Restrictions

Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg (L) meets with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on the sidelines of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit. Photo: Benoit Doppagne/BELGA/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Norway delays easing coronavirus restrictions due to Delta variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/6/21

There are some minor changes to Norway's coronavirus rules taking place this week

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finland eases entry restrictions for some countries, tightens them for others

The Nomad Today 6/29/21

The approved changes will affect some EU countries belonging to the Schengen area, but also third countries

The Öresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden. Photo: Luc De Cleir/Pixabay.

World

PANDEMIC

Sweden relaxes coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/28/21

The recommendation to wear a mask in public transport has been withdrawn.

Customers enjoying a drink on a terrace in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Finnair Airport Stewardess cabin crew at Gate 3 by Finnair.

Finland

AIR TRAFFIC

Finnair tripled passenger numbers in May despite travel restrictions

The Nomad Today 6/9/21

Passenger numbers increased especially in European and domestic traffic.

A crowded terrace in downtown Helsinki in the afternoon, before curfew. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government extends curfew on bars and pubs in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 6/8/21

Singing and dancing inside public establishments will continue to be prohibited in Uusimaa until further notice.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Sweden to ease some Covid-19 measures next week

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/28/21

They also presented a five-stage plan to lift gradually lift further regulations in the country.

HANDOUT - 19 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis addresses the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Eric Vidal/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Tourism

REOPENING

EU to open borders for vaccinated tourists from outside the bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/21

Despite the EU recommendation Finland said on Thursday that current entry restrictions will be extended at least until 15 June.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaking before Parliament. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

Finland

EPIDEMIC

Finnish government extends entry restrictions until after elections

The Nomad Today 5/20/21

The 5-party coalition government does not want any unpleasant surprises ahead of the elections to be held on 13 June now that the polls do not predict good results for the ruling parties.

28 July 2020, Hamburg: Sex workers hold signs and placards during a demonstration in Herbertstrasse against the lockdown of the brothels due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo: Daniel Reinhardt/dpa

World

CORONAVIRUS

Netherlands eases Covid-19 rules for cafes, gyms, zoos and prostitutes

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/19/21

Cafes and restaurants can now serve guests in their outdoor areas between 6 am and 8 pm.

24 October 2020, Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg: Vehicles drive past the borders near Flensburg from Germany into Denmark. As of Saturday entry from Germany has been subjected to restrictions after Denmark declared Germany as a risk country amid the rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Denmark lifting nearly all restrictions, only nightclubs still closed

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/18/21

Remote working arrangements are to be scaled back in three phases so that all citizens will have returned to work by 1 August.

Tourists in Porto (Portugal). Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

FROM MONDAY

Portugal reopens to tourism from Finland but not from Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

All entrants over the age of 2 must still present a negative PCR coronavirus test.

15 May 2021, Taiwan, Taipei: People shop the necessities and food at a supermarket. Taiwan on Saturday tightened measures to contain the coronavirus for two weeks after it reported 180 locally transmitted cases, a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

CORONAVIRUS

Taiwan tightens virus measures as locally transmitted cases rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

The Ministry of Economic Affairs advised supermarkets to take measures to ease panic-buying frenzies, such as allowing each consumer to buy only two packages of toilet paper or instant noodles,…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark eases restrictions on tourists

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/21

The previously required valid reason for entry - for example, visiting close relatives or partners - will no longer apply to people from EU and Schengen countries.

Coronavirus

HIGH LEVEL OF INFECTIONS

Anti-coronavirus measures to remain in force in Sweden until 1 June

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

In the last week of April and the first week of May, Sweden had a 14-day incidence rate of around 559 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Customers enjoying a terrace on 19 April, the day of the reopening of restaurants in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on restaurants eased throughout Finland from 13 May

The Nomad Today 5/12/21

Read in this article the restrictions on bars, pubs and restaurants prevailing for each region of Finland.

10 May 2021, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference in Downing Street to give updates on the the relaxing of coronavirus Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire/dpa

World

RESTRICTIONS RELAXED

Hugging allowed in England from 17 May

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/21

From 17 May, up to six people in England can meet indoors and up to 30 people outdoors.

A sign advertises an open cafeteria. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased across Finland

The Nomad Today 5/10/21

The biggest changes will take place in areas where the epidemic is in the acceleration phase. In these areas, libraries and museums could be reopened, outdoor group leisure activities could be…