BUSINESS & TECH

Finnish industrial production grew again after months of decline

Foreigner.fi 10/Jan/2020

Finnish industrial production grew again in November 2019, after two months of declines. According to Statistics Finland's latest data, seasonally adjusted industrial output went up by 1.3% in…

NEWS

Finland wants to discuss the risks of its peacekeepers in Iraq at the EU Foreign Affairs Council

Foreigner.fi 10/Jan/2020

The European Union today holds an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels to address the increased tension in the Middle East. The meeting will focus on the situation in…

MOVING TO FINLAND

Factors that cause delays in the processing of work residence permits

Foreigner.fi 09/Jan/2020

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) announced by the end of 2019 a "considerable reduction" in residence permit processing times.  The immigration agency did so after receiving harsh…

VIDEO

Make sure you get your pension from Finland

Foreigner.fi 09/Jan/2020

This video made by the Finnish Centre for Pensions (Eläketurvakeskus) briefly explains the basics of Finnish earnings-related pensions. The instructions are intended mainly…

NEWS

Armed Forces investigate false call to reservists after Iran's missile attack

Foreigner.fi 09/Jan/2020

Finland's public authorities and the Finnish Armed Forces are investigating the origin of a false text message sent on their behalf in which reservists are called to join the service due to increased…

WORK & STUDY

Euro area unemployment at 7.5%

Foreigner.fi 09/Jan/2020

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in November 2019, stable compared with October 2019 and down from 7.9% in November 2018. This remains the lowest rate recorded in…

NEWS

Marin expressed condolences for the Swedes killed in Iran plane crash

Foreigner.fi 09/Jan/2020

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin visited Sweden on 8 January. It is a tradition among Finnish heads of government, after taking office, to make their first bilateral visit to Sweden,…

NEWS

Finnish government "demands an explanation" for Iran's missile attacks

Foreigner.fi 08/Jan/2020

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto called Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Javad Zarif, expressing that Finland "firmly condemns" the missile attacks launched by the ayatollah regime…

WORK & STUDY

Finland launched a calculator to assess pension impact of family leaves

Foreigner.fi 08/Jan/2020

Finland is known for the benefits it gives parents to take care of their children at early age. However, family vacations, especially if they are long, have a price for the beneficiaries: this can be…

LIFESTYLE

6 tips on how to spend your cold and dark Finnish nights

Foreigner.fi 08/Jan/2020

Thinking how to spend the nights during winter months? This time of the year can be very giving and adventurous. Here are some tips on how to enjoy the northern European winter in Finland. 1. Winter…

WORK & STUDY

Joint application for higher education in English is open in Finland

Foreigner.fi 08/Jan/2020

The joint application for English-speaking higher education is open in Finland. This is the national application procedure that Finnish institutions use when selecting new students. The…

NEWS

Niinistö: "Finland condemns the missile attacks launched by Iran"

Foreigner.fi 08/Jan/2020

Finland "condemns" the missile attacks carried out last night by Iran against two air bases in Iraq (one is located in Ain Al Asad, in the west of the country, and the other one in Erbil,…