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Monday. 21.01.2019

Helsinki

-18 °C

cielo claro
Turku

-14 °C

algo de nubes
Tampere

-21 °C

algo de nubes
Espoo

-16 °C

cielo claro
Vantaa

-18 °C

cielo claro
Lahti

-17 °C

cielo claro
Kouvola

-19 °C

nevada ligera
Lappeenranta

-19.9 °C

nevada ligera
Joutseno

-21 °C

cielo claro
Joensuu

-24 °C

nubes
Hameenlinna

-21 °C

algo de nubes
Kuopio

-26 °C

algo de nubes
Oulu

-29 °C

cielo claro
Vaasa

-20 °C

nevada ligera
Rovaniemi

-20 °C

cielo claro
Kemi

-31 °C

cielo claro
Kittila

-27 °C

cielo claro
Sodankyla

-18.5 °C

algo de nubes
Inari

-27 °C

cielo claro
Utsjoki

-9.8 °C

nubes dispersas

Quick guide for seasonal work in Finland

WORK & STUDY

Quick guide for seasonal work in Finland

20/Jan/2019

Victims of human trafficking in Finland tripled in three years

MOVING TO FINLAND

Victims of human trafficking in Finland tripled in three years

18/Jan/2019

273 Finns arrested or imprisoned abroad in 2018

TOURISM

273 Finns arrested or imprisoned abroad in 2018

17/Jan/2019

Finland allows the use of light cars, a safer mobility option for young people

LIFESTYLE

Finland allows the use of light cars, a safer mobility option for young people

17/Jan/2019

Finland prepares for the worse Brexit scenario

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland prepares for the worse Brexit scenario

17/Jan/2019

Concessions of Finnish citizenship fell by 24% in 2018

MOVING TO FINLAND

Concessions of Finnish citizenship fell by 24% in 2018

16/Jan/2019

Migri issued 173 deportation decisions to foreigners found guilty of criminal offences

MOVING TO FINLAND

Migri issued 173 deportation decisions to foreigners found guilty of criminal offences

16/Jan/2019

Foreign workers will qualify for Kela benefits if they earn at least 696.60 euros per month

MOVING TO FINLAND

Foreign workers will qualify for Kela benefits if they earn at least 696.60 euros per month

15/Jan/2019

Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 2: Introducing yourself

LEARN FINNISH

Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 2: Introducing yourself

18/Jan/2019

Finnish Government to grant residence permits “as quick as possible” to Brits in case of no-deal Brexit

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finnish Government to grant residence permits “as quick as possible” to Brits in case of no-deal Brexit

15/Jan/2019

The key changes to Kela benefits in 2019

LIFESTYLE

The key changes to Kela benefits in 2019

10/Jan/2019

How to obtain the Finnish citizenship

MOVING TO FINLAND

How to obtain the Finnish citizenship

03/Jan/2019

As of January 2019, driving license will not be valid as identity proof, read how to get an ID

LIFESTYLE

As of January 2019, driving license will not be valid as identity proof, read how to get an ID

28/Dec/2018

Finnish Intelligence Service detects an increase in hate campaigns

LIFESTYLE

Finnish Intelligence Service detects an increase in hate campaigns

13/Jan/2019

Mobile driving licences will be introduced in Finland in February 2019

LIFESTYLE

Mobile driving licences will be introduced in Finland in February 2019

10/Jan/2019

8 legal changes that may affect you in 2019 if you are a foreigner

MOVING TO FINLAND

8 legal changes that may affect you in 2019 if you are a foreigner

06/Jan/2019

Tuition fees discourage the arrival of foreign students

WORK & STUDY

Tuition fees discourage the arrival of foreign students

04/Jan/2019

President Sauli Niinistö said: "Finland is the most democratic, equal and free country in the world". Do you agree?

01/01/2019

Yes, this sentence describes the country well

15.15 %

Not 100%, but it's hard to think of a better place

24.24 %

It’s not bad, but I could think of better places

24.24 %

No, his words express more a wish than reality

36.36 %

Prime minister warns that sexual offences can cause negative decisions on residence permits

MOVING TO FINLAND

Prime minister warns that sexual offences can cause negative decisions on residence permits

11/Jan/2019

A Finnish Immigration Service official will be available on the Åland islands

MOVING TO FINLAND

A Finnish Immigration Service official will be available on the Åland islands

14/Jan/2019

Are you a specialist willing to work in Finland? Learn how to get your residence permit

MOVING TO FINLAND

Are you a specialist willing to work in Finland? Learn how to get your residence permit

07/Jan/2019

Finland offers up to 5,000 euros of aid to Afghans, Iraqis and Somalis who return home in 2019

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland offers up to 5,000 euros of aid to Afghans, Iraqis and Somalis who return home in 2019

31/Dec/2018

Finland will accelerate deportations of foreign criminals in 2019

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland will accelerate deportations of foreign criminals in 2019

30/Dec/2018

How to manage the taxes in Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

How to manage the taxes in Finland

04/Dec/2018

Finland will accept 750 Syrian and Congolese refugees in 2019

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland will accept 750 Syrian and Congolese refugees in 2019

23/Dec/2018

When should citizens from EU countries register as residents?

MOVING TO FINLAND

When should citizens from EU countries register as residents?

02/Dec/2018

The oldest sauna in Finland

TOURISM

The oldest sauna in Finland

02/Dec/2018

Can I use my foreign driving licence in Finland?

TOURISM

Can I use my foreign driving licence in Finland?

02/Dec/2018

Top destinations to enjoy the Finnish winter

TOURISM

Top destinations to enjoy the Finnish winter

02/Dec/2018

Finnair ranked as the 8th Best Airline in Europe 2018

TOURISM

Finnair ranked as the 8th Best Airline in Europe 2018

02/Dec/2018

Turku, the city of Christmas

TOURISM

Turku, the city of Christmas

02/Dec/2018

Toyota, Volkswagen and Skoda, the favorite cars in Finland in 2018

LIFESTYLE

Toyota, Volkswagen and Skoda, the favorite cars in Finland in 2018

07/Jan/2019

The place where all living and dead Finns go on Christmas Eve

LIFESTYLE

The place where all living and dead Finns go on Christmas Eve

24/Dec/2018

Finland strengths the powers of the Border Guard to face hybrid threats

LIFESTYLE

Finland strengths the powers of the Border Guard to face "hybrid threats"

14/Jan/2019

Migri will force visitors to undergo x-ray and metal detectors

LIFESTYLE

Migri will force visitors to undergo x-ray and metal detectors

08/Jan/2019

Prices for old houses continue to rise in Helsinki but fall in Tampere

LIFESTYLE

Prices for old houses continue to rise in Helsinki but fall in Tampere

28/Dec/2018

Who are the Finnish Swedes?

LIFESTYLE

Who are the Finnish Swedes?

21/Dec/2018

Why you must open a bank account if you live in Finland

LIFESTYLE

Why you must open a bank account if you live in Finland

02/Dec/2018

Finnish trade unions claim that activation model only serves to cut unemployment benefits

WORK & STUDY

Finnish trade unions claim that activation model only serves to cut unemployment benefits

09/Jan/2019

Job seekers allowed to study without losing unemployment benefits

WORK & STUDY

Job seekers allowed to study without losing unemployment benefits

20/Dec/2018

Finland further hinders the requirements to obtain a residence permit as a specialist worker

WORK & STUDY

Finland further hinders the requirements to obtain a residence permit as a specialist worker

04/Jan/2019

Tax-exempt grants and scholarships will no longer reduce students financial aid

WORK & STUDY

Tax-exempt grants and scholarships will no longer reduce students financial aid

31/Dec/2018

Do I have to pay to study in a Finnish university?

WORK & STUDY

Do I have to pay to study in a Finnish university?

02/Dec/2018

Four Finnish-Chinese energy sector pilot projects announced in China

BUSINESS & TECH

Four Finnish-Chinese energy sector pilot projects announced in China

15/Jan/2019

Halal, a growing regulated market and a great business opportunity

BUSINESS & TECH

Halal, a growing regulated market and a great business opportunity

09/Jan/2019

5 Reasons to register your business trademark and how to do it

BUSINESS & TECH

5 Reasons to register your business trademark and how to do it

13/Dec/2018

Startup residence permits, the gateway to Finland for highly skilled entrepreneurs

BUSINESS & TECH

Startup residence permits, the gateway to Finland for highly skilled entrepreneurs

19/Dec/2018

Ice Fishing. Photo by Carlos Grury Santos

Ice Fishing. Photo by Carlos Grury Santos

Tran in Helsinki street. By Alexandr Bormotin

Tran in Helsinki street. By Alexandr Bormotin

Training dogsledding in Hossa by Leo Mengoli

Training dogsledding in Hossa by Leo Mengoli

Sunrise in a snowed cross-country road

Sunrise in a snowed cross-country road

Man pulls a sled in the snow by Wynand Van Poortvliet

Man pulls a sled in the snow by Wynand Van Poortvliet

Dogs by Darkroomsg

Dogs by Darkroomsg

Helsinki Alexandr Bormotin

Helsinki Alexandr Bormotin

Red houses bike bycicle

Red houses bike bycicle

Cottage by Olivier Guillard

Cottage by Olivier Guillard

Training for the winter in Hossa, Finland. Photo by Leo Mengoli

Training for the winter in Hossa, Finland. Photo by Leo Mengoli

Cathedral by Daniel Spase

Cathedral by Daniel Spase

Ice walk by Joakim Honkasalo

Ice walk by Joakim Honkasalo

Barn by Jukka Heinovirta

Barn by Jukka Heinovirta

Ice Fishing. Photo by Carlos Grury Santos

Tran in Helsinki street. By Alexandr Bormotin

Training dogsledding in Hossa by Leo Mengoli

Sunrise in a snowed cross-country road

Man pulls a sled in the snow by Wynand Van Poortvliet

Dogs by Darkroomsg

Helsinki Alexandr Bormotin

Red houses bike bycicle

Cottage by Olivier Guillard

Training for the winter in Hossa, Finland. Photo by Leo Mengoli

Cathedral by Daniel Spase

Ice walk by Joakim Honkasalo

Barn by Jukka Heinovirta