A study by the University of Turku found that Finland’s immigrants were two-and-a-half times more likely to develop mental health disorders compared to the general population.
Despite its fearsome reputation as an impossible-to-learn language, many immigrants to Finland eagerly take on the challenge of learning Finnish — and audiences are increasingly keen to follow their efforts on social media.
Finland’s government is pushing through legislation which would see newly-arrived immigrant jobseekers receive lower benefits than other unemployed people.
Government is considering a temporary integration support allowance for foreigners arriving in Finland who do not immediately enter employment, reported Iltalehti.