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Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Center Party). Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

PUBLIC FINANCES

Finland's debt relative to GDP is close to 70%

The Nomad Today 6/24/21

General government debt has grown by 10.4 billion euros compared with the respective period of the year before

HANDOUT - 01 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) speaks with Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ahead of their meeting. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

GOVERNMENT FALL

No discernible progress in Swedish government crisis

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

If Lofven decides to call a new election, it must take place within three months.

FILED - Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the day two of the EU Summit on Brexit at the European Union headquarters. Lofven will start a visit to South Korea on 18 December 2019. Photo: -/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

NORDICS

Sweden's Lofven to face no-confidence vote with slim odds of victory

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

One opposition party after another has announced they would vote against the Prime Minister.

Customers enjoying a drink on a terrace in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Cleaning workers trying to disinfect the Metro in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

COMPETITIVENESS

Increasing labour costs in public and private sectors in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

In the local government sector, the cost of an hour worked increased by 3.7% in January to March when compared with the respective period of the year before.

FILED - 06 May 2021, Israel, Tel Aviv: Leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist political party Yair Lapid holds a press conference. Lapid formed a coalition government with the help of the small Arab party Ra'am shortly before a midnight deadline, concluding the era of long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Yair Lapid forms coalition government in Israel, ending Netanyahu era

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

The agreement marks the first time an Arab party will become part of Israel's government.

The leaders of the 5 parties of the government coalition, after the negotiation concluded. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

PUBLIC FINANCES

Budget deal: more spending, deficit to go through the roof

The Nomad Today 4/30/21

During the pandemic, the government has pursued an exceptionally expansionary fiscal policy and intends to follow a similar roadmap for the future.

The leaders of the 5 parties of the government coalition. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

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.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to the press during a break in negotiations. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

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

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.

Matti-Vanhanen-Mika-Lintilä-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Finland

IMBALANCE

Finland deficit and debt soar above limits of EU Stability Pact

The Nomad Today 4/21/21

The financial position of general government weakened by good 10 billion compared with 2019.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC

Finland prepares for reopening: fewer cases, declining incidence

The Nomad Today 4/8/21

THL reported on Thursday 426 new infections and 4 deaths.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, last week when she presented the bill to Parliament. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government forced to withdraw movement restriction bill as unconstitutional

The Nomad Today 4/1/21

According to the Parliamentary Constitutional Law Committee, the measures proposed by the Government are "disproportional" and cannot be considered "necessary within the meaning of the…

Prime Minister Sanna Marin in a file photo. Photo: Laura Kotila Vnk.

Finland

NEW GOVERNMENT IN TALLIN

Marin discusses bilateral relations with new Estonian prime minister

The Nomad Today 1/26/21

Estonia's new government was sworn in on Tuesday, officially making Kaja Kallas the country's first female prime minister.

World

FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

New government in place in Estonia after premier's resignation

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

Kaja Kallas, a lawyer and daughter of former EU commissioner Siim Kallas, will be the country's first female prime minister.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish government gets more powers with new pandemic bill

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/21

The bill was to take effect as of Sunday and would give the government the right to order the closure of shopping malls, public transport, gyms, cultural venues and parks.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Swedish government seeks more powers in new bill to tackle pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The bill could enter into force on January 10.

Finland

EPIDEMIC

Government extends recommendation to work from home to 2021

The Nomad Today 12/23/20

According to the government, "there are still strong grounds for keeping the national remote work recommendation in place in its current form."

21 December 2020, Czech Republic, Prague: A passenger is seen wearing full protective equipment as he walks with his luggage at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague. The Czech Republic has announced an immediate ban on flights from and to Britain over the recently discovered variant of the coronavirus. Photo: Vít imánek/CTK/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government advises "resilience" to Finnish travelers blocked in UK

The Nomad Today 12/23/20

The Foreign Office says in a statement that there will be no repatriation flights for Finnish residents and discourages those who are considering getting help from the Embassy in London.

Minister-of-Employment-Tuula-Haatainen-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Finland

ALIENS ACT REFORM

Government takes strong action against foreign labour exploitation

The Nomad Today 12/18/20

The imminent amendments to the Aliens Act would provide government agencies with better opportunities to refuse workers’ residence permits . "I want to temporarily stop recruitment from abroad…