Finland

Finland

OCCUPATIONAL BAROMETER

37 occupations with shortage of workers in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/27/21

The number of shortage occupations has risen slightly from the previous assessment in autumn.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Slight decrease in infections but intensive care units under pressure

The Nomad Today 3/26/21

Helsinki intensive care patients have been transferred to units at other hospitals to ease the burden on the capital's healthcare system.  

Coronavirus

'UNCONTROLLED' COVID-19

Finnish government to impose movement restrictions and mandatory masks

The Nomad Today 3/25/21

The police could impose a fine of 40 euros for violation of the mask mandate.

Finland

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Finland will switch to summer time this Sunday

The Nomad Today 3/25/21

Finland has observed Daylight Saving Time without interruption since 1981.

Tourism

TOURISM

Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland fall by 90%

The Nomad Today 3/25/21

The biggest drop was recorded in overnight stays by British tourists, 96.3% less than a year earlier.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

New variant of Covid-19 found in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/24/21

 So far, authorities don’t know where this mutated virus came from.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

THL reports 803 coronavirus infections, 2 dead in last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 3/24/21

The number of people in hospital care is 295 nationwide. Of them, 62 are admitted to intensive care wards.

Finland

HEALTH

174 cases of tuberculosis diagnosed in Finland in 2020

The Nomad Today 3/24/21

In Finland, a new typical TB patient is a young immigrant from an area where TB is a common disease, according to THL.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Helsinki airport records a 92% drop in travelers

The Nomad Today 3/24/21

The share of passengers on international flights was 58% at Helsinki Airport and 3% in total at other domestic airports.

Finland

DONATION

Finland allocates 2 million euros to the least developed countries

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari considers that the support to the EIF is important in that it strengthens least developed countries’ financial…

Entrepreneurs in Finland

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government to prevent reopening of restaurants at Easter in 15 areas

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä admitted that this decision is "quite a blow to the restaurant sector, which is already struggling."

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finnish population increases in early 2021 due to immigration

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

In January-February, 4,619 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad.

Finland

Finland opened honorary consulate in Mosul, Iraq

The Nomad Today 3/22/21

"Finland wants to demonstrate its support for the reconstruction of Iraq," the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said in a press release.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 1,806 infections, 3 deaths in the past 72 hours

The Nomad Today 3/22/21

At the time of writing this article, the number of people in hospital care was 306 nationwide. Of them, 55 were admitted to intensive care wards.

Finland

WORKING LIFE BAROMETER

Half of Finnish employees worked remotely due to the pandemic

The Nomad Today 3/22/21

The share of people using electronic workspaces and instant messaging services in their work increased significantly in all sectors and socioeconomic groups.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland’s vaccination certificate will conform to the EU model

The Nomad Today 3/21/21

People could display the certificate on their mobile device or have it printed on paper.

Tourism

OFFICIAL ESTIMATE

Tourist spending in Finland will fall between 6 and 8 billion in 2021

The Nomad Today 3/21/21

According to estimates, demand will not reach the level of 2019 before 2023.

Finland

UN REPORT

Despite pandemic, Finland retains title as world's happiest country

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/19/21

Finland was one of 23 surveyed countries that had a female head of government. They "have tended to favour making policy with overall well-being as the objective, and this makes suppressing…

Coronavirus

CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS

Finland temporarily suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today 3/19/21

THL recommends seeking treatment "immediately" for those experiencing severe, noticeably worsening headaches or very severe bruising of the skin or mucous membranes.

Finland

STATEMENT

Haavisto: "Finland does not recognise Crimea to be part of Russia"

The Nomad Today 3/19/21

Finland supports international efforts to restore Ukraine's territorial integrity.