The Nomad Today

Finland

POPULATION STATISTICS

Finland's birth rate showed a slight growth in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/21/21

The population increased by 10,854 people due to migration gain from abroad.

Finland

FOR 20,000 FAMILIES

Finland to reduce fees for early childhood education and care

The Nomad Today 1/20/21

The Ministry of Education and Culture estimates that, as a result of the legislative amendments, approximately 20,000 families will be entitled to free early childhood education and care.

Finland

OFFICIAL STATISTICS

Finland reduced granting of first residence permits by 18.3% in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/20/21

Last year, Iraqi citizens submitted the highest number of applications for Finnish citizenship, surpassing Russians.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus kills 12 in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/20/21

The deaths were recorded Tuesday in the hospital regions of Helsinki, Oulu, Turku and Tampere.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Flights from UK, Ireland, South Africa suspended until 25 January

The Nomad Today 1/19/21

For possible expenses caused by flight cancellation or postponement, the Finnish government recommends contacting the airline, travel organizer or insurance company.

Finland

CRIME STATISTICS

Criminal offences increased by 18.8% in Finland in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/19/21

Attempted homicides numbered 398, which is 69 cases more than in the year before.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 594 infections and 3 deaths in the last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 1/18/21

The Nordic country exceeds the mark of 40,000 infections.

Finland

CRISIS

Turnover in construction and industry decreased

The Nomad Today 1/18/21

The turnover in the chemical industry declined by 17.1% and in the forest industry by 6.1%.

Coronavirus

'DELIVERY DIFFICULTIES'

Finland to face shortage of Covid-19 vaccines next week

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

THL warns that some hospital districts will receive "fewer vaccines than expected next week" and "vaccinations are likely to progress more slowly than originally planned."

Finland

HIGHER EDUCATION

Kela warns of surcharges to 164,000 students who didn't pay health care fee

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

Students registered as attending for the spring term must pay the fee by 31 January 2021, the Social Security agency says.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

SPONSORED

Who should take YEL insurance and when?

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

Starting entrepreneurs are entitled to a 22% discount on YEL contributions for the initial 48 months of business.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Decrease in number of Covid-19 cases

The Nomad Today 1/14/21

On Thursday 14 January, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 258 new cases and 6 deaths associated with the disease.