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Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Mask-wearing to be compulsory in shops in England

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

Those who flout the rules will face a fine of up to 100 pounds (110 euros).

Coronavirus

POLL

There will be a second wave of coronavirus in Finland, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

World

EU to enhance cooperation to combat migrant smuggling

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

Amnesty International warned that the EU's migration policy did not protect those in need, and instead merely aimed at preventing refugees from arriving at the EU borders.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 16 infections on border reopening day

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

As of 13 July, people from 28 more countries are allowed to travel to Finland for non-essential purposes. Border controls will remain in force for major touristic countries such as Portugal, Spain,…

World

Russian journalist Safronov to be charged in NATO espionage case

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

It is alleged that he has compiled secret Russian military information for the Czech Republic, and that the United States has received that information.

Tourism

Wizz Air starts new route from Turku to Larnaca

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

Direct flights to Larnaca will be operated twice a week throughout the year.

Finland

POLICE NEED CLUES

Missing young woman

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

She was last seen in Lahti a week ago.

World

Poland's Duda narrowly secures second presidential term

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

Duda secured 51.2% of the vote.

Coronavirus

ACCORDING TO THL

Closing schools in Finland did not stop Covid more than in Sweden

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

"According to current information, children also pass on the virus less frequently than adults”, says Hanna Nohynek, Chief Physician at THL.

Coronavirus

Amnesty: governments failing to protect Covid-19 health workers

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

It cited examples of workers from black and other ethnic minorities in Britain, from India's dalit community and from Finland's Somali-speaking community.

Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Current account in deficit 0.6 billion

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

The value of goods exports in balance of payments terms declined by 24% year-on-year and totalled €4.2 billion.

World

Mysterious 1959 Russian mountain tragedy blamed on avalanche

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

The incident on Dyatlov Pass in February 1959 triggered wild rumours and conspiracy theories, including that aliens, ritual murder or a secret rocket test could have caused the deaths.

World

German police respond to criticism over reported genealogy research

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

Germany, with its history of Nazis using ancestry research to hunt down individuals with Jewish bloodlines, is extremely sensitive to the concept of genealogy research conducted by police.

World

EU SUMMIT JULY 17-18

Conditions for controversial EU recovery deal

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

This consists of 500 billion euros in grants and 250 billion euros in loans to help EU countries' economic recovery.

World

Trump dons mask as US smashes own daily coronavirus record

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The country broke its own record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 66,600 fresh infections documented in 24 hours.

World

FINLAND REMAINS CRITICAL

EU Council's tweaked Covid-19 recovery plan meets criticism

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The balance between grants and loans has been controversial, with the so-called Frugal Four - Denmark, Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands - pushing for money to be paid out in loans instead of…

Finland

IMMIGRATION SCAM SUSPECTED

"Sanal Edamaruku spoiled our dream of a better life in Finland"

The Nomad Today 7/11/20

Prameela Devi claims to have been a victim of human trafficking by Sanal Edamaruku, a prominent Indian citizen who heads the Rationalists International organization in Helsinki.

World

Turkey turns Hagia Sophia museum into mosque after eight decades

The Nomad Today 7/11/20

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree on Friday ordering Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia museum to be handed over to the country's religious authority and reopened as a mosque,…

Tourism

Norway allows more leisure travel to and from Europe

The Nomad Today 7/10/20

Three southern regions in neighbouring Sweden were also exempt from self-isolation rules, the government said, citing improved coronavirus infection rates.

Tourism

Finland approves list of countries to lift border control 13 July

The Nomad Today 7/10/20

Restrictions on entry into the country will continue for travel between Finland and Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Poland, France, Sweden and the Czech Republic.