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16 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: People take part in a protest against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at Independence Square. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa
16 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: People take part in a protest against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at Independence Square. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

Finland

Finland backs EU sanctions against Belarusian electoral fraudsters

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/19/20

The country's elections cannot be considered "free or fair," Sanna Marin said during the meeting with the EU leaders. Belarusian media on Wednesday reported the third confirmed death of a…

17 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: Two women carry a picture of the oppositional presidential candidate S. Tikhanovskaya, who claims victory in the election on August 9, against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at Independence Square. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

Finland

RUSSIAN WARNINGS

Sanna Marin to attend EU leaders meeting on Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/18/20

Putin warned Merkel against foreign interference, while Alexander Lukashenko ordered the army on his country's western border to be ready for combat.

13 August 2020, Ukraine, Kyiv: People take part in a demonstration outside the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus against the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and to show solidarity with the protests sweeping Belarus in response to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko receiving over 80 percent of the vote in the presidential election. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa

World

Released protesters in Belarus report mistreatment

The Nomad Today 8/14/20

About 1,000 of the 7,000 people arrested during protests were reportedly freed on Friday morning. The 27 EU foreign ministers will deliberate on possible sanctions against Belarus.

18 July 2020, Spain, Huelva: Moroccan seasonal workers embark a ferry from the south quay of the Port of Huelva on their way towards Morocco. Photo: María José López/dpa.

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

EU reimposes entry restrictions on travellers from Morocco

The Nomad Today 8/8/20

People coming from Morocco are only to be allowed to enter the EU if their reasons for travelling are deemed essential.

FILED - 04 July 2011, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Karlsruhe: Euro coins lie on a Euro flag. The rate of inflation in the 19 countries of the eurozone recuperated slightly to 0.4 per cent in July, according to a first estimate from EU statistical office Eurostat. Photo:Uli Deck/dpa.

Economy & Business

RECESSION

Eurozone GDP plummets by record 12.1% in second quarter

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

The sharp decline reveals the damage sustained during three months that saw most of Europe shutter shops, restaurants and factories.

30 July 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is towed to the airline's technical hangar at Frankfurt Airport as Lufthansa started reactivating some of its aircraft that were laid off during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

EU updated the list of countries from which travelling is allowed

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

Algerians are once again subject to a ban on non-essential travel into the European Union amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

Work

Eurozone unemployment climbs to 7.8%

The Nomad Today 7/30/20

Finland remains slightly below the eurozone average.

The European Commission has signed a contract with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead, securing 30,000 doses of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir for EU member states and Britain. Photo: Ulrich Perrey/dpa.

Coronavirus

EU buys 30,000 doses of remdesivir to treat severe Covid-19 cases

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

Remdesivir is the first drug that received EU approval for coronavirus treatment.

Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (C) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the fourth day of the European Council special summit, held to discuss a shared economic recovery plan. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa

World

EU leaders strike deal on historic coronavirus stimulus package

The Nomad Today 7/21/20

Finally, he 700-billion-euro package will consist of 390 billion euros in grants and 360 billion euros in loans.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Loefven meet on the sidelines of the European Council special summit, held to discuss a shared economic recovery plan. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council/dpa.

World

FINLAND WITH THE FRUGAL

EU leaders push recovery fund talks into Monday afternoon

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

A source from the delegation of a large member state accused the so-called frugal states of blocking progress in the marathon talks in the early hours of Monday.

World

FINLAND WITH THE FRUGAL COUNTRIES

EU Council chief tables new proposal in recovery fund plan

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The so-called frugal countries - Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Finland - proposed a 700-billion package that would be paid half as grants and half as loans.

President of the European Council Charles Michel (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, greet each other with an elbow during the European Council special summit. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa.

World

EU SUMMIT

EU leaders back for day two of recovery fund talks amid deep division

The Nomad Today 7/18/20

Leaders of the European Union countries arrive at the European Council, starting the second day of intense discussions.

Belgium, Brussels: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to the media during a press conference at the Finnish Mission to the EU before attending the European Council special summit. Photo: Heta Hassinen/dpa

World

FINLAND EXPRESSED CONCERNS

EU leaders no closer to agreeing on recovery fund as summit kicks off

The Nomad Today 7/17/20

"I have to say that the differences still are very very great. And therefore I cannot say whether we will come to a result this time," Angela Merkel told reporters in Brussels.

Portuguese Health Minister Marta Temido, German Health Minister Jens Spahn and Slovenian Health Minister Tomaz Gantar, speak at a press conference following the EU Health Ministers videoconference meeting. Photo: Tobias Schwarz/dpa.

Coronavirus

EU bans non-essential travel from Montenegro and Serbia as cases rise

The Nomad Today 7/17/20

EU ambassadors in Brussels agreed to reintroduce restrictions for citizens of Montenegro and Serbia on Tuesday.

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Finland

Finland receives 58.3 million in EU funding for major rail projects

The Nomad Today 7/17/20

Funding was awarded to the one-hour Helsinki-Turku rail link, among other major projects.

Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson speaks during a press conference transmitted via video on the fight against migrant smuggling. Photo: Lukasz Kobus/European Commission/dpa.

World

EU to enhance cooperation to combat migrant smuggling

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

Amnesty International warned that the EU's migration policy did not protect those in need, and instead merely aimed at preventing refugees from arriving at the EU borders.

Belgium, Brussels: President of the European Council Charles Michel speaks during a plenary session at the the European Parliament on European Council meeting of 19 June and the coming meeting on 17-18 July 2020. Photo: Laurie Dieffembacq/European Parliament/dpa

World

EU SUMMIT JULY 17-18

Conditions for controversial EU recovery deal

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

This consists of 500 billion euros in grants and 250 billion euros in loans to help EU countries' economic recovery.

10 July 2020, Belgium, Brussels: President of the European Council Charles Michel speaks during a press conference on the EU Coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery package. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council /dpa

World

FINLAND REMAINS CRITICAL

EU Council's tweaked Covid-19 recovery plan meets criticism

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The balance between grants and loans has been controversial, with the so-called Frugal Four - Denmark, Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands - pushing for money to be paid out in loans instead of…