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Finland

HELSINKI

Suspect in child sex crimes arrested in Kannelmäki

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Police say the suspect has "bushy black hair" and is originally from the Middle East.

Packs containing vials of Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication approved as a specific treatment for COVID-19, lie next to an employee of Egyptian pharmaceutical company Eva Pharma at the company's factory, which started producing the drug this week with a production capacity of up to 1.5 million doses per month. The European Commission says it has approved the use of the medication remdesivir to treat severe cases of Covid-19 in the European Union. Photo: Fadel Dawood/dpa

Coronavirus

FIRST MEDICINE

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Sold under the name Veklury, it is the first medicine to gain such a go-ahead for use in the EU.

Finland

IAEA: Radioactive traces over Finland likely from nuclear reactor

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Countries in the region that have reactors, including Russia, have so far denied that the radioactivity was linked to their territories.

World

German-Syrian woman stands trial for allegedly arranging IS marriages

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

She allegedly owned two Kalashnikovs and a hand grenade.

World

'Racist Fish' written on rock holding Copenhagen's mermaid statue

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Other statues in Denmark have also been recently vandalized.

Finland

MATERNITY

One of every three children is born in Uusimaa region

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

No maternity hospitals were closed down last year, though six hospitals were below the limit of births set by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

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Coronavirus

GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT

Finland's coronavirus reproduction rate increased

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Government describes the overall situation regarding the epidemic as "stable".

Finland

This was the detention of a man who walked with a knife in Vaasa

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Jokes and the phrase 'Black lives matter' while the man is detained can be heard in the video uploaded to Twitter. Finally, congratulations and cheers of "good dog!" for a German…

Finland

IN THE LAKE

War hand grenade found by a child in Lahti

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Police isolated the site and asked the Armed Forces for assistance.

EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas speaks during a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit and European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (not pictured) on the Youth Employment Support package and the European Skills Agenda at the EU Commission headquarters. Photo: Aurore Martignoni/European Commission/dpa -

Finland

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Youth unemployment (under 25) grew much faster.

Coronavirus

US states backtrack on reopening as coronavirus cases soar

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

The country reported some 44,800 new infections Tuesday. Donald Trump told Fox Business he had worn a mask in the past and liked the way he looked.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit extended till end of 2020

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

By the end of May, Kela had paid almost 35.5 million euros in labour market subsidies for entrepreneurs.

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Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Trains lost 21% of passengers

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Covid-19 and the measures to prevent its spread have also caused much damage to the rail transport business.

World

RUSSIA

Putin wins referendum on extending rule to 2036 with 78% of the votes

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

The amendments also stipulated a ban on gay marriage and declared an attestation of faith in God, a marked departure from the atheist doctrine of the Soviet Union.