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7-year-old child lost in Helsinki already found

The Nomad Today 10/29/19

The police informed at 17:55 via Twitter that the boy has been found.

Finland

HSL will reduce ticket prices for long distance users

The Nomad Today 10/25/19

The aim is to encourage more people to use public transport instead of private cars and reduce the carbon footprint.

Finland

Two young Finns found dead on a Helsinki-Tallin cruise

The Nomad Today 10/20/19

The cause of death has not been revealed. Many wonder on the internet if the victims consumed (voluntarily or without knowing it) any substance that led to the fatal outcome. In August,…

Finland

The largest shopping center in the Nordic countries opens in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Simultaneously, the new Pasila station will open for passengers in the same place. Here you can read the changes that will bring to Helsinki's public transport system.

Finland

University of Helsinki restaurants remove beef from the menu

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Instead, pork, chicken and meatless proteins will be used.

Finland

Next multiannual EU budget was discussed in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne and President elect of the European Council Charles Michel discussed on Monday the preparations by Finland's Presidency of the EU for the next multiannual financial…

Tourism

On 9-10 October

EU tourism experts to discuss digital transformation in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

Tourism experts from EU Member States and key stakeholders will meet at the European Tourism Forum in Helsinki to exchange views on digital transformation in the tourism sector.

Finland

Police searching for suspect of attempted homicide in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/4/19

The information collected so far by the investigators suggests that he could be the person who fired the shots on September 30 in a private residence in Vuosaari against another man, who…

Finland

High-level conference on gender equality in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 9/25/19

Participants will discuss from different perspectives the links between gender equality, sustainable development and economic growth.

Finland

Helsinki hosts EAIE international higher education conference

Omaima Tebtob 9/24/19

The event takes place from 24 to 27 September at Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre. This year the theme is 'encompassing all voices'.

Finland

India’s Foreign Minister to attend unveiling of Gandhi's statue in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 9/18/19

Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar will visit Finland from 19 to 21 September and meet with the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, the Prime Minister Antti Rinne and his Finnish counterpart…

Finland

International experts will meet in Helsinki to discuss how to prevent violent radicalisation

The Nomad Today 9/16/19

Violent radicalisation may lead to individuals joining violent extremist groups and, at its most extreme, can result in terrorist acts. During its Presidency of the EU Council, Finland intends to…

Finland

'Eno' charged with dozens of sex crimes against minor girls

The Nomad Today 9/11/19

By the end of July, the police published a photograph of the suspect, so that his possible victims could contact the investigators and help clarify the case. As a result, the number of…

Finland

Suspect of aggravated robbery arrested in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

The investigators thanked the public for the information provided, which "significantly contributed" to the fast capture of the suspect.

Finland

Police look for the suspect of a robbery attempt in R-kioski

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon around 16:40. Police thinks the suspect was probably carrying a firearm.

Finland

Prices of old single-family houses in Helsinki are double than in the rest of Finland

The Nomad Today 9/4/19

Prices of new houses rose by 2.8% from the previous year in the whole country.

World

EU ministers discussed main international security issues in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 8/30/19

Countering hybrid and cyber threats, the instability in the Middle East, the growing strategic importance of the Arctic region and the fires in Amazon rainforest were some of the matters on the…

World

EU finance ministers will discuss climate change action in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 8/28/19

The ministers will separately discuss the role of energy taxation in climate change mitigation. Governors of the central banks of EU member states will also attend the first day of the meeting.

Finland

Helsinki's Oodi voted as the best new public library in the world

The Nomad Today 8/28/19

Other candidates that made it to the final were Green Square Library and Plaza in Australia, Bibliotheek Lockhal in the Netherlands and Tūranga –Christchurch Central Library in New Zealand.

Finland

French Minister of State for European Affairs to visit Finland

The Nomad Today 8/21/19

The topics to be discussed at her meetings are the priorities for Finland's presidency of the EU: the financial framework, the rule of law and the opening of enlargement negotiations with North…