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The Nomad Today

A view of the center of Oslo. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

Tourism

Tourists who rushed back to Norway fail to escape new quarantine rule

The Nomad Today 8/10/20

The flight landed 1 minute past midnight and the passengers must go into quarantine, authorities said.

Steel-manufacture-factory

Finland

RECESSION

Industrial output in sharp decline in the first half of the year

The Nomad Today 8/10/20

Compared to one year back, output went down most in the chemical industry (11.4%), in the forest and in the metal industries.

HANDOUT - 08 August 2020, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Napoli at the Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: Miguel Ruiz/UEFA/dpa.

Sports

Barcelona and Bayern Munich reach Champions League quarters

The Nomad Today 8/9/20

The Catalans will face the German champions next Friday in Lisbon.

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Coronavirus

Dozens of Finns exposed to Covid in Estonia returned on 17 ships between August 1 and 6

The Nomad Today 8/9/20

22 of them said they had developed symptoms suggestive of a coronavirus after the trip. If you traveled on any of the ships on the list, monitor your health.

07 August 2020, England, Manchester: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (R) has his shot saved by Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Nick Potts/dpa.

Sports

Man City, Lyon through, Real and Juve out in Champions League

The Nomad Today 8/8/20

Barcelona host Napoli and Bayern Munich welcome Chelsea in the final last 16 second legs on Saturday.

18 July 2020, Spain, Huelva: Moroccan seasonal workers embark a ferry from the south quay of the Port of Huelva on their way towards Morocco. Photo: María José López/dpa.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

EU reimposes entry restrictions on travellers from Morocco

The Nomad Today 8/8/20

People coming from Morocco are only to be allowed to enter the EU if their reasons for travelling are deemed essential.

Girl woman alcohol drink

Finland

50 MILLION €

Government plans to raise taxes on alcohol next year

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

After applying the largest fuel tax hike of this century a week ago, now Sanna Marin's government has turned its gaze to alcoholic beverages.

A paramedic at the Madina hospital carries an injured child after a minibus struck a roadside bomb at Hawa Abdi village, northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Finland

Migri: Security situation in Somalia "unstable and unpredictable"

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

The humanitarian conditions in the capital are also "difficult" due to urban poverty and health problems caused by chronic cholera, diarrhoea and malnutrition.

06 August 2020, Lebanon, Beirut: A Russian doctor checks the cardiac examination results of a Lebanese patient at a field hospital set up to help with the aftermath of Tuesday's massive explosion in Beirut. Aid has been pouring from around the world with several countries sending medical assistance, setting up field hospitals and sending rescue teams to help the local authorities cope with the aftermath of the explosion. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa.

Coronavirus

Russia's coronavirus vaccine undergoes final testing phase

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

The vaccine, which was initially tested on volunteers and soldiers, is expected to be registered next week.

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Finland

KYLÄSAARI, HELSINKI

Police find human body parts linked to murder by mutilation

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

Two days ago, the Helsinki Police Department reported that they are investigating a murder case which they described as a carnage.

06 August 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg: Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui (C) speaks with his players during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 soccer match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

Sports

Sevilla, Leverkusen and Wolves reach Europa League quarters

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

The quarter-finals take place in Germany as one-leg matches on Monday and Tuesday next week.

04 August 2020, Australia, Melbourne: A woman wearing a face mask walks across Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne, after the second night under curfew amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

Australia to keep its borders closed due to Covid-19 spike

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

There is also a travel ban on Australians leaving the country.

Apartment block in Helsinki. Photo: AI Leino/Pixabay.

Finland

Rental housing prices rose in Finnish cities amid pandemic

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

Since 2015, rents of non-subsidised rental dwellings have increased most in Helsinki, Vantaa, Turku and Tampere.

15 July 2020. A cabin crew member, wearing a mask and gloves, on a Finnair flight in 2020. Photo: © The Nomad Today.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Travel restrictions reinstated for Belgium and Netherlands

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

The decision will enter into force on Monday 10 August, the government said.

Minister Annika Saarikko (R) and her predecessor Hanna Kosonen. Photo: Saarikko/Facebook.

Finland

Annika Saarikko appointed as Minister of Science and Culture

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

Hanna Kosonen has been released from her government responsibilities.

A woman wearing a face mask watches people sunbathing on the Las Canteras beach as some Spanish provinces are allowed to ease lockdown restrictions during phase two, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the island of Gran Canaria, Spain May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Coronavirus

Canary Islands provides tourists medical insurance against Covid-19

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

The regional authorities intend to reinforce and increase the safety and tranquility of tourists.

06 August 2020, Lebanon, Beirut: Russian medics check the wounds of Hussein, a six-year-old Syrian boy, who was injured by shattered glass during Tuesday's massive explosion, at a Russian field hospital in Beirut. Aid has been pouring from around the world with several countries sending medical assistance, setting up field hospitals and sending rescue teams to help the local authorities cope with the aftermath the explosion. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa

Finland

Finland to send rescue experts and material aid to Lebanon

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

Finland’s material aid will include medical and hygiene supplies.

Residents and tourists, enjoying the terraces and the sun on Saturday 1 August in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

GOVERNMENT FIGURES

New Covid-19 infections nearly doubled from a month ago

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

The epidemic is accelerating: now each infected patient transmits the disease to more than one person, according to the latest government assessment.

Economy & Business

Toyota expects 64% fall in annual net profit amid pandemic

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

The best-selling car brand in Finland saw sales down by 40.4%.

HANDOUT - 05 August 2020, Lebanon, Beirut: An undated combo of satellite images shows the docks of Beirut's port before (L) and after yesterday's massive explosion that killed at least 113 people and injured thousands. Photo: -/CNES2020 via PA Media/dpa.

World

US Defense Secretary says Lebanon blast was likely an 'accident'

The Nomad Today 8/6/20

On Tuesday President Donald Trump floated the possibility of an attack.