Control

Spain

DISASTER

Wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate in Spain under control

The Nomad Today 6/11/22

Officials said about 2,000 people had to evacuate their homes as a precaution but they have now been allowed to return

23 March 2022, Ukraine, Mariupol: Burned buses are seen in front of a destroyed residential complex in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Photo: Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Donetsk separatist leader: "port of Mariupol under Russian control"

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

The separatists have been fighting with the support of the Russian army to capture Mariupol, which is strategically important due to its location on the Sea of Azov.

03 April 2022, Ukraine, Mariupol: The bodies of a civilians lay in an intersection in the centre of Mariupol as a Donetsk People's Republic fighter stands guard. Photo: Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa - ACHTUNG: Graphic Content.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Separatists claim control of Mariupol as fresh evacuation bids begin

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/7/22

The city administration, which has fled, believes that tens of thousands of civilians have already been killed in the battle for the city

HANDOUT - 28 September 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Not Pictured) during a press conference after the signing ceremony of a new defence deal at The Elysee Palace. France and Greece signed an important defence agreement on Tuesday that includes commitments from Athens to buy three French warships, with an option to buy a fourth. Photo: Dimitris Papamitsos/Prime Minister's Office/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WORK IN FRANCE

France tightens control over unemployment benefits

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/21

Unemployed people who do not make sufficient efforts to find a new job will have their benefits cancelled

A police road traffic control in Helsinginkatu. Photo: Twitter/@HelsinkiPoliisi.

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police to conduct 24-hour speed control marathon on Thursday 26

The Nomad Today 8/25/21

During the last control period, the police imposed a total of 1,345 traffic penalty fees and 509 fines for speeding, and 90 drivers were temporarily disqualified from driving

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police to monitor drivers' behaviour near crosswalks on Tuesday

The Nomad Today 8/23/21

There will be fines and penalties for drivers who do not follow the relevant traffic regulations

The main security control at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Items to be careful with at Helsinki airport security control

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

Do you know what to take out of your bag before entering the security control? And what products are actually defined as liquids when boarding a plane? Learn more here

Police officers observing the movement of vehicles. Photo: Twitter/Helsinki Police.

Finland

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Police found 124 drivers under the influence in holiday return control

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

The police breathalysed around 20,000 drivers, administered 159 roadside drugs tests and caught 64 wanted persons

18 August 2020. Finnish police officers monitor the children's return to school. Photo: Helsinki Police Department.

Finland

BACK TO SCHOOL

Police to focus on traffic control in the vicinity of schools

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

The Police will mainly monitor traffic speeds and compliance with road safety rules at pedestrian crossings

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban captures three Afghan provincial capitals in single day

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/8/21

The militants took control of the capital cities of Takhar, Kunduz, and Sar-e Pul provinces after fighting since early morning, according to local officials

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police to intensify control of drunk driving throughout Finland

The Nomad Today 7/30/21

Next week will see the return home of tens of thousands of people from their leisure and vacation spots

Helsinki-Airport-lobby-security-control-bag-drop-by-Finavia

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finland extends internal border controls until end of July

The Nomad Today 7/8/21

In practice the continuation of internal border control means that between 12 and 25 July the border authorities will first assess whether or not people can enter the country

Finland

TRAFFIC SAFETY

Police to carry out week-long speed control campaign on Finnish roads

The Nomad Today 4/17/21

The controls will be active every day 24/7 from Monday 19 April, using "all available control means and resources."

A police officer performing speed control duties on a Finnish highway. Photo: Twitter/@L_S_poliisi.

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police to carry out special road traffic control operation on Thursday

The Nomad Today 4/7/21

The controls will principally focus on cases where the vehicle is illegally stopped or parked.

Minister of Transport Timo Harakka (L) and Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo at the press conference. Photos: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland restores border controls with 10 more countries

The Nomad Today 8/19/20

All border decisions will take effect on Monday 24 August.

Minister-of-the-Interior-Maria-Ohisalo-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Tourism

Finland approves list of countries to lift border control 13 July

The Nomad Today 7/10/20

Restrictions on entry into the country will continue for travel between Finland and Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Poland, France, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Video

Border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Reopening the border has some peculiarities in the remote lands of the Arctic Circle, where daylight shines 24 hours a day. On Monday 15 June at 00:00, a Finnish border guard officer dismantles a…