Finland

Finland

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Number of train trips fell 36% in Finland in 2020

The Nomad Today 4/6/21

The recommendation to avoid non-essential travel, together with the push to telecommute, have influenced the results of the sector.

Finland

TIKKURI SHOPPING MALL

A minor injured with a knife in a Vantaa shopping center

The Nomad Today 4/5/21

The victim has been transferred to a hospital for medical assistance.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland, the least desired country in Western Europe to emigrate

The Nomad Today 4/5/21

In the ranking of countries with the most immigrants, Finland appears last after the other Western European countries, situated among several Eastern European states.

Finland

SHOOTING

The young woman shot dead in Turku was unknown to the perpetrator

The Nomad Today 4/4/21

According to the police, shots were fired inside the apartment, on the building's stairwell and also outside the house.

Finland

DATA LEAKED ONLINE

1.4 million Finns among victims of Facebook data breach and theft

The Nomad Today 4/4/21

The data could be used by hackers to impersonate people and commit fraud, cybersecurity experts say.

Finland

SHOOTING

Two people killed, one seriously injured in a shooting in Turku

The Nomad Today 4/3/21

On the landing of the stairs, the police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of having carried out the massacre.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government aims to improve the status of foreign berry pickers

The Nomad Today 4/3/21

The changes are scheduled to enter into force before the start of the harvest season of 2021.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland passes peak of epidemic but pressure on hospitals still high

The Nomad Today 4/2/21

Despite the current decrease in the number of cases, there was a considerable increase in the need for hospital care in March.

Finland

WORK

Finland to open seasonal work visa application center in Belarus

The Nomad Today 4/1/21

Book an appointment for your visa on the centre's website from Thursday 1 April .

Finland

MILITARY COUP

Finland urges its citizens to leave Myanmar "as soon as possible"

The Nomad Today 3/31/21

According to government information, hundreds of people have been killed and thousands have become wounded in the Asian country.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 30 April

The Nomad Today 3/31/21

The Ministry of the Interior especially reminds travelers from Estonia that  a holiday or work other than tasks that are considered essential for the functioning of society does not entitle…

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 607 new coronavirus infections and 18 deaths

The Nomad Today 3/31/21

By Wednesday 31 March, a total of 2,584 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified nationwide.

Finland

POPULATION STRUCTURE

433,000 foreigners permanently living in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/31/21

The share of foreign language speakers among the population was highest in Vantaa, 22%, in Espoo, 19%, and in Närpiö and Helsinki, 17%.

Finland

LATEST EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN

Finland has 79,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

The Nomad Today 3/30/21

The long-term unemployed and people over 50 years of age are being particularly affected by the increase in unemployment caused by the coronavirus restrictions on economic activity.

Finland

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

35,000 more unemployed than a year ago in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/30/21

The number of unemployed men was 129,000 and that of women 91,000.

Finland

BUSINESS

Pessimism about the economy increased among Finnish consumers in March

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

The time was regarded good for saving, but poor for taking out a loan and buying durable goods.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

THL reports 1,671 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths in last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

At the time of writing this article, the number of people in hospital care was 313 nationwide. 

Entrepreneurs in Finland

EPIDEMIC

Finland extends restaurant closures until 18 April

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

Restaurants may be open in the region of Lapland, with the exception of the municipality of Kittilä.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Sanctions for refusing to undergo a Covid-19 test come into force

The Nomad Today 3/28/21

As of Monday 29 March, if a person refuses to undergo a compulsory medical examination, they may be sentenced under the Penal Code for a violation of health protection to a fine or a prison…

Economy & Business

STOCK EXCHANGE

European markets closed higher on Friday on recovery hopes

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/27/21

Finland, among the markets that closed with strong gains.