The Nomad Today

Coronavirus

ACCORDING TO THL

Number of coronavirus cases in Finland exceeds 7,000

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

So far, the country's death toll is 323.

Economy & Business

Russia's Rosneft re-elects German ex-chancellor Schröeder as chairman

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Schroeder, 76, has been repeatedly criticized in Germany for his ties to the oil giant and his close friendship with Vladimir Putin.

Finland

Government appoints experts to draft new act on human trafficking

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

The bill will include proposals for provisions on safe and supported housing services for victims.

Finland

Amphetamine use increases in Helsinki during state of emergency

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Since the emergency measures entered into force in mid-March, the use of amphetamine has seen an average increase of 15% compared in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Finland

VANHANEN REPLACES KULMUNI

Finland says goodbye to government headed by 5 women

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

The Center Party appointed former Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen as new Minister of Finance.

World

Deadly shootings in Estonia spark major manhunt, gunfight with police

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

The survivors are being treated in hospital.

Finland

Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Oil products were transported most.

World

Brazil stops publishing Covid-19 death toll after overtaking Italy

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

The country's death toll is now the third-largest in the world behind only Britain and the US.

World

Trump says National Guard will start withdrawal from Washington

The Nomad Today 6/7/20

The area outside the White House renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza.

World

Huge crowds protests police brutality in US demonstrations

The Nomad Today 6/7/20

George Floyd is to be buried on Tuesday in Houston, Texas, where he grew up.

Tourism

TOURISM

Where can residents of Finland travel?

The Nomad Today 6/7/20

Finland's residents can go to many European countries; however, Norway and Denmark have been closed so far for them.

World

Washington set for large protests against police brutality

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Demonstrators started gathering outside Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr led a famous rally for civil rights in 1963.

Lifestyle

Sesame Street hosts town hall for kids to ask questions about racism

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Elmo - the red Muppet who is one of the most beloved characters- speaks with his father, Louie, about the meaning of the words 'protest' and 'racism'.

World

Iceland sets cost for virus test offered travellers from 15 June

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Travellers will from 15 June be requested to choose between a coronavirus test on arrival or a 14-day quarantine.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC RECEDING

Finland reports 23 coronavirus infections and zero deaths

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

5,096 cases of Covid-19 have been found in Helsinki metropolitan area.

Finland

American company terminates business cooperation with MP Turtiainen

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

"We have zero tolerance for anything so offensive such as the social media post made by its founder," Elitefts said.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Restaurants will be compensated for restrictions without application

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

The compensation can be no more than 15% of the sales decrease, nor can it exceed 500,000 euros.

World

Egypt to prosecute doctor and father over three girls genital cutting

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

The girls, who were all minors, had been told the doctor was coming to vaccinate them against coronavirus.

Sports

Messi injury hampers Barcelona's preparations for La Liga return

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

Barcelona have a two-point lead over Real Madrid with 11 games left to play.

World

Turkish opposition lawmakers jailed after losing seats in parliament

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

The three had varying jail sentences handed down against them ranging in length up to nine years