The Nomad Today/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Omicron variant detected for first time in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/21

The person comes from the southern Swedish region of Skane

Sports

FOOTBALL

Messi wins seventh Ballon d'Or; Spain's Alexia Putellas women's award

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/21

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas took the women's individual award at a star-studded ceremony in Paris after helping Barca to a treble

Coronavirus

TRAVEL

Morocco suspends all incoming flights over new Covid-19 variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

The temporary ban will take effect on Monday for two weeks

World

SWEDEN

Second time lucky: Magdalena Andersson returns as Swedish PM

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

"I see this as the start of 10 years," she said

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Portugal's Belenenses hit with 13 Omicron cases of Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

Those affected had been isolated

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

South Africa slams travel bans as Omicron spread puts world on edge

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

South African officials have entered discussions with countries that have adopted travel restrictions, hoping they will reconsider the decisions, the statement said

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

German immunologist: Omicron could have originated in HIV patients

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

The virus can replicate over many weeks in people with weakened immune systems, Watzl said

Sports

LA LIGA

Second-half Atletico Madrid rout keeps the pressure on Real

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

Diego Simeone's team lost to Milan in midweek but made it seven games unbeaten in La Liga

Sports

LA LIGA

Vinicius stunner seals victory for Real Madrid over Sevilla

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

The result moved Carlo Ancelotti's men four points clear of Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad at the top of the table

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Britain clamps down on travel as Omicron strain spreads to Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/28/21

EU member states agreed to suspend passenger flights from seven southern African countries to contain a new, potentially more dangerous coronavirus variant

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Denmark introduces mask requirement again as of Monday

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/27/21

The government has not made a recommendation on whether or not retail workers should also wear masks

Sports

LA LIGA

Ancelotti gives Vinicius vote of confidence amid Mbappe rumours

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/27/21

Madrid were reportedly keen to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe in the transfer window, but a move never materialized

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

High viral load discovered in Hong Kong pair carrying Omicron strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/27/21

Both patients are fully vaccinated

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU states agree to suspend flights from seven southern African states

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

The countries concerned are Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe

World

'PLOT'

Zelensky accuses Moscow of planning a coup in Ukraine in December

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

The Kremlin rejected Zelensky's accusation straight away

Spain

EU JUSTICE

EU court rejects bid to restore immunity of Catalan separatist MEPs

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

The European Parliament withdrew the lawmakers' immunity at Spain's request earlier this year

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU eyeing travel limits from southern Africa due to Covid-19 variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

On Thursday, Israel and Britain announced new travel restrictions on several African countries over concerns about a new coronavirus variant

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

European Commission proposes that Covid pass expire after 9 months

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

EU issues new updated recommendations for Covid-19 travel rules

Sports

TENNIS

Spain's Alcaraz tests positive for coronavirus, misses Davis Cup

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

All other Spanish players were ongoing a new round of PCR tests

Finland

ECONOMY

Finland producer price inflation rises in October

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/25/21

Producer prices increased 20.8% year-on-year in October