Restrictions

FILED - 09 May 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) watches the Victory Day military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II at Red Square in central Moscow. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Moscow angry at Lithuanian restrictions on transport to Kaliningrad

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/22

For weeks, calls have been voiced on Russian state television for Russia to establish a "corridor" from main Russian territory to Kaliningrad. This would, in effect, mean a Russian attack on the…

A general view of an Aeroflot aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

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PANDEMIC

Moscow resumes flights to 52 'friendly' countries as restrictions end

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/4/22

About half of the 52 countries named in Moscow's lifting of the restrictions are from Asia

21 March 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Positive Corona self-tests and an FFP2 protective mask lie on a table. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany recorded during the past 24 hours 90,314 new cases of the virus, compared to 92,378 cases last Monday. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa.

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CORONAVIRUS

Last Covid-19 restrictions lifted in Switzerland

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/22

People who are infected with the coronavirus no longer have to self-isolate

FILED - Passers-by walk along Nyhavn, in Copenhagen, the harbour with its colourful little houses popular with tourists. Denmark lifted Corona measures in force in the country on September 10 but plans to reintroduce some measures in November after cases climbed. Photo: Steffen Trumpf/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Denmark lifts last remaining coronavirus-related restriction

The Nomad Today 3/29/22

Danish life has been practically free of restrictions since 1 February

Commuters with their faces covered by masks in the Helsinki metro. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

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PANDEMIC

Finland last Nordic country to lift coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/2/22

Restaurants no longer have restrictions on serving, opening hours, number of customers and seating

PRODUCTION - 26 February 2022, Spain, Palma: People crownd on the beach of Arenal in Mallorca. The Spanish island of Mallorca has scrapped nearly all coronavirus restrictions. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Mallorca drops nearly all coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/2/22

The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days was 170 on the Balearic Islands , compared to more than 1,400 a month ago

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PANDEMIC

Karaoke makes a comeback in Finland as Covid-19 rules relaxed

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/15/22

Finland's easing does not go quite as far as other Scandinavian countries where many measures have also been dropped

FILED - 19 December 2016, United Kingdom, Crawley: A plane lands at Gatwick Airport who has announced it will reopen its south terminal next month, to meet expected strong demand for air travel this summer. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Getaway rush as Britain drops testing mandate for fully-vaccinated

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/11/22

Turkey, Egypt and Portugal are among the most popular short-haul destinations, while departures to the US state of Florida, Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean have sold well for longer-haul holidays

Customers of a cafe in a park in Lund (southern Sweden). Photo: Núria Vila/File photo.

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PANDEMIC

Sweden lifts most health regulations including for incoming tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/9/22

People in Sweden began celebrating the change in some nightclubs in the early hours of the morning, with long queues forming outside some clubs at around midnight

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PANDEMIC

Portugal eases coronavirus entry restrictions for vaccinated people

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/7/22

Proof of full vaccination in accordance with European Union rules will suffice, following a decision taken last week by the government of Prime Minister António Costa.

02/02/2022 Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin during government negotiations. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

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PANDEMIC

Finland to phase out pandemic rules; eyeing progress elsewhere

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/22

According to government data, new infection rates are high in the country, but the number of patients in intensive care has declined significantly

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PANDEMIC

Finland to lift all Covid-19 restrictions in February

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/22

Starting on Tuesday, restaurants will be able to extend their opening hours to 9 pm and serve alcohol until 8 pm

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PANDEMIC

Denmark says goodbye to pandemic restrictions despite high caseload

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/22

The obligatory wearing of face masks is now a thing of the past, along with the presentation of Covid-19 health passes

The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen. Photo: Photo: Thierry Roge/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Denmark to lift almost all coronavirus restrictions from February

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/27/22

From 1 February, Danes will no longer have to wear masks or show proof of vaccination in most places

HANDOUT - 10 June 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference with North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the Elysee Palace. Photo: -/North Macedonian Government/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

Tougher restrictions enter in force for the unvaccinated in France

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/24/22

The step comes as France introduces a vaccination pass

The Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin. Photo: Janina Orjasniemi/Finnish government.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Covid measures extended in Finland, despite PM's upbeat assessment

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/22

The requirements for teaching at universities will also be relaxed so that more face-to-face lectures can take place. Intra-EU border controls will also be lifted at the end of the month

A view of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Photo: Pixabay.

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PANDEMIC

Sweden brings in stricter health measures, restricts pubs, catering

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/10/22

The measures are likely to be needed until mid-February, according to the health authority, but they are to be reviewed every 14 days

29 December 2021, Italy, Rome: People wearing face masks walk in the center of Rome on piazza di Spagna. New restrictions to counter the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) require the use of a protective mask even outdoors. Photo: Fabio Frustaci/ANSA via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Italy to tighten restrictions for unvaccinated, relax isolation rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/21

From January 10, unvaccinated people will be excluded from hotels, congress centres, local and long-distance public transport, ski lifts and festivals