Syria

Finland

ROJ CAMP

Finland repatriated two children and their mother from Syria

The Nomad Today 7/17/21

Some Finns are not opposed to the repatriation of children, but they refuse to have their mothers repatriated

World

PRISON SENTENCE

German court jails mother of 5 for Islamic State membership in Syria

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/1/21

The woman was arrested in Essen in July last year, some two and a half years after returning to Germany.

World

ISLAMIST THREAT

14 detained for suspected terrorist plot in Denmark and Germany

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/12/21

"Our security authorities have once again prevented an Islamist terrorist attack," German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said.

Finland

UN WOMEN

Finland funds Syrian women's peace efforts with € 1 million

The Nomad Today 1/29/21

"Sustainable and fair peace cannot be achieved without women’s participation," the Foreign Ministry says.

Finland

FOREIGN MINISTRY

Finland repatriates 6 children and 2 women from Syrian Al-Hol camp

The Nomad Today 12/20/20

About 15 Finnish children and less than 10 mothers are still interned in the camps in north-east Syria.

World

German-Syrian woman stands trial for allegedly arranging IS marriages

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

She allegedly owned two Kalashnikovs and a hand grenade.

World

Police seize record amount of 'jihadists drug'

The Nomad Today 7/1/20

The Islamic State also finances its activities by trafficking synthetic drugs largely produced in Syria.

Moving to Finland

ASYLUM SEEKERS

Authorities postponed the arrival of 25 refugee minors until July

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

The majority of the minors in the refugee camps on the Greek islands are male and over 14 years of age.

World

More than 1,000 people returned voluntarily to Syria from Germany

The Nomad Today 6/14/20

Because of the "persistently difficult security situation," voluntary return to Syria is not currently being promoted, according to government information.

Coronavirus

Islamic State calls Covid-19 God's punishment for foes

The Nomad Today 5/29/20

"We are pleased for this punishment of God for you," an IS militant identified as spokesman Abu Hamzah al-Quraishi said on a radio broadcast.

Finland

Government still working for children in the al-Hol camp

The Nomad Today 4/20/20

Two orphans were evacuated to Finland in December 2019.

Finland

Ohisalo: "It is very important that EU member states support Greece"

The Nomad Today 3/4/20

Finland is currently examining the possibility of sending assistance to Greece. This could include, for example tents and blankets.

Video

Video

Refugees at the Turkish-Greek border

The Nomad Today 3/3/20

Thousands of refugees crowd these days on the border between Turkey and Greece, trying to enter the European UNion. Turkey does not stop them, but Greece does not accept them. Video: Tülin…

World

Thousands of asylum seekers trying to enter the EU walking from Turkey

The Nomad Today 2/29/20

The EU is preparing for a new wave of migration after Turkish authorities said they would no longer stop asylum seekers. See in this article photos and videos of the exodus.

Moving to Finland

Finland to receive 175 asylum seekers from Syria and Afghanistan

The Nomad Today 2/27/20

The country will host primarily unaccompanied minors and single-parent families who are likely to have grounds for international protection.

World

Syrian father invents game so that his daughter does not fear bombings

Eric Lipchis 2/19/20

Little Salwa laughs out loud every time her father asks her "plane or bomb?" Since the beginning of December, about 900,000 people have had to leave their homes in northwestern Syria.

Finland

Finland to allocate 4 million euros to support disabled Syrian war victims

The Nomad Today 1/22/20

The UN estimates that as many as 2.8 million people suffer from some kind of disability in Syria. The number of amputees alone is estimated at more than 400,000.

Moving to Finland

Finland will increase the number of quota refugees in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/2/20

The number of people welcomed will increase from 750 to 850 this year. Most of them are Syrian and Congolese.

Finland

Police say they are ready to receive returnees

The Nomad Today 12/17/19

Special attention has been given to ensure internal security.

Finnish Lifestyle

Finland allocates 3 million to support children’s education in Syria

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

In 2018, more than 70,000 children enrolled in school in Syria thanks to the cooperation between Finland and UNICEF, explains Finnish Ambassador Tarja Fernández.