The Nomad Today

Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Finland 1.9% due to rising fuel and housing prices

The Nomad Today 8/13/21

From June to July, consumer prices rose by 0.3% which was caused by higher prices of fuels

Tourism

TRAVEL

Changes to restrictions on entry into Finland

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Internal border control was lifted on 26 July

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Nearly 10,000 Finns quarantined as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Finland has only fully vaccinated 39% of the population, one of the lowest rates in Europe

Finland

BUSINESS

Turnover and sales volume increased in all Finnish trade industries

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Turnover grew strongly especially in the industries of motor vehicle trade and wholesale trade

World

INMIGRATION

Migrants warned of dangers of land mines on the Balkan route

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

A migrant died in a land mine explosion over the border in Croatia earlier this year

Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in surplus 0.7 billion

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

The value of goods exports in balance of payments terms increased by 16% year-on-year

Finland

BUSINESS

Veikkaus to lay off 200 employees, change hundreds of work contracts

The Nomad Today 8/11/21

The Finnish state-owned gambling monopoly launches a plan to adjust the size of its staff and be "more efficient"

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland records 5,500 coronavirus infections, 11 deaths in one week

The Nomad Today 8/11/21

The incidence of the Covid-19 virus continues to rise across the country

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONA RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki cocktail bar bans Prime Minister Marin from entry for 9 years

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

Entrepreneurs accuse the Finnish government of punishing restaurants and promoting a restrictive alcohol policy under the pretext of the coronavirus

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police suspect bus driver caused fatal e-scooter accident in Turku

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

The 23-year-old woman who died after colliding with a bus is not suspected of any wrongdoing

Finland

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Police found 124 drivers under the influence in holiday return control

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

The police breathalysed around 20,000 drivers, administered 159 roadside drugs tests and caught 64 wanted persons

Finland

BUSINESS

Finland new manufacturing orders grew by 38.1%

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

New orders grew most in the industry of manufacture of paper and paper products