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31 January 2021, Berlin: A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Free Kremlin's Prisoners" during a demonstration against the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was immediately detained upon his arrival in Moscow earlier this month after receiving treatment in Germany following a near-fatal assassination attempt. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

World

Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat moves

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

EU foreign ministers are set to discuss on 22 February whether to hit Russia with fresh sanctions over the Navalny case.

The M/S Estonia. Image: Youtube/screenshot.

Finland

MARITIME DISASTER

Swedish court acquits duo of violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

The law was not applicable since the acts were conducted from a German-flagged vessel on international waters and Germany is not a party to the law.

06 February 2021, United Kingdom, Moreton-In-Marsh: American-British Broadcaster and author Loyd Grossman receives an injection of the Oxford AstraZeneca Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine at North Cotswold Hospital. Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Britain has vaccinated 12 million people against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

The country would have three times more vaccines than are needed.

MS-Estonia-by-Youtube-screenshot

Finland

TRIAL

Ruling due for two charged with violating M/S Estonia maritime grave

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (R) speaks at a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Paivi Anttikoski/Vnk/Filed.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish coronavirus test requirement for entry enters into force

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/7/21

Exemptions included urgent family reasons.

Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony usually takes place. Photo: Pixabay.

World

NORDICS

Norway court remands Syrian-born 16-year-old over terrorism plot

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/21

"We believe he has made preparations for an act of terrorism... in Norway," police attorney Thomas Blom said after the closed-door hearing.

HANDOUT - 05 February 2021, Russia, Moscow: European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (L) welcomed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of their meeting. The European Union's highest-ranking diplomat Josep Borrell has repeated the bloc's call for Russia to release anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny. Photo: Vasily Maximov/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

POISONING

Russia expels EU diplomats for Navalny protests as top envoy visits

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/21

Moscow, which has repeatedly accused the European Union of interfering in its internal affairs, declared the three diplomats "undesirables" and told them to leave the country immediately.

20 January 2021, US, Joint Base Andrews: US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives with First Lady Melania Trump at a farewell ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base. Trump left Washington ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

FORMER US PRESIDENT

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by right-wing Estonian lawmaker

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/21

The winner is to be announced in October.

FILED - 25 January 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell speaks during a press conference following an EU Foreign Ministers meeting at the EU headquarters. Borrell is due in Moscow on Friday just days after the jailing of prominent Russian dissident Alexei Navalny that provoked an international uproar. Photo: Zucchi-Enzo/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage about (the transmission/the film/the auction/the exhibition/the book) and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF

Top EU diplomat in Russia as tensions peak over Navalny sentence

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/21

Josep Borrell has stressed he plans to call once again for Navalny's release during the trip.

Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a video conference call to mark the opening of new military medical centres for patients infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

World

BALTICS

Moscow disputes Estonia airspace violation claim by Russian aircraft

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/21

The Foreign Ministry in Tallinn has summoned the Russian ambassador regarding the incident.

Nokia. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Nokia slips to loss in the fourth quarter

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/21

Operating profit dropped to 475 million euros from 803 million euros last year and net sales decreased 5%.

02 February 2021, Palestinian Territories, Bethlehem: A Palestinian health worker receives a Moderna Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine. Palestinian Authority began vaccinating health workers after a global pressure campaign on Israel to provide the vaccines. Photo: Mosab Shawer/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden plans digital vaccine passport

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/21

The digital certificate would allow Swedes to document that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

02 February 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori delivers a speech at the beginning of a meeting on the preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters. Photo: Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Sports

SPORTS

Tokyo Olympic chief under fire over sexist remarks

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/21

The 83-year-old was referring to JOC’s plan to raise the percentage of women on its board of directors to 40%.

Donatan & Cleo representing Poland perform during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Copenhagen, Denmark, 10 May 2014. Photo: Joerg Carstensen/dpa Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 likely to take place behind closed doors

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/21

Last year, the European Broadcasting Union cancelled the event for the first time in the history of the contest due to the virus outbreak.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden to require travelers to present negative coronavirus test

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/21

The measure would run until March 31, and applies to people over the age of 18.

29 January 2021, Sri Lanka, Colombo: A health worker prepares a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at The National Hospital Colombo. Photo: Pradeep Dambarage/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Sweden will not give AstraZeneca vaccine to older people

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/21

Soren Andersson of the Public Health Agency told a press conference that other countries, among them Germany, have made a similar decision.

31 January 2021, Berlin: A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Free Kremlin's Prisoners" during a demonstration against the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny was immediately detained upon his arrival in Moscow earlier this month after receiving treatment in Germany following a near-fatal assassination attempt. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

World

COURT RULED

Navalny gets jail time as Russian court rules he violated probation

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/21

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov warns that Russia would not accept "admonitions" from the European Union.

Vials and boxes of the first and second dose of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine can be seen after beeing applied to healthcare workers in the first line against COVID-19. Photo: Patricio Murphy/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Study: Russia's Sputnik V is 91.6% effective against coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/21

The results put the vaccine at close to the same efficiacy as the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

A view of Helsingborg, in southern Sweden. Photo: Pixabay.

World

GANG CRIME

Police: Five injured in suspected shooting in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/21

Helsingborg is the second largest city in the south of Sweden after Malmo.

HANDOUT - 31 January 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a video conference with seven chief executives from pharmaceutical firms with EU Covid-19 vaccine supply contracts. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Work

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Almost 2 million more unemployed in EU in December compared to 2019

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/21

13.7 million people are out of work in the eurozone.