Finland TalentMatch opens: online fair courts global tech workers
Record OECD asylum numbers prompt Finnish policy soul-searching
Helsinki restores core tram network after eight-month detour
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€300 m EU Innovation Fund award set to draw specialist expats to Finland
Five Finnish projects won €300 million from the EU Innovation Fund on 4 Nov, and employers expect to recruit several hundred foreign engineers to meet aggressive build schedules. Mobility teams should prepare for fast-track D-visas, family relocation and posted-worker compliance.
Finland and EU See Marked Drop in Asylum Applications
Official figures released on 3 November show first-time asylum claims in Finland down 16 percent this year, mirroring a 23 percent drop across the EU. Authorities credit stricter border controls and cooperation with transit countries, but warn that trafficking risks could rise. Fewer claims ease pressure on Finland’s reception system yet coincide with tougher removal rules, raising compliance stakes for employers moving talent into the country.
OECD Report: Immigration to Finland Fell More Than 10 Percent in 2024
An OECD study released on 3 November shows immigration to Finland fell by more than 10 percent in 2024, bucking a North American upswing but matching declines in many European countries. While family reunification still dominates entry categories, work-based migration waned. The dip reignites debate over whether tighter visa rules are impeding Finland’s efforts to plug critical skills gaps.