Finland removes labor market tests for foreigners already employed

Foreigner.fi 11/Apr/2019

Finland has taken a step further in removing obstacles for immigrants trying to make their way through its intricate labor market. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment announced today on…

The number of employed persons rose by 67,000 in 2018

Foreigner.fi 11/Apr/2019

According to Statistics Finland's Labour Force Survey, in 2018, the average number of employed persons aged 15 to 74 in Finland was 2,540,000, which was 67,000 more than in 2017. There were 35,000…

The EU and the UK agree to delay Brexit until October 31

Foreigner.fi 11/Apr/2019

Around two in the morning, after several hours of discussions, the EU leaders and the British prime minister Teresa May agreed to extend the deadline for UK divorce until 31 October. However, the…

Why Finns love summer cottages?

Foreigner.fi 10/Apr/2019

Finland has the best winter in the world, that is beyond any doubt. Few countries can boast of having an ice and snow season that in some regions can last until May. But the truth is that the…

Easter holidays are coming, where is the cheapest fuel in the EU?

Foreigner.fi 10/Apr/2019

There are only a few days left for Easter Holiday. This is normally an unfavorable period for very long trips, since most people who can enjoy a vacation have only a few days to do it. Therefore, it…

Industrial output stumbles in February

Foreigner.fi 10/Apr/2019

Seasonally adjusted industrial output fell by 1.0 per cent in February from the month before. However, according to Statistics Finland, industrial output adjusted for working days was 0.7 per cent…

New orders in manufacturing grew by 5.5% year-on-year

Foreigner.fi 10/Apr/2019

According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 5.5 per cent higher in February 2019 than twelve months earlier. During January to February, orders grew by 4.4 per cent…

Finland redraws its strategy to compete for highly skilled foreign labor

Foreigner.fi 09/Apr/2019

The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of the Interior set up a cooperation group on 22 March to support the entry and integration of university students in Finland. According to the…

Prime Minister will attend Special European Council on Brexit

Foreigner.fi 09/Apr/2019

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä will attend a special meeting of the European Council (Art. 50) to be held in Brussels on Wednesday 10 April, informed the Government Communications Department on a press…

Demand for accommodation services grew by 1.5 per cent in 2018

Foreigner.fi 09/Apr/2019

In 2018, accommodation establishments in Finland recorded over 22 million overnight stays, of which domestic tourists accounted for around 15.4 million and foreign tourists for good 6.8 million. The…

Finland celebrates the day of its intricate language

Foreigner.fi 08/Apr/2019

People who have lived long enough in Finland, will have already noticed that the inhabitants of this small country love to wave their white and cross-blue flag. In the absence of a long and glorious…

Basic income recipients experienced less financial insecurity

Foreigner.fi 05/Apr/2019

Less stress, more confidence in their possibilities of finding a job and also fewer financial worries. This summarizes the perception of the participants in the basic income experiment…