Brussels

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Outbreaks of violence at protest against Covid measures in Brussels

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/22/21

The demonstrators were protesting about rules requiring people to show vaccine certificates in more settings, for example to eat at a restaurant

World

HUNGARY

Orban opens election campaign with incendiary speech about Brussels

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/21

"When the time comes, stand in front of your homes and defend them!" Orban said.

World

FAR-RIGHT

France's Le Pen says she supports Poland in sovereignty spat with EU

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/23/21

Warsaw and Brussels have long been at odds over Poland's judicial reforms, which critics say are designed to subjugate the judiciary

World

CONFRONTATION

Poland defies Brussels: declares parts of EU law not compatible with constitution

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

Representatives of the Polish opposition interpreted the ruling as a sign that PiS wants to lead Poland out of the EU

Spain

DETENTION

Puigdemont leaves Sardinia but will return for hearing, says lawyer

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/27/21

 He is accused of rebellion and misappropriation of public funds in connection with the illegal referendum and Catalonia's attempted secession

Tourism

AIRLINES

Ryanair to connect Finland with 8 major European cities in winter

The Nomad Today 7/5/21

The low-cost airline has announced its expansion in Finland, which sees its return to Helsinki Airport, and a new route from Tampere

Finland

ECONOMY

Finland delays sending recovery plan to Brussels until May

The Nomad Today 4/15/21

The final version of the plan was due to be presented to the EU on 30 April, but now the finance minister says the government needs "additional time."

World

PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

Many injured as police break up illegal mass gathering in Brussels

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/2/21

Water cannons and mounted policemen were deployed in the Bois de la Cambre park.

World

IN A BRUSSELS BAR

Hungarian MEP resigns after participating in orgy during confinement

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/1/20

The Belgian press is widely calling the event a sex party in which about 25 people were participating, most of them men.

World

DISCRIMINATION

Brussels pushes EU states to tackle Roma exclusion with new strategy

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/20

In Finland there are an estimated 10,000 – 12,000 Roma and about 3,000 Finnish Roma live in Sweden. 85% of Roma children are at risk of poverty, compared to 20% in the general EU…

Coronavirus

Finland advises "special precaution" on trips to Italy due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 2/24/20

In the last hours other three persons died in Italy, where the dead toll has increased to six.

Finland

Marin to meet EU leaders in Brussels

The Nomad Today 2/3/20

In one of her meetings, the Finnish Prime Minister will discuss the European Strategy for Africa.

Finland

Prime Minister Marin attending EU summits in Brussels

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

She will meet other EU leaders to discuss about the long-term strategy on climate change and the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, among other issues.

World

First female Commission President will take office on 1 December

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

The EU Parliament approved the new Commission by 461 votes to 157 against, with 89 abstentions.

Finland

Finnish Defence Minister will attend NATO dinner in Brussels

The Nomad Today 10/23/19

Finland will attend the dinner together with Sweden and the EU.

Finland

Rinne: "The EU must become the world's most competitive and socially fair low-carbon economy"

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Finnish Prime Minister co-chaired the Tripartite Social Summit with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

Finland

Prime Minister Rinne to attend EU summits in Brussels

The Nomad Today 10/16/19

Rinne will launch a debate on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021–2027. The current situation in Turkey and Syria and Brexit will also be on the agenda.

Finland

Finland votes pro-EU and celebrates victory in the ice hockey World Cup

The Nomad Today 5/27/19

The parties that support the European Union share 11 of the 13 seats reserved for Finland in the European Parliament. Two representatives of the party of the True Finns will travel to Brussels too.