Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway bans serving alcohol in establishments and events nationwide

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/4/21

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has asked her constituents not to receive visitors at home for the next 14 days.

Nordics

CLIMATE ACTION

Greta Thunberg turns 18

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/3/21

Over the years, Thunberg has inspired millions of children and young people but she has also been the target of spiteful and hateful comments, even threats, especially on the…

Nordics

ASK

Death toll rises as Norwegian team finds fifth body after landslide

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/3/21

The search area was increased on Sunday morning and on Saturday the rescue teams were expanded.

World

CORONAVIRUS

Poland angry at report celebrities got first shot at vaccines

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/2/21

The celebrities all agreed to act as ambassadors for the vaccination drive.

World

BREXIT

Britain has left the EU single market - here's what will change

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/1/21

Britain and the EU agreed on a 1,246-page Trade and Cooperation agreement. Here are the main changes for example for travelers, migrants and business.

Business

CORONAVIRUS

Finland extends flight ban for planes from Britain

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/1/21

Many countries in the European Union and beyond restricted travel from Britain temporarily.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden to allow flights from Britain but requires coronavirus test

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

Only test results from within 72 hours before departure would be accepted.

Coronavirus

176 VICTIMS

Iran agrees to pay relatives compensation for victims of downed plane

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

The victims came from Ukraine, Iran, Canada, Afghanistan, Britain and Sweden.

World

PANDEMIC

Taiwan bans entry to non-nationals after finding coronavirus variant

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

Starting Friday, all non-Taiwan nationals will be banned from entering the island unless they have a residency permit or special visa for business or diplomacy.

Nordics

ASK

Police: 21 missing after major landslide in southern Norway

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

The situation was challenging due to the unstable ground conditions, and the search could at present only be conducted from the air.

World

HISTORIC

Argentinian Senate approves law legalizing abortion

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

Previous legislation criminalized abortion and punished not only the doctor performing the procedure but also the woman.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

British regulator authorizes use of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/30/20

The British government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford University vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million people.