Easter

17 April 2022, Israel, Jerusalem: A Palestinian woman walks next to burning rubbish during clashes with Israeli security forces in the old city of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Several injured in clashes at Jerusalem's Temple Mount

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Temple Mount is only a few minutes' walk from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians celebrated Easter Mass on Sunday morning

22 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: truck drivers protest with their vehicles as the transport sector entered its 9th day of an indefinite strike, called nationwide by the Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, to protest the unacceptable working conditions and fuel price surge. Photo: Cézaro De Luca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

HOLIDAY

Traffic authorities foresee 8.5 million road trips for Easter in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/14/22

Friday will be a complicated day on the Spanish roads due to the large number of short-distance trips to leisure and recreation areas near urban centers

FILED - 02 April 2021, Spain, Muro: People spend Easter 2021 on the beach. Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic a good two years ago. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Germans, Brits flock to Mallorca for Easter as hotel occupancy soars

The Nomad Today 4/9/22

Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic a good two years ago

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland exceeds 80,000 infections, 14 dead during Easter

The Nomad Today 4/6/21

By Tuesday 6 April, a total of 2,700 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified in the 5.5 million country.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden extends coronavirus restrictions by several weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/21

Restaurants and cafes will still have to close at 8:30 pm , regardless of whether they sell alcohol or not

27 March 2021, Spain, Palma: German tourists from Leipzig Lucas and Marcel relax on the beach of Arenal. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Coronavirus situation in Mallorca relaxed after influx of tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/21

At the weekend alone, 129 planes from Germany landed on the Mediterranean island.

Entrance of the Amarillo restaurant, in the city of Oulu. Image: Google Maps.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government to prevent reopening of restaurants at Easter in 15 areas

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä admitted that this decision is "quite a blow to the restaurant sector, which is already struggling."

Finland

Finnish police harshly criticize families and children in Pori

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Police alerts of fights between immigrant and local teenagers and calls parents to ensure that their children stay away from such situations.

Helsinki-Airport-Easter-by-Police-Instagram

Finland

Video: This is how Helsinki airport looks completely empty at Easter

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

"The airport is almost ghostly deserted," police says.

Finland

Easter Holiday

Easter holiday guide for services

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

In the Easter holiday, the Uusimaa border is still closed and some shops change their opening hours.

Finland

HOLIDAY

Easter in Finland, a mix of ancient paganism and religious beliefs

Barbara Stojanovic 4/14/19

Between ancient pagan roots and recent religious traditions, with lots of special food and delicious desserts, Finland has a unique way of celebrating one of Christianity’s most sacred holidays