Reopen

Spain

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain to reopen the land borders with Morocco on 17 May

The Nomad Today 5/12/22

Starting next Tuesday, May 31, legally recognized cross-border workers will also be able to enter Spanish territory

HANDOUT - 02 May 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) welcomes Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod at the St. Mary's Palace. Photo: Ukraine Presidency/Ukraine Presi/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Denmark becomes first Nordic country to reopen Kiev embassy

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

The embassy will initially continue its work with a reduced number of employees and gradually return to full staffing

22/04/2022 Kiev (Ukraine). Members of the Special Operations Group (GEO) of the Spanish police have raised the Spanish flag at the Embassy in Kiev. Photo: Screenshot from video by @interiorgob

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain becomes one of first countries to reopen Kiev embassy

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

On Thursday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Kiev, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky

16/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a joint press conference that he offered with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to reopen its embassy in Kiev "in a few days"

The Nomad Today 4/18/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed that the reopening of the diplomatic mission is proof of Spain's commitment to the Ukrainian people

08/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has met in Rabat with the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, with whom he held a meeting in which they discussed the new stage opened in relations between Spain and Morocco. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain and Morocco strike deal to reopen Ceuta and Melilla borders

The Nomad Today 4/8/22

Sanchez's trip to Morocco has been preceded by controversy

People walking and on the terraces in Barcelona. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Catalonia to reopen nightlife without Covid pass on 11 February

The Nomad Today 2/1/22

The Catalan government believes that the sixth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the Omicron variant, "has reached its peak."

Coronavirus

NIGHTLIFE

Nightclubs set to reopen in Mallorca but dancers must wear masks

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/27/21

People may hit the dance floors as of October 8, the region's government said on Monday, in view of the low rate of infection

14 September 2021, Indonesia, Batu: A visitor takes a picture with White Indian Peafowls at Eco Green Park after it starts to reopened for visitors as Batu city got lowered Covid-19 cases. Indonesia government decided to extend Emergency Community Activities Restriction (PPKM) until 20 September 2021 with some relaxation in some regions. Photo: Dicky Bisinglasi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Bali may reopen to foreign tourists next month

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

Daily case numbers have fallen steadily in recent weeks

18 June 2021, Portugal, Lisbon: People buy train tickets at Lisbon's the Santa Apolonia station. Due to a worrying spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, Lisbon has been sealed off for two-and-a-half days. Photo: Paulo Mumia/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Masks no longer mandatory outdoors in Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/13/21

However, the regulations are much more cautious than in neighbouring Spain

People walking through the center of the Finnish city of Lahti. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Finnish government aims to reopen society and keep it open

The Nomad Today 9/9/21

According to the action plan, immediate measures will be taken to gradually dismantle the restrictions and recommendations

05 September 2021, Australia, Sydney: A nurse administers a person with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Qudos Bank Arena vaccination clinic. Photo: Brendon Thorne/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Finland to lift Covid restrictions when 80% of people fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/7/21

As a rule, there will be no restrictions on any activities in society. Even if there were clusters of infection in the area, the recommendation is that no restrictions should be imposed on low-risk…

A sign advertises an open restaurant in Kerava. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

ENTREPRENEURS

Restaurants across Finland can reopen on Monday 19 April

The Nomad Today 4/15/21

The establishments must still observe temporary restrictions on opening hours, alcohol sales, number and movement of customers in the premises.

08 March 2021, United Kingdom, Shipdham: Children arrive at Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy as pupils in England return to school for the first time in two months as part of the first stage of lockdown easing. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa

World

PANDEMIC

Schools in England reopen for all as nation eases out of lockdown

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/21

Millions of students resumed in-person lessons after spending weeks learning from home or remotely over live streams.

A passenger at the departure hall of Brussels Airport, in Zaventem, on June 12, 2020. Photo: Laurie Dieffembacq/BELGA/dpa.

World

EU nears agreement to reopen external borders

The Nomad Today 6/27/20

Restrictions will be lifted from 1 July for about one dozen of countries.

Restaurant-closed-Järvenpää-by-Foreigner.fi

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS EASED

Restaurants and bars are set to reopen, so what happens now?

Barbara Stojanovic 5/31/20

The government has been negotiating the new conditions but have been met with opposition from restaurant and bar owners.

Coronavirus

Easing lockdown, Spain to reopen for tourism in July

The Nomad Today 5/23/20

Pedro Sanchez's announcements coincided with calls for his resignation over the lockdown's impact on jobs and the economy from the far-right Vox party.

High school students wearing face masks prepare for classes, with plastic covers placed on desks to prevent infection, as schools reopen following the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Daejeon, South Korea, May 20, 2020. Yonhap/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.

Coronavirus

New infections mar South Korean students' return to school

The Nomad Today 5/20/20

Some students were sent home almost as soon as they had walked through their school gates for the first time this year.

Social distancing markers are seen on a bench as the free community of Christiania reopens after nine weeks of closure to the public due to the lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 16, 2020. Ritzau Scanpix/Tariq Mikkel Khan via REUTERS

Coronavirus

Denmark leads lockdown exit

The Nomad Today 5/18/20

Danes on Monday returned to cafes and restaurants. Last month, Denmark also became the first country in Europe to reopen schools, day-care centres and smaller businesses.