Package

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Spain plans to spend extra €9 billion to soften Ukraine war's impact

The Nomad Today 6/27/22

The new measures include a reduction in VAT on electricity, reductions in public transport subscription rates, an increase in lower old-age and disability pensions and a special payment of €200…

Spain

POLITICS

Parliament approves Sanchez's anti-crisis package thanks to Basque separatists

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

Meanwhile, the 13 lawmakers of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) party, which normally supports the PSOE in central parliament, voted against the bill along with the conservative opposition.

Finnish MPs voted in favor of the EU stimulus package in Tuesday's session. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Parliament.

Finland

RECOVERY MECHANISM

Finnish parliament approves EU stimulus package

The Nomad Today 5/18/21

The EU needs the 27 member states to give their approval to the stimulus package in order to go ahead with recovery plans. Finland has already done its part .

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) with Minister of Culture Annika Saarikko. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

REOPENING

Government prepares €231 million package for culture, sport, events industry

The Nomad Today 4/21/21

The financial package takes into account the plurality of the sector and the different forms of work, such as gig workers , self-employed, sole entrepreneurs, freelancers and those operating under…

President Joe Biden gets briefed by Liz Sherwood Randall, Julie Rodriguez and participates in a conference phone call with governors affected by the snow storm in the middle of the country in the Oval Office, February 16, 2021, in Washington. Photo: White House/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US

Biden proposes largest infrastructure and jobs plan since WWII

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/21

Biden said the plan was necessary to position the United States to "out-compete China," emphasizing that "we have to do it."

Capture of the fake message from Posti prompting the user to click on a link. Image: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

WARNING

Did you get this SMS in the name of Posti? Don't open it, it's a scam!

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

For those who opened it, the police recommend that they contact their bank immediately and then report the problem to the police.

HANDOUT - 12 February 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Parliament President David Sassoli (R), Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a photo after they signed the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) agreement in Brussels. Photo: Daina Le Lardic/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

EU's Covid-19 recovery fund gets final approval

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/12/21

A large chunk of this money - 312.5 billion euros - is to be distributed in grants for investments and reforms in the 27 countries of the bloc.

World

BREXIT

Packages from UK to EU to require customs declaration from 1 January

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

According to the Post Office, 45% of international parcels posted in Britain are destined for the EU.

HANDOUT - 10 December 2020, Belgium, Brussels: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) talks with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa before the start of the first day of a two days face-to-face European Council summit. Photo: Zucchi Enzo/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

COVID RECOVERY FUNDS

EU leaders reach deal to end blockade on 1.8-tn-euro budget package

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/11/20

Warsaw and Budapest had been blocking the passage of the hotly-anticipated package.

Finland

HELSINKI

Police alerted of "suspicious package" at Oodi central library

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

After going to the scene and inspecting the package, the police reported that it had been a false alarm.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Government to refund travelers for tour packages cancellations

The Nomad Today 9/3/20

Travelers would not be entitled to refund if they receive compensation based on another act or agreement, for example from a credit card company.

Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (C) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the fourth day of the European Council special summit, held to discuss a shared economic recovery plan. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa

World

EU leaders strike deal on historic coronavirus stimulus package

The Nomad Today 7/21/20

Finally, he 700-billion-euro package will consist of 390 billion euros in grants and 360 billion euros in loans.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Loefven meet on the sidelines of the European Council special summit, held to discuss a shared economic recovery plan. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council/dpa.

World

FINLAND WITH THE FRUGAL COUNTRIES

EU Council chief tables new proposal in recovery fund plan

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The so-called frugal countries - Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Finland - proposed a 700-billion package that would be paid half as grants and half as loans.

President of the European Council Charles Michel (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, greet each other with an elbow during the European Council special summit. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa.

World

EU SUMMIT

EU leaders back for day two of recovery fund talks amid deep division

The Nomad Today 7/18/20

Leaders of the European Union countries arrive at the European Council, starting the second day of intense discussions.

Belgium, Brussels: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to the media during a press conference at the Finnish Mission to the EU before attending the European Council special summit. Photo: Heta Hassinen/dpa

World

FINLAND EXPRESSED CONCERNS

EU leaders no closer to agreeing on recovery fund as summit kicks off

The Nomad Today 7/17/20

"I have to say that the differences still are very very great. And therefore I cannot say whether we will come to a result this time," Angela Merkel told reporters in Brussels.

Belgium, Brussels: President of the European Council Charles Michel speaks during a plenary session at the the European Parliament on European Council meeting of 19 June and the coming meeting on 17-18 July 2020. Photo: Laurie Dieffembacq/European Parliament/dpa

World

EU SUMMIT JULY 17-18

Conditions for controversial EU recovery deal

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

This consists of 500 billion euros in grants and 250 billion euros in loans to help EU countries' economic recovery.

10 July 2020, Belgium, Brussels: President of the European Council Charles Michel speaks during a press conference on the EU Coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery package. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council /dpa

World

FINLAND REMAINS CRITICAL

EU Council's tweaked Covid-19 recovery plan meets criticism

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The balance between grants and loans has been controversial, with the so-called Frugal Four - Denmark, Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands - pushing for money to be paid out in loans instead of…