Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Russia looking to boost Sputnik V vaccine with single-dose version

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/12/21

Russia's Health Ministry gave approval on Monday to start tests into the light version of the vaccine.

Business

AIRLINES

CEO of airline SAS announces plans to step down after 10 years

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/12/21

The airline serving as the flag carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden is performing strongly in the Scandinavian market.

Nordics

DEFENCE

Survey suggests growing support for Swedish NATO membership

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/11/21

The survey's publication coincided with the annual Society and Defence conference.

World

BOBI WINE

Ugandan government 'preparing for war' as pop star runs for president

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/11/21

Every day, truckloads of heavily armed police and military forces converge at each opposition rally and fire bullets and tear gas at the crowds.

World

WORKER'S PARTY CONGRESS

Kim Jong Un consolidates power in North Korea with new title

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/11/21

The new title was granted at the party's 8th congress in the capital Pyongyang.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU doubles vaccine order, allows extra dose from vial

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/8/21

EU states are hoping that vaccinating enough of the population will ensure herd immunity, though the exact target rate differs from country to country. For example, France is aiming for 60%, and…

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish government gets more powers with new pandemic bill

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/8/21

The bill was to take effect as of Sunday and would give the government the right to order the closure of shopping malls, public transport, gyms, cultural venues and parks.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/8/21

In Los Angeles County more than 1 in 5 test results are coming back positive.

World

COLD

Spain sees record low of -35.8 degrees in unusually bad weather

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/8/21

National weather service Aemet has declared an orange warning level for half of the country for Friday. 

National

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Niinistö welcomes US Congress' affirmation of Biden's win

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/7/21

"The system is still working, even if it has been put to the test," he said in a statement.

World

US ELECTION

US Congress certifies Biden win

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/7/21

Trump vows 'orderly' transition after Congress affirms Biden's win.

World

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Trump to supporters: "Election was stolen, but you have to go home"

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/7/21

He repeated his baseless allegations that the election was "fraudulent," claims with which he riled up crowds earlier in the day.