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7 new and classic Netflix shows for this unusual summer

Lifestyle

SUGGESTIONS

7 new and classic Netflix shows for this unusual summer

Barbara Stojanovic 05/Jul/2020

Britain exempts Finnish travelers from quarantine; Swedes excluded

Tourism

59 COUNTRIES LIST

Britain exempts Finnish travelers from quarantine; Swedes excluded

Foreigner.fi 04/Jul/2020

IAEA: Radioactive traces over Finland likely from nuclear reactor

News

IAEA: Radioactive traces over Finland likely from nuclear reactor

Foreigner.fi 03/Jul/2020

Polish president Duda aims to ban adoption by gay couples

News

ELECTIONS

Polish president Duda aims to ban adoption by gay couples

Foreigner.fi 05/Jul/2020

Mass elephant deaths in Botswana have authorities stumped

News

Mass elephant deaths in Botswana have authorities stumped

Foreigner.fi 04/Jul/2020

Kulmuni returns to taxpayers the €50,000 spent on her training

News

TOOK A BANK LOAN

Kulmuni returns to taxpayers the €50,000 spent on her training

Cesar Calvar 03/Jul/2020

Suspect in child sex crimes arrested in Kannelmäki

News

HELSINKI

Suspect in child sex crimes arrested in Kannelmäki

Foreigner.fi 03/Jul/2020

Russia's coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000

Coronavirus

Russia's coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000

Foreigner.fi 04/Jul/2020

Why Finns love summer cottages?

Lifestyle

Why Finns love summer cottages?

Foreigner.fi 10/Apr/2019

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

News

FIRST MEDICINE

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

Foreigner.fi 03/Jul/2020

'Racist Fish' written on rock holding Copenhagen's mermaid statue

News

'Racist Fish' written on rock holding Copenhagen's mermaid statue

Foreigner.fi 03/Jul/2020

One of every three children is born in Uusimaa region

Lifestyle

MATERNITY

One of every three children is born in Uusimaa region

Foreigner.fi 03/Jul/2020

Finland's coronavirus reproduction rate increased

Coronavirus

GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT

Finland's coronavirus reproduction rate increased

Foreigner.fi 02/Jul/2020

Helsinki

16.2 °C

broken clouds
Turku

17.6 °C

few clouds
Tampere

17 °C

overcast clouds
Espoo

16.2 °C

broken clouds
Vantaa

16.5 °C

broken clouds
Lahti

14.8 °C

overcast clouds
Kouvola

15 °C

few clouds
Lappeenranta

15.4 °C

broken clouds
Joutseno

15.8 °C

broken clouds
Joensuu

15.3 °C

overcast clouds
Hämeenlinna

17 °C

overcast clouds
Kuopio

15 °C

scattered clouds
Oulu

13.2 °C

broken clouds
Vaasa

15.1 °C

clear sky
Rovaniemi

13 °C

shower rain
Kemi

12 °C

overcast clouds
Kittilä

11 °C

overcast clouds
Sodankylä

13.4 °C

light rain
Inari

12 °C

broken clouds
Utsjoki

8.8 °C

light rain

Video: how to learn Finnish through social media

Learn Finnish

Video: how to learn Finnish through social media

Jenni Turunen 29/Apr/2020

Finland will receive €12 million in EU funds to host new refugees

Moving to Finland

FIRST GROUP ARRIVES NEXT WEEK

Finland will receive €12 million in EU funds to host new refugees

Foreigner.fi 30/Jun/2020

Finland to close 7 reception centers by the end of the year

Moving to Finland

ASYLUM SEEKERS

Finland to close 7 reception centers by the end of the year

Foreigner.fi 24/Jun/2020

Authorities postponed the arrival of 25 refugee minors until July

Moving to Finland

ASYLUM SEEKERS

Authorities postponed the arrival of 25 refugee minors until July

Foreigner.fi 22/Jun/2020

Sharp increase of refugees crossing into Europe in May

Moving to Finland

MIGRATION

Sharp increase of refugees crossing into Europe in May

Foreigner.fi 14/Jun/2020

Moving to Finland

BREXIT

UK citizens in Finland could apply for residence rights in autumn

Foreigner.fi 11/Jun/2020

The right of residence under the withdrawal agreement would be granted for life. But it would only be valid in Finland.

News

Finland’s embassy in Baghdad resumes its operations

Foreigner.fi 11/Jun/2020

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs recommends to avoid all travel to Iraq.

