United States

World

TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan and US agree on framework for collaboration on key technologies

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/7/21

The United States was Taiwan's second largest trading partner and Taiwan was the US's ninth largest trading partner in 2020

Finland

FOREIGN SERVICE

Changes to provision of consular services at Finnish missions abroad

The Nomad Today 8/28/21

The approved amendment will change the locations where certain services are provided, such as residence permits

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

THL collecting samples from wastewater for Covid-19 mapping

The Nomad Today 4/21/20

According to the Finnish health agency, coronavirus is not a threat to drinking water safety.

Finland

Posti seeks alternative routes to bring packages from outside Europe

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Posti deliveries to and from Europe are flowing well, but the situation with the rest of the world is changing every day due to Covid-19. 

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

US government predicts up to 240,000 coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 4/1/20

President Trump said, “2.2 million people would have died if we did nothing.”

Finland

STOCK EXCHANGE

Helsinki Stock Exchange declines over 5% in the opening

The Nomad Today 3/12/20

United States' travel ban affected Helsinki Stock Exchange Market badly.

Coronavirus

TRAVEL BAN

Trump bans travel from Europe for 30 days

The Nomad Today 3/12/20

The decision also applies to Finns who are due to travel from Finland to the United States on 13 March-14 April.

Finland

Minister Skinnari travels to Washington to strengthen bilateral trade

The Nomad Today 12/2/19

He will meet with the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The US is Finland's most important trading partner outside the EU.

Finland

President Niinistö will meet Donald Trump in the White House

The Nomad Today 9/19/19

The meeting will occur during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States.