Finland

Finland

MAY DAY

Police warn that no large gatherings are allowed to celebrate Vappu

The Nomad Today 4/29/21

Authorities also asked parents to remind their children not to gather in large groups in public places.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Government: Indian variant of Covid-19 circulating in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/29/21

57% of people aged 50 and over have already received their first dose of vaccine and all those over 16 who wish to do so are expected to be vaccinated by the end of July.

Finland

AIR TRANSPORT

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 83% in March

The Nomad Today 4/29/21

45% of the passengers were from international flights and 55% from domestic flights.

Finland

NEGOTIATIONS ENDED

Finland dodges government collapse with last-minute budget deal

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

"I believe that the government can continue its work after these framework negotiations," Prime Minister Marin said.

Finland

HELSINKI REGION

Police suspect 40-year-old taxi driver drugged and raped women

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

Investigators believe that the suspect may have committed more crimes than known so far and have asked other possible victims to contact authorities.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland to launch its own travel vaccination document ahead of EU digital certificate

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

The Finnish national vaccination certificate may facilitate travel already in May.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland is no longer under a state of emergency

The Nomad Today 4/28/21

In the government’s view, the Covid-19 epidemic can now be managed using the regular powers of the authorities.

Coronavirus

SOLIDARITY

Finland offers assistance to help India fight Covid-19 epidemic

The Nomad Today 4/27/21

The government is prepared to send oxygen concentrators via the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism.

Finland

BUDGET NEGOTIATION

Finnish government paralyzed, economy in trouble

The Nomad Today 4/27/21

The leaders of the ruling coalition parties have been locked in, confronted and unable to agree on the budget for nearly a week as bad economic news continues to arrive.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finnish health authority recommends avoiding travel to India

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Aerial photographs showing the scale of mass cremations in the capital have raised concerns about a mismatch between government numbers and the actual death count.

Finland

OPTIMISM

Consumer confidence recovers with the easing of anti-Covid measures

The Nomad Today 4/27/21

Consumers' expectations concerning the development of the unemployment situation in Finland became slightly brighter in April.

Coronavirus

COVID EPIDEMIC

Finland recorded 593 infections and 3 deaths in the last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 4/26/21

The Åland Hospital district and Helsinki-Uusimaa are once again the regions with the highest incidence of cases.

Finland

POPULATION

Decrease in birth rate stopped in 2020 after 9 years

The Nomad Today 4/25/21

The total fertility rate rose slightly to 1.37 children per woman.

Finland

POPULATION

Finnish women live on average 7 years longer than men

The Nomad Today 4/24/21

In 2020 the country recorded 83 infant deaths, the lowest number in the history of independent Finland.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland has vaccinated a quarter of the population against Covid-19

The Nomad Today 4/23/21

However, the number of people who have already received the second dose is very low compared to other countries.

Finland

COVID-19

Companies in all sectors can apply for business cost support

The Nomad Today 4/23/21

The government has listed the sectors that can apply for state funds without providing further justification. Companies not belonging to the listed sectors must justify the need for support and…

Finland

TRAFFIC

Deaths in road accidents decreased in the first quarter of the year

The Nomad Today 4/23/21

The number of people killed was 20 lower than in the corresponding period of 2020.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government: "The epidemic is calming down in Finland"

The Nomad Today 4/22/21

More than 85% of people aged 70 years or older have already received their first vaccine dose.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 25 May

The Nomad Today 4/22/21

Finland will remain a near-no-go territory despite the declining incidence of the coronavirus in recent weeks.

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Government eases restaurant restrictions in five Finnish regions

The Nomad Today 4/22/21

The customer seating restrictions and ‘dance ban’ do not apply to outdoor terraces.