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UN Women Executive Director will discuss women’s rights in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

Finland will chair the Executive Board of UN Women in 2020.

Tourism

Chinese are the tourists who most increased their stays in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

In 2019, Chinese were the fifth largest group of visitors with 384,000 overnight stays.

Finland

Kela guarantees social benefits to British citizens until 31 December

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

After 47 years of membership, today is the last day of the UK in the EU. A transition period starts now to allow people to clarify their situation.

Finland

Finnair cancels all flights to mainland China

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

The company will operate a limited number of flights between Helsinki and its mainland China destinations just to allow its customers who are currently traveling to return home.

Coronavirus

WHO declares world alert for coronavirus spread

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

More than 80 patients have been diagnosed in 19 countries outside of China. Finland, India, Italy and the Philippines have been the last to join the list.

Finland

The tears of Winter War peace treaty

Mahmudul Islam 1/30/20

The Finns fought bravely, but their limited defence capacity was not enough against the immense Red Army. Finally, Marshall Mannerheim urged the Finnish government to accept a peace treaty…

Finland

Posti starts charging for delivering online purchases from outside EU

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

This new handling and storage fee will be applied to any shipment of more than 22 euros which comes from outside the EU fiscal territory.

Finland

Second police alert in 2 weeks: counterfeit money circulating in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

Fake banknotes have been offered in small shops and food stores.

Finland

20,000 students competing for 4,700 high-education places in the joint application

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

According to the Finnish National Agency for Education, the toughest competition for English study places was in the fields of arts and culture, social studies and health and welfare

Coronavirus

What to do if you think you have coronavirus

Eric Lipchis 1/30/20

Rapid identification of disease outbreaks is important to prevent further infections.

Finland

Hard coal consumption decreased by 25% in Finland in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

Consumption of hard coal as a fuel for generating electricity and heat amounted to 2.3 million tonnes.

Coronavirus

Real-time maps of the coronavirus epidemic

The Nomad Today 1/30/20

Track live on these websites how the virus spreads worldwide.

Finland

Government launches plan to reduce Finnish households overindebtedness

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

Household debt in relation to income is higher than ever before. New forms of loans, operators outside the traditional banking sector and new practices have increased the availability and…

Coronavirus

First coronavirus case confirmed in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

According to health authorities, there are about 15 other people who have been potentially exposed to the infection.

Finland

Finland doubles EU's average share of renewable energy

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

The country already reached in 2019 a share above its national 2020 target. Neighbouring Sweden is by far the country which achieved the best results in this area.

Finland

85% of Finns ready to fight if their country is attacked

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

In addition, an increasing number of citizens consider that Finland should maintain its current defence system, which is based on general and mandatory military service for men and voluntary service…

Finland

Finnish police will fine 100€ for driving too slowly

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

The new Road Traffic Act will come into force on 1 June and introduce new penalties and traffic signs.

Coronavirus

New possible case of coronavirus in Lapland

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

A Chinese traveler is isolated at the Rovaniemi hospital. Samples were taken from the patient's body and sent to Helsinki to determine if the person carries the same disease that ravages…

Finland

How to get a job trial in Finland

Eric Lipchis 1/28/20

If you cannot find a job, you may be interested in an internship. In this article you can find all the necessary information and the link to download the application form in order to organize…

Finland

Chinese hospitals demand Finnish purifiers for coronavirus-free air

The Nomad Today 1/28/20

A factory in Mikkeli will supply 200 devices to clean the air of hospitals of viruses and bacteria. The company has increased its workforce and may need to hire more people if the epidemic…