Foreign

Moving to Spain

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to exchange a foreign driver's license for a Spanish one

The Nomad Today 10/22/21

Here you will find the information you need to exchange your foreign driving license in Spain, the requirements of the authorities and the links to the DGT web pages to book an appointment and…

Business

BUSINESS

Subsidiaries of foreign companies employ 1.77 million people in Spain

The Nomad Today 9/30/21

The countries that contributed the highest number of subsidiaries were Germany, France and the United States

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

Sea transport decreased in May

The Nomad Today 7/7/21

Exports decreased by 3% and amounted to 4.2 million tonnes

Finland

FORSSA

Police looking for 'foreign-looking man' suspected of sexual assault

The Nomad Today 6/7/21

The suspect had dark hair, short on the sides, a "normal" body build and spoke Finnish well.

Work in Finland

FOREIGN WORKERS

Finland prohibits charging berry pickers for recruitment, training

The Nomad Today 6/5/21

The new Act that comes into force on June 14 2021 will also ban "unreliable" companies from operating in this sector.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Government will keep Finland closed to foreign tourists for another month

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

On Thursday the government extended the entry restrictions into Finland until June 27.

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

EU proposes new powers to block foreign subsidies in mergers, tenders

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/21

Chinese state support for business is a particular sore point for the EU, which for decades has applied strict competition rules to domestic companies.

Tourism

TOURISM

Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland decreased 90% in Q1

The Nomad Today 5/2/21

The biggest drop was seen in overnight stays by Russians.

Business in Finland

ENTERPRISES

Foreign companies in Finland increase turnover and staff

The Nomad Today 12/17/20

Swedish companies generate the highest turnover and employ the most people among foreign affiliates.

World

MULTILATERALISM

Haavisto to discuss situation in Palestine with EU foreign ministers

The Nomad Today 11/18/20

Finland considers it essential to resume negotiations leading to a two-state solution.

Finnish Lifestyle

IRAQIS TOP THE LIST

Nearly 7% of Finnish women marry foreigners

The Nomad Today 11/12/20

Iraqis, British, Americans, Russians and Turks are the foreigners preferred by Finnish women to marry. Finnish men, in turn, prefer women from Thailand, Russia, Estonia and Philippines.

Tourism

OVERNIGHT STAYS FALL

Coronavirus restrictions sank foreign tourism to Finland by 83%

The Nomad Today 11/2/20

In Helsinki, the hotel room occupancy rate was 25.1%, 39.1% in Tampere, 45.9% in Turku, 59.8% in Oulu and 32.6% in Rovaniemi.

Tourism

EFFECTS OF RECESSION

Foreign tourism plummeted

The Nomad Today 7/30/20

Overnight stays by non-residents fell by 92.7% in June.

Tourism

BUSINESS COLLAPSE

Nights spent by foreign tourists declined 96% in May

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

In Lapland, the hotel and accommodation business crashed 98%.

Opinion

How to ‘foreign’ in Finland

Paola Elefante 6/15/20

Business in Finland

Turnover of foreign companies in Finland grows to 96 billion euros

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

Foreign companies employ nearly 17.8% of the personnel of enterprises operating in Finland.

Work in Finland

Nearly all Finnish high school students learn English

The Nomad Today 12/18/19

Of students in upper secondary education, 61% studied two languages and 38% studied three or more languages.

Work in Finland

Talent Boost summit

Finland seeks the key to retain international talent

The Nomad Today 9/12/19

Unemployment among foreigners almost quadruples that of the entire economy, despite calls from the Government to employers to change attitudes and incorporate more professionals with foreign…

Finland

EU ministers will meet in Helsinki to discuss Middle East and hybrid threats

The Nomad Today 8/23/19

The meeting will start on Thursday 29 August with a discussion held jointly with the EU defence ministers. Countering hybrid and cyber threats is one of the priorities of Finland's Presidency of…

Business in Finland

Finland draft budget 2020: tax increases and focus on foreign talent

The Nomad Today 8/15/19

The draft budget for 2020 includes strong tax increases on fuels (250 million euros), tobacco (50 million) and soft drinks (25 million), combined with a 200 million reduction of taxation on earned…