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World

Police kill suspect in multiple stabbing in Glasgow

The Nomad Today 6/26/20

BBC reported that three people were stabbed to death. A police officer was injured and sent to hospital.

Finland

BREXIT

UK citizens in Finland could apply for residence rights in autumn

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

The right of residence under the withdrawal agreement would be granted for life. But it would only be valid in Finland.

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Finland

Minister Tuppurainen to attend General Affairs Council

The Nomad Today 2/24/20

The Council will adopt a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations on a new post-Brexit partnership with the UK.

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Coronavirus

EU calls for enhanced international cooperation against coronavirus

The Nomad Today 2/10/20

In latest developments, 95 EU citizens were among those repatriated from Wuhan China yesterday, thanks to a UK flight.

Tourism

What is it like to travel to the UK after Brexit?

The Nomad Today 2/3/20

The UK has become a non-EU country and new rules will apply in the future regarding travelling to and from its territory.

Finland

UK citizens will have same rights and obligations as EU citizens until 2021

The Nomad Today 1/27/20

The only significant exception is that the UK will no longer participate in EU decision-making or in the activities of EU bodies. Barriers to trade between the EU and the UK will arise from 1 January…

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Tourism

Brexit and Thomas Cook took their toll on Lapland's Christmas tourism business

The Nomad Today 1/20/20

A total of 724 chartered flights landed in Lapland airports in December. This is 55 flights less than in 2018. Finnish airport operator Finavia blames the United Kingdom for this decline.

World

The 39 found dead inside a truck in the UK were Chinese immigrants

The Nomad Today 10/24/19

Police believe they probably froze to death.

World

Police found 39 bodies inside a truck near London

The Nomad Today 10/23/19

The container apparently came from the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) and entered the United Kingdom by Ferri.

Finland

Finland considers it "sensible" to grant a new extension for Brexit

The Nomad Today 10/21/19

Helsinki is in favor of ensuring an orderly exit of the UK, even if to do so the calendar must be changed again.

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World

The key elements of the agreement between Brussels and London

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

Read in this article the details of the agreement regarding the border between the United Kingdom and Ireland, the future economic relationship between the EU and the UK, as well as the next steps…

Finland

Finnish pensions to UK will be paid for one year in case of no-deal

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

The act will enter into force on 23 October 2019 and it will be applied as of the date of the withdrawal if the UK withdraws from the EU without an agreement.

Tourism

Russia excludes British and US citizens from using new free e-visas

The Nomad Today 10/2/19

As of October 1, citizens of 53 countries can apply for free electronic visas to enter Russia from Finland for short trips of up to 8 days in Saint Petersburg region. If you are interested in using…

Finland

Reminder: British citizen, register your right of residence before 31 October

The Nomad Today 9/16/19

Only those registered as EU citizens before the withdrawal date could continue to stay in Finland until the end of 2020, according to the act drafted for the eventuality of a no-deal Brexit.

Video

Netanyahu's lapse: called British PM Boris Johnson 'Boris Yeltsin'

The Nomad Today 9/9/19

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, was informing his cabinet about his last Thursday's visit to London when he said he had met there with British Prime Minister 'Boris Yeltsin'…

Finland

Payment of Finnish pensions to UK would be continued for one year after no-deal Brexit

The Nomad Today 8/29/19

"Finland prepares for a no-deal Brexit", says the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Finnish entrepreneurship expert honoured by the British Academy

The Nomad Today 7/24/19

Professor Erkko Autio has been made a Fellow of the British Academy, a leading institution for humanities and social sciences.

Opinion

A clean break

Matthew Kennington 5/16/19

Finland

Brexit fosters the registration of Britons in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/30/19

British citizens were at the forefront of registration statistics last month. An EU citizen must register his or her right of residence if he or she intends to stay in Finland for more than…