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Moving to Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri considers passports from 10 African, Asian countries unreliable

Foreigner.fi 5/17/21

In its latest customer bulletin, Migri admits that "there is backlog" in the processing of citizenship applications, which is worse in the case of those that require further clarification.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Salminen advises fans not travel to support Finland at UEFA Euro 2020

Foreigner.fi 5/17/21

"It is better to watch the championship at home”, says the director of THL.

Lifestyle

TECHNOLOGY

88% of older Finns use the internet

Foreigner.fi 5/17/21

Finland ranks 5th among the countries where the use of the internet is most common among the older generation.

Business

ECONOMIC FORECAST

Finland to run substantial deficit until the middle of the decade

Foreigner.fi 5/17/21

The public debt-to-GDP ratio will exceed 75% in 2025 and will continue to grow thereafter.

Work & Study

HIGHER EDUCATION

Women complete nearly 60% of university degrees in Finland

Foreigner.fi 5/15/21

Women studied clearly more often than men in the fields of education, arts and humanities, health and welfare, social sciences and journalism.

Entrepreneurs

SPONSORED

YEL insurance, myths vs. facts

Foreigner.fi 5/15/21

With the help of an expert, in this article we are going to shed light on some myths and misconceptions about YEL insurance and the entrepreneur pension system in Finland.

National

CRIME

33,800 foreign citizens suspected of crimes in Finland in 2020

Foreigner.fi 5/14/21

The largest national groups of suspects were Estonians, Iraqis, Russians, Swedes, Romanians and Somalis.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19 infections in Finland increased due to Vappu gatherings

Foreigner.fi 5/14/21

The government warns that there is "a real risk" of a resurgence of the epidemic.

World

MIDDLE EAST ESCALATION

Finland: "Israel settlement activity is illegal, undermines prospects for a solution"

Foreigner.fi 5/14/21

Finland supports a two-state solution achieved through negotiations carried out by the parties in an equal manner

Business

INFLATION

Finland's consumer prices jump 2.1% in April

Foreigner.fi 5/14/21

Increases in the prices of petrol, diesel, long-distance train journeys, and cigarettes had the largest upward impacts on the consumer price index.

Moving to Finland

MIGRATION 2020

Greater Helsinki gaining foreign immigrants, losing native population

Foreigner.fi 5/13/21

A total of 32,898 persons moved from abroad to Finland in 2020.

Entrepreneurs

FOR THREE MORE MONTHS

Government to extend unemployment benefit for entrepreneurs

Foreigner.fi 5/12/21

Currently, 22,500 entrepreneurs receive labor market support every month, the government says.