Embassy

HANDOUT - 02 May 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) welcomes Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod at the St. Mary's Palace. Photo: Ukraine Presidency/Ukraine Presi/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Denmark becomes first Nordic country to reopen Kiev embassy

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

The embassy will initially continue its work with a reduced number of employees and gradually return to full staffing

22/04/2022 Kiev (Ukraine). Members of the Special Operations Group (GEO) of the Spanish police have raised the Spanish flag at the Embassy in Kiev. Photo: Screenshot from video by @interiorgob

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain becomes one of first countries to reopen Kiev embassy

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

On Thursday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Kiev, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky

16/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a joint press conference that he offered with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to reopen its embassy in Kiev "in a few days"

The Nomad Today 4/18/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed that the reopening of the diplomatic mission is proof of Spain's commitment to the Ukrainian people

07 April 2022, Austria, Vienna: A Russian flag flies in front of the Russian embassy in Vienna. After several days of hesitation, Austria has joined several European countries and expelled Russian diplomats. Photo: Georg Hochmuth/APA/dpa.

World

ESPIONAGE

Guard at UK embassy in Berlin denies passing 'secrets' to Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/7/22

Smith also allegedly made unauthorised photocopies of documents, video recordings of the embassy's CCTV system and "kept SIM card packaging" he had been asked to "dispose of"

World

ROMANIA

Man dies after crashing his car into Russian embassy in Bucharest

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

It is unclear whether the incident was connected to the Russian war in Ukraine

FILED - 02 May 2019, Berlin: The British flag, the Union Jack, hangs on the British embassy in Berlin. An employee of the British Embassy in Berlin was arrested for allegedly providing documents to Russian intelligence in exchange for money, German public prosecutors say. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

World

ESPIONAGE

British Embassy employee accused of spying for Russia in Berlin

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

He was flown from Germany on Wednesday and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

FILED - US State Secretary Antony Blinken on October 8, 2021 Photo: El Universal/El Universal via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

US-RUSSIA TENSIONS

US State Department orders embassy staff families to leave Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/24/22

The State Department did not say how many staff in the US embassy would be affected by the changes

World

TAIWAN

Fury in Taiwan as Nicaragua transfers its embassy premises to China

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/21

The decision leaves just 14 countries worldwide that recognise Taiwan diplomatically - many of which are tiny Pacific nations, Caribbean islands and states in Central America

05 November 2021, Berlin: A Russian flag waves at the Russian Embassy in Berlin. Under unexplained circumstances, an employee of the Russian embassy has died. Security guards of the Berlin police are said to have found the man on the sidewalk at the back of the embassy complex as early as 19 October 2021. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

ESPIONAGE

Body of Russian diplomat suspected of being a spy found in Berlin

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/21

According to Der Spiegel, he was known to German security as an undercover member of Russia's FSB

Finland

FOREIGN SERVICE

Changes to provision of consular services at Finnish missions abroad

The Nomad Today 8/28/21

The approved amendment will change the locations where certain services are provided, such as residence permits

Finland

DIPLOMACY

Finland to open an embassy in Dakar

The Nomad Today 8/23/21

In the French-speaking West Africa, there are many countries experiencing strong economic growth and Senegal is one of the region’s economic and logistical centres

HANDOUT - 13 August 2021, United Kingdom, ---: A Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 13 August shows a group of a total of 600 British military personnel boarding an aircraft where they are deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Pitting to support the withdrawal of British troops. Photo: Lphot Ben Shread/Mod/Crown Copyr/Ministry of Defence via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

AFGHANISTAN

Denmark and Norway close their embassies in Kabul

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/14/21

Both said the safety of employees, expatriates and local staff was the highest priority

World

ESPIONAGE

Germany arrests British embassy worker suspected of spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/11/21

It was not clear how much money he received in return from the representative of Russian intelligence service with whom he met

Finland

Finland opened honorary consulate in Mosul, Iraq

The Nomad Today 3/22/21

"Finland wants to demonstrate its support for the reconstruction of Iraq," the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs said in a press release.

12 November 2020, Netherlands, The Hague: Police officers investigate outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in The Hague, after several shots were fired at the embassy. Bullets have been fired at several windows and bullet casings have been recovered. Photo: Sem Van Der Wal/dpa.

World

NO INJURIES

Shots fired at Saudi Arabian embassy in the Netherlands

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

The embassy urged Saudi nationals in the Netherlands to exercise caution and vigilance.

Janet-Chang-by-Taiwan-representative-office

World

NATIONAL DAY

Taiwan celebrates good relations with Finland on its 109th anniversary

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Representative Janet Chang expresses her "gratitude" to all her country's friends and invites them to a virtual tour of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

06 August 2020, North Korea, Unpha: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) meets with residents at a flood-ravaged village in Unpha. Photo: YNA/dpa.

World

Sweden keeps embassy in North Korea open despite exodus of staff

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/18/20

"The aim is that our diplomats will return to North Korea," a Foreign Ministry spokesman told.

Lebanon, Beirut: Thick smoke billows from the site where a massive explosion rocked Beirut's port. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa

Finland

Finnish embassy 'badly damaged' in Beirut blast

The Nomad Today 8/5/20

One Finn has been slightly injured.

Finland

Finland’s embassy in Baghdad resumes its operations

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs recommends to avoid all travel to Iraq.

Finland

Finland to reopen its embassy in Manila

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

The mission was closed in 2012 due to cuts in Foreign Service appropriations. Among the reasons to reopen, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs mentioned that Finnish companies are recruiting more and…