Migration

Finland

POPULATION FIGURES

5,000 more deaths than births in Finland from January to July

The Nomad Today 8/25/20

16,165 people immigrated to Finland from abroad and 5,685 people emigrated during this period.

Finland

Minna Hulkkonen, new director general of the Migration Department

The Nomad Today 8/13/20

She has worked as senior specialist at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at the Embassy in Moscow since 2019.

Finland

POPULATION FIGURES

More immigrants and more births in the first half of 2020

The Nomad Today 7/23/20

In January to June, 13,258 persons moved to Finland from abroad and 4,827 persons moved abroad from Finland.

Moving to Spain

MIGRATION

Sharp increase of refugees crossing into Europe in May

The Nomad Today 6/14/20

In May there were almost 4,300 unauthorized border crossings on Europe's main migration routes, almost three times as many as in April.

World

Thousands of asylum seekers trying to enter the EU walking from Turkey

The Nomad Today 2/29/20

The EU is preparing for a new wave of migration after Turkish authorities said they would no longer stop asylum seekers. See in this article photos and videos of the exodus.

Finland

More Finns leave their country than those who return

The Nomad Today 2/25/20

In January, Finland also recorded 671 more deaths than births. Still, the country gained population due to migration gain from abroad.

Finland

The Minister of Employment: "Finland needs labour migration"

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Legislative projects to speed up the residence permit process will be set up in Spring 2020.

Finland

OECD Interior Ministers to discuss preparedness for large-scale migration

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

Finland will be represented at the Paris meeting by Minister Maria Ohisalo, who will chair the discussion on labour mobility.

Finland

2,000 births less in Finland so far this year

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

During January-November, 42,015 children were born throughout the country, which is 2,008 fewer than in the corresponding period in 2018. Still, the country's population increased due to migration…

Finland

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to assume responsibility for labour migration

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have overall responsibility for the residence permit procedure for workers, students and researchers. Steps will be taken to simplify the process…

World

Police found 39 bodies inside a truck near London

The Nomad Today 10/23/19

The container apparently came from the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) and entered the United Kingdom by Ferri.