Security

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Government approves energy security plan to reduce consumption

The Nomad Today 10/12/22

The new strategy adopts efficiency and savings measures, promotes renewable energies and reinforces industrial capacity

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Madrid to become a 'fortress' during NATO summit

The Nomad Today 6/17/22

The government will call on the people of Madrid to work from home if possible and to take no unnecessary trips

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Putin says West has 'ignored' Russia's security demands

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/22

The Kremlin is insisting on a halt to NATO's eastward expansion and the rolling back of offensive weapons and troops on the eastern flank of the military alliance

Tourism

TRAVEL

Items to be careful with at Helsinki airport security control

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

Do you know what to take out of your bag before entering the security control? And what products are actually defined as liquids when boarding a plane? Learn more here

Finland

SECURITY

Police warn of worsening security if government enforces budget cap

The Nomad Today 8/17/21

Police chiefs ask in a statement for a debate on how valuable - or cheap - security is in Finland

Finland

VANDALISM

Finland urges religious minorities to adopt security plan for facilities

The Nomad Today 7/4/21

A report from the Ministry of the Interior explains that the premises of Islamic communities are subject to a lot of vandalism, which increases the feeling of insecurity among the users

Finland

SECURITY

Finnish police will take fingerprints of identity card applicants

The Nomad Today 6/30/21

With this amendment, Finland intends to adapt to the EU regulation on identity cards

Finland

JEWS, MUSLIMS

Finland's religious minorities fear for the safety of their premises

The Nomad Today 5/7/21

Only a third of surveyed Jews and 69% of Muslims feel safe near their places of worship.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Finland prepares to ensure safety in municipal elections

The Nomad Today 2/3/21

Instructions on safe voting will be sent to all eligible voters together with the notice of right to vote (polling card) in March. 

World

ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Former US Homeland Security official reveals that he was Anonymous

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/29/20

He has been openly critical of the Trump administration while working as a contributor for CNN in the lead up to the November US presidential election.

Finland

Government aims to improve security of Finnish mosques and synagogues

The Nomad Today 8/16/20

Increasing threats and vandalism are directed against these facilities, the Ministry of the Interior says.

Finland

Migri: Security situation in Somalia "unstable and unpredictable"

The Nomad Today 8/7/20

The humanitarian conditions in the capital are also "difficult" due to urban poverty and health problems caused by chronic cholera, diarrhoea and malnutrition.

Coronavirus

51 new coronavirus infections found in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Security authorities are preparing for the spread of the disease. Suspected infections detected during border checks will be directed to healthcare services. The Government may decide to…

Finland

Detentions of foreigners fell by 16.5%

The Nomad Today 2/28/20

Check also in this article the number for apprehensions, arrests and remands by nationality.

Tourism

Security checks become more complicated at Helsinki airport

The Nomad Today 2/24/20

Travelers are now requested to remove all battery-powered devices, including those intended for personal hygiene, from their hand baggage before being scanned.

Finland

41% of Finns reported security problems when using the internet

The Nomad Today 2/12/20

Phishing and pharming are the most common frauds reported by the users in the EU.

Finland

Prime Minister Marin to visit Sweden and Estonia

The Nomad Today 1/3/20

Discussions will focus on bilateral relations and matters related to the Baltic Sea region, including European security and environmental protection.

Finland

Helsinki airport tests new technology to allow liquids in hand luggage

The Nomad Today 11/18/19

The aim is to make security checks smoother and twice as fast as now. Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands already uses this new technology.

Finland

400 experts discuss in Helsinki the challenges for European security

The Nomad Today 11/6/19

The topics to be discussed are border security, terrorism, hybrid threats and how to benefit from technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Finland

Finland distrusts citizens with dual nationality

The Nomad Today 7/1/19

The acts governing the Finnish Defence Forces have been revised to allow only people with solely Finnish citizenship to be appointed to military positions or officer posts.