The Nomad Today

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Number of foreigners who obtained Finnish citizenship fell 19% in 2020

The Nomad Today 5/7/21

143,256 permanent residents of Finland have citizenship of some other country in addition to Finnish.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland to support Covid-19 response in India, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Niger

The Nomad Today 5/7/21

Finland’s contribution will be channeled via the Finnish Red Cross.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland continues de-escalation as infections decline

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

The incidence rate is now highest among 10-19-year-olds.

Finland

E-COMMERCE

Tax exemption for small imported online purchases to be removed

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

VAT will also be paid on shipments valued at 22 euros or less that are ordered from outside the European Union.

Finland

EUROPEAN UNION

Prime Minister Marin to attend EU summit in Portugal

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

A significant portion of the discussions will take place in workshops dealing with issues related to employment, education and inclusion.

Finland

'ACTION PLAN 2021-2024'

Finnish government to launch 52 actions against irregular immigration

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

The implementation of the operational actions included in the plan will be monitored by the National Police Board.

Finland

BUSINESS

Car sales increased 48%

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

A total of 2,746 new electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars were registered, which was 187% up from the year before.

Finland

HEALTH

Finland offers free tetanus vaccination to residents throughout life

The Nomad Today 5/5/21

Tetanus can be contracted from soil through a cut or broken skin or from an animal bite. THL recommends getting booster shots to prevent infection.

Finland

YOUTH VIOLENCE

Helsinki stabbing suspect caught in Kotka by police

The Nomad Today 5/5/21

Suspect in three other murder attempts in Ruoholahti, remanded.

Finland

HOUSING

Home prices rise in Finland's major cities

The Nomad Today 5/5/21

Prices of existing dwellings fell most in Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and South Karelia.

Finland

VOTER TURNOUT

Immigrants in Finland for family reasons participate more in elections

The Nomad Today 5/4/21

Only 25% of all eligible voters with foreign background cast ballots in the 2017 municipal elections. If the voter turnout is as low in the upcoming 13 June elections, 300,000 potential votes could…

Finland

LABOUR MARKET

Finland had 331,500 unemployed jobseekers at the end of March

The Nomad Today 5/4/21

The total number of unfilled vacancies amounted to 162,500 in March, which was 12,600 more than a year ago.