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Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Four Finns arrive in Sweden on a British plane despite the ban

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/27/20

The Finnish nationals were allowed to continue to Finland after the incident, which was attributed to "a misunderstanding" by the Swedish Transport Agency. Sweden detects the first case of…

National

FOREIGN MINISTRY

Finland repatriates 6 children and 2 women from Syrian Al-Hol camp

Foreigner.fi 12/20/20

About 15 Finnish children and less than 10 mothers are still interned in the camps in north-east Syria.

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Video

5 tips for speaking Finnish in a job interview

Foreigner.fi 12/15/20

Going to a job interview can be stressful even in your own language, not to mention speaking a foreign language. This video gives you some ideas on how to answer the five common questions in job…

Business

BUSINESS

Turnover of large Finnish companies fell for tenth month in a row

Foreigner.fi 11/30/20

Despite better resisting the coronavirus crisis, large Finnish enterprises have not recorded a single month of year-on-year turnover growth in 2020.

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Video

Writing a CV and a cover letter in Finnish

Jenni Turunen 11/17/20

If you want to make an impression on your future employer, write your job application in Finnish. In this video you will get some ideas on how to write a CV and a cover letter in Finnish. You…

Releases

Which Industries Should Finnish Investors Choose to Invest In?

Foreigner.fi 10/30/20

If you are living in Finland, you might have some opportunities that other investors in different locations don’t.

Business

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased by 90% in September

Foreigner.fi 10/29/20

The number of passengers at Helsinki Airport decreased by 92%.

Releases

10 Finnish Habits Every Foreigner Should Know

Foreigner.fi 10/23/20

This article provides just a few of their habits, and there may be more out there. So, be prepared for anything.

Lifestyle

FINNISH POPULATION

Life expectancy 79.2 years for men and 84.5 years for women

Foreigner.fi 10/22/20

The life expectancy of the Swedish-speaking population is still considerably longer than that of Finnish speakers.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

PM Marin: Government prepares new measures against coronavirus

Foreigner.fi 10/6/20

THL reported 227 new infections on Tuesday, the highest figure this fall.

Lifestyle

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

Finnish sleep study shows pandemic really is a collective nightmare

Foreigner.fi 10/4/20

Lost passports, closed borders, overcrowded spaces or handshakes and hugs became the stuff of nightmares.

Work & Study

PANDEMIC

Finnish households increased saving rate despite lower income

Foreigner.fi 9/18/20

When the pandemic broke out, wages and salaries decreased by over 1 billion euros, but consumption diminished even more, which resulted in a significant increase in the saving rate.

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Video

Social media for Finnish learners

Foreigner.fi 4/29/20

Learn how to study Finnish using social media.

Coronavirus

Covid-19 information sent to households only in Finnish and Swedish

Foreigner.fi 4/3/20

The Ministry of Health says they intend to deliver reliable information also to "those in Finland who do not search online or follow news broadcasts." But a few lines below, people of…

Work & Study

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki is preparing not to reopen schools this spring

Foreigner.fi 3/31/20

Closing schools due to coronavirus would be problematic for foreign-language schoolchildren. 

Video

Video

Näin puhut terveydestä suomeksi - How to talk about health in Finnish

Foreigner.fi 3/30/20

Näin puhut terveydestä suomeksi - How to talk about health in Finnish. Video by Jenni Turunen.

Learn Finnish

Learn Finnish

Video: how to start speaking Finnish in a fun and easy way

Jenni Turunen 3/13/20

Watch my video on the best free of charge language clubs. They are absolutely worth trying.

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Video

Suomen kielen kielikerhot - Finnish language clubs

Jenni Turunen 3/13/20

Jenni Turunen's video about the best free language clubs.

Work & Study

Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy remains negative

Foreigner.fi 2/28/20

In February, consumers estimated that Finland’s economic development was weak. Pensioners and unemployed people had the gloomiest expectations.

Tourism

Security checks become more complicated at Helsinki airport

Foreigner.fi 2/24/20

Travelers are now requested to remove all battery-powered devices, including those intended for personal hygiene, from their hand baggage before being scanned.