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

Finland

INVESTIGATION

Sweden moves to allow diving at M/S Estonia ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority recently requested the amendment to allow further investigation of the shipwreck.

FILED - 27 April 2019, Spain, Palma: A Norwegian plane takes off from Palma airport. Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to cancel thousands of flights due to the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian Airlines called for additional financial aid on Friday, saying it would not survive into 2021 due to huge losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

Budget carrier Norwegian Air to drop long-distance routes

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The move will mean job cuts since the carrier was to file for bankruptcy for its subsidiaries in Britain, Finland, Italy, and the United States.

HANDOUT - 14 January 2021, North Korea, Pyongyang: A picture provided by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on 15 January 2021, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) acknowledging the crowd during a military parade at Kim Il-sung Square, to celebrate the recently-concluded eighth congress of the North Korea's ruling Workers' Party. Photo: -/KCNA/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Berichterstattung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

World

MILITARY PARADE

North Korea marks end of congress with display of ballistic missiles

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

Pictures of the event showed soldiers marching as rolling tanks, artillery pieces and rocket vehicles were presented.

World

RECORD

Batman comic from 1940 auctioned for 2.2 million dollars

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The original price in 1940 was 10 cents.

World

PRISON SENTENCE

Algerian delivery driver to be deported from France for anti-Semitism

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The man said that he "did not deliver to Jews."

State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency of Sweden talks to reporters after a news conference on the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 6, 2020. Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Nursing home cases drive Sweden's Covid-19 deaths over 10,000-mark

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/21

Sweden, a country of 10.3 million, has now registered a total caseload of 518,000 infections and 10,185 virus-related deaths.

03 January 2021, Norway, Gjerdrum: King of Norway Harald V (R) and Queen Sonja visit Gjerdrum after the landslide that caused an avalanche that destroyed several homes in Ask. The royals greet volunteers and rescue crews. The death count from a landslide rose to five on Sunday, reported Norwegian rescue crews. Photo: Lise Aaserud/NTB/POOL/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norwegian king and queen vaccinated against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/21

Both are aged 83 and therefore considered at risk from the respiratory disease.

HANDOUT - 13 January 2021, England, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Photo: Jessica Taylor/Uk Parliament via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

British prime minister announces round-the-clock vaccine centres

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

"We will be going to 24/7 as soon as we can," Boris Johnson said.

World

Three die in fire at care home in Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

Another victim was hospitalized with injuries.

A view of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Photo: Pixabay.

World

WORLD

Visit to Taiwan by US envoy to the UN cancelled due to transition

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, was originally to meet with President Tasi Ing-wen and foreign minister Joseph Wu on Thursday.

FILED - 11 October 2019, Estonia, Tallinn: Juri Ratas, Prime Minister of Estonia, takes part in a meeting with the German Defence Minister. Ratas stepped down on Wednesday from his post in connection with corruption allegations against his Centre Party. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

World

BALTICS

Estonian Prime Minister resigns over party corruption allegations

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

The premises of the state funding agency Kredex have already been searched by police, and four people were taken into custody.

20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a press conference following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel hosted the leading climate activists at the Chancellery for a discussion on climate issues of national and global importance. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

ENVIRONMENT

Greta Thunberg features on new Swedish postal stamp

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

The stamp was part of a set titled "Valuable Nature."

Juha Sipila by Laura Kotila, valtioneuvoston kanslia

Finland

POLICE INVESTIGATING

Former prime minister Juha Sipilä assaulted near parliament

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

Tabloid Iltalehti, which broke the story, said he had suffered bruising.

FILED - A man with a mouth-and-nose guard walks in front of a mural of former Cuban President Fidel Castro. In Cuba, 5310 people have contracted Covid-19. Photo: Guillermo Nova/dpa

World

BEFORE TRUMP'S TERM ENDS

US adds Cuba back on terrorism list

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

Washington has accused the government in Havana of oppressing its own people, and of aiding and abetting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Russia looking to boost Sputnik V vaccine with single-dose version

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

Russia's Health Ministry gave approval on Monday to start tests into the light version of the vaccine.

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

CEO of airline SAS announces plans to step down after 10 years

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

The airline serving as the flag carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden is performing strongly in the Scandinavian market.

A paratrooper waves the NATO flag during a jump. Photo: Pixabay.

World

DEFENCE

Survey suggests growing support for Swedish NATO membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/21

The survey's publication coincided with the annual Society and Defence conference.

World

BOBI WINE

Ugandan government 'preparing for war' as pop star runs for president

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/21

Every day, truckloads of heavily armed police and military forces converge at each opposition rally and fire bullets and tear gas at the crowds.

HANDOUT - 11 January 2021, North Korea, Pyongyang: A picture provided by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on 11 January 2021, shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un attending the sixth day of the eighth congress of the ruling Workers' Party. Photo: -/KCNA/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WORKER'S PARTY CONGRESS

Kim Jong Un consolidates power in North Korea with new title

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/21

The new title was granted at the party's 8th congress in the capital Pyongyang.

HANDOUT - 08 January 2021, Belgium, Brüssel: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU doubles vaccine order, allows extra dose from vial

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/21

EU states are hoping that vaccinating enough of the population will ensure herd immunity, though the exact target rate differs from country to country. For example, France is aiming for 60%, and…