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Packs containing vials of Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication approved as a specific treatment for COVID-19, lie next to an employee of Egyptian pharmaceutical company Eva Pharma at the company's factory, which started producing the drug this week with a production capacity of up to 1.5 million doses per month. The European Commission says it has approved the use of the medication remdesivir to treat severe cases of Covid-19 in the European Union. Photo: Fadel Dawood/dpa

Coronavirus

FIRST MEDICINE

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Sold under the name Veklury, it is the first medicine to gain such a go-ahead for use in the EU.

EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas speaks during a joint press conference with EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit and European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (not pictured) on the Youth Employment Support package and the European Skills Agenda at the EU Commission headquarters. Photo: Aurore Martignoni/European Commission/dpa -

Finland

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Unemployment in Finland closer to the euro area average

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

Youth unemployment (under 25) grew much faster.

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Finland

FIRST GROUP ARRIVES NEXT WEEK

Finland will receive €12 million in EU funds to host new refugees

The Nomad Today 6/30/20

The EU funds will cover the reception costs related to accommodation, immediate living costs and services.

Three months after the European Union, together with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, closed its external borders to all non-essential travel, the bloc is now opening up to certain countries. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full. Airport

Tourism

Travellers from these 14 countries can freely enter the EU from July

The Nomad Today 6/30/20

Chinese citizens will also be allowed, but only once China lifts its ban on EU citizens.

A passenger from London on her arrival at Madrid-Barajas Airport Adolfo Suárez on June 24, 2020. The European Union will continue to ban travellers from the United States and most other countries beyond July 1, EU diplomats told dpa on June 29, 2020. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Tourism

EU's external borders will remain closed to most foreigners

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

The European Union will continue to ban travellers from the United States beyond 1 July. Read here the list of countries that will see restrictions lifted.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends an EU-China summit, in video conference format, with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and European Council President Charles Michel at the European Council. Ursula has announced her intention to review the European Union competition law. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/EU Commission/dpa.

Coronavirus

EU's von der Leyen dampens expectations for virus aid summit

The Nomad Today 6/27/20

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.

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

World

Danish premier to change wedding plans due to EU summit

The Nomad Today 6/26/20

EU heads of state and government will try to find a compromise in the negotiations of the 750 billion-euro stimulus programme.

Coronavirus

EU agency recommends drug remdesivir be approved to treat Covid-19

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

The European Commission still has to give approval to the drug, though this is largely a formality.

Michael O'Flaherty, Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, addresses the participants during the 25th European Police Congress. The motto of the event is "Europe: Enforcing the Rule of Law". The majority of Europeans think that mainstream parties and politicians do not care about them, according to an EU-wide poll that the bloc's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) published on Wednesday. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

World

EU-WIDE POLL

Majority of Europeans think politicians do not care about them

The Nomad Today 6/24/20

A third of the respondents said that human rights only serve those who do not deserve them, such as criminals or terrorists.

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Economy & Business

RECESSION

EU leaders to debate face-to-face recovery fund on 17 July

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marín last week opposed the stimulus package, which includes € 500 million in grants to be distributed among member states.

Lifestyle

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

EU report laments lack of progress on gender equality

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

The gender gap in employment had generally decreased between 2004 and 2014, but it widened again over the past 5 years.

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Finland

EU COUNCIL

Finland demands EU leaders "changes" in the recovery package

The Nomad Today 6/19/20

"Europe must now invest and reform to get out of the crisis," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said before talks kicked off. "We cannot afford any delay."