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ENTREPRENEURS

How to set up a new business in Finland in 2021

The Nomad Today 1/4/21

Whatever your niche, this how-to guide will show you how to start setting up a new business in Finland.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Citizenship applications are more expensive in 2021

The Nomad Today 1/4/21

The processing fees of all residence permit applications for employed and self-employed persons submitted on paper have also been raised.

Finland

BUSINESS

Turnover of large companies fell for eleventh consecutive month

The Nomad Today 1/3/21

The turnover of large enterprises decreased by 6.8% in January to November from one year ago.

Finland

NEW YEAR CHANGES

Changes to Kela benefits in 2021

The Nomad Today 1/2/21

The following is a summary of the key changes in 2021 that affect the social benefits that Kela provides to workers, the unemployed, pensioners, families, students and people with disabilities.

Finland

END OF THE YEAR

Marin dodges economic disaster in self-indulgent New Year's message

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

The prime minister avoids any self-criticism despite the mistakes and scandals that polarized society in 2020.

World

NEW YEAR'S EVE

Samoa and Kiribati first to enter 2021, with hopes the year is better

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

New Year revellers who try to breach Sydney harbour lockout laws to watch the midnight fireworks risk being hit with 1,000-Australian-dollar fines. Taiwan's iconic New Year's…

Finland

REAL ESTATE

Prices for existing homes rose in Helsinki and fell in Vantaa

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

In Turku prices have fallen in recent months compared with spring and the development of prices has been different compared to Helsinki and Tampere.

Finland

GREEN ECONOMY

Finland, third EU user of renewable energy for heating and cooling

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

Outside the EU, Iceland recorded also a very high share of energy from renewable sources in heating and cooling (79.4%).  Norway, however, remained well below the rest of the Nordic…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 438 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

The incidence of new cases slightly increased in Southwest Finland (Turku and surroundings) to 145.3 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Finland applies EU aid to re-employ laid off Finnair workers

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

The total budget of the project is estimated at approximately 3 million euros, of which 40% will be nationally funded.

Finland

TRAVEL IN FINLAND

Covid-19 epidemic plunged train travel by 35%

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

14.8 million trips in passenger traffic were travelled on Finnish railways in the third quarter of 2020.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

ENTREPRENEURS

Old Kemi, the Finnish century-old brewery that survived Stalin

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

Two brothers have relaunched the Kemi beer brand founded 100 years ago by their great-grandfather, a Finnish communist who suffered repression and survived the purges in the Soviet Union.