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African stylists turn mandatory masks into fashion accessories

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Russia reports 9,709 new coronavirus infections on Sunday

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The overall number of cases nationwide stood at 281,752.

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Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from 3 June

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Italian shops are due to open on 18 May and people will be allowed to visit friends.

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Corona-linked syndrome kills 2 children and affects 230 in Europe

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This life-threatening inflammatory syndrome shares symptoms with Kawasaki disease, including fever, rashes, swollen glands and, in severe cases, heart inflammation.

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Finland records 4 deaths and 58 infections, 51 in Helsinki area

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3 of the deaths reported on Saturday occurred in the capital's metropolitan area and 1 in the Kuopio region.

World

Orban defends segregation of Roma schoolchildren in Hungary

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Hungarian Prime Minister described as "unfair" a Supreme Court ruling awarding damages to children from the Roma minority who were put in separate classes on the ground floor.

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Pandemic teleworking is straining families, EU study shows

The Nomad Today 5/16/20

A third of the people working in the European Union started teleworking as a result of the coronavirus.

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Finland to ease restrictions on public gatherings from 1 June

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Public events of up to 500 people will be permitted in indoor and enclosed outdoor spaces "provided that safety can be ensured," Government says.

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Sweden says its strategy against the virus is not soft

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In Denmark, some politicians expressed hesitation about reopening its border to Sweden, pointing to the higher coronavirus death toll.

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6 new deaths in Helsinki area bring Finland's death toll to 293

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The total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases in Finland rose to 6,228. Around 5,000 people in the country may have already recovered from the disease.

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EU foreign policy chief wants independent probe into coronavirus origins

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Borrell also said China should take on its responsibilities "commensurate with its weight" in tackling the pandemic.

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Minimum number of asylum applications during the pandemic

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The asylum interviews are being held in premises where staff members and clients can be sufficiently protected from potential coronavirus infections.

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Baltic states open Europe's first 'travel bubble' as pandemic slows

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Neither Poland nor Finland is rushing join the 'travel union' with their Baltic neighbours, despite an invitation to do so.

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Video: researchers show masks are only useful to protect others

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See in these videos by the Technical Research Center of Finland the difference between wearing a mask or not when coughing in front of other people.

Finland

Output of national economy fell

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Seasonally adjusted GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2020 from the previous quarter.

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Coronavirus vaccine possible in about a year, says EU agency

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The European Union fears that there will not be enough supplies if vaccines were developed in the US or China.

Finland

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Government to introduce a new form of support to businesses

The Nomad Today 5/14/20

This new instrument is intended for companies that experienced a marked decrease of turnover due to the pandemic.

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Residence permits will be valid again from the date of the decision

The Nomad Today 5/14/20

According to Migri, the validity of the residence permits granted between 15 April and 7 May 2020 will exceptionally start on 14 May 2020.

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WHO: "This virus may never go away"

The Nomad Today 5/14/20

COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said, warning against attempts to predict how long it would keep circulating.

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Finland reports 3 more deaths and 91 new infections

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With them, the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases rose to 6,145.