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HANDOUT - 28 March 2022, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson holds a press conference after the European Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on the situation of Ukrainian refugees, at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Crackdown on EU golden passports over Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

The EU executive also called on EU member states to suspend the issuance of residence permits under investment schemes to all Russian and Belarusian nationals regardless if…

Shopping cart in a supermarket. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Spanish retail sales report rebound for February

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

Employment in the retail trade sector increased 2.6% year-on-year

16 March 2022, Berlin: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin holds a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellor's Office. Photo: John Macdougall/AFP-Pool/dpa.

Finland

ECONOMY

Finnish consumer confidence weakest since April 2020, new data shows

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

The operating environment has become very difficult for businesses due to high uncertainty, high inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war

26 March 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: A young girl blows bubbles as people take shelter in a metro station serving as an underground bomb shelter. Photo: Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainian girl empties piggy bank to buy soldier protective vest

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

The 7-year-old girl had almost saved enough to buy a smartphone when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began

17 March 2022, Ukraine, Lviv: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attends a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Lviv. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine warns negotiators: don't eat, drink at peace talks

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Russian and Ukrainian delegations to continue negotiations in Turkey on Tuesday

FILED - 30 June 2011, Denmark, Copenhagen: The lettering 'Carlsberg Group' is pictured on a sign in front of the Carlsberg brewery in Copenhagen. Following the lead of its Dutch rival Heineken, Danish brewery Carlsberg on Monday announced its intention to withdraw completely from Russia due to the war in Ukraine. Photo: picture alliance / dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Carlsberg joins Heineken in announcing full withdrawal from Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

The decision was made to sell the Russian business completely, the Danish brewery said in a stock exchange release

25 March 2022, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) in action during the 2022 South America FIFA World Cup qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Bombonera Stadium. Photo: Gustavo Ortiz/dpa.

Sports

QATAR 2022

Messi hints at Argentina retirement: 'I will reassess many things'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

"Let’s hope these go the best way possible. But for sure after the World Cup many things will change," said the PSG's star

Helsinki central railway station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Allegro rail line linking St Petersburg and Helsinki shut down

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

The last train heading to Finland departed on Sunday

25 March 2022, Poland, Jasionka: US President Joe Biden (L) and Polish President Andrzej Duda are briefed on the humanitarian assistance programs for Ukrainian refugees near the Ukrainian border. Photo: Sgt. Robin Lewis/U.S. Marine/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian fury over Biden's words about 'butcher' Putin's future

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/27/22

Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin said Biden is "weak" and "sick" and should have a medical check-up

A general view of a mountain cable car on Mont Blanc. Photo: Pixabay.

World

IN FRANCE

Dutch students break off skiing trip in France after alleged poisoning

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/26/22

The students said they suspected a knock-out drug had been added to their drinks

15 February 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid's Eden Hazard pictured during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at Parc des Princes stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Hazard to have surgery he hopes will finally end injury nightmare

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/26/22

Hazard's spell with Madrid has been a massive disappointment since he joined for €100 million ($110 million) from Chelsea in 2019

FILED - 14 March 2022, Ukraine, Lviv: Ukrainian soldiers carry a comrade's coffin during the funeral of Ukrainian soldiers who were killed in airstrike bombing near the border with Poland, at the Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Lviv. Photo: Alex Chan Tsz Yuk/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Moscow says 1,351 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/22

The United Nations said that it was still investigating alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine, but that it was not yet ready to make a final assessment

HANDOUT - 18 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert held to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian ambassador sues Italian newspaper for Putin murder article

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/22

La Stampa editor-in-chief Massimo Giannini praised the "wonderful" article by a renowned war reporter

24 March 2022, Belgium, Brussels: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) on teh sidelines of a special meeting of NATO Leaders to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Erdogan urges Putin to make 'honourable exit' to end Ukraine conflict

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/25/22

Russia remains the top supplier of gas for Turkey. It also sent the highest number of tourists to Turkey in 2022 and is jointly building Turkey's first nuclear power plant