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Police say the main perpetrator fraudulently obtained online identity credentials, which he used to buy large quantities of consumer electronics and collect improper tax refunds.
This year, the Finnish Immigration Service has seen a clear increase in the number of residence permit applications submitted by specialists. In January–July, international specialists submitted 1,627 first residence permit applications, which amounts to approximately a thousand applications more than in the corresponding period last year (January–July 2021: 621). Specialists, in this context, include, among others, IT experts and employees with an academic degree, whose work in Finland requires special expertise.
The romantic twos-filled date has inspired as many as 386 couples to get married.
Divorce can alter the lives of spouses in many ways, often for the better. Many experience quite the shock, however, when it comes to money and its division between parties.
Finland's most popular baby names in 2020: Aino and Leo The most popular names continue a recent trend for choosing names that work in different languages and cultures. The data is based on names given to 47,839 children born in Finland last year. Image: Hanna Terävä / Yle Aino and Leo were the most popular first names for children born in Finland last year, according to figures published by the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The agency found that Aino was given as a first name to 276 girls while Leo was the first name given to 356 boys. The next most popular first nam...