Helsinki

Finland

CONTROVERSIAL LAWS

Indian diaspora protests in Helsinki in support of country's farmers

The Nomad Today 12/10/20

Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers are demanding a rollback of the three laws passed by parliament in September that they claim will hurt their interests and benefit big corporations .

Finland

NEAR KOSKELA HOSPITAL

16-year-old boy beaten to death by three of the same age in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 12/9/20

The police are looking for a woman, who apparently passed by the place where the crime occurred and yelled something to the boys at some point.

Finland

DECEMBER AND JANUARY

Migri service point in Helsinki to open on Saturdays

The Nomad Today 12/3/20

Appointments can be booked in its appointment system every Tuesday of the same week.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Hospital visits banned in Helsinki region until Christmas holidays

The Nomad Today 12/2/20

 On Wednesday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 970 new infections and 9 deaths in the last 48 hours.

Finland

SEARCH FINISHED

10-year-old girl who was missing in Espoo has been found

The Nomad Today 12/2/20

Police officers thanked everyone who helped by reporting their observations.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki University premises closed due to worsening epidemic

The Nomad Today 12/1/20

The Covid-19 management team of the University of Helsinki has made decisions preventing the spread of the disease in the university community.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus kills 6 people in Helsinki, Tampere and Kuopio

The Nomad Today 11/30/20

The Helsinki Health Authority (HUS) calls for masks to be mandatory in public transport. Finland has 1,146 new infections since last Friday.

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki Christmas Market cancelled

The Nomad Today 11/27/20

It was set to open on Saturday 5 December.

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki further limits social contacts, students to remote learning

The Nomad Today 11/27/20

The health authorities in the capital area announced new restrictions in a new attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

HSL ticket sales at Helsinki service points suspended

The Nomad Today 11/27/20

The suspension will last "until further notice," the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority said.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Passengers at Finnish airports fell 91% in October

The Nomad Today 11/26/20

The crisis in the air transport industry worsens every day, according to the actors involved in the business.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 716 new cases, 4 deaths as hospital admissions rise

The Nomad Today 11/25/20

Health authorities are concerned about the increase in infections in East Helsinki, where a large group of population of immigrant origin resides.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government and Helsinki mayor clash over epidemic management

The Nomad Today 11/25/20

For the mayor of Helsinki it is "clear" that the ministry headed by Krista Kiuru "does not want to discuss the epidemiological situation with the big cities."

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Government rectifies decision on opening hours to end 'night cafes'

The Nomad Today 11/24/20

The police found in some of these places drunk people who did not observe social distancing and violated other security measures.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS SPREADING

Uusimaa cities to close public facilities, students to remote learning

The Nomad Today 11/24/20

 "Currently we are not doing enough to prevent infections, so stronger action is needed," the mayor of Helsinki said.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS SPREADING

Face masks recommended at work and schools in Helsinki area

The Nomad Today 11/20/20

Read in this article the new restrictions and recommendations issued by the authorities of the Helsinki region after the area entered the community transmission phase. The number of visitors…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 516 infections, 3 deaths in Helsinki and Oulu

The Nomad Today 11/18/20

In the Helsinki-Uusimaa region, the incidence of new cases is now 106.3 infections per 100,000 residents in the preceding 14 days, according to THL's numbers.

Finland

AVIATION INDUSTRY CRISIS

Helsinki airport agony threatens to collapse regional airfields

The Nomad Today 11/17/20

“When international traffic at Helsinki Airport is at a standstill, traffic at the regional airports is also dramatically reduced," says Kimmo Mäki , CEO of Finavia. Last month, the number…

Finland

ACCIDENT IN MÄKELÄNKATU

Young boy hit and killed by a tram in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 11/16/20

The accident occurred on a traffic-light-guided guardrail, police says.

Finland

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Leader of Perussuomalaiset is running for mayor of Helsinki

The Nomad Today 11/13/20

Halla-aho expressed concern, among other things, that by 2035 one in four residents of the capital city will speak a foreign language.