Understanding the possibilities and pitfalls of digitalization

Pentti Kuusinen 22/May/2019

The level of digitalization in Finland is high in comparison to almost any other country in the world.  Operating a business in Finland requires that you take into consideration the…

The basics of the business environment in Finland

Jukka Autio 22/May/2019

Entrepreneurs with a foreign background are often unaware of some particular features of Finnish business environment. These features may surprise even if one has previous business-expertise from…

The sun will not set in the northernmost village of Finland until July 28th

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2019

The best of the summer season has arrived in Finland. If this country becomes a cold and dark land in winter, the arrival of summer causes just the opposite effect. And that is especially noticeable…

Traditional families continue to lose ground in Finland

Foreigner.fi 22/May/2019

In Finland there were 1,469,000 families at the end of 2018, according to Statistics Finland's data. This total number of families continued on the downward path that started last year and…

The number of people holding a residence permit in the EU exceeds the 20 million barrier

Foreigner.fi 21/May/2019

At the end of 2017, there were 20.3 million valid residence permits granted to non-EU citizens allowing them to reside legally in one of the European Union (EU) Member States. That is a million more…

Police get full powers to issue driving bans for drunk drivers

Foreigner.fi 21/May/2019

All matters related to issuing a driving ban will be dealt with by the police as of 1 June 2019 when amendments to the Driving Licence Act and the Act on the Imposition of a Fine and Summary Penal…

Foreigner.fi teaches you how to start your business with two renowned Finnish experts

Foreigner.fi 21/May/2019

Are you planning to embark on the adventure of starting your own business in Finland? If so, we congratulate you because you are in one of the countries in the world that offer a safer environment…

Finland, the right place for adult learning

Foreigner.fi 20/May/2019

Finland is well known in the world for the quality of its educational system. But what many do not know is that for a large percentage of inhabitants of this northern European country, learning does…

Finland and Japan celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations

Foreigner.fi 20/May/2019

On Friday 24 May 100 years ago, diplomatic relations were established between Finland and Japan. During his visit to Japan, Permanent State Secretary Matti Anttonen will participate in a…

Who is the minister who has been in office the longest?

Foreigner.fi 20/May/2019

On Tuesday 21 May, Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, will have served 1,000 days as a minister, as informed the Finnish Government's Communications Department. Pirkko…

Hate speech, a serious problem that is constantly increasing

Foreigner.fi 19/May/2019

Hate speech is "a serious problem" and is "on constant rise", says the Finnish Government in a joint press release issued by the Ministries of Interior, Justice and Education and Culture, which…

Identification of slot machine players will be compulsory as of 2022

Foreigner.fi 17/May/2019

The Government submitted the relevant amendments to the Lotteries Act for approval on 16 May, and the President of the Republic is to approve them on 17 May. The amendments will enter into force on 1…

A day in Tampere, the city where so many good things happen

Foreigner.fi 17/May/2019

Tampere is the most populated inland city in Northern Europe, the Sauna capital of the world and a great center for innovation in Finland, with a growing presence of leading companies,…

Cruises, a major holiday attraction for Finns

Pablo Morilla 17/May/2019

Summer is approaching and this means that Finns will start to enjoy the benefits of the sun on their skins. They will crowd terraces and parks, street markets will become full, but Finnish people are…

63,100 open job vacancies in the first quarter of 2019

Foreigner.fi 17/May/2019

In Finland there were 63,100 open job vacancies in the first quarter of 2019. This is more than the 60,100 open positions that were offered one year before, according to the latest data…

Finland, the fourth EU country where young people leave homes at earlier age

Foreigner.fi 16/May/2019

Finland is among the four countries of the European Union (EU) where young people leave the family home at an earlier age. In the year 2017, the last one for which there is data available on…

Road traffic accidents claimed 17 lives in April

Foreigner.fi 16/May/2019

According to preliminary data of Statistics Finland, 278 accidents involving personal injury happened in road traffic in April. In them, 17 persons were killed and 333 persons injured. The number of…

Foreigners more often suspects of criminal offences than Finns, according to Statistics Finland

Foreigner.fi 16/May/2019

In 2017 and 2018, in total 35.7 Finns per 1,000 were suspected of offences against the Criminal Code. In the case of foreign citizens, the rate was higher, 41.8 foreigners per 1,000 foreign…

The police ask for help to find out where this bag came from

Foreigner.fi 15/May/2019

The Finnish police has issued a press release asking for people's cooperation to clarify the origin of a bag found in a residential building in Pori with a large amount of drugs inside. The bag was…

Finland, among the eight EU countries that increased CO2 emissions in 2018

Foreigner.fi 15/May/2019

Finland often boasts of being the country in the world with the cleanest air and the purest natural spaces. In fact, any visitor can verify that the country enjoys an enviable natural wealth.…