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PANDEMIC

Moscow to begin mass vaccinations against coronavirus this weekend

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/3/20

Russia reported on Thursday another single-day record of new coronavirus cases, 28,145.

Coronavirus

Russia plans first coronavirus vaccinations in autumn

The Nomad Today 8/2/20

Moscow claims to have developed a vaccine, which produced immunity against coronavirus in all test subjects without negative side effects.

World

US embassy in Moscow flies LGBTI pride flag despite anti-gay law

The Nomad Today 6/25/20

Public promotion of homosexuality is a crime in Russia under federal legislation.

World

Moscow massively celebrates victory parade despite coronavirus

The Nomad Today 6/24/20

Red Square was tightly packed during the event. Images broadcast from the scene showed no face masks among the masses of participants.

World

Russian court sentences US national to 16 years for espionage

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

Paul Whelan, a former US marine, was accused of having obtained classified Russian state information.

World

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

The Nomad Today 5/25/20

US Marine Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in Moscow.

Finland

New ambassadors to Russia, US, Portugal, South Korea and Bangladesh

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Mikko Hautala will move to Washington DC from Moscow, where we served as head of mission since 2016.

Coronavirus

Russian coronavirus cases above 200,000

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

88 people had died in the past day, pushing the national death toll to 1,915. Moscow reports 18% more deaths in April than same month last year.

Finland

Report: Russia's interest in influencing Finland reduced

The Nomad Today 5/4/20

Russia does not view Finland as a powerful EU Member State and it is simply regarded as a "good neighbor," says a study commissioned by the Government.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Swedish expert warns: Covid-19 storm is in Stockholm

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

Estonia reported its first coronavirus death on Wednesday. Moscow will close all the cafes, shops and parks and has imposed a quarantine for those over 65.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Russia confirms first coronavirus death

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

A 79-year-old woman was the first death related to coronavirus in the neighbouring country. Some Finnish hockey players are back home.

Finland

Prime Minister Rinne to visit Moscow

The Nomad Today 11/20/19

Rinne will tell his colleague Dimitry Medvedev about the outcomes of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Video

Video

Sukhoi Superjet 100 of Aeroflot on fire at Sheremetyevo airport.

The Nomad Today 8/14/19

Our reader Pavel P. has sent us this video, which he recorded at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow (Russia) on the day that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of the Aeroflot company had to make an…

World

Video: the plane burning at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow

The Nomad Today 5/7/19

The reader Pavel P. has sent us this video, which he recorded at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow on the day that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of the Aeroflot company burned after…