Finland proposes tougher language, income & family-reunification rules for international students
Migri issues updated 2026 guidelines for seasonal-work permits
Qatar Airways to Resume Daily Doha–Helsinki Service from July
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Finnair Unveils 12 New Routes from Finland for Summer–Autumn 2026
Announced on 12 May 2026, Finnair’s network boost adds 12 European destinations, restarts Toronto and introduces Helsinki–Melbourne from October. The wider schedule improves Finland’s business-travel connectivity, supports regional airports and partially offsets lost Asian capacity. Mobility managers gain more non-stop options but should note seasonal scheduling and aircraft-type differences.
President Stubb Urges EU to Open Direct Dialogue with Russia, Hints at Future Border Shift
In an interview published late on 11 May, President Alexander Stubb said Europe should start coordinated talks with Russia if U.S. policy diverges, signalling a potential long-term shift in Finland’s current near-total border closure with Russia. Any phased reopening would significantly affect corporate travel, cross-border assignments and family mobility for Russian nationals in Finland.
Finland Adds Andes Virus to Hazardous Disease List After Cruise-Ship Outbreak
After three deaths on a cruise ship in Tenerife, Finland has classified Andes-virus disease as a ‘dangerous communicable disease’, empowering authorities to quarantine suspected cases arriving in the country. The precaution affects airlines and cruise charter operators and may lead to health-screening delays for travellers transiting Helsinki.