Tag: #Finland

Ankara, Oct 19 (UNI/Sputnik) The US embassy in Turkey on Tuesday released a joint statement with nine other western embassies calling on Ankara to release human rights defender Osman Kavala after four years under arrest. The appeal was made by the embassies of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United States.

Helsinki, Mar 1 (UNI) The government of Finland on Monday declared a state of emergency amid the worsening Covid-19 related epidemiological situation, the government said in a press release. "The Government, in cooperation with the President of the Republic, has declared a state of emergency in Finland due to COVID-19. In its plenary session on Monday 1 March, the Government declared that the country is in a state of emergency as referred to in ... the Emergency Powers Act.

Helsinki, Dec 3 (Sputnik) - The COVID-19 vaccination in Finland will be free and will start in early 2021, the country's Health Ministry said. "Finland's goal is to protect the entire population with a licensed vaccine. Vaccines are offered free of charge to everyone who wishes. The ministry estimates that the first vaccines will be available in the country early next year. Vaccinations should be started as soon as possible," the ministry said.