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Finland, the EU country with lowest caesarean birth rate

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

1.4 million babies were born through this method in the EU in 2017.

Finland

Estonia apologizes for Interior Minister's mockery on Sanna Marin

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

The embarrassment suffered by Estonia was not enough to cause Mart Helme's resignation or cessation. On Tuesday, he survived a vote of confidence triggered by his comments.

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Police say they are ready to receive returnees

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

Special attention has been given to ensure internal security.

Finland

Finland will repatriate children trapped in Al-Hawl camp

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

According to the information released by Sanna Marin's Government, "there is no obligation to assist adults who have entered the area voluntarily."

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This free internet speedtest reveals your true internet connection speed in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

It is common to note that the download or upload speed does not work as fast as advertised. In this article, we explain how to measure it and what are the appropriate connections, for example, if…

Finland

Deaths caused by drug and alcohol use increase sharply in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

261 persons died from drugs in 2018, which was 61 more than the previous year. In relative terms, mortality from drugs is higher in Finland and in other Nordic countries than elsewhere in…

Finland

Finland allocates 114 million for development of the poorest countries

The Nomad Today 12/16/19

The funds will be used to strengthen the rights and status of women and girls, create jobs, livelihoods and wellbeing, to improve governance and fight against climate change.

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How Finns used the 'motti' tactic to entrap Soviets in Winter War

Mahmudul Islam 12/16/19

The Soviets were vastly superior in terms of soldiers, tanks and warplanes. However, with the help of this tactic, the Finns were still able to inflict great sufferings on them.

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What are the Finnish Christmas traditions?

Pablo Morilla 12/15/19

Christmas food, sweets, sauna and celebrations: if you live in Finland or you are planning to travel at this time of year, we tell you how to make the most of these special dates.

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Should Finnish universities teach in English?

Gerrit Bruno Blöss 12/13/19

English is the most widely spoken second language in the world, and plays a vital role in academia. But its use especially in higher education is a highly contested issue. Why is that? And can there…

Finland

From criticism to radical rejection of immigrants: how the True Finns' speech evolved

Attila Kustán Magyari 12/13/19

Right-wing populists may endanger the welfare state of Finland and other countries and their anti-immigrant rhetoric has changed a lot in the past decades. This can be summed up based on what we…

World

European Council agreed the EU will become climate neutral by 2050

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

Climate neutrality means capturing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as is emitted into it.

Finland

Rents, electricity, tobacco and phone services raised prices in November

The Nomad Today 12/13/19

The year-on-year inflation rate was 0.7%. From October to November, prices fell by -0.1%, which was caused by international flights being cheaper, for example.

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Finland allocates 8 million to improve Nepalese schools through UNICEF

The Nomad Today 12/12/19

The purpose is to bring people in need of special support, such as the disabled and the poorest and most discriminated children, to school education.

Tourism

Christmas in Tampere: 5 events to enjoy it to the fullest

Attila Kustán Magyari 12/12/19

If you want to have a memorable Christmas experience in Finland, here are our tips on how to enjoy the country's third largest city.

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How winter harshness blessed Finns in Winter War

Mahmudul Islam 12/12/19

For many, winter in Finland is an endless nightmare. However, temperatures regularly plummeting to -35 degrees gave the Finns an edge over disproportionately mighty Soviets during the Winter War in…

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Finland's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2%

The Nomad Today 12/12/19

The growth in emissions was most affected by increased consumption of natural gas and peat.

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Faisa Egge, immigrant entrepreneur of the year: "I started collecting bottles"

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

The Organisation of Finnish Entrepreneurs ( Suomen Yrittäjat ) awarded 3,000 euros to a Kenyan immigrant. She came to Finland with almost nothing and now she runs a company which offers home care…

Tourism

Number of air passengers grew by 10.6% in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

According to Eurostat, in Finland 22,174,000 passengers used the plane as a means of transportation in 2018. The lowest increase in the EU was registered in Sweden (1%). Overall in the…

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Finland allocates 3 million to support children’s education in Syria

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

In 2018, more than 70,000 children enrolled in school in Syria thanks to the cooperation between Finland and UNICEF, explains Finnish Ambassador Tarja Fernández.