Finland

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.

Tourism

FROM MONDAY

Portugal reopens to tourism from Finland but not from Sweden

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/16/21

All entrants over the age of 2 must still present a negative PCR coronavirus test.

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.

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.

Entrepreneurs

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on restaurants eased throughout Finland from 13 May

Foreigner.fi 5/12/21

Read in this article the restrictions on bars, pubs and restaurants prevailing for each region of Finland.

Business

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account deficit 700 million euros

Foreigner.fi 5/12/21

In March, the goods account in balance of payment terms was in surplus but the service account was in deficit.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland sends material assistance to help India fight Covid-19

Foreigner.fi 5/11/21

The Ministry of the Interior has offered material assistance to Nepal as well.

Business

AIR TRANSPORT

Passengers at Finnish airports declined 90% in the first quarter

Foreigner.fi 5/11/21

Air traffic between Asia and Europe, which is vital for Helsinki Airport, was nearly at a standstill.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased across Finland

Foreigner.fi 5/10/21

The biggest changes will take place in areas where the epidemic is in the acceleration phase. In these areas, libraries and museums could be reopened, outdoor group leisure activities could be…

Business

BUSINESS

Industrial output falls, new orders in manufacturing grow

Foreigner.fi 5/10/21

Compared to one year ago, output decreased most in the chemical industry and in the forest industry.

Business

EMPLOYMENT

Finland to receive EU aid to support redundant Finnair staff

Foreigner.fi 5/9/21

The application concerns a total of about 500 former employees who lost their jobs at Finnair and related companies.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 prevention in Finland to focus on regional restrictions

Foreigner.fi 5/9/21

The measures will be based on the phase of the epidemic in each region.

National

SUNDAY 13 JUNE

All you need to know to vote in the Finnish municipal elections

Foreigner.fi 5/8/21

Citizens of the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway who have a municipality of residence in Finland are entitled to vote. Other foreign citizens can vote if they have had a municipality of…