New year

01 January 2022, Spain, Seville: People gather in front of the largest LED tree lights in the Plaza de San Francisco during the the New Year's Eve celebrations. Photo: Eduardo Briones/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Nations ring in 2022 with muted celebrations due to the pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/1/22

Many parties and fireworks displays were cancelled, for example in London and Paris, or scaled down, like in Madrid

Traditional white grapes like those that Spaniards massively eat on New Year's Eve. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

The twelve grapes of luck, the great Spanish New Year's Eve tradition

The Nomad Today 12/30/21

Every New Year's Eve millions of Spaniards eat twelve grapes to attract fortune and prosperity

The Finnish Prime Minister, Sanna Marin. Photo: Janina Orjasniemi/Vnk/Finnish government.

Coronavirus

OMICRON VARIANT

New coronavirus measures in Finland, restrictions over New Year's Eve

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

As of Christmas, pubs will have to close at 10 pm, and as of December 28 at 6 pm in the case of pubs and at 8 pm in the case of restaurants

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Finland

FINNISH CULTURE

Tinanvalanta: the Finnish tradition to know how the next year will be

Pablo Morilla 12/31/20

Before starting, you have to fill a bucket with about 7 litres of water and keep it near where you are going to melt the horseshoe.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk/File photo.

Finland

END OF THE YEAR

Marin dodges economic disaster in self-indulgent New Year's message

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

The prime minister avoids any self-criticism despite the mistakes and scandals that polarized society in 2020.

World

NEW YEAR'S EVE

Samoa and Kiribati first to enter 2021, with hopes the year is better

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

New Year revellers who try to breach Sydney harbour lockout laws to watch the midnight fireworks risk being hit with 1,000-Australian-dollar fines. Taiwan's iconic New Year's…

Finland

Finance Ministry spent 21,626 euros on anniversary themed party

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Ministry of Finance did not organize a New Year Party. However, they preferred a big anniversary part. In addition, other Finish ministries spent more than 250,000 euros for their Christmas parties.

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Finland

Prime Minister's New Year message: "Finland’s strength lies in its people and their knowledge"

The Nomad Today 12/31/19

"The strength of a society is measured not by the wealth of its most affluent members, but by how well its most vulnerable citizens are able to cope," Sanna Marin remarked.

Finland

Police guidelines for legal and safe use of fireworks in New Year

The Nomad Today 12/30/19

Fireworks can be legally used only from 18:00 to 2:00. Fireworks should never be handled by drunk people and safety glasses are mandatory. The police will confiscate any fireworks held by minors.