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IMF warns about risks to Finland's general government finances

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

In its evaluation, the IMF says that fiscal buffers are necessary to ensure that the social welfare model can be preserved. The IMF is also concerned about the continuation of household…

Tourism

Two dog 'toilets' installed at Helsinki airport

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

Over 10,000 dogs travel with their owners through Helsinki airport yearly. Long flights and transfers can be stressful for animals if they cannot be relieved. According to the airport operator, a…

Finland

OECD Interior Ministers to discuss preparedness for large-scale migration

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

Finland will be represented at the Paris meeting by Minister Maria Ohisalo, who will chair the discussion on labour mobility.

Finland

Finnish economy production grew

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

In November, working day adjusted secondary production (manufacturing and construction) grew by slightly under 5% and services by roughly 1.5% year-on-year.

Finland

96% of Finnish companies provide mobile devices to staff

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

Finland tops this ranking in which the lowest percentages are found in Bulgaria (46%), Greece (56%), Romania (58%) and the United Kingdom (60%).

Finland

Turnover and sales in trade grew in November

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

Trade in motor vehicles and department stores registered the largest increases. In wholesale trade, working day adjusted turnover and sales volume fell from the year before.

Finland

Police are looking for Saana, 16, missing in Lapland

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

She has not returned to her place of residence since Monday 13 January.

Finland

Labour exploitation and forced marriages: record number of human trafficking victims

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

In Finland most of the victims are exploited in the restaurant and cleaning industries and construction sites.

Finland

Each inhabitant of Finland generates 550 kilos of waste per year

The Nomad Today 1/15/20

The amount of waste per person increased by 50 kilos since the early 2010s. Wood and plastic were recovered more than in previous years.

Finland

Why did the length of hospitalizations decrease so quickly in Finland?

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

In 2015 a patient stayed on average 9.2 days hospitalized. In 2016 it was 8.6 days and 7.8 days in 2017. That means a reduction of more than 15% in just two years. Only Croatia and Malta show…

World

Croatian Presidency priorities discussed in the European Parliament

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

On 31 December, the Finnish Presidency of the European Union concluded and that of Croatia began on 1 January. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented today the priorities of the Croatian…

Finland

Maistraatti is no longer Maistraatti

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

The old Local Register Offices, which maintain and manage Finland's population system and where foreigners need to register to get a permanent address, have changed since 1 January 2020.

Finland

Turnover and output in services grew in November

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

However, they contracted compared to the previous month. The best development among the main service industries was recorded in real estate activities.

Finland

Tobacco, energy and rents raised inflation to 0.9% at the end of 2019

The Nomad Today 1/14/20

From November to December the month-on-month change of consumer prices was 0.1%, which was caused by vegetables being more expensive, for example.

Finland

Record number of transplants in Finland in 2019

The Nomad Today 1/13/20

Last year there were 141 organ donors in Finland. The youngest was only 5 years old, while the oldest was 82. According to the law, in Finland every person is an organ donor, unless they explicitly…

Finland

Wages and salaries sum grew in all main Finnish industries

The Nomad Today 1/13/20

The growth in the wages and salaries sum was fastest in private health and social work (7.2%), other services (4.0%), financial intermediation (3.1%), manufacturing (2.7%) and trade (2.3%).

Finland

Half of young Finns admit drugs are part of their daily reality

The Nomad Today 1/13/20

More than one third say they have been offered drugs for use or purchase. About half of the population approve the creation of drug-use rooms.

Tourism

Helsinki Airport, a growing hub between Europe and Asia

The Nomad Today 1/12/20

Finland's main airport increased its connections with China and is the European aerodrome offering more routes to Japan. In summer 2020, there will be 53 weekly flights to China and 45 weekly…

Finland

Marin: “The security of international peacekeeping forces must be ensured"

The Nomad Today 1/11/20

She discussed the "worrying development of the situation in the Middle East" with her colleague Jüri Ratas during her working visit to Estonia.

Finland

Niinistö announces a visit to Israel in the midst of Iran-US crisis

The Nomad Today 1/10/20

Israel is the main ally of the United States in the Middle East region. And it has also been in the last two decades the main target of the threats of the Ayatollah regime.