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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) and Education Minister Li Andersson in Parliament. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/Eduskunta.

Entrepreneurs

CORONA RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki cocktail bar bans Prime Minister Marin from entry for 9 years

Foreigner.fi 8/10/21

Entrepreneurs accuse the Finnish government of punishing restaurants and promoting a restrictive alcohol policy under the pretext of the coronavirus

American Airlines aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

PANDEMIC

US keeps travel restrictions for foreigners due to Delta variant

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/27/21

The United States currently bars entry for most non-citizens from European Union countries, Britain, India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Iran

Headscarfs in Germany Photo: Wolfram Steinberg/dpa.

World

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Top EU court leaves room for employer headscarf bans

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/16/21

The ECJ confirmed that such a ban was permissible under EU law provided that it was applied in a uniform way to all religious beliefs. For example, a Christian could also be asked to remove a cross…

dpatop - FILED - Then US president Donald Trump talks to reporters about the impeachment hearings in Washington while touring Flextronics. The unprecedented second impeachment trial of Trump begins in the US Senate on Tuesday, marking the first time in history that a US president is impeached after leaving office. Photo: Jay Janner/Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

'CONGRATULATIONS'

Trump praises Nigeria for widely condemned Twitter ban

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/9/21

Nigeria announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter on Friday.

FILED - 31 August 2018, Nigeria, Abuja: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari stands in front of State House. Buhari said a state-wide ban on Twitter which prompted international condemnation over the weekend was only a temporary measure in response to misinformation, in comments posted on Facebook. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

World

'DISAPPOINTED'

Nigerian President suspends Twitter after his tweet was deleted

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/6/21

The US technology giant also suspended the President's account for 12 hours.

Nordics

NORDICS

Denmark prepares to pass law banning violent offenders from pubs

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/4/21

A ban could last up to two years but would depend on the crime involved.

19 May 2021, Ukraine, Kiev: Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas speaks during Ukraine 30 Digita lization Forum. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

World

ANIMAL RIGHTS

Estonia to ban fur farming by end of 2025

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/3/21

Animal rights activists greeted what they described as a "historic victory."

05 May 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Police officers stand in front of the building of the Ansaar International association. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has banned the Islamist organization Ansaar International and several of its sub-organizations. Photo: Marcel Kusch/dpa

World

SALAFIST NETWORK

Germany bans Islamist group Ansaar International, raids its facilities

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/5/21

Children were being sent to facilities set up abroad where they were indoctrinated with "extremist Salafist ideas," the Interior Ministry said.

HANDOUT - 22 April 2021, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the international climate summit via video. The meeting is intended to underline the urgency and economic benefits of stronger climate protection measures on the way to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next November. Around 40 international leaders are planning to attend the summit. Photo: -/Kremlin /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CRISIS

Russia imposes entry bans on eight officials from EU states

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/1/21

Top European Union officials said they "condemn in the strongest possible terms" Russia's decision.

World

Norwegian government extends entry ban for non-residents

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/20/21

Only Norwegians and foreigners registered in Norway are allowed to enter.

FILED - Women with uncovered faces take part in a protest after The Netherlands approves a limited ban on 'face-covering clothing', this law includes also niqabs and burqas. Photo: Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

MUSLIMS

Swiss in favour of banning face coverings in referendum vote

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/7/21

Similar bans exist in Austria, the Netherlands and France.

05 March 2021, Australia, Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference following National Cabinet. Authorities in Canberra on Friday said they were "disappointed and frustrated" that the European Union blocked 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from being sent to Australia. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION RACE

EU uses export ban to prevent 250,000 shots from being shipped to Australia

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/5/21

The mechanism allows national authorities, in consultation with the European Commission, to block exports headed out of the EU if the bloc believes a firm is not honouring their…

State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency of Sweden talks to reporters after a news conference on the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 6, 2020. Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden extends alcohol sales restrictions to stem virus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/12/21

The country of 10.3 million has recorded roughly 608,400 infections and 12,428 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden adds Norway to entry ban over new virus strain

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/24/21

The ban enters into force at midnight on Sunday and runs until 14 February.

A view of the center of Oslo. Photo: Foreigner.fi/File photo.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway extends alcohol sales ban as part of pandemic moves

Foreigner.fi/dpa 1/18/21

"People must be prepared to live with different degrees of infection controls until the summer, perhaps even longer," Prime Minister Erna Solberg cautioned.

File photo dated in 2014 of Alexander Stubb. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

SOCIAL MEDIA

Former Finnish PM criticizes ban of Trump's Twitter account

Foreigner.fi 1/12/21

His thoughts caused a heated discussion on Twitter on Tuesday.

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.

18 December 2020, Taiwan, New Taipei City: A couple wear face masks as they kiss in an autumn leaves decoration at the foot bridge before the Christmas. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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.