Germany

Coronavirus

Austrian-German border to fully reopen in a month

The Nomad Today 5/13/20

Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that checks at the Swiss border could also be eased within days.

Coronavirus

WHO says "extreme vigilance" needed in exit from lockdowns

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Germany reported an acceleration in new coronavirus infections after it took early steps to ease its lockdown, and South Korea has seen a new outbreak in nightclubs.

Sports

Bundesliga plans May 15 restart after government's green light

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

It will be the first of Europe's top football leagues to get underway following the novel coronavirus stoppage. Under the current schedule, the first match would be the relegation battle between…

Sports

Football returns to Europe gradually and with restrictions

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

Germany's Bundesliga can restart in the second half of May following the coronavirus stoppage, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus

Merkel: coronavirus crisis ‘still just the beginning’

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

Angela Merkel warned there can be no quick return to normality.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Germany’s 2012 Covid scenario became real in 2020

Ali Abaday 3/25/20

Robert Koch Institute’s 2012 scenario and today’s coronavirus epidemic have lots of similarities. 

Finland

Sanna Marin: "Germany is Finland’s most important trading partner"

The Nomad Today 2/19/20

Both leaders showed in Berlin the good harmony between their two countries in a meeting prior to that of the European Council.

Finland

Marin and Merkel, meeting of women leaders in Berlin

The Nomad Today 2/16/20

The Finnish Prime Minister will visit the German capital this week before traveling to Brussels to participate in the extraordinary meeting of the European Council.

Lifestyle

Where does the coffee we consume come from?

The Nomad Today 10/2/19

The EU imported 3 million tonnes of coffee from abroad in 2018. Finns claim to be the biggest coffee drinkers in the world and it may be true. However, several bigger countries in the EU far exceed…

World

Climate issues and cooperation the main topics at the Nordic Prime Ministers’ meeting

The Nomad Today 8/21/19

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also attended the meeting this year. Nordic countries and Germany agreed to engage in even closer cooperation to combat climate change, promote sustainable development…

World

German Defence Minister appointed for president of the EU Commission

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

As President of the European Central Bank, the European Council intends to appoint Christine Lagarde, now Managing Director and Chair of the International Monetary Fund and former Finance…