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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.

National

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.

16 December 2020, Japan, Tokyo: People wearing face masks walk around the Ginza shopping district. Tokyo reached a new single-day record of 678 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Japan bans foreign entry after new virus variant cases detected

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/28/20

The country has so far confirmed a total of eight cases of a new coronavirus variant identified in Britain.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden extends ban on flights from Britain

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/24/20

The restrictions are however being relaxed for some.

File photo of British Airways aircrafts. Photo: PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

Sweden bars flights from Britain, imposes entry ban against Denmark

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/21/20

Cases of the new virus strain have been detected in Denmark.

21 December 2020, Finland, Vantaa: A view of the deserted second terminal at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Finnair will be the first to cancel the flight to London this morning as it cancels all flights between Finland and the UK for two weeks due to concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus. Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland joins nations banning UK flights over new Covid-19 strain

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/21/20

The recently discovered variant of Covid-19 is up to 70% more contagious than the previously known form and is "out of control," British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC News on Sunday.

A hospital staff member puts on protective equipment. Photo: HUS.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Hospital visits banned in Helsinki region until Christmas holidays

Foreigner.fi 12/2/20

On Wednesday, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 970 new infections and 9 deaths in the last 48 hours.

World

HUMAN RIGHTS

Russia bans 25 British citizens in retaliation for sanctions

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/22/20

The issue concerns Russian officials being held responsible for the death of the lawyer and auditor Sergei Magnitsky in a prison cell in Moscow in 2009.

World

Solomon Islands moves to impose Facebook ban

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/17/20

Currently China, Iran and North Korea also have a ban on Facebook.

FILED - A "Veggie" sign in a supermarket on a refrigerated shelf with vegetarian products in Hamburg. Photo: picture alliance / dpa

News

ENVIRONMENTALISTS OPPOSE

EU parliament votes on banning veggie 'sausage,' 'burger'

Foreigner.fi 10/23/20

Farmers have pushed for this tightening of rules, claiming that the meat-like names could confuse consumers and harm agricultural companies.

Soldiers of Odin and Members of Nordic Resistance patrol claim to 'patrol' Helsinki streets. Image: YouTube screenshot.

National

RACISM

Supreme Court bans neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement

Cesar Calvar 9/22/20

"PVL violated or sought to violate fundamental and human rights. The Supreme Court decided to dissolve the organization," Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo celebrated on Twitter.

Coronavirus

Sweden to lift visitor ban on elderly care homes

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/15/20

The ban, which has been in force for close to six months, was among the few restrictions Sweden introduced to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Norway, Tromso: The MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship, operated by Norway's Hurtigruten line, arrives at port in Tromso. Four crew members working on the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company said on Friday. Photo: Hinrich Bäsemann/dpa

Tourism

Norway bans cruises with more than 100 people after virus outbreak

Foreigner.fi 8/4/20

Passengers and crew would not be allowed to leave the vessel until the final destination.

US, Tampa: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Tampa International Airport. Photo: Tampa Bay Times/dpa.

World

Trump says he is planning on 'banning' social media app TikTok

Foreigner.fi 8/1/20

The China based company insists it does not share user data with Beijing.

Gurbanguly-Berdymukhammedov-with-Dmitri-Medvedev-by-Archive-of-the-President-of-Russia

Coronavirus

Turkmenistan bans the word 'coronavirus'

Foreigner.fi 3/31/20

The president, also known as 'Father Protector,' gave orders on 13 March for public spaces to be fumigated with a traditional plant called 'harmala' as a protective measure.