World

Estonia further tightens coronavirus restrictions

Foreigner.fi 2/26/21

According to the European health authority ECDC, Estonia currently has the highest rate of infections in Europe.

Business

YEAR-ON-YEAR FALL

Finland's GDP grew in the last quarter of 2020

Foreigner.fi 2/26/21

However, the annual comparison shows that the Finnish economy has shrunk compared to a year ago.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC OUT OF CONTROL

Government announces a three-week shutdown of Finland from March 8

Foreigner.fi 2/25/21

"The tools previously available to us are no longer enough to control the situation," Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Significant rise in Covid-19 cases and need for hospital care

Foreigner.fi 2/25/21

So far, a total of 690 cases of the new virus variants have been confirmed in Finland.

Tourism

TOURISM

Overnight stays of foreign tourists in Finland fell 93%

Foreigner.fi 2/25/21

Overnight stays did not increase from any of the most important foreign markets.

National

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Prime Minister Marin to attend video meeting of EU leaders

Foreigner.fi 2/24/21

Finland stresses the importance of speeding up vaccine delivery to the Member States and supports the Commission’s efforts to increase production in Europe.

Work & Study

EDUCATION

Kela sends surcharge reminder to students who didn't pay health fee

Foreigner.fi 2/24/21

About 212,000 students paid the healthcare fee by the due date, while about 43,000 have yet to pay it.

Business

BUSINESS

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 91% in January 2021

Foreigner.fi 2/24/21

Altogether, 179,304 passengers flew through Finnish airports, which was 91% fewer than twelve months earlier.

National

UN

Foreign Minister Haavisto met with UN Secretary-General Guterres

Foreigner.fi 2/23/21

Haavisto and Guterres held a discussion on the crisis in Ethiopia.

Moving to Finland

LABOUR MIGRATION

Finland prepares new type of visa for specialists and entrepreneurs

Foreigner.fi 2/23/21

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs believes that the adoption of the national D visa will boost labour migration to the country.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

All you need to know about the Finnish digital vaccination certificate

Foreigner.fi 2/23/21

People could display the certificate on their phones or have it printed on paper.

Moving to Finland

STATISTICS

Finland gains population in 2021 due to the arrival of immigrants

Foreigner.fi 2/23/21

In January, 2,120 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad while 717 persons emigrated from the country.