The government decided on Sunday afternoon to impose entry restrictions for people arriving from southern Africa, Interior Minister Krista Mikkonen (Green) announced on Twitter. As of 3pm on Sunday, Finland will restrict entry into the country for travellers who have been in Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, NamibiaContinue Reading

Finland’s government will discuss the possible introduction of more restrictions aimed at curbing the recent uptick in Covid infections at a ministerial meeting early next week, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said on Wednesday. “The coronavirus situation is worrying,” Marin said. “It is now more important than ever that everyoneContinue Reading

Some 1,500 people gathered in downtown Helsinki on Saturday to protest efforts to curb the virus. Police said the demonstration by Helsinki’s Central Railway Station, which drew some 1,500 people, passed off peacefully. Saturday witnessed mass protests against coronavirus mitigation measures in several major European cities, including Vienna which isContinue Reading

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Finland for what the organisation calls a quick and decisive response to the Covid-19 crisis. A delegation from the IMF led by Wojciech Maliszewski is currently visiting Finland to evaluate the country’s economic recovery during the pandemic and offer outlooks on medium andContinue Reading

On Tuesday Parliamentary opposition parties formally announced they were seeking a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Sanna Marin‘s (SDP) coalition government, calling into question the country’s preparedness to deal with hybrid threats. The interpellation was prompted by the ongoing situation at Belarus’ borders with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia,Continue Reading