

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What is the residence permit income requirement and how much is it?

The Nomad Today 3/5/19

In most cases, the Finnish immigration authorities will ask you to prove that you have sufficient money to pay for your life in Finland.

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Prices of old single-family houses fell while new ones went up in 2018

The Nomad Today 3/5/19

The biggest fall (5.5%) was recorded in the Greater Helsinki area in the last quarter of the year.

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From education to basic income: Finland attracts interest worldwide

The Nomad Today 3/4/19

More than 300 foreign media representatives visited the country to learn about topics such as Artic issues, circular economy, heavy metal music, hybrid threats or the maternity package.

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Serious deficiencies detected in one out of five Finnish escape rooms

The Nomad Today 3/4/19

The safety of exiting the premises of approximately one hundred escape rooms all over Finland was investigated.

Tourism

Nights spent by foreign tourists grew in the first month of the year

The Nomad Today 3/4/19

Good 1.5 million overnight stays were recorded at Finnish accommodation establishments in January 2019.

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International Women’s Day celebrations in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa

Barbara Stojanovic 3/3/19

Ten events happening on International Women’s Day, in the Uusimaa region, this coming weekend.

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50% of unemployed who only get money from Kela are at risk of poverty

The Nomad Today 3/1/19

The risk is much lower among those who receive earnings-related to unemployment allowances

Tourism

TOURISM

Parikkalan Patsaspuisto, a challenge to your senses and fears

The Nomad Today 2/28/19

This is an unconventional environment, capable of generating in the visitor a complex set of sensations that change in seconds from curiosity to restlessness, nervousness or trepidation

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Increase in consumption and investments push Finnish economy up

The Nomad Today 2/28/19

The development of Finland's national economy was steady and gross domestic product grew in every quarter of the year

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Stop braking 50 meters before, you cannot escape the new radars

The Nomad Today 2/27/19

The new speed cameras are capable of tracking up to 32 vehicles in different lanes from a distance of 150 meters.

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Finland awarded for its future-oriented communications policies

The Nomad Today 2/27/19

The new Act on Transport Services contributed to the GSMA Government Leadership Award, presented to Finland in connection to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

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Employment increased by 35,000 in January

The Nomad Today 2/26/19

There were 15,000 more employed men and 20,000 more employed women in Finland than one year before

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What happens to your surname if you get married in Finland?

The Nomad Today 2/25/19

The spouses have four options to choose which will be their last names once married.

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Finland allocates €70 million to respond to humanitarian crisis

The Nomad Today 2/25/19

4 million euros will be channelled to Yemen, which is suffering the worst humanitarian crisis with over 80 per cent of the population in need of assistance

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Nursing degrees in Finland raise job opportunities

Barbara Stojanovic 2/24/19

Taking a nursing or practical nursing degree in Finland is an open door to several different job positions in the Finnish labour market

Tourism

TOURISM

Kummakivi, the mother of all Finnish stones

The Nomad Today 2/22/19

An immense rock, seven meters wide and five meters high, placed in balance on top of another stone since the Ice Age

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Government R&D funding increases by 108 million euros in state budget

The Nomad Today 2/22/19

The biggest categories to which funding is directed are universities’ research and development and general advancement of science

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Finland, the country of the most weird world championships

The Nomad Today 2/21/19

Running carrying the wife, throwing mobile phones, making the best solos with air guitars or playing football matches on impossible terrains are some of the peculiar 'sports' of this country

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Iraqi Government is "prepared" to receive convicted persons back

The Nomad Today 2/21/19

Permanent Secretary Ilkka Salmi and Finland's Roving Ambassador to Iraq Päivi Laine visited Iraq from 17 to 19 February