First Weekend of EU Entry/Exit System Runs Smoothly at Helsinki Airport
Finnair Launches Winter 2025-26 Schedule With Extra Wide-Body Capacity
Latest Population Data Underscore Immigration’s Role in Finnish Growth
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Foreign Ministry Urges Dual Nationals to Renew Passports Ahead of ETIAS
The Foreign Ministry’s 26 Oct reminder tells Finnish dual nationals abroad to renew EU passports well before ETIAS starts, a key compliance point for globally mobile staff.
End of Daylight-Saving Time Triggers Nationwide Bus-Timetable Shift
Finland’s switch to winter time on 26 Oct forced Matkahuolto and other transport providers to retime overnight services, an often overlooked detail for assignees travelling to orientation or look-and-see visits.
Finnair Cargo Publishes Winter Wide-Body Schedule, Easing Household-Goods Capacity Crunch
Finnair Cargo’s winter schedule, effective 26 Oct, adds crucial belly-hold capacity on Asian lanes, easing pressure on Finnish inbound relocations.
Kuopio Airport Awards New Taxi Concession to Boost First-Mile Connectivity
A new taxi operator at Kuopio Airport went live this month, with the first high-volume test on 26 Oct, improving last-mile options for assignees and visiting executives in Finland’s eastern growth corridor.
Finnair Plus Members Face 26 Oct Deadline to Activate Two-Factor Authentication
From 26 Oct, 2FA is compulsory for Finnair Plus log-ins, closing a security gap that affected many expatriate travellers managing entitlements online.
Finland’s Work-Permit Pipeline for Care Staff Dries Up—Approvals Plunge 94 % in Early 2025
New Finnish statistics show only 32 first-time residence permits for foreign care professionals were approved between January and April 2025, a 94 % drop year-on-year. Budget cuts in regional health services, tougher language and welfare rules, and competition from other countries are blamed. The shortage threatens Finland’s elderly-care capacity and forces employers to rethink recruitment and relocation strategies.
Orpo Reassures Business After US Sanctions Hit Teboil—but Eastern Border to Stay Closed
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told party members on 25 October that fuel supplies remain stable despite US sanctions on Teboil’s Russian owner and that the government will not reopen land crossings with Russia yet. The stance eases immediate fears of a fuel crunch but prolongs costly detours for freight, business travellers and family-reunion cases that would normally cross the eastern border.