Reopening

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Government eases restaurant restrictions in five Finnish regions

The Nomad Today 4/22/21

The customer seating restrictions and ‘dance ban’ do not apply to outdoor terraces.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

ENTREPRENEURS

Restaurants across Finland can reopen on Monday 19 April

The Nomad Today 4/15/21

The establishments must still observe temporary restrictions on opening hours, alcohol sales, number and movement of customers in the premises.

World

Drink sales soar as English pubs re-open after lockdown

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/15/21

Experts said the increased sales were noteworthy as people may only drink outdoors.

Coronavirus

DE-ESCALATION PLAN

Government publishes timetable for lifting Covid-19 restrictions

The Nomad Today 4/9/21

The plan includes the dismantling of internal border controls and the holding of the first public events in June.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC

Finland prepares for reopening: fewer cases, declining incidence

The Nomad Today 4/8/21

THL reported on Thursday 426 new infections and 4 deaths.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government to prevent reopening of restaurants at Easter in 15 areas

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä admitted that this decision is "quite a blow to the restaurant sector, which is already struggling."

World

PANDEMIC

Public life re-emerges in Russia as coronavirus case numbers drop

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/27/21

Flights to India, Vietnam and Finland were taking to the air once again, and in Moscow nightclubs and late-night eateries are allowed to open their doors.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

EU Commission: School reopenings should not trigger new virus spike

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/29/20

Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides also said the first vaccine against the virus could be available in late 2020 or early 2021.

Coronavirus

Study finds children of all ages are susceptible to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 8/1/20

The study released on Friday comes amid an increasingly tense debate about reopening schools.

Coronavirus

WHO: "Too many countries are headed in the wrong direction"

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

WHO believes that even in places where numbers are spiking, putting reopening restrictions back in place will help combat the deadly virus

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 16 infections on border reopening day

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

As of 13 July, people from 28 more countries are allowed to travel to Finland for non-essential purposes. Border controls will remain in force for major touristic countries such as Portugal, Spain,…

Tourism

Norway allows more leisure travel to and from Europe

The Nomad Today 7/10/20

Three southern regions in neighbouring Sweden were also exempt from self-isolation rules, the government said, citing improved coronavirus infection rates.

Tourism

Finland approves list of countries to lift border control 13 July

The Nomad Today 7/10/20

Restrictions on entry into the country will continue for travel between Finland and Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Poland, France, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Coronavirus

US states backtrack on reopening as coronavirus cases soar

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

The country reported some 44,800 new infections Tuesday. Donald Trump told Fox Business he had worn a mask in the past and liked the way he looked.

Sports

Formula One finally gets started - how does it all work?

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

Eight races in Europe have so far been scheduled in a revised calendar, behind closed doors and amid a strict hygiene protocol.

Tourism

DE-ESCALATION

Finland to lift travel restrictions to 12 European states from July 13

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Travel restrictions will continue in force for other 10 countries, including Sweden. Government's recommendation to work remotely will end on 1 August due to the improved epidemiological situation.

Coronavirus

After 14-week coronavirus lockdown, Spain lifts its state of alert

The Nomad Today 6/21/20

As of Sunday, tourists from Schengen countries can enter the country, with travellers from everywhere else allowed back as of 1 July.

Video

Video

Border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Reopening the border has some peculiarities in the remote lands of the Arctic Circle, where daylight shines 24 hours a day. On Monday 15 June at 00:00, a Finnish border guard officer dismantles a…

Tourism

Video: border reopening under midnight sun in Lapland

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Reopening the border has some peculiarities in the remote lands of the Arctic Circle.

Economy & Business

McDonald's sees sharp drop in sales due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

The burger giant reported that 95% of its restaurants around the world have now reopened.