Finland
Finland orders bars, restaurants to shut at 1 a.m. to help contain COVID
Finland’s government ordered all bars and restaurants to close at 1 a.m. and to stop alcohol sales at midnight starting Oct. 8…
Coronavirus sniffing dogs start their work at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Finland
Coronavirus sniffing dogs have been deployed for a four-month test phase at Helsinki-Vantaa airport near Helsinki, Finland. The dogs are operated by…
Finland warns of pandemic’s escalation
Finland warned on Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic was expanding again more rapidly in the country, after several months of relative calm, and…
Photo Story: Viking Line’s ferry Amorella runs aground in Finland
A handout photo made available by the Finnish Coast Guard shows Vinking Line's ferry Amorella after running aground in the Aland archipelago…
Finland to ease travel restrictions, allowing entry from Sweden
Finland will ease tight restrictions on entry as it tries to attract back business travellers and tourists ahead of winter, allowing arrivals…
Finland’s PM to work from home as she may have been exposed to virus
Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin (photo) will work remotely until further notice, officials announced on, after the country’s new coronavirus tracing app…
Finnair cuts more than half of planned flights in October
Finnair will cut back its October flight program and fly around 70 to 80 flights daily instead of the approximately 200 flights…
Finland to tighten restrictions on public gatherings
Finland will tighten restrictions on public gatherings from September, limiting them to 50 people unless further measures are in place, due to…
Malta: Finland is latest country to impose Malta travel restrictions
Finland has become the latest country to announce restrictions on arrivals from Malta as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Source: Times of…
Finland returns travel restrictions for several countries including Malta
Finland said on Wednesday it will bring back travel restrictions for several countries which it had for months considered safe destinations, including…
Finland recommends use of facemasks on public transport
Finland's government backs public health authorities' new recommendation to use facemasks on public transport and in other situations where social distancing is…
Photo Story: Helsinki adapts to the new times
People sit on the Super Terrace that has been opened at Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland. The terrace provides seating for 480…