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Celebrating Ramadan is also affected by coronavirus

Ali Abaday 4/24/20

Migri asks to keep a distance with other people even during Ramadan, especially during suhur , iftar and tarawih .

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Two Finnish groups are developing Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today 4/24/20

Both groups’ researches have not reached the World Health Organization list yet. 

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Business Finland scandal and Coronavirus surround Sanna Marin

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

Finnish press reveals that the Prime Minister husband's company offered services to get "free money" from Bussiness Finland to various companies by appealing to his wife's position. Coinciding…

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The death of younger people challenge government's intended improvement

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

THL reports for the first time about people under the age of 40 killed by Covid-19. The government has been saying for days that the situation is improving and allows some restrictions to be…

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Police suspect the human rights violation for which Finland was sanctioned is a hoax

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

Investigators think the documents that led to the Court's decision were forged and the plaintiff's father would be still alive . The leader of the True Finns, Jussi Halla-Aho, blamed the…

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Number of unemployed jobseekers grew by 69,900 in one month

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

At the end of March, the number of people laid off was 74,000 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 53,200.

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Divorce rate increases in Helsinki during state of emergency

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

The Helsinki District Court received 99 divorce petitions during the past two weeks.

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Russia launches a genocide probe against Finland

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

Russia claimed that living conditions, food supply and working conditions in the concentration camps of the occupied eastern Karelian territories did not meet the requirements to maintain life.

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Events with more than 500 people banned until August

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

The decision on the possible reopening of the schools will be made before the start of May, Government says.

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Finland reports 8 new coronavirus deaths and 115 infections

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

All new deaths occurred in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

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Sarmaste arrested by the police

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

The businessman who sold millions of useless protective masks to the National Emergency Supply Center is suspected of gross fraud and money laundering, according to the National Bureau of…

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Marin husband's employers subsidized by Business Finland despite billing millions

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

The Prime Minister admitted on Wednesday that Haltu Oy, a software company from Tampere in which her husband is a member of the Board of Directors, also received funding from the state…

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Sushi restaurants selling more in coronavirus days

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

Large buffets are closed and people are ordering more to eat at their homes.

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THL researcher: Finland has passed the coronavirus peak

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

Finland’s current restrictions and social distancing change, the epidemic situation could change too.

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Finland notifies Brussels of increases in deficit and debt

The Nomad Today 4/22/20

General government deficit was 2.7 billion euros, 700 million more than the year before. Consolidated debt grew by around 3 billion and amounted to 142.5 billion at the end of 2019.

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Sanna Marin: "My husband's employer got 45,000€ from Business Finland"

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

Marin was quick to report it on her Twitter account the same day the government launched an investigation into the distribution of funds.

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Finland reports 43 more coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

Health authorities included in the list the deceased in Helsinki nursing homes, raising the total number of fatalities by 44% in just 24 hours. There may be more deaths in elderly homes in…

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Minister of Education: corona restrictions start easing in schools first

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

The Government is still considering continuing distance learning until the end of the spring term.

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Government embarrassed by Business Finland grants to millionaire companies

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marin admits "mistakes" and talks about the need for "clarifications." Economic Affairs Minister Mika Linitilä announces an investigation into the distribution of funds,…

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THL collecting samples from wastewater for Covid-19 mapping

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

According to the Finnish health agency, coronavirus is not a threat to drinking water safety.