Purchase

25 April 2022, France, Clermont-Ferrand: A view of entrepreneur Elon Musk Twitter's account displayed on a smartphone screen. Twitter announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tesla founder Elon Musk in a transaction valued at around $44 billion. Photo: Adrien Fillon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

German digital experts fear more hate speech after Musk buys Twitter

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/22

Despite its bests efforts, Twitter also has a major problem with hate and disinformation

Economy & Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

Elon Musk's $44-billion bid to buy Twitter is accepted

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

Musk made the non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding common stock of Twitter not already owned by him earlier this month

01 February 2022, United Kingdom, London: UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries arrives at Downing Street, for the government's weekly Cabinet meeting. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia scraps deal to buy British chip designer Arm

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/22

UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries ordered a more in-depth investigation into the deal on national security as well as competition grounds

An Air Europa aircraft taking off. Photo: Globalia/Air Europa.

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

Iberia owner IAG scraps plans to take over Spanish rival Air Europa

The Nomad Today 12/16/21

EU and UK competition regulators raised concerns over the € 500 million deal

Facades of buildings in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Property

PROPERTY

Basic need vs investment: Why home sales in Spain are growing so fast

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

According to the latest data published by the Spanish statistical office (INE), in October 46,242 homes were sold in Spain, which is 22% more year-on-year

A fighter jet F-35A Lightning II. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

DEFENCE

Finland announces purchase of 64 fighter jets from US Lockheed Martin

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/10/21

While not a NATO member, Finland works closely with the alliance and is the EU country with the longest border with Russia

man online shopping purchase credit card buy by Pexels.

Economy & Business

ICT

E-commerce sales and number of online buyers growing rapidly in Spain

The Nomad Today 11/16/21

Almost 19.5 million people or 55.2% of the population aged 16 to 74 have made purchases online in the last three months of this year 2021.

Helsinki typical square apartment blocks. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

HOUSING

House prices soar in Greater Helsinki despite pandemic

The Nomad Today 9/1/21

Among large towns, prices rose most in Helsinki and Espoo

Finland

E-COMMERCE

Tax exemption for small imported online purchases to be removed

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

VAT will also be paid on shipments valued at 22 euros or less that are ordered from outside the European Union.

18 April 2021, China, Shanghai: The ID.6 crossover electric urban SUV can be seen ahead of the Shanghai International Auto Show. Photo: Andreas Landwehr/dpa

Finland

BUSINESS

Car sales increased 48%

The Nomad Today 5/6/21

A total of 2,746 new electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars were registered, which was 187% up from the year before.

26 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: A Volkswagen ID.4 stands in a car tower at Autostadt where the German Automaker company started deliveries of the all-electric SUV today. Photo: Ole Spata/dpa

Finland

BUSINESS

Electric and hybrid car purchases grow 68% in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/11/21

2,988 new electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars were registered, which was 68% up from the year before.

Finland

EU-UK DIVORCE

Brexit means more expensive online purchases

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

When the value of a consignment exceeds 22 euros , it must undergo customs clearance and is subject to VAT. If the consignment to be declared is transported by Posti, a handling fee (2.90…

Finland

Sanoma acquires its rival Alma Media Publishing

The Nomad Today 2/11/20

Now the market leader in print media also owns the second largest group in Finland, parent company of Aamulehti, Satakunnan Kansa and 13 other publications.