Finland

Coronavirus

Coronavirus hits central Finland

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

Two persons have been hospitalized in the last 48 hours. So far, 33 cases have been diagnosed.

Finland

Minister Harakka to attend a meeting of transport ministers in Croatia

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

Strong regulation is needed in the EU in order to move, on a long term basis, towards emissions reductions, Finnish Government says.

Finland

Sanna Marin: "We have the possibility to close border crossings"

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

According to her, Turkey's actions at the Greek border are unacceptable.

Finland

Church bells will ring to commemorate the end of the Winter War

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

All Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic churches in Finland will participate. In Senate Square coffee will be served and in Helsinki Cathedral there will be a service attended by state leaders open…

Finland

Direct taxes grew by 2.4% in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

Capital income taxes are the ones that rose the most. Direct taxes have increased by 44% in real terms in the last 25 years.

Finland

Finland aims to reduce consumption of plastic packaging by 20%

The Nomad Today 3/9/20

The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Krista Mikkonen, subscribed in Brussels the ambitious European Plastics Pact.

Tourism

How to buy train tickets for Finland's UEFA Euro 2020 matches in Russia

The Nomad Today 3/8/20

The Finland-Russia match will be played on Wednesday, 17 June, and the Finland-Belgium on Monday, 22 June in Saint Petersburg. VR will double the number of seats on several days and there…

Coronavirus

School near Tampere closed after staff member tested positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/8/20

Finland added 8 new infections over the weekend. To date, 23 cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the country. Find in this article the list of cases by region.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Finnair cancels 179 European flights in March

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

The airline allows customers to postpone their trips until 30 June, 2020.

Finland

Defence Minister will visit Sweden to discuss cooperation with NATO

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

During his working visit, he will also visit a naval base.

Coronavirus

Finland in Twitter's coronavirus search prompt

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

The global trust and safety team will monitor the activity to ensure that people receive reliable information.

Coronavirus

Three new coronavirus infections detected in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

To date, 15 infections have been found across the country.

Finland

Flags will fly across the country to celebrate Tove Jansson's art

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

Many of her works deal with themes related to the status of minorities and the acceptance of diversity.

Opinion

Dear Finland, it’s time to talk about mental health and inclusion - #IamSuomiToo

Paola Elefante 3/6/20

Finland

Passenger car sales grew in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

The most common passenger car makes first registered in the January to February period were Toyota, Skoda and Volkswagen.

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Finland has one of the lowest EU rates for children at risk of poverty

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

The country has gained international fame for the support families receive from the Government, in the form of money or for example with the worldwide known maternity package.

Finland

Man arrested for stabbing a foreigner in Lahti

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

The victim suffered a serious injury caused by a blade weapon.

Finland

Karhu and Moomin launch winter sneakers

Eric Lipchis 3/5/20

Already available since February 2020.

Finland

New traffic cameras reduced accidents and driving speeds, police say

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

Approximately 6,000 fines have been issued for traffic violations that occurred on the road sections in question.

Finland

Finnish MP sent photos of his penis to a woman he met in a bar

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

Mikko Kärnä presents himself as "King in the North. Defender of Lapland, Catalonia and Scotland."