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Coronavirus

Russia reports new record daily rise in coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Authorities say 88 people died in the past 24 hours.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

South Korean findings suggest 'reinfected' cases are false positives

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

As more and more South Koreans were released from treatment for COVID-19, authorities discovered a disturbing trend: some ostensibly cured patients were later testing positive again.

Finland

Finland has the oldest first-time mothers in Nordic countries

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

The proportion of mothers over the age of 35 was highest in Finland and lowest in Iceland.

Finland

Restaurants will receive 1,000 euros per reemployed worker

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The Government agrees on a 123 million package to support restaurant. Those businesses will be reimbursed for up to 15% of the decline in sales they suffered during the epidemic.

Finland

Finnish companies dislike government’s response to economic crisis

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

2,500 member companies of the chambers of commerce responded to a survey and 78% of them think that the government did not handle the economic crises well.

Sports

Football returns to Europe gradually and with restrictions

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

Germany's Bundesliga can restart in the second half of May following the coronavirus stoppage, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus

THL reports 6 more coronavirus deaths in Helsinki and Oulu

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

In the past 24 hours, 161 more infections have been reported by Finnish health authorities, bringing the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases to 5,573.

World

A plane carrying supplies to fight coronavirus crashes in Somalia

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The plane, which belonged to African Express Airways, crashed in the town of Bardale, in the southern Bay region.

Finland

Basic income improved wellbeing but did not raise employment

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

For two years, 2,000 unemployed randomly selected nationwide received a tax-exempt basic income of 560 euros regardless of any other income they had. The aim of the experiment was to study how it…

Coronavirus

Baltic states to open borders to each others' citizens

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The three Baltic Republics will establish a 'travel bubble' within the EU amid an easing of pandemic restrictions. Citizens arriving from other countries have to obey 14 day self-isolation period.

Finland

Prime Minister Marin to participate in EU-Western Balkans Summit

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The EU is providing financial support to the Western Balkans during the Covid-19 crisis.

Tourism

Coronavirus

Government predicts tourism demand will shrink 60% this year

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The assessment made by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment predicts that, if the recovery is further delayed until the end of the year, the contraction could be about 70% (or 10.9 billion…

Coronavirus

Russia: more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for fourth day

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The total death toll in Russia is also raising nationwide.

Coronavirus

Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

Iraq has so far avoided a catastrophic spread of the new coronavirus, but as in many countries, the measures required, including a nationwide curfew in place since March, have hit vulnerable…

World

No signs North Korea's Kim received heart surgery

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

Korean leader only made 17 public appearances so far this year, compared with an average of 50 from previous years, which the NIS ascribed to a possible coronavirus outbreak in North Korea.

Coronavirus

Trump urges China to reveal all about origin of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was “a significant amount of evidence” that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory. 

Finland

Finland, second EU country with the most health workers

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Sweden has the highest share of health workers (12% of the people employed and 7% of the total population). In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Cyprus and Poland. The vast majority of…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 6 deaths in Helsinki area and 85 new cases detected

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

The capital city already exceeds 2,000 laboratory-diagnosed infections. The total number of cases found throughout the country is 5,412.

Finland

Lapland airport seeks new owner to avoid closure

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Located in deep Lapland, Enontekiö airport has been mainly used for charter flights in winter, particularly by British tourists willing to experience the wild north. The end of scheduled flights and…

Economy & Business

SAS got a guaranteed 300 million credit from Sweden and Denmark

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

The agreement is intended to support the airline’s liquidity and prepare for the recovery of its activities. Norwegian also approved a restructuring plan and in Finland the Government is preparing to…