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Finland

17 August 2021, Brandenburg, Potsdam: People stand with placards on the Old Market Square during the rally "Humanitarian Airlift Now - Don't Abandon Afghanistan's People". Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa

Finland

AFGHANISTAN

Finland suspends development cooperation in Afghanistan

The Nomad Today 8/18/21

Afghanistan has been Finland’s most significant partner country for development cooperation in recent years

Photo: Helsinki Police.

Finland

CRIME

Man arrested for killing two small children in Rovaniemi

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

The murdered children were under school age

Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to the media following her return to government work after the summer break. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Finland

ECONOMY

Finland production and employment increased in the second quarter

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

GDP is estimated to have grown 2% from the previous quarter and 7.4% compared to one year ago

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Finland

LABOR MARKET

Number of job vacancies in Finland rises to pre-pandemic level

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

The increase was especially noticeable in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region, where 5,800 more vacancies were registered than in the previous year

HANDOUT - 16 August 2021, United Kingdom, Brize Norton: A handout photo released by the Ministry of Defence shows British Embassy staff and British nationals disembarking the first plane carrying evacuated personnel to return from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton. British troops are racing against the clock to get the remaining British nationals and their local allies out of Afghanistan following the dramatic overthrow of the country's Western-backed government by the Taliban. Photo: Mrs Sharron Floyd/PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Finland

AFGHANISTAN

18 diplomats from the Finnish embassy evacuated on a US plane

The Nomad Today 8/16/21

The government says it has not been possible to evacuate the 170 Afghans it had promised to bring to Finland

Opinion

Tunisia’s democratic journey goes on

Sarra Chaouani Abidi 8/16/21

15 August 2021, Afghanistan, Kabul: Members of the 16 Air Assault Brigade arrive in Kabul as part of a 600-strong UK-force sent to assist with Operation PITTING to rescue British nationals in Afghanistan amidst the worsening security situation there. Photo: -/UK Ministry of Defence via PA Media/dpa

Finland

AFGHANISTAN

Finnish embassy in Kabul suspends activity, closes its doors

The Nomad Today 8/16/21

The Finnish mission has lost "operational capacity" due to the lack of security in Kabul

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Finland

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

Government raises number of Afghans to be evacuated to Finland to 170

The Nomad Today 8/15/21

The decision affects employees who worked for the Finnish peacekeepers and diplomats, their families and the unmarried adult children living in the same household

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Finland

IMMIGRATION

Finland to reform immigration law to facilitate family reunification

The Nomad Today 8/15/21

Family members of persons receiving international or temporary protection would not need to fulfill the requirement for sufficient financial resources to receive a residence permit

Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Hanna Sarkkinen. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

HEALTH

Finland to expand colorectal and cervical cancer screening

The Nomad Today 8/14/21

Colorectal cancer screening will be introduced in stages as a nationwide service

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto explained the evacuation plan at a press conference. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Finland

HUMANITARIAN OPERATION

Government will pay € 700,000 to evacuate 130 Afghans to Finland

The Nomad Today 8/13/21

The evacuees are workers who have assisted Finnish peacekeepers and diplomats since 2001, and their families

A gas station in Espoo. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Finland 1.9% due to rising fuel and housing prices

The Nomad Today 8/13/21

From June to July, consumer prices rose by 0.3% which was caused by higher prices of fuels

Travelers at the check-in counters at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Changes to restrictions on entry into Finland

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Internal border control was lifted on 26 July

09 August 2021, Australia, Melbourne: A health worker inoculates a diver with a jab of coronavirus vaccine at a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine hub. Victoria has entered a seven-day lockdown to contain a growing outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Australian state. Photo: Luis Ascui/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Nearly 10,000 Finns quarantined as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Finland has only fully vaccinated 39% of the population, one of the lowest rates in Europe

26 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: A Volkswagen ID.4 stands in a car tower at Autostadt where the German Automaker company started deliveries of the all-electric SUV today. Photo: Ole Spata/dpa

Finland

BUSINESS

Turnover and sales volume increased in all Finnish trade industries

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Turnover grew strongly especially in the industries of motor vehicle trade and wholesale trade

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Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in surplus 0.7 billion

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

The value of goods exports in balance of payments terms increased by 16% year-on-year

Veikkaus slot machines closed in a supermarket due to the Covid-19 epidemic in Finland. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

BUSINESS

Veikkaus to lay off 200 employees, change hundreds of work contracts

The Nomad Today 8/11/21

The Finnish state-owned gambling monopoly launches a plan to adjust the size of its staff and be "more efficient"

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland records 5,500 coronavirus infections, 11 deaths in one week

The Nomad Today 8/11/21

The incidence of the Covid-19 virus continues to rise across the country

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Finland

INDUSTRY

Finland industrial production drops for first time in three months

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/11/21

Production of mining and quarrying declined 18 per cent

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Finland

BUSINESS

Finland new manufacturing orders grew by 38.1%

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

New orders grew most in the industry of manufacture of paper and paper products