Finland

Finland

The effects of coronavirus crisis on fuels reduced inflation in March

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Tobacco, medicines, fruits, vegetables, and wireless phone services increased their prices in March.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Trash-masks scandal is government’s fault, say foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal claims two other victims among senior officials

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Two members of the management team of the Center for Security of Supply (Huoltovarmuuskeskus, in Finnish) have been suspended.

Coronavirus

Finland reports 3 new deaths and exceeds 3,000 infections

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

To date, 3,064 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (koronavirus, in Finnish) have been found in the country.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

The second largest Covid-19 focal point is in Länsi-Pohja region

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Official statistics show more infected women than men in Finland. Read here the explanation of an expert.

Finland

Finnish police harshly criticize families and children in Pori

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Police alerts of fights between immigrant and local teenagers and calls parents to ensure that their children stay away from such situations.

Lifestyle

Coronavirus

7 ways to help deal with anxiety

Barbara Stojanovic 4/13/20

Living with anxiety related disorders is never easy, but is especially hard when having to live through a pandemic like Covid-19. Here are a few treatments and therapies that may be of help.

Coronavirus

Finland reports 7 new coronavirus deaths in Helsinki and Kuopio

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

To date 56 people have died from Covid-19 and the number of patients in intensive care is 77.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Next round of protective masks lack European safety certification mark

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

Next week will arrive in Helsinki a shipment of medical equipment without CE certification of conformity with European protection standards. The supplier company admits those masks just meet Chinese…

Finland

Video: This is how Helsinki airport looks completely empty at Easter

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

"The airport is almost ghostly deserted," police says.

Coronavirus

Helsinki, epicenter of the disease

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Finland is close to 3,000 coronavirus infections, of which more than 1,000 have been diagnosed in the capital city. Overall, two-third of the cases have been found in Helsinki and in the…

Finland

TRASH-MASKS SCANDAL

Equipment crises: Security of Supply Center refused Finnish company’s help

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Optinova offered to procure hundreds of thousands of hospital-level face shields and other equipment. However, the Security of Supply Center refused.

Finland

Trash-masks scandal

Security Supply Center CEO resigns after face mask fiasco

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen, under whose responsibility operated the agency that committed the millionaire purchase of useless material for hospitals, refuses to resign.

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal: Finland made two millionaire payments for fake protective gear

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marin says she has lost confidence in the CEO of the Center for the Security of Supply, Tomi Lounema. Meanwhile, Finnish newspapers have uncovered more irregularities around this…

Finland

Posti seeks alternative routes to bring packages from outside Europe

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Posti deliveries to and from Europe are flowing well, but the situation with the rest of the world is changing every day due to Covid-19. 

Finland

Easter Holiday

Easter holiday guide for services

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

In the Easter holiday, the Uusimaa border is still closed and some shops change their opening hours. 

Finland

Coronavirus ends border asylum claims

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

36 applications have been submitted by people who were already in Finland when the restrictions on entry came into force. Migri is investigating the date of arrival and the travel route of 2 of them.

Coronavirus

Finland registers 118 coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths in 24 hours

The Nomad Today 4/9/20

One more patient died in the region of North Savo (Kuopio), where the Covid-19 has hit nursing homes. The number of people in intensive care units is now 82.

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal: the 5 million paid by Finland ended up in a bank account in Belgium

The Nomad Today 4/9/20

Behind the scandal of the cargo of useless masks bought from China there is a bizarre story that involves a beauty clinic entrepreneur, a fast-loan businessman, and even the Hell's Angels. Minister…

Opinion

Is Finland’s 'trust' factor an edge in the coronavirus battle?

Mahmudul Islam 4/9/20