Finland

Tourism

Ryanair plans to restore 40% of scheduled flights on 1 July

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Cabin crew will wear face masks/coverings. Queuing for toilets will be prohibited and toilet access will be made available to individual passengers "upon request." The airline also intends to ask…

Finland

New ambassadors to Russia, US, Portugal, South Korea and Bangladesh

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Mikko Hautala will move to Washington DC from Moscow, where we served as head of mission since 2016.

Opinion

Coronavirus: sending the kids back to school or not?

Paola Elefante 5/12/20

Finland

Finland among EU countries with highest precarious employment

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

According to the EU definition, precarious work means that the work contract does not exceed three months' duration.

Coronavirus

Finland's coronavirus infection tally rises to almost 6,000

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

On Monday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 4 deaths and 22 additional infections.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Iraqi brothers’ mobile barber very popular in corona days

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

Different from the regular barbers there is only one customer in the barber mobile. 

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Jari Litmanen and his family recovering from coronavirus

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

Litmanen said during the coronavirus he had been in a poor physical condition.

Finland

Malta ambassador to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

Foreign Minister stressed that the ambassador's comments on German Chancellor do not represent the "friendship and mutual respect" between both countries.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Finland slowly lifting its lockdown restrictions, but what changes?

Barbara Stojanovic 5/11/20

Some of the restrictions the Finnish government imposed almost two months ago are going to be lifted this week and here is what will change and what will remain the same. 

Coronavirus

Helsinki reports 2 new coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

Health authorities reported 82 more infections, which bring the total number of laboratory diagnosed cases to 5,962.

Finland

Audit says some Business Finland aid recipients did not meet criteria

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

The audit found "isolated cases" in which funding was granted to non-eligible companies. "Considering the number of support decisions made and the value of financing provided, the non-compliance…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Finland reports 5 more deaths in Helsinki, Oulu and Turku regions

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

To date, 5,880 cases have been diagnosed throughout the country and the death toll is 265.

Finland

Government changes law to attract refugees to work picking berries

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

The reform of the Aliens Act mainly consists of the temporary abolition of the waiting periods for asylum seekers for taking up employment.

Finland

Marriages decrease and divorces increase in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The average age for women at the time of divorce was 41.1 years, while for men it was 43.4 years. Read also in this article which were the most popular days of the year 2019 to enter marriage…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

5 additional deaths in Helsinki and Turku bring fatalities to 260

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

Finland

Foreign woman stabbed in child custody dispute

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The victim was referred to Kuopio University Hospital (KYS) and the suspect was later caught in the nearby.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

50 scientists and experts reject Government's 'hybrid strategy'

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

In an open letter, they stressed that suppressing the virus is not only a precautionary principle but also the only ethically sustainable option. In the light of medical ethics and human rights,…

Coronavirus

Government will return to work normally

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The morning sessions will be held remotely.

Finland

Coronavirus crisis sinks car sales

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The collapse of April sales is already reflected in the accumulated figures for the first four months of the year.

Finland

One arrested for stabbing Somali boy in Kannelmäki released

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Police sees "no actual motive" for this crime, in which a 18-year-old boy was killed.