Nordic

03 May 2022, Brandenburg, Meseberg: Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson (not pictured) in front of Meseberg Palace, the German government's guest house, where the federal cabinet is meeting for a two-day closed meeting. The two heads of government came to the closed meeting as guests. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Scandinavian allies give full support to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

"I think Finland will make the decisions quite soon. We are talking about weeks, not months," said the Finnish prime minister

HANDOUT - 02 May 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) welcomes Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod at the St. Mary's Palace. Photo: Ukraine Presidency/Ukraine Presi/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Denmark becomes first Nordic country to reopen Kiev embassy

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

The embassy will initially continue its work with a reduced number of employees and gradually return to full staffing

Grass-covered roofs of traditional Icelandic houses. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Iceland to drop all remaining coronavirus measures from 18 November

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/21

Denmark, Norway and Sweden already lifted most of their restrictions in September; in Finland , too, many coronavirus measures have already been relaxed

David R. Malpass President, World Bank Group. Photo: World Bank Group.

Finland

NORDIC MINISTERS MEETING

World Bank President David Malpass visits Finland

The Nomad Today 5/31/21

Malpass will attend the meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers in Vantaa on 1 June.

Lake-Finland-sitting-bench-table-by-Pixabay

Releases

A weekend in Finland: Experience the Nordic culture

The Nomad Today 5/7/21

If you want to experience the Nordic culture and explore Finland, here are some ideas for you.

File photo dated in 2014 of Alexander Stubb. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

World

ONLINE PROTEST

Nordic conservative politicians voice support for Navalny

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

In Finland, calls for Navalny's release were made by former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb.

The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinisto. Photo: Twitter/@Finland_OSCE.

World

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Niinistö: "Every moment now brings a new impossible from Washington"

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

Nordic leaders condemn storming of US Capitol

Finland

NORDIC COUNCIL MEETING

Marin aims to improve Nordic cooperation on security of supply

The Nomad Today 10/29/20

“It makes sense to work together to find ways to prepare for future crises," said Prime Minister Marin.

Economy & Business

FINNO-UGRIC PEOPLES

Komi Republic appeals to Nordic consumers with organically produced food and drinks

The Nomad Today 10/27/20

The cuisine of the Komi people is rich and includes some traditional products highly appreciated by the Finns and other Nordic peoples, such as reindeer meat, chicken, all kinds of berries,…

World

Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark

The Nomad Today 8/16/19

"It must be and April Fool's Day joke... but totally out of season", commented in Twitter former Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Trump will be visiting Denmark next month.