Finnair pilots announce multiple one-day strikes, forcing cancellation of 300 December flights
Rovaniemi immigration office reopens, adds late-night hours to clear Lapland permit backlog
Schiphol snow chaos disrupts Finnish itineraries as 450 flights axed
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Tampere University’s Spring-2026 Exchange Arrival Window Closes Today
Tampere University ends its official 2-4 January arrival window for 650 exchange students tonight. On-time arrival simplifies registration, housing and residence-permit formalities before the 6 January public holiday. The streamlined model is being eyed by local tech firms as a potential template for onboarding foreign assignees.
Rovaniemi Migri Service Point Reopens After Holiday Shutdown
Migri’s Rovaniemi branch reopens on 5 January after a holiday closure that forced applicants to travel long distances. Extended opening hours aim to clear a backlog just as new, higher residence-permit fees take effect, a development closely watched by Lapland’s tourism and mining sectors.
University of Jyväskylä Reminds Spring-Term Exchange Students to Arrive by 2 January
Jyväskylä University warns exchange students that arriving after 4 January may delay residence-card biometrics and course enrolment. The reminder underscores tighter administrative timelines ahead of Finland’s new immigration-fee regime and forthcoming EU border-IT pilots.