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Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway bans night-time alcohol sales as coronavirus cases rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/20

Non-residents will have to self-isolate or present two negative tests. The only exceptions are for employees commuting from neighboring Finland and Sweden.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Russia orders bars, restaurants to close at night due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/27/20

Medical masks are now mandatory in all crowded public places.

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS TIGHTENED

Government angers restaurant owners with semi-dry regulation

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

Five regions of the country, whose territories include Helsinki and other major cities, tighten restrictions even further: bars must stop serving alcohol at 22:00 and close at 23:00.

Coronavirus

POLL

Finland should tighten restrictions on shops and cinemas, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Bars will stop serving alcohol at midnight and close at 1:00

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

Stricter restrictions may be introduced in those provinces where the authorities assess that the epidemic has entered an acceleration phase. Businesses will have a one-week transition period to…

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Restaurant restrictions extended until the end of September

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Food and beverage service businesses are responsible for ensuring sufficient physical distances between customers.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Some restaurant restrictions will be in force until September

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Limitations on capacity and opening hours will remain in force until 13 July, but others will be in effect beyond that date. Full normality won't hit the business until September.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

FROM MONDAY 22

Government allows restaurants to extend their sales hours

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

Buffets will be allowed again. Events for more than 500 people may be allowed indoors and outdoors as of 1 August.

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

Restaurants to reopen on 1 June

The Nomad Today 5/19/20

The regulations sent to Parliament establish limitations on opening hours and for the sale of alcoholic beverages. There will be no buffets. Surprisingly, there are no limits to the capacity of…