Finland

Tourism

DE-ESCALATION

Finland to lift travel restrictions to 12 European states from July 13

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Travel restrictions will continue in force for other 10 countries, including Sweden. Government's recommendation to work remotely will end on 1 August due to the improved epidemiological situation.

Economy & Business

RECESSION

EU leaders to debate face-to-face recovery fund on 17 July

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marín last week opposed the stimulus package, which includes € 500 million in grants to be distributed among member states.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

ENTREPRENEURS

Parliament approved extension of startup grants to 18 months

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

The legislative amendment is intended to ensure that entrepreneurs who receive seed funds can start and establish business operations despite the coronavirus epidemic.

Finland

Trash-masks scandal: government agency knew it was contracting with troubled companies

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

The Finnish National Emergency Supply Agency knew of Onni Sarmaste's tax debts and also that Tiina Jylhä's company lacked a valid VAT identification number. Even so, they gave them € 10…

World

DEFENCE

John Bolton: Trump offered Niinistö NATO membership

Ali Abaday 6/23/20

The new book by the former national security adviser John Bolton provides new information on Trump and Niinistö.  

Finland

ASYLUM SEEKERS

Authorities postponed the arrival of 25 refugee minors until July

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

The majority of the minors in the refugee camps on the Greek islands are male and over 14 years of age.

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Finland reports 25 new coronavirus infections and 1 death

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

7,144 cases of the Covid-19 disease have been diagnosed so far.

Finland

ROMANCE SCAM

Finnish Casanova scams 1.3 million euros from women with love promises

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

Police reminds that "true love remains in spite of everything, even if one does not give money."

Finland

HEATWAVE

Finland preparing for the hottest week of the year

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

Temperatures could reach 30 degrees by Wednesday, and 31-32 degrees over the weekend.

Finland

FARMING

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

There are approximately 1,500 seasonal workers waiting for a decision on their application. 8,700 permits have been already granted.

Finland

HEALTH

SOS for Finland's vegans: beware of processed foods

Olga Zamurović 6/20/20

While in America and Australia adopting a plant-based diet is a health-promoting trend, in Europe it is driven by animal rights and the concern for the environment. In Finland, many people who go…

Finland

FINLAND AMONG THEM

Digitally advanced EU states to discuss artificial intelligence

The Nomad Today 6/20/20

Finland will be represented by Minister of Economic Affairs.

Finland

EU COUNCIL

Finland demands EU leaders "changes" in the recovery package

The Nomad Today 6/19/20

"Europe must now invest and reform to get out of the crisis," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said before talks kicked off. "We cannot afford any delay."

Finland

JANUARY-MAY

Bankruptcies increased 5.5% amid the coronavirus crisis

The Nomad Today 6/19/20

The number of employees in the companies filed for bankruptcy totaled 5,659 in January-May 2020.

Finland

Government warns of forest fire risk at Midsummer

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Check the latest fire warnings and the weather forecast before lighting bonfires.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Some restaurant restrictions will be in force until September

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Limitations on capacity and opening hours will remain in force until 13 July, but others will be in effect beyond that date. Full normality won't hit the business until September.

Video

Video

Border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Reopening the border has some peculiarities in the remote lands of the Arctic Circle, where daylight shines 24 hours a day. On Monday 15 June at 00:00, a Finnish border guard officer dismantles a…

Finland

Trump asked if Finland was a part of Russia

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Trump’s ex-adviser John Bolton wrote in his book about the President’s lack of basic knowledge of foreign policy.

Finland

GOVERNMENT FORECAST

Coronavirus crisis will destroy at least 70,000 jobs in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

The average number of unemployed jobseekers in the baseline forecast is 332,000 in 2020.

Finland

INDEBTEDNESS

Home loans are 45% larger in Helsinki than the Finnish average

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

The size of loans grew at a rate three times higher in the capital region during last year.