Finland

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Karaoke makes a comeback in Finland as Covid-19 rules relaxed

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/22

Finland's easing does not go quite as far as other Scandinavian countries where many measures have also been dropped

11 February 2022, China, Zhangjiakou: Finland's Iivo Niskanen cheers at the finish during the Men's Nordic Cross-Country skiing 15 km classic final at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Finland's Niskanen beats Bolshunov for Olympic 15km gold

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/11/22

Gold in 37 minutes 54.8 seconds came the day after his sister, Kerttu Niskanen, missed women's 10km gold by four-tenths of a second against Norway's Therese Johaug

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meeting in Helsinki 3.2.2022
© Lauri Heikkinen | valtioneuvoston kanslia

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Von der Leyen assures Finland of EU solidarity against Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/22

Finland has a longer border with Russia than any other EU member state, and while it is not a member of NATO, it enjoys close ties with the military alliance

02/02/2022 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin during government negotiations. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland to phase out pandemic rules; eyeing progress elsewhere

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/22

According to government data, new infection rates are high in the country, but the number of patients in intensive care has declined significantly

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland to lift all Covid-19 restrictions in February

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/22

Starting on Tuesday, restaurants will be able to extend their opening hours to 9 pm and serve alcohol until 8 pm

26/1/2022. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and his Finnish counterpart, in Madrid. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin stressed that Finland will not accept the Russian veto on NATO membership

Image of the reinforcement military deployment on the Swedish island of Gotland. Photo: Emy Åklundh /Försvarsmakten/Swedish Armed Forces.

World

RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS

Sweden increases presence on Gotland in view of Ukraine conflict

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/21/22

Meanwhile a large Russian cargo plane made a lengthy detour through Finnish airspace last weekend, according to the Finnish radio station Yle

President Sauli Niinisto speaking to the press. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

World

DEFENCE

Finland insists on its right to join NATO and criticizes Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/22

This is "a core issue of national sovereignty" and the Russian demand puts this sovereignty into question

The Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin. Photo: Janina Orjasniemi/Finnish government.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Covid measures extended in Finland, despite PM's upbeat assessment

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/22

The requirements for teaching at universities will also be relaxed so that more face-to-face lectures can take place. Intra-EU border controls will also be lifted at the end of the month

Finnair Airport Stewardess cabin crew at Gate 3 by Finnair.

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

Finnair to cut 20% of flights in February due to Covid-19 sick leave

The Nomad Today 1/12/22

The majority of the cancelled flights are on routes where Finnair operates multiple daily flights, such as Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Paris and Rome, so many customers will be offered an…

08 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori during their men's singles match on Day 6 of the Melbourne Summer Set tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa.

Sports

SPORTS

Nadal in Melbourne final as legend bids to stretch trophy streak

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/22

The 35-year-old Mallorcan looked set for a routine win but dropped serve at 5-3 in the second set, allowing world number 95 Ruusuvuori a path back into the contest

Finnish wind mill turbine power by Kosti-Keistinen Pixabay

Economy & Business

ENERGY

Nordex wind turbine maker wins order from Finnish company Fortum

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/4/22

The project marks the debut for the 6.X turbine variant for Nordex in the Nordic region and is located in the municipalities of Närpes and Kristinestad in southwestern Finland.