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Decrease in visas applied for entry to Finland

The Nomad Today 1/25/19

India overtook Ukraine and has now become the third biggest country in the list of applicants

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Special act to protect UK citizens’ right of residence after Brexit

The Nomad Today 1/25/19

All UK citizens registered by 30 March could continue to stay, live, work and study in Finland and receive social security benefits at least until the end of 2020

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Households with housing loans owe 219% or their annual income

The Nomad Today 1/25/19

The average size of a housing loan per household-dwelling unit was 98,740 euros, which was 0.8 per cent more than in the previous year

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Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance

The Nomad Today 1/24/19

Migri estimates that about 400 boys are circumcised in Finland yearly for non-medical reasons. Read here the guidance that Finnish authorities offer immigrants to carry it out safely

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2018 ended with a decrease in unemployed jobseekers in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/24/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices in December amounted to 89,600, which was 11,200 more than a year ago

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The “special relationship” of Finns with alcohol

The Nomad Today 1/23/19

By the early 20th century Finland had become the 'driest' country in Europe. Things have changed since those times.

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Finnish government allocates 4 million euros for grants to circular economy projects

The Nomad Today 1/23/19

Companies, associations, cooperatives, foundations or self-employed persons can benefit from these grants

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Finland prepares to fight human trafficking on a large scale

The Nomad Today 1/22/19

The country has trained in 2018 a record number of police and border officers against this illegal activity

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Today is the deadline to pay the back taxes

The Nomad Today 1/22/19

The Tax Administration remarks the possibility of requesting a payment arrangement in case of payment difficulties

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Finland investigates the granting of illegal visas in its Embassy in Turkey

The Nomad Today 1/22/19

The National Bureau of Investigation and the Foreign Ministry have been following activities in the Embassy for a few months already and "a person has been remanded for trial

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Holders of Finnish electronic prescriptions will be able to buy medicines in European pharmacies

The Nomad Today 1/21/19

Finland and Estonia are the first countries where this electronic service will be in use. Later, the service will be extended to other European states

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Instructions for UK citizens about registering for the right of residence

The Nomad Today 1/21/19

The Finnish Immigration Service published a statement to clear up the doubts raised among British citizens about the obligation to register

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Quick guide for seasonal work in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/20/19

Read here how to apply for a certificate or a residence permit for seasonal work in the fields of agriculture or tourism

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Victims of human trafficking in Finland tripled in three years

The Nomad Today 1/18/19

18 out of the victims were victims of human trafficking linked to sexual exploitation. Read here where to find help if you are a victim

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Finland allows the use of light cars, a safer mobility option for young people

The Nomad Today 1/17/19

The theory and driving test requirements for driving a light car are the same as for moped cars

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273 Finns arrested or imprisoned abroad in 2018

The Nomad Today 1/17/19

The release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives no details about the types of offences perpetrated by the Finns or of which the Finns were victims abroad

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Finland prepares for the worse Brexit scenario

The Nomad Today 1/17/19

"Brexit may affect social security", warns the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, which works to prevent unwanted shortages of medicines and medical equipment

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Migri issued 173 deportation decisions to foreigners found guilty of criminal offences

The Nomad Today 1/16/19

Iraqis were the largest group among those who received a deportation decision, according Migri's annual statistics

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Foreign workers will qualify for Kela benefits if they earn at least 696.60 euros per month

The Nomad Today 1/15/19

The Finnish Parliament has passed a law that introduces changes in the rights of people who come to Finland for work reasons and also those of people who leave the country

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Four Finnish-Chinese energy sector pilot projects announced in China

The Nomad Today 1/15/19

The completion of the pilot projects is based on the cooperation between Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and China’s Ministry of Energy