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

Work & Study

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

Foreigner.fi 02/Jul/2020

Numerous coronavirus clusters at Finnish construction sites

Work & Study

FOREIGN WORKERS AFFECTED

Numerous coronavirus clusters at Finnish construction sites

Foreigner.fi 01/Jul/2020

Work & Study

Asylum seekers’ right to work extended for seasonal labour

Foreigner.fi 26/Jun/2020

The legislative amendment will abolish the waiting periods for asylum seekers for taking up employment.

73 children in Helsinki lost their kindergartens

News

73 children in Helsinki lost their kindergartens

Foreigner.fi 25/Jun/2020

Parliament approves extending protection to laid off workers

Work & Study

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Parliament approves extending protection to laid off workers

Foreigner.fi 25/Jun/2020

Finland has 206,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

Work & Study

Finland has 206,000 unemployed jobseekers more than a year ago

Foreigner.fi 24/Jun/2020

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

Work & Study

FARMING

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

Foreigner.fi 22/Jun/2020

Work & Study

GOVERNMENT FORECAST

Coronavirus crisis will destroy at least 70,000 jobs in Finland

Cesar Calvar 18/Jun/2020

The average number of unemployed jobseekers in the baseline forecast is 332,000 in 2020.

Trains lost 21% of passengers

Business

CORONAVIRUS

Trains lost 21% of passengers

Foreigner.fi 02/Jul/2020

Volvo recalls 2 million cars for seat belt repair

Business

IN FINLAND 68,000

Volvo recalls 2 million cars for seat belt repair

Foreigner.fi 01/Jul/2020

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit extended till end of 2020

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit extended till end of 2020

Foreigner.fi 02/Jul/2020

Parliament approved extension of startup grants to 18 months

Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURS

Parliament approved extension of startup grants to 18 months

Foreigner.fi 23/Jun/2020

Entrepreneurs

Businesses may recover VAT paid earlier and reschedule payment

Foreigner.fi 21/May/2020

However, this will not be for free: rescheduled payments will be subject to 3% interest.

Travellers from these 14 countries can freely enter the EU from July

Tourism

Travellers from these 14 countries can freely enter the EU from July

Foreigner.fi 30/Jun/2020

Where can I fly to from Finland?

Tourism

CHECK THE LIST OF DESTINATIONS

Where can I fly to from Finland?

Foreigner.fi 29/Jun/2020

The 6 most popular sandy beaches in Finland

Tourism

The 6 most popular sandy beaches in Finland

Foreigner.fi 10/Jun/2019

Denmark and Norway to allow more tourists, except Swedes

Tourism

Denmark and Norway to allow more tourists, except Swedes

Foreigner.fi 26/Jun/2020

Nights spent by foreign tourists declined 96% in May

Tourism

BUSINESS COLLAPSE

Nights spent by foreign tourists declined 96% in May

Foreigner.fi 25/Jun/2020

Wizz Air to open new route from Turku to Belgrade in July

Tourism

DIRECT FLIGHTS

Wizz Air to open new route from Turku to Belgrade in July

Foreigner.fi 24/Jun/2020

Finland to lift travel restrictions to 12 European states from July 13

Tourism

DE-ESCALATION

Finland to lift travel restrictions to 12 European states from July 13

Foreigner.fi 23/Jun/2020

Video: border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

Tourism

Video: border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

Foreigner.fi 18/Jun/2020

How to make your own tiramisu ice cream

Lifestyle

FOOD

How to make your own tiramisu ice cream

Foreigner.fi 01/Jul/2020

How to keep your smartphone germ-free

Lifestyle

How to keep your smartphone germ-free

Foreigner.fi 30/Jun/2020

A tiny but fatal bloodsucker

Lifestyle

BEWARE OF TICKS

A tiny but fatal bloodsucker

Foreigner.fi 04/Jun/2019

Abortions increased in Finland after years of decline

Lifestyle

Abortions increased in Finland after years of decline

Foreigner.fi 26/Jun/2020

Free fresh drinking water available from 70 water posts in Helsinki

Lifestyle

Free fresh drinking water available from 70 water posts in Helsinki

Foreigner.fi 25/Jun/2020

Finland records 4,333 more deaths than births so far this year

Lifestyle

POPULATION FIGURES

Finland records 4,333 more deaths than births so far this year

Foreigner.fi 24/Jun/2